The Wilderness Medicine Program focuses on training medical professionals, students
and members of the community to handle medical emergencies in remote settings where
emergency services are not readily available. Injuries can happen anywhere, and we
should all be prepared to treat patients outside of the conveniences of a hospital.
The Office of Wilderness Medicine is directed by the Center of Operational Medicine (COM). The COM supports the initiative by providing people/management, resources, and equipment for many of the wilderness training activities. For more information about the COM please visit their website.
Taylor Haston, DO, DiMM, MPH, MS
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
Fellowship Director, Wilderness Medicine
Dr. Taylor Haston is from Charlotte, NC, completed medical school at Nova Southeastern
University in Ft. Lauderdale, then completed her emergency medicine residency training
at MCG. She went on to complete a Wilderness Medicine Fellowship at MCG and is now
an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, as well as Director for the Wilderness
Medicine Fellowship. She earned her Diploma in Mountain Medicine (DiMM) and certifications
in Level 1 Swiftwater Rescue, Advanced Open Water and Rescue Diving. She is in the
process of completing her FAWM (Fellow of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine) through
the Wilderness Medical Society. Dr. Haston has extensive experience in International
Medicine in multiple countries and has traveled internationally as faculty, not only
with the Wilderness Medicine Section, but also with the International Medicine Section
and the Ultrasound Section at MCG. She is an Advanced Wilderness Life Support (AWLS)
instructor and serves as a Chair on the Education Module Subcommittee within the Wilderness
Medical Society (WMS) Education Committee. She also is active with the Appalachian
Center for Wilderness Medicine (ACWM) and serves as the Chair of the Advisory Council.
Taylor Haston, DO, DiMM, MPH, MS
706-721-3548
