Heat Injuries and Rhabdo w/ Dr. Timothy Durkin

The Anchor Point Podcast

Heat injuries and Rhabdomyolysis are no joke...

Thats why we have Dr. Tim Durkin on the show to dispel a few myths and misconceptions, how to avoid them, how they are not necessarily mutually exclusive, and to give us a rundown of what is going on in the body when it happens!

Here is a little more about Dr. Durkin:

"Timothy Durkin, DO, FAAEM, CAQSM is a board certified emergency and sports medicine physician, recently appointed as Local EMS Medical Advisor for the San Juan National Forest. In addition to his work with the Forest, Dr Durkin works in a rural ER, performs fire department physicals with 1582, LLC of Reno, NV and is Chief Medical Officer of Base Medical, LLC.

Dr. Durkin begin his medical career as a paramedic with a busy structural fire department. Since finishing residency, he has been extensively involved with EMS and SAR, including field response as a member of mountain rescue teams in both New Mexico and Colorado. He has particular interest in topics involving emergency, sports and wilderness medicine as well as the health of emergency responders."

Follow Dr Durkin on instagram @ colorado_rescue_doc

Links:

TBI & Concussion EMS CE Course

Base Medical Online WFA/WFR Recertification
Dr Durkin’s Field Medical Guide

Training Opportunities!

Anchor Point Listeners can take 10% any Base Medical course during the month of August with code FIREANCHOR at the following link:

Online Search & Rescue Training

Disclaimer: Opinions expressed by Dr Durkin are not endorsed by any of his employers/affiliates.

You know the drill...

Stay safe, stay savage...

Enjoy!

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