Medical Direction

We are fortunate to be associated with many exceptional medical directors and their hospitals across the western United States. Our doctors bring their many combined years of experience, training, and progressive approaches in emergency medicine to the wilderness setting. The unique environments and regions our doctors come from allow Wilderness Medics Inc. to bring their expertise in such areas as wilderness medicine; emergency medicine, traumatic injures, cardiac emergencies, respiratory emergencies and environmental emergencies. Our association with our doctors and their hospitals allows our personnel to have available to them 24 hour a day on-line medical direction where ever they are assigned. Wilderness Medics Inc. practices in a legal and professional manor at all times. We work directly with each state to assure our ability to respond to your orders at a moments notice. We work in accordance with each states guidelines, ordinances, and laws regarding reciprocity, licensure, and certifications. If you have any questions regarding our services or ability to work in your location please contact directly at 602-787-3909 Medical Directors Jonathan A. Maitem, DO, FACOEP Arizona Base Station Medical Director Dr. Maitem joined Phoenix Emergency Group, Inc. in June of 2001 and even though he arrived just after completing a combined residency in emergency medicine and internal medicine, he came to us with a wealth of unique experiences including having earned his private pilot license, having been an EMT, a musical theater manager and being rated as a Rescue S.C.U.B.A. Diver. Since arriving he has served as Emergency Department Medical Director, Base Station Medical Director, and Disaster Management Medical Director. He was also instrumental in the development of and teaching as a Core Faculty member in the Emergency Medicine Residency Program developed and begun by Phoenix Emergency Group, Inc. in Kingman, AZ. Dr. Maitem is a competition marksman and enjoys hobbies that range from medieval reenactment to woodworking, hiking and flying. He is a devoted father of two and husband to the lovely "Mrs. Dr. Maitem", his family practitioner wife. Education: Bachelor of Science in Biology, Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY, 1989 Medical Degree: University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kansas City, MO, 1994 Internship: Chicago Osteopathic Hospital and Medical Centers, Olympia Fields, IL, 1995 Board Certification: Diplomate of the American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine. Board Prepared in Internal Medicine Fellow: American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians Chris Colwell M.D. Colorado Medical Director Denver Health Medical Center, Denver Colorado Undergraduate, University of Michigan Dartmouth School of Medicine 1988 to 1992 University of Michigan, Internship Residency at Denver General Hospital 1993 to 1996 University of Michigan attending 1996 to 1998 Denver Health Medical Center 1998 to present Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery, Division of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center Associate Director of the Emergency Department, Denver Health Medical Center Medical Director, Denver Paramedic Division, Denver Fire Department Kendall Lee MD New Mexico Medical Director Saint Vincent Hospital / Sante Fe Regional Medical Center William N. Braswell M.D. New Mexico Medical Director Gregory J. Moore M.D. FACEP Montana/ Idaho Medical Director Community Medical Center, Missoula Montana Objective To provide the best possible Emergency Medicine care and expertise to patients and institutions. Experience CURRENT Hospital Emergency Physician Community Medical Center, 89-present Emergency Physician Barrett Memorial Hospital, 96-present Emergency Physician Mineral Community Hospital, 98-present Emergency Physician Madison Valley Hospital, 00-present Medical Director Community Medical Center Emergency Room, 96-present Program developer and Medical Director for First Care Central (Urgent Care), 96-present Program developer and Medical Director for First Care North (Urgent Care), 96-present Program developer and Medical Director for First Care Florence (Urgent Care), 96-present Medical Director Infection Control CMC, 90-00 State Chairman Western RTAC, 99-02 Western Representative to the State Trauma Care Committee, 99-Present EMS Medical Director for Missoula Emergency Services (Paramedic Ambulance), 89-present Medical Director AERIE School for Backcountry Medicine 90-present Medical Director Missoula City Fire, 94-present Medical Director Missoula County Airport Authority, 94-present Medical Director Powell QRU, ID, 94-present Medical Director Florence Fire, 92-present Medical Director Missoula Rural Fire, 03-present 1989-1999 Emergency Physician Kootenai Medical Center, Coeur d’Alene, ID Emergency Physician Shoshone Medical Center, Kellogg, ID\ 1981-1989 Emergency Physician Marion General Hospital, Marion Ohio Emergency Physician St Anthony’s Hospital, Columbus, Ohio Education 1973–1977 University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN B.A. Graduated Summa Cum Laude. 1977-1980 Ohio State Medical School, Columbus, OH M.D. 1980-1983 Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, OH Family Practice Residency with Emergency Medicine Certifications & Memberships American Board of Emergency Medicine American Board of Family Medicine ACLS Instructor ATLS Provider Wilderness Medical Society Society Memberships American College of Emergency Physicians American Academy of Family Practice Wilderness Medical Society Academic Achievements Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor Advanced Trauma Life Support Provider Prehospital Trauma Life Support Instructor Clinical Paramedic Trainer Clinical Medical Student and Resident Trainer Lectures and Presentations Envenomation Cold Emergencies Frostbite Heat Related Emergencies Marine Emergencies High Altitude Illness Near Drowning Burn Care Poisoning and Overdose Summertime Hazards Emergency Obstetrics and Gynecology Prehospital Use of Paralytics Respiratory Emergencies Blunt Abdominal Trauma Endocrine Emergencies Evaluation of Chest Pain Recognizing arrhythmia’s Emergency First Aid SIDS Hepatitis A-Z Hypertensive Emergencies Closed Head Trauma Geriatric Emergencies Cardiac Anatomy and Electrophysiology Cephalosporin Use Pediatric Emergencies Clinical Dermatology Prehospital Gadgetry Publications Protocols for Missoula Emergency Services Interests Hunting, Hiking, Camping, Skiing, Cooking, Landscaping, Fishing, and Travel.