medicine · Emergency Medicine
Mountain emergency medicineHermann Brugger, Ken Zafren, Luigi Festi, Peter Paal, Giacomo Strapazzon
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Ken Zafren
Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine
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Emergency MedicineWilderness MedicineMountain MedicineHigh Altitude MedicineAccidental Hypothermia
About
Dr. Ken Zafren is a distinguished emergency medicine physician based in Anchorage, Alaska, with a specialized focus on wilderness and mountain medicine. He serves as a Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Stanford University School of Medicine and holds leadership roles in several international organizations dedicated to mountain safety and rescue. His expertise is widely recognized in the field of high-altitude medicine, hypothermia, and wilderness emergency protocols. Throughout his career, Dr. Zafren has contributed significantly to the advancement of mountain emergency medicine through his work with the International Commission for Mountain Emergency Medicine (ICAR MEDCOM) and the Himalayan Rescue Association of Nepal, where he serves as an associate medical director. He is also the medical director of the Alaska Mountain Rescue Group. Dr. Zafren is a fellow of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine, the American College of Emergency Physicians, and the Wilderness Medical Society, reflecting his commitment to high standards of clinical practice and research in challenging environments.
Experience
Staff Emergency Physician
Alaska Native Medical Center · Emergency Medicine
1999 – 2025
Emergency Programs Medical Director
State of Alaska, Division of Public Health · Public Health
2001 – 2017
Academic affiliations
Clinical Professor
Stanford University School of Medicine · Emergency Medicine
1999 – present
Associate Medical Director
Himalayan Rescue Association · Medical
1993 – present
Vice President
International Commission for Mountain Emergency Medicine · Medical
2002 – present
Awards & honors
- Fellow of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine (FAAEM)
- Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians (FACEP)
- Fellow of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine (FAWM)