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Carey Pelto, MD, Emergency Medicine, Lamar, CO

CareyThomasPeltoMD

Emergency Medicine Lamar, CO

Staff Emergency physician, Envision Emergency Services

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  • Office

    Prowers Medical Center
    401 Kendall Dr
    Lamar, CO 81052
    Phone+1 719-336-6735

Education & Training

  • International School of Tactical Medicine
    International School of Tactical MedicineCertified, Basic and Advanced SWAT schools, Tactical Medicine, 2006 - 2007
  • Mount Carmel Health System
    Mount Carmel Health SystemResidency, Surgery, 1985 - 1988
  • Ohio State University College of Medicine
    Ohio State University College of MedicineClass of 1985

Certifications & Licensure

  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 1997 - 2025
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1986 - 1998

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Urgent Care Medical Director of the Year TeamHealth, 2009
  • Emergency Dept Medical Director of the Year TeamHealth, 2004

Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

  • Code Black: Hospitals as Terrorist Targets  
    Pelto, Carey MD, Journal of Counter-Terrorism and Homeland Security International, 1/10/2010
  • The Oncology of Jihad: A Medical Perspective on Counter-Terrorism Strategy  
    Pelto, Carey MD, Journal of Counter-Terrorism and Homeland Security International., 10/10/2008
  • Psoas Major Muscle Patch Graft for Repair of the Contaminated Aortic Wound (Abstract)  
    Pelto, C., and Lutter, K., Journal of Trauma, 7/1/1987

Lectures

  • “Introduction to Tactical Medicine,”“Explosives and Blast Injuries,” “Tactical Medicine Workshop.” 
    INDUS 2008, a joint India-United States Emergency Medicine Summit Conference in Mangalore, India - 10/12/2008
  • “Tactical Medicine 101- Learning the XABC’s,.” “Explosives and Blast Injuries,” and “Fourth Generation Warfare- Implications for Emergency Responders.” 
    Mount Carmel Trauma Symposium, Mount Carmel Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. - 5/14/2008
  • “Fourth Generation Warfare- Implications for First Responders.” 
    GOVSEC conference, Walter E. Washington Conference Center, Washington, D.C. - 4/23/2008
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Committees

  • Subject Matter Expert, Advanced Officer Training Committee, State of Colorado POST (Police Officer Standards and Training) Board. 2009 - 2010
  • Chairman, Central Mountain Tactical Emergency Medical Response Support Task Force 2005 - 2010

Professional Memberships

  • American Association of Urgent Care Medicine
    Member
  • International Association of Security and Counterterrorism Professionals
    Member
  • National Tactical Officers Association
    Member