Peter H. Hackett, M.D.

Curriculum Vitae

Undergraduate Education

1965-1969
Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, B.S. Biology

Graduate Education

1969-1973
University of Illinois, Abraham Lincoln School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, M.D.

1973-1974
Intern in Medicine and Surgery, San Francisco General Hospital

1978-1979
Fellow, Cardiovascular Pulmonary Research Laboratory, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado

Current Academic Appointments

2000-present
Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center

1984-2000
Affiliate Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington

Professional Experience and Appointments

2007-present
Director, Center for Altitude Medicine, Telluride

2002-present
Clinical Director, Altitude Research Center, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center

2002-present
Medical Director, Telluride Fire District EMS

2002-present
Director of Emergency Services, Telluride Medical Center

2001-present
Medical Director, Denali National Park Mountaineering Rangers

2001-present
Staff Physician, Emergency Department, Montrose Memorial Hospital, Montrose, Colorado

2000-2004
President, International Society for Mountain Medicine

1997-present
Co-Chair, International Hypoxia Symposia

1995- 2002
Staff Physician, Emergency Department, St. Mary's Hospital, Grand Junction, CO

1991-1996
Medical Director, Lake Clark National Park EMS

1991-1993
Chairman, Research Committee, Wilderness Medical Society

1990-1996
Medical Director, Alaska Air National Guard, 210th Air Rescue Squadron

1989- present
Chairman, International Relations Committee, Wilderness Medical Society

1989- present
Member, Medical Committee, National Association for Search and Rescue

1989- present
Member, Medical Review Committee, National Ski Patrol

1989-1993
Member, Scientific Advisory Board, Colorado Altitude Research Institute

1989-1997
Member, Scientific Program Committee, International Hypoxia Symposia, Lake Louise, Canada

1989
Visiting Scientist, Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas

1988-1992
Board of Directors, Wilderness Medical Society

1987-1989
Member, Committee on Emergency Medical Services, American Society for Testing and Materials

1986
Expedition physician, Air Over Everest, (First attempt to hang-glide over Everest)

1986
Consultant, Flight 500, (World altitude record glider flight attempt)

1986-1996
Director of Air Ambulance, and Staff Physician, Emergency Department, Alaska Regional Hospital

1985-1992
Medical Director, American Mountain Guides Association

1982-1996
Director, Denali Medical Research Project, Anchorage, Alaska

1982-1996
Medical Director, Denali National Park Mountaineering Rangers

1981
Research Scientist, American Medical Research Expedition to Mt. Everest. Reached Summit of Mt. Everest October 24, 1981

1980-1986
Staff Emergency Physician, Northern Inyo Hospital, Bishop, California

1979-1984
Staff Emergency Physician, Humana Hospital Alaska

1978-1979
Research Associate in Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado

1977
Consultant, World Bank Khumbu Regional Tourism Study, Nepal

1977
Research Scientist, High Altitude Physiology Study, Mt. Logan, Yukon (NIH funded) Dr. C. Houston, Director

1975-1989
Director of Medical Research, Himalayan Rescue Association, Kathmandu, Nepal

1975-1982
Medical Director, Himalayan Rescue Association, Kathmandu, Nepal

1974
Physician, Helitack Team (Helicopter rescue and fire-fighting) and EMT instructor, Yosemite National Park, California

Journals

1982- present
Consultant and Contributor, The Medical Letter

1983- present
Contributing Editor, EMERGINDEX

1988- present
Editorial Board, Wilderness and Environmental Medicine

1999- present
Editorial Board, High Altitude Medicine and Biology

Reviewer
American Journal of Emergency Medicine
Annals of Emergency Medicine
Aviation Space Environmental Medicine
Chest
Circulation
High Altitude Medicine and Biology
Journal American Medical Association
Journal of Applied Physiology
Journal of Clinical Investigation
Journal of Travel Medicine
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
New England Journal of Medicine
Physician and Sports Medicine
Wilderness and Environmental Medicine

Book Editor
Hypoxia: Into the Next Millennium, 1999
Hypoxia: From Genes to the Bedside, 2001
Hypoxia: Through the Lifecycle, 2003
Hypoxia and Exercise, 2006


Certifications

1974
National Board of Medical Examiners

1978, 1986
American Board of Family Practice

1982-present
Advanced Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association

1986-present
Provider, Advanced Trauma Life Support, American College of Surgeons

1987, 1996, 2006
American Board of Emergency Medicine

Licensure

1974
State of California, G027364

1976
State of Illinois, 036-052269

1979
State of Alaska, AA1653

1995
State of Colorado, 34362


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