Ken Zafren, MD FAAEM FACEP FAWM

Clinical Professor, Emergency Medicine

Clinical Focus

Emergency Medicine

Academic Appointments

Clinical Professor, Emergency Medicine

Administrative Appointments

Board of Directors, Wilderness Medical Society (1991 - 1996)
Associate Medical Director, Himalayan Rescue Association (1993 - Present)
Medical Director, Alaska Mountain Rescue Group (1994 - 2010)
Medical Director, Denali National Park Mountaineering Rangers (1997 - 2001)
Medical Director, Lake Clark National Park (1997 - 2010)
Board of Directors, Wilderness Medical Society (1999 - 2006)
EMS Medical Director, State of Alaska (2001 - 2012)
Vice President, International Commission for Mountain Emergency Medicine (ICAR MEDCOM) (2001 - 2017)
Emergency Programs Medical Director, State of Alaska (2012 - 2017)

Honors & Awards

Honorary Member (#39), International Commission for Alpine Rescue (ICAR) (2017)
Plaque of Honor for Outstanding Contributions and Continued Support, Himalayan Rescue Association - Nepal (2013)
Award for Outstanding Contribution to Mountain Rescue Medicine, Mountain Rescue Association (2012)
Founder's Award, Wilderness Medical Society (2012)
Governor's Council on Emergency Medical Services - George Longenbaugh Memorial Award, State of Alaska (2012)
Award for Excellence in Peer Reviews, Wilderness and Environmental Medicine (2010)
Hero of Emergency Medicine, American College of Emergency Physicians (2008)
Service Award of the Wilderness Medical Society, Wilderness Medical Society (2004)
Education Award of the Wilderness Medical Society, Wilderness Medical Society (2003)

Professional Education

Board Certification: American Board of Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine (1995)
Residency, UCLA-Kern Medical Center, Emergency Medicine (1994)
Internship: Presbyterian St Luke's Medical Center Transitional Year (1986) CO
MD, University of Washington School of Medicine (1984)
BA, New College / USF, Mathematics (1975)

Community and International Work

Himalayan Rescue Association, Nepal

Topic

medical care and education in Nepal

Partnering Organization(s)

Populations Served

trekkers, climbers and local residents

Location

International

Ongoing Project

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Opportunities for Student Involvement

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Emergency Programs Medical Director-State of Alaska

Topic

Partnering Organization(s)

Populations Served

Location

Ongoing Project

false

Opportunities for Student Involvement

false

Contact

Clinical (Primary)

This is the primary clinic for this clinical provider. For additional clinical locations and information, please visit the link(s) listed below in the 'Additional Clinical Info' section.

Stanford Dept of Emergency Medicine 500 Pasteur Dr Stanford CA 94305 Tel: (650) 723-6576 Fax: (650) 723-0121

Additional Clinical Info

Stanford Health Care

2020-21 Courses

Independent Studies
- Early Clinical Experience in Emergency Medicine
  EMED 280 (Win)
- Medical Scholars Research
  EMED 370 (Win, Spr)
- Undergraduate Research
  EMED 199 (Win)

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