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Paul S. Auerbach, MD, MS, FACEP, FAWM Professor of Surgery in the Division of Emergency Medicine at Stanford University Medical Center; Chief Medical Officer and Chair of the Medical Advisory Board for Healthline; A Founder of the Wilderness Medical Society; Fellow, American College of Emergency Physicians; Fellow, Academy of Wilderness Medicine Medical Specialty: Emergency Medicine Healthline Blog: Medicine for the Outdoors

Dr. Paul S. Auerbach is Professor of Surgery in the Division of Emergency Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Auerbach is a founder and past president of the Wilderness Medical Society, editor of the definitive medical reference text Wilderness Medicine, 5th Edition, and author of Medicine for the Outdoors, which is the leading book on outdoor health for laypersons. He serves on the National Medical Committee for the National Ski Patrol System and is a recipient of the DAN America Award from the Divers Alert Network, Outstanding Contribution in Education Award from the American College of Emergency Physicians, a NOGI Award in 2006 from the Academy of Underwater Arts and Sciences, Diver of the Year for Science in 2008 from Beneath the Sea, and DAN/Rolex Diver of the Year in 2009. Dr. Auerbach is the world’s leading authority on wilderness medicine. He practices emergency medicine, teaches, performs research, and advises numerous agencies and organizations, including serving as an advisory board member to the AARP Fat 2 Fit Community Challenge. Dr. Auerbach has been hailed as a Hero of Emergency Medicine by the American College of Emergency Physicians.

Publications:
Field Guide to Wilderness Medicine
Medicine for the Outdoors
Wilderness Medicine