"To Those in the Field"

David Johnson, MD

David Johnson, MD is a board-certified emergency physician and President and Medical Director of Wilderness Medical Associates, Inc. His participation in trans-Atlantic sailing expeditions and numerous treks in North and South America, coupled with twenty-five years in urban and rural emergency medicine, has given him a broad base of experience in patient care in difficult and demanding situations.

David is a frequent conference presenter and author, and has taught all levels of EMS and wilderness medicine courses throughout the US, and in some of the more far-flung corners of the world. He is co-author of Wilderness and Rescue Medicine, A Practical Guide for the Basic and Advanced Practitioner, used as a textbook in WMA courses worldwide. He has been recognized by Outward Bound USA with the McGory Award for outstanding contributions to experiential education. Dr. Johnson is known for his low-key teaching style and exceptional ability to relate complex medical issues to the elemental principles of wilderness medicine. He is also known for being firmly committed to the science behind the subject. We are very fortunate to have Dr. Johnson as the lead instructor for Wilderness Advanced Life Support™.

ER Physician, WMA President and Medical Director

David Johnson, MD

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