Post-Externship Achievements:

2021

MD-69: Jay Zhang (EX21)

Email: jay.zhang@hawkventures.com

Degree while Extern: MSIV (2021)

Affiliation while Extern: UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC

Current Affiliation: UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC

Externship 2021 Biography

Post-Externship Accomplishments:
• Officer, South Orange Rescue Squad Technical Rescue Team, Chapel Hill, NC

 

 

MD-70: Lindsey Lamier Fell (EX21)

Email: lindsey.fell@hawkventures.com

Degree while Extern: MSIV (2021)

Affiliation while Extern: Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine, Portland, OR

Current Affiliation: Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine, Portland, OR

Externship 2021 Biography

Post-Externship Accomplisments:

 

2020

MD-68: Abigail Wehner, MD

Email: abigail.wehner@hawkventures.com

Degree while Extern: MSIV (2020)

Affiliation while Extern: Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC

Current Affiliation: Wake Forest University Residency in Emergency Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC

Externship 2020 Biography

Post-Externship Accomplishments:
• Resident Physician, Wake Forest University Residency in Emergency Medicine, Winston-Salem NC

MD-67: Stephen Hobson, MD, FAWM, DiMM (EX20)

Email: stephen.hobson@hawkventures.com

Degree while Extern: MSIV (2020)

Affiliation while Extern: University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI

Current Affiliation: Resident Physician, University of Vermont Residency in Emergency Medicine, Burlington, VT

Externship 2020 Biography 

Post-Externship Achievements:
• Resident Physician, University of Vermont Residency in Emergency Medicine, Burlington VT

2019

 

MD-66: John Allen, MD

Email: john.allen@hawkventures.com

Degree while Extern: MSIV (2019)

Affiliation while Extern: UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC

Current affiliation: Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Family Medicine Residency, Lancaster, PA

Externship 2019 Biography

Post-Externship Achievements:
• Resident Physician, Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Family Medicine Residency, Lancaster PA

 

MD-65: Bryan Everitt, MD, Paramedic-NR (EX19)

Email: bryan.everitt@hawkventures.com

Degree while Extern: MD (2019)

Affiliation while Extern: University of Texas-San Antonio Emergency Medicine Residency, San Antonio TX

Current Affiliation: Faculty, University of Texas-San Antonio EMS Fellowship, San Antonio TX

Externship 2019 Biography

Post-Externship Achievements:
• Resident Physician, University of Texas-San Antonio Emergency Medicine Residency, San Antonio TX
• EMS Fellow, University of Texas-San Antonio EMS Fellowship, San Antonio TX
• Medical Director, Texas Search & Rescue, Austin TX

2018

MD-64: Hannah Loewenberg, MD (EX18)

Email: hannah.loewenberg@hawkventures.com

Degree while Extern: MSIV (2018)

Affiliation while Extern: University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN

Current affiliation: Virginia Tech-Carilion Emergency Medicine Residency, Roanoke, VA

Externship 2018 Biography

Post-Externship Achievements:
• Resident Physician, Virginia Tech-Carilion Emergency Medicine Residency, Roanoke VA

 

MD-63: CPT(P) Mike Brisson, DO, PhD, Paramedic-NR (EX18)

Email: michael.brisson@hawkventures.com

Degree while Extern: MSIV (2018)

Affiliation while Extern: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Auburn, Auburn, AL

Current affiliation: South Baldwin Regional Medical Center Family Medicine Residency, Foley, AL

Externship 2018 Biography

Post-Externship Achievements:
• Awarded Senior Army Aviator wings
• Instructor, FEMA Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP)
• Active duty deployment, Alabama National Guard COVID-19 task force (2020)
• Resident Physician, South Baldwin Regional Medical Center Family Medicine Residency, Foley, AL

2017

MD-62: Wooten Jones, MD, MPH, Paramedic-NR (EX17)

Email: wooten.jones@hawkventures.com

Degree while Extern: MSIV (2017)

Affiliation while Extern: East Carolina University School of Medicine, Greenville, NC

Current affiliation: Internal Medicine/Emergency Medicine/Critical Care Residency, East Carolina University School of Medicine, Greenville, NC

Externship 2017 Biography

Post-Externship Achievements:
• Resident Physician, East Carolina University School of Medicine Internal Medicine/Emergency Medicine/Critical Care Residency Program, Greenville, NC

MD-61: Alex Kranc, MD, FAWM (EX17)

Email: alex.kranc@hawkventures.com

Degree while Extern: PGY3 (2017)

Affiliation while Extern: University of Florida Emergency Medicine Residency Program, Gainesville, FL

Current affiliation: Attending Emergency Physician, Lexington Medical Center, Lexington, SC

Externship 2017 Biography

Post-Externship Achievements:
• Resident Physician, University of Florida Emergency Medicine Residency Program, Gainesville, FL
• Medical Director, South Carolina USAR Task Force 1 (SCTF1)
• Lead author of first case report in the medical literature of procedural ultrasound use in a wilderness area

2016

MD-60: Jenna Wiley, MD (EX16)

Email: jenna.wiley@hawkventures.com

Degree while Extern: MSIV (2016)

Affiliation while Extern: UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC

Current affiliation: Wilderness Medicine Fellow, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR

Externship 2016 Biography

Post-Externship Achievements:
• Assistant Medical Director – Portland Mountain Rescue
• Assistant Medical Director – AMR Reach and Treat Team
• Assistant Medical Director – Clackamas County Fire Department
• Treasurer, Finance Chair and Founding Board Member – Pacific Northwest Wilderness Medicine
• Medical Committee Member – Portland Mountain Rescue
• Instructor – Vertical Medicine Resources
• Resident Physician – Oregon Health Sciences University Emergency Medicine Residency Program, Portland, OR

MD-59: Sarah Frances McClure, DO, Paramedic-NR, FAWM (EX16)

Email: sarahfrances.mcclure@hawkventures.com

Degree while Extern: MSIV (2016)

Affiliation while Extern: William Carey University, Hattiesburg, MS

Current affiliation: EMS Fellow, University of Texas-San Antonio EMS Fellowship

Externship 2016 Biography

Post-Externship Achievements:
• Resident Physician, Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Hospital Emergency Medicine Residency Program, Bronx, NY
• Writer, Musa Musala

2015


MD-58: Joshua Nackenson, MD, Paramedic-NR (EX15)

Email: joshua.nackenson@hawkventures.com

Degree while Extern: MSIV, Paramedic (2015)

Affiliation while Extern: University of Miami, Miami, FL

Current affiliation: Attending Emergency Physician: O’Connor Hospital, San Jose, CA; Saint Louise Regional Hospital, Gilroy, CA

Externship 2015 Biography

Post-Externship Achievements:
• Founder & Owner, The Strength Doc
• Resident Physician, University of Texas Southwestern Emergency Medicine Residency Program, Dallas TX
• EMS Fellow, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX


MD-57: Noah Jordahl, MD, Paramedic-NR (EX15)

Email: noah.jordahl@hawkventures.com

Degree while Extern: MSIV, Paramedic (2015)

Affiliation while Extern: UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC

Current affiliation: Attending Emergency Physician, Shiprock, NM

Externship 2015 Biography

Post-Externship Achievements:
• Training Captain, South Orange Rescue Squad Technical Rescue Team, Chapel Hill, NC
• Resident Physician, University of Utah Emergency Medicine Residency Program, Salt Lake City, UT

2014

MD-56: David Amsalem, MD (EX14)

Email: david.amsalem@hawkventures.com

Degree while Extern: MSIV (2014)

Affiliation while Extern: Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN

Current affiliation: Attending Emergency Physician, Northern Inyo Hospital, Bishop, CA

Externship 2014 Biography

Post-Externship Achievements:
• Co-Founder & Current International Advisory Board Member, Nepal Ambulance Service
• Resident Physician, UCSF-Fresno Emergency Medicine Residency Program, Fresno, CA
• Member, Mono County Search & Rescue Team
• Clinical Faculty, UCSF-Fresno
• Director, 2019 ParkMedic Training Course, National Park Service
• Volunteer, Yosemite SAR
• Volunteer, Teton County SAR

MD-55: Ryan Circh, MD, FACEP (EX14)

Email: ryan.circh@hawkventures.com

Degree while Extern: MD (2014)

Affiliation while Extern: Johns Hopkins University Emergency Medicine Residency Program, Baltimore, MD

Current affiliation: Attending emergency physician, Martha Jefferson Hospital, Charlottesville, VA

Externship 2014 Biography

Post-Externship Achievements:
• Co-author, Chapter 30, Wilderness EMS
• Co-founder, Maryland Search & Rescue
• Resident physician, Johns Hopkins University Emergency Medicine Residency Program, Baltimore, MD

2013

ben-smithMD-54: Ben Smith, MD (EX13)

Email: ben.smith@hawkventures.com

Degree while Extern: MSIV (2013)

Affiliation while Extern: UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC

Current affiliation: Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC

Externship 2013 Biography

Post-Externship Achievements:
EMS Fellow (2017-2018), UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine EMS Fellowship, Chapel Hill, NC
• Assistant Medical Director, Carolina Air Care, UNC-Chapel Hill
• Medical Director, AirLife NC
• Author, Chapter 21 (Trauma), Wilderness EMS
• Training Captain, South Orange Rescue Squad Technical Rescue Team, Chapel Hill NC

chris-davisMD-53: Chris Davis, MD, FAWM, DiMM (EX13)

Degree while Extern: MSIV (2013)

Affiliation while Extern: Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC

Current affiliation: Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine & Wilderness Medicine Fellowship Associate Director, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC

Externship 2013 Biography

Post-Externship Achievements:
• Author, Chapter 20 (Infectious Diseases), Wilderness EMS
• Owner, Adventure Medical Consultants
• Owner, Lundy Charters
• EMS Fellow (2017-2018), Wake Forest University
• Wilderness Medicine Fellow (2018-2019), Wake Forest University
• First accredited/guideline-compliant Wilderness EMS Fellowship graduate in the USA
• Associate Director, Wake Forest University Wilderness Medicine Fellowship
• Chair, National Association of EMS Physicians Wilderness EMS Committee

2012

sempsrottMD-52: Justin Sempsrott, MD (EX12)

Email: justin.sempsrott@hawkventures.com

Degree while Extern: MD (2012)

Affiliation while Extern: University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV

Current affiliation: Emergency physician, Kuna, ID

Externship 2012 Biography

Post-Externship Achievements:
• Author, Chapters 16 & Chapter 27, Wilderness EMS
EMS Fellow, Wake Forest University (2013-2014)
• Medical Director, Starguard Elite
• Medical Director, International Surf Lifesaving Association
• Assistant Medical Director, Starfish Aquatics Institute
• Executive Director, Lifeguards Without Borders

willner

MD-51: Danny Willner, MD (EX12)

Email: danny.willner@hawkventures.com

Degree while Extern: MSIV (2012)

Affiliation while Extern: UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC

Current affiliation: Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC

Externship 2012 Biography

Post-Externship Achievements:
• Operations Captain – South Orange Rescue Squad Technical Rescue Team

2011

ben-aboMD-5: Ben Abo, DO, Paramedic, FAWM (EX11, Pilot Extern)

Email: ben.abo@hawkventures.com

Degree while Extern: MSIV, Paramedic-NR (2011)

Affiliation while Extern: Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine-CA, San Francisco, CA

Current affiliation: Faculty, Florida State University School of Medicine, Tallahassee, Florida

Post-Externship Achievements:
• Author, Chapter 19, co-author, Chapter 27, Wilderness EMS
• Associate Medical Director of Technical Rescue, Gainesville Fire Rescue
• Medical Director, Special Operations Division, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue
• Medical Director, Venom One & Venom Two
• Medical Team Manager, FLTF-1 US&R / Venom One Special Operations Division
• Assistant Medical Director, Hallandale Beach Fire Rescue, Hallandale Beach, Florida
• Director, URGENT
• Director, International Institute for Sustainability in Emergency Services
• Faculty and Director, Wilderness EMS Medical Director Course
• Chair, National Association of EMS Physicians Wilderness EMS Committee