Growing up by the ocean my whole life, I was always surrounded by the surfing community. I have always found the calming presence in the water and outdoors, and knew my calling was somewhere along this path.

Hiking and mountaineering became a way to bond between my dad and I since the early age and I was always captivated by the unpredictability of the nature. The fuel for my passion in Wilderness Medicine arose during my gap years before medical school when I served some time in Nepal/Everest Base Camp. The ability to provide medical care in the setting that brings me the most joy is by far the highest privilege I get to live with. I am interested in all aspects of Wilderness Medicine. Climbing, mountaineering, ocean, tropical, swift water, rescue, technical aspect…I completed my Wilderness Medicine Fellowship at Baystate Medical Center in 2021, where I also completed my 3 year Emergency Medicine residency to continue to grow as a physician and an adventurer. I summited Kilimanjaro while helping instruct with Wild Med and had an absolute blast and have also led other trips including a summit of Pico de Orizaba in Mexico. Currently, I am core faculty at Maimonides Emergency Medicine in NYC.

It doesn’t hurt to have the owner of such an amazing company, Ben Mattingly, as a great friend and mentor of mine. I am excited to be a part of this family and hope to meet some of you in the near future along the path.

-Myung