Education is Travel Insurance
Dr. Lorenzo Albala is a board-certified emergency physician with a passion for global, resource-constrained, and remote emergency medicine. His mission is to provide high-yield training and consulting for medical providers, extreme athletes, and wilderness enthusiasts.
“Doc Zo” has practiced in a wide range of environments, from remote bush Alaska to tropical Samoa. He believes that exposure to austere environments benefits patients, clinicians, explorers, and everyone in between.
Wilderness Medicine
an extension of first aid and emergency medicine into places where the resources of modern medicine are not easily accessible.
"In wildness is the preservation of the world."
– Henry David Thoreau
Global Emergency Development
From virtual and in-person training for emergency providers in resource-constrained settings to systems analysis and procurement of much-needed tools and resources through grants and outreach
Online Learning
Apply wilderness medicine strategies to problems encountered in remote areas and gain confidence. Know how to perform an assessment and stabilize a patient, regardless of what you have in your pack.
Expedition & Med Kit Planning
Looking for pre-trip planning and medical kit customization? Need remote or in-person physician support for your project or expedition?
Hands-on Training
Lectures, hands-on simulations, and workshops for you or your team + emergency and wilderness medicine training tailored to your needs