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David Fairbanks, MD, Emergency Medicine, Raton, NM

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Emergency Medicine Raton, NM

Emergency Physician; Chief Medical Officer Front Line EMS, Medical Director Shell VFD and EMS, Wyoming State Parks EMS

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  • Office

    Emergency Department
    203 Hospital Dr.
    Raton, NM 87740

Summary

  • Experienced and compassionate physician executive. I provide leadership to healthcare teams. Helping them to consistently raise the bar in healthcare delivery excellence. I provide initial emergency care to the host of patients entering the hospital with a broad spectrum illnesses and injuries, from acute infections to life-threatening conditions. I resuscitate critical patients and treat acutely ill patients in the emergency department. I admit them to the hospital, attend to their inpatient care and make all appropriate referral and follow up care. I assure the delivery of quality, immediate and personal healthcare. I am responsible for development of hospital trauma and treatment protocols consistent with best practices and Wyoming state and Federal law.

Education & Training

  • Southern Illinois University
    Southern Illinois UniversityResidency, Family Medicine, 1996 - 1998
  • Washington Hospital Center
    Washington Hospital CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1989 - 1990
  • University of Virginia School of Medicine
    University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 1989
  • Brigham Young University
    Brigham Young UniversityB.S., Cum Laude, 1979 - 1985

Certifications & Licensure

  • ID State Medical License
    ID State Medical License 2013 - 2026
  • WV State Medical License
    WV State Medical License 1991 - 2026
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2005 - 2026
  • MT State Medical License
    MT State Medical License 2008 - 2026
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2023 - 2026
  • NM State Medical License
    NM State Medical License 2022 - 2026
  • UT State Medical License
    UT State Medical License 2007 - 2026
  • American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Best Teacher Utah Valley University, 2014
  • Fellow American Academy of Family Practice, 2002
  • Physician's Recognition Award American Medical Association, 2001
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • In-flight Cardiac Emergency—A Case Report  
    DW Fairbanks, NM Young, Aviation Space and Environmental Medicine 65:5:228, 1994
  • In-flight Cardiac Emergency�A Case Report  
    Fairbanks, D.W, Young, N.M., Aviation Space and Environmental Medicine, 1/1/1994
  • Neurostimulation for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Investigations  
    Fairbanks, DNF; Fairbanks DW, ENT Journal 72:52-57, 1993
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Bioterrorism and World Epidemics
    Kennedy, Fairbanks, Jensan Scientifics, LLC, Dubuque, IA, 1/1/2003

Lectures

  • Quality Improvement in Air Ambulance Transport 
    Salt Lake City, UT - 1/1/2015
  • Write Once Read Forever DVD Solution For Long-Term Digital Data Storage 
    Chicago, IL - 1/1/2007
  • Bioterrorism and World Epidemics 
    Dubuque, IA - 1/1/2003

Professional Memberships

Industry Relationships

  • Chief Medical Officer, Canary Speech, Inc