Ken Zafren, MD FAAEM FACEP FAWM

Ken Zafren, MD FAAEM FACEP FAWM

Emergency medicine doctor


Clinical Professor, Emergency Medicine

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Additional Languages Spoken:
German , Spanish

Professional Summary


Education & Certifications
  • 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)

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

Administrative Appointments
  • Associate Medical Director, Himalayan Rescue Association (1993 - Present)
  • Board of Directors, Wilderness Medical Society (1991 - 1996)
  • Board of Directors, Wilderness Medical Society (1999 - 2006)
  • Emergency Programs Medical Director, State of Alaska (2012 - 2017)
  • EMS Medical Director, State of Alaska (2001 - 2012)
  • 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)
  • Vice President, International Commission for Mountain Emergency Medicine (ICAR MEDCOM) (2001 - 2017)

Publications

Practice Locations


Marc and Laura Andreessen Adult Emergency Department Stanford, CA
Stanford, CA

1199 Welch Road

Stanford , CA 94304

(650) 723-5111

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