About Wilderness Medicine
The Wilderness Medicine Program at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
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, visit www.mcgcom.com.

Dr. Michael Caudell is from Cleveland, GA, completed medical school and emergency
medicine residency training at MCG. Dr. Caudell is a Professor of Emergency Medicine
and the Medical Director for Wilderness and Survival Medicine within the Center of Operational
Medicine at MCG. He is also the Director of the Wilderness Medicine Fellowship and
is one of the founders of MedWAR (Medical Wilderness Adventure Race), serves as the
Executive Director for the annual Southeast Race and is a serves on the Board of Directors
for the North American Educational Adventure Racing (NAEAR). He is a former Chair
of ACEP's Wilderness Medicine Section and Chair of the Fellowship Directors Committee. Dr. Caudell serves on the Board of Directors for the Wilderness Medical Society (WMS)
and is also a former chair of the WMS Education Committee. He is a Fellow of the Academy
of Wilderness Medicine (FAWM) and is on the Board of Directors for the Appalachian
Center for Wilderness Medicine (ACWM). He has earned his Diploma in Mountain Medicine
(DiMM) and certifications in Level I Swiftwater Rescue, Advanced Open Water and Rescue
Diving.
Michael Caudell, MD, FACEP, FAWM
Professor of Emergency Medicine
Fellowship Director, Wilderness Medicine
Medical Director of Wilderness and Survival Medicine
Center of Operational 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 Assistant 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
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
Assistant Fellowship Director, Wilderness Medicine