David W Fairbanks MD FAAFP

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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Emergency Department203 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 UniversityResidency, Family Medicine, 1996 - 1998
Washington Hospital CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1989 - 1990
University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 1989
Brigham Young UniversityB.S., Cum Laude, 1979 - 1985

Certifications & Licensure

ID State Medical License 2013 - 2026
WV State Medical License 1991 - 2026
MD State Medical License 2005 - 2026
MT State Medical License 2008 - 2026
WA State Medical License 2023 - 2026
NM State Medical License 2022 - 2026
VI State Medical License 2021 - 2026
UT State Medical License 2007 - 2026
VA State Medical License 1998 - 2026
WY State Medical License 2013 - 2025
IN State Medical License 1990 - 2025
KY State Medical License 1990 - 2025
NE State Medical License 2023 - 2024
SD State Medical License Active through 2021
FL State Medical License 2016 - 2021
AK State Medical License 2014 - 2015
IL State Medical License 1996 - 1999
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
Diplomat American Board of Family Medicine, 1999, 2006
Aerial Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters (four citations) United States Air Force, 1993-1995
Second Prize, Harry H. Kerr Clinical & Laboratory Research Competition 1990
Ciba-Geigy Award for Outstanding Community Service 1986
University Scholar Brigham Young University, 1985
Greenwald Award for Academic Excellence in Biology 1984
Alpha Epsilon Delta The National Premedical Honor Society 1983
Dean's Award Brigham Young University, 1979
Eagle Scout Boy Scouts of America, 1975
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Obstructive sleep apnea : therapeutic alternatives
David N.F. Fairbanks, David W. Fairbanks
American Journal of Otolaryngology. 1992-09-01

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
Neurostimulation for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Investigations
Fairbanks, D.W, Fairbanks, D.N.F, ENT Journal, 1/1/1993
Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Therapeutic Alternatives
Fairbanks, DNF; Fairbanks DW, American Journal of Otolaryngology 13:265-270, 1992
Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Therapeutic Alternatives
Fairbanks, D.N.F, Fairbanks, D.W, American Journal of Otolaryngology, 1/1/1992
Apnea—Activated Tongue Stimulation for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Fairbanks, DNF; Fairbanks, DW, Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery 103:190, 1990
Apnea�Activated Tongue Stimulation for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Fairbanks, D.W, Fairbanks, D.N.F; Potolicchio, S.J, Otolaryngology�Head and Neck Surgery, 1/1/1990
The Ontogeny of Brain Receptors for Corticotropin-Releasing Factor and the Development of their Functional Association with Adenylate Cyclase
Insel, TR; Battaglia, G; Fairbanks, DW; De Souza, E.B, The Journal of Neuroscience 8:4151-8, 1988
The Ontogeny of Brain Receptors for Corticotropin-Releasing Factor and the Development of their Functional Association with Adenylate Cyclase
Insel, T. R, Battaglia, G, Fairbanks, D.W, De Souza, E.B, The Journal of Neuroscience, 1/1/1988
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Books/Book Chapters

Tratado de Otorrinolaringologia
Chapter: Roncos e Apnéia Obstrutiva do Sono
Page 199 - 214Fairbanks, DNF; Fairbanks, DWEditors: Filho & DeCampos.1994
Filho & DeCampos: Tratado de Otorrinolaringologia
Chapter: Roncos e Apneia Obstrutiva do Sono
Page 199 - 214Fairbanks, D.N.F, Fairbanks, D.W1994
Current Therapy in Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery
Chapter: Peritonsillar Abscess
Fairbanks, DNF; Fairbanks, DWEditors: Gates, G.Edition 5,1993
Gates: Current Therapy in Otolaryngology�Head and Neck Surgery
Chapter: Peritonsillar Abscess
Fairbanks, D.N.F, Fairbanks, D.WEdition 5th,1993
Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery
Chapter: Management of Patients with Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Fairbanks, DNF; Fairbanks, DWEditors: Meyerhoff & Rice.WB Saunders1992
Meyerhoff & Rice: OtolaryngologyHead and Neck Surgery
Chapter: Management of Patients with Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Fairbanks, D.N.F, Fairbanks, D.W1992
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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

American Academy of Family Physicians - AAFP
Fellow
Utah Academy of Family Physicians
Board of Directors
Wyoming Medical Society
Member

Industry Relationships

Chief Medical Officer, Canary Speech, Inc