One of the true privileges I have as the director of the ExpedMed and Medical Fusion conferences is the opportunity to meet and associate with so many amazing individuals. Over the past few years I have been blessed to spend time with some incredibly talented and exceptional colleagues. These associations have inspired and encouraged me, and I have grown tremendously because of these relationships.
One of these talented and inspiring individuals in Dr. Ken Kamler, Vice President of The Explorers Club. I first met Ken a number of years ago at an Explorers Club event in New York City. Since that first meeting, Ken has become a dear friend who has written a chapter in our Expedition & Wilderness Medicine textbook and also spoken numerous times at our conferences.
The lecture above is a video of Ken giving a presentation at TED about the 1996 disaster on Mount Everest. This event was chronicled in Jon Krakauer's book Into Thin Air. Ken was the only physician on the mountain during this episode, and even though I have heard his talk numerous times, I still find it incredibly gripping.
Take a few minutes to watch Ken's presentation. You won't be disappointed.
Thanks once again to Ken for his participation in our events and his inspiring career, and thanks to all the other talented individuals who make our conferences so successful.
