Lee Frizzell ~ Executive Director SOLO Wilderness Medicine
First woman member of a fire department and rescue squad in the Mt. Washington Valley NH, 15 years active experience in both front and backcountry medicine; Director, Attitash Mt. First Aid; NH Region V EMS Council, 38 years, current chair.
First woman member of a fire department and rescue squad in the Mt. Washington Valley NH, 15 years active experience in both front and backcountry medicine; Director, Attitash Mt. First Aid; NH Region V EMS Council, 38 years, current chair.
Frank Hubbell ~ Executive Director, Medical Director SOLO Wilderness Medicine
Doctor of Osteopathy. EMS background: Ambulance service and backcountry rescue through college to present. Numerous backcountry rescues in the White Mountains of NH; two aid trips to Haiti after the earthquake; 15 teaching trips to several countries in Africa; a NH State Medical Director; Member of NH State Coordinating Board; former president of NH AOA; former American Alpine Club's representative to the Mountain Medicine section of ISMM, vice chair; Editor of the Wilderness Medicine Newsletter.
Doctor of Osteopathy. EMS background: Ambulance service and backcountry rescue through college to present. Numerous backcountry rescues in the White Mountains of NH; two aid trips to Haiti after the earthquake; 15 teaching trips to several countries in Africa; a NH State Medical Director; Member of NH State Coordinating Board; former president of NH AOA; former American Alpine Club's representative to the Mountain Medicine section of ISMM, vice chair; Editor of the Wilderness Medicine Newsletter.
David Johnson ~ President, Medical Director Wilderness Medical Associates International
Medical Doctor with 4.5+ years of post graduate residency and fellowship training in the US, Canada and UK. Background in EMS course direction, curriculum and protocol development and regional board member in ME; ASTM curriculum development: basic, paramedic and wilderness; contributor for NAEMSP WEMS SOP development, air medical director. Wilderness care: medical practitioner/crew on a number of land and water-based expeditions; limited SAR response; SAR team and ski area medical director.
Medical Doctor with 4.5+ years of post graduate residency and fellowship training in the US, Canada and UK. Background in EMS course direction, curriculum and protocol development and regional board member in ME; ASTM curriculum development: basic, paramedic and wilderness; contributor for NAEMSP WEMS SOP development, air medical director. Wilderness care: medical practitioner/crew on a number of land and water-based expeditions; limited SAR response; SAR team and ski area medical director.
Nadia Kimmel ~ Executive Director, Desert Mountain Medicine
M.S. Forestry and Recreation Ecology Larimer & Summit County SAR Team, EMT technician at Copper Mountain Clinic, Summit Hospital and St. Anthony’s Hospital. EMT Basic and IV Therapy instructor since 2005. Currently work as an emergency room nurse at a level 2 trauma center.
M.S. Forestry and Recreation Ecology Larimer & Summit County SAR Team, EMT technician at Copper Mountain Clinic, Summit Hospital and St. Anthony’s Hospital. EMT Basic and IV Therapy instructor since 2005. Currently work as an emergency room nurse at a level 2 trauma center.
Dave McEvoy ~ Director Aerie Backcountry Medicine
Practicing EMT-P 1989-present. current active critical care paramedic with experience in wilderness care: SAR member , outdoor leader since 1986, organized and participated in health clinics in Central America and India since 2000.
Practicing EMT-P 1989-present. current active critical care paramedic with experience in wilderness care: SAR member , outdoor leader since 1986, organized and participated in health clinics in Central America and India since 2000.
Paul Nicolazzo ~ President, Director Wilderness Medicine Training Center International
Practicing EMT 1975-2008 primarily for technical water & mountain rescue teams and ski patrols. Climbing, paddling, and ski guide from 1979-2002 with numerous first ski, kayak, and canoe first descents—and a few rock climbing first ascents—to his credit. 1979-2002 instructing, training staff, and directing Outward Bound programs throughout the United States, including reviewing & consulting on OB accident/incident reports. Outdoor program risk management consultant.
Practicing EMT 1975-2008 primarily for technical water & mountain rescue teams and ski patrols. Climbing, paddling, and ski guide from 1979-2002 with numerous first ski, kayak, and canoe first descents—and a few rock climbing first ascents—to his credit. 1979-2002 instructing, training staff, and directing Outward Bound programs throughout the United States, including reviewing & consulting on OB accident/incident reports. Outdoor program risk management consultant.
Tod Schimelpfenig ~ Curriculum Director NOLS Wilderness Medicine
Fellow of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine. Practicing EMT 1975-present, currently EMT I. NOLS Field Instructor since 1973 (200+ field weeks); multiple experiences coordinating remote wilderness evacuations USA & international locations. Active SAR since 1980 - numerous SAR missions.
Fellow of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine. Practicing EMT 1975-present, currently EMT I. NOLS Field Instructor since 1973 (200+ field weeks); multiple experiences coordinating remote wilderness evacuations USA & international locations. Active SAR since 1980 - numerous SAR missions.