Author: Bill M Campbell MD

Case report:  Patella dislocation in backcountry setting

Bill M Campbell MD October 3, 2024 No Comments

The Obed Wild and Scenic River National Park (Obed) unit in eastern Tennessee is home to, among other things, world-class climbing. Injuries and incidents there range from lost or marooned paddlers to climbing injuries to falls from cliffsides of non climbers. With the access to both water and climbing activities, the NPS rangers created a

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Studying Medical Treatment in Rescues

Bill M Campbell MD July 20, 2024 No Comments

Bill M Campbell MD FAWM DiMM, MRA MedCom Chair   In Mountain Rescue we are often called to search for a missing person. Searching is a skill that is learned and also perishable if not used or practiced. But once we find the person we are looking for, what then? Some in the SAR community

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Taking care of yourself in Field: Hydration

Bill M Campbell MD September 23, 2023 No Comments

Bill M Campbell MD FAWM DiMMAs mountain rescuers, we get very focused on finding and rescuing individuals in austere conditions. Some teams even have the motto “So others may live.” But we must constantly remind ourselves of our priorities: self > team > subject. If we don’t take care of ourselves, then we let ourteam

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