Medical Rescue Discussion Participants
Alana Hawley, MD (Penticton SAR)
Daniel Del Vecchio, RN (Campbell River SAR)
Alana Hawley, MD (Penticton SAR)
Alana is an FRCPC emergency medicine physician at Penticton Regional Hospital and a clinical instructor with UBC. Alana completed a wilderness medicine fellowship at University of Utah as well as a Diploma in Mountain Medicine (DiMM) and the Fellowship of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine (FAWM).
Alana has been on the Canadian Associatio
Alana is an FRCPC emergency medicine physician at Penticton Regional Hospital and a clinical instructor with UBC. Alana completed a wilderness medicine fellowship at University of Utah as well as a Diploma in Mountain Medicine (DiMM) and the Fellowship of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine (FAWM).
Alana has been on the Canadian Association of Wilderness Medicine board since 2020. She is a wilderness medicine practitioner, educator, and researcher. Alana volunteers as the medical advisor of Penticton Search and Rescue and serves on the BC Search and Rescue Medical Advisory Committee.
Colin Hoock, RN (Hope SAR)
Daniel Del Vecchio, RN (Campbell River SAR)
Alana Hawley, MD (Penticton SAR)
Colin is a registered nurse in the emergency department at Fraser Canyon Hospital in Hope. Prior to nursing, he trained as a primary care paramedic.
Colin has been with Hope SAR since 2022. In that time, he has completed his OAR team member and Swiftwater Rescue Tech 3 courses. He is also a member of the Canadian Association of Wilderness Medicine.
Daniel Del Vecchio, RN (Campbell River SAR)
Daniel Del Vecchio, RN (Campbell River SAR)
Daniel Del Vecchio, RN (Campbell River SAR)
Daniel is currently a member of the transport team CERT on Vancouver Island. With more than 25 years of experience as a critical care nurse, he has worked in level 1 centers in Alberta and B.C., focusing on both emergency and ICU.
His career encompasses a wealth of diverse experiences, including roles as a ski patroller, transport nurse o
Daniel is currently a member of the transport team CERT on Vancouver Island. With more than 25 years of experience as a critical care nurse, he has worked in level 1 centers in Alberta and B.C., focusing on both emergency and ICU.
His career encompasses a wealth of diverse experiences, including roles as a ski patroller, transport nurse on both rotary and fixed-wing aircraft and, most recently, as a member with Campbell River SAR.
His passion for the outdoors has led him to summit Aconcagua, Mt. Rainier and various other peaks and glaciers. Hiking, kayaking, mountain biking and snowshoeing are among his favorite activities.
David Bryan, PCP (Nelson, Arrow Lakes, Grand Forks SAR)
David Bryan, PCP (Nelson, Arrow Lakes, Grand Forks SAR)
David Bryan, PCP (Nelson, Arrow Lakes, Grand Forks SAR)
David is a certified ACMG ski guide, CAA avalanche professional, IRATA rope access technician, primary care paramedic/search and rescue medic and a GSAR/mountain rescue team leader. David guides for various heli-ski and ski-touring operations as well as industrial avalanche projects around B.C. in the winter and works for the provincial ambulance service during the summer months.
David Jerome, MD (Kamloops SAR)
David Bryan, PCP (Nelson, Arrow Lakes, Grand Forks SAR)
David Bryan, PCP (Nelson, Arrow Lakes, Grand Forks SAR)
Dave is a family/ER physician living in Kamloops B.C. He works as a medical officer with the Canadian Armed Forces and has deployed overseas with both the Army and the Navy. He has volunteered for more than 10 years with ground SAR teams in NS, NL, NWT and BC, and he completed his Fellowship in the Academy of Wilderness Medicine (FAWM) in
Dave is a family/ER physician living in Kamloops B.C. He works as a medical officer with the Canadian Armed Forces and has deployed overseas with both the Army and the Navy. He has volunteered for more than 10 years with ground SAR teams in NS, NL, NWT and BC, and he completed his Fellowship in the Academy of Wilderness Medicine (FAWM) in 2020. Dave was one of the co-founders of the Canadian Association of Wilderness Medicine in 2020 and served as the association's founding president from 2020-2023.
Doug Brown, MD (Lions Bay, North Shore SAR)
David Bryan, PCP (Nelson, Arrow Lakes, Grand Forks SAR)
Doug Brown, MD (Lions Bay, North Shore SAR)
Doug has been a member of Lions Bay SAR since 1996. He is an emergency physician at Royal Columbian Hospital, a clinical assistant professor with UBC and also volunteers with Whistler Blackcomb Ski Patrol. He is the chair of the BCSARA Medical Advisory Committee and the Chair of the BCSSN medical rescue discussion group. He has a special interest in accidental hypothermia and mountain rescue.
Eliot Salter, PCP (Whistler SAR)
Karr Anderson, PCP (South Cariboo SAR)
Karr Anderson, PCP (South Cariboo SAR)
Eliot is a primary care paramedic living in Whistler and working in Vancouver. He is also a professional ski patroller and OFA III attendant.
Karr Anderson, PCP (South Cariboo SAR)
Karr Anderson, PCP (South Cariboo SAR)
Karr Anderson, PCP (South Cariboo SAR)
Landon James, RN, ACP (Squamish SAR)
Karr Anderson, PCP (South Cariboo SAR)
Landon James, RN, ACP (Squamish SAR)
Landon is an emergency and critical care transport nurse with 30 years in nursing and 10 years with Squamish SAR. He has been involved in various health leadership roles and is the president of a national non-profit focusing on emergency nursing education throughout Canada. He currently works full-time as an advanced life support paramedic in downtown Vancouver.
"M" Mechthild Kellas-Dicks, PCP (Coquitlam SAR)
"M" Mechthild Kellas-Dicks, PCP (Coquitlam SAR)
"M" Mechthild Kellas-Dicks, PCP (Coquitlam SAR)
M works as a paramedic in Princeton. She has been with Coquitlam SAR since 2009 and, in addition to her work as a GSTL rope rescue technician, OAR team leader and SVOP maritime team member, she has also been involved with numerous SAR administrative projects on the Coquitlam SAR executive.
Mike Innis, MD (Nelson SAR)
"M" Mechthild Kellas-Dicks, PCP (Coquitlam SAR)
"M" Mechthild Kellas-Dicks, PCP (Coquitlam SAR)
Mike's 35 yr medical career has included stints as a rural and remote GP and in emergency medicine. He is an advanced medical provider for Nelson SAR and a team leader for avalanche response and class D. Mike is also a member of ICAR MedCom and course director for the Canadian Diploma in Mountain Medicine.
Paul Dhillon, MD (Sunshine Coast SAR)
"M" Mechthild Kellas-Dicks, PCP (Coquitlam SAR)
Paul Dhillon, MD (Sunshine Coast SAR)
Raz Peel, PCP (Squamish SAR)
Ryan McLarty, PCP (Wells Gray & Clearwater SAR)
Renata Lewis, MD (Whistler SAR)
Raz is a PCP paramedic, climbing guide, avalanche educator and ski patroller. He is the former president of Squamish SAR and is currently splitting his time between the Kootenays and the coast.
Renata Lewis, MD (Whistler SAR)
Ryan McLarty, PCP (Wells Gray & Clearwater SAR)
Renata Lewis, MD (Whistler SAR)
Ryan McLarty, PCP (Wells Gray & Clearwater SAR)
Ryan McLarty, PCP (Wells Gray & Clearwater SAR)
Ryan McLarty, PCP (Wells Gray & Clearwater SAR)
Ryan is a member of Wells Gray SAR, based in Clearwater. He is a SAR manager, rope rescue team leader and board member of his SAR team. He also contributes to SAR as a provincial rope rescue instructor.
Ryan works with BC Emergency Health Services as a primary care paramedic. He is a long time instructor of first aid at all levels; 120 hrs
Ryan is a member of Wells Gray SAR, based in Clearwater. He is a SAR manager, rope rescue team leader and board member of his SAR team. He also contributes to SAR as a provincial rope rescue instructor.
Ryan works with BC Emergency Health Services as a primary care paramedic. He is a long time instructor of first aid at all levels; 120 hrs. and under including wilderness first aid. Ryan also instructs technical rope rescue outside of the wildland SAR curriculum.
Ryley Bennett, ALS (Columbia Valley SAR)
Carolyn Kelly-Smith, MD (North Shore Rescue)
Ryley Bennett, ALS (Columbia Valley SAR)
Ryley is a member of Columbia Valley Search and Rescue (CVSAR). They are an advanced care paramedic, hold a bachelor of science degree in molecular biology and are in their final year of medical school at the University of Calgary.
They are an incoming emergency medicine resident in the University of Calgary FRCP-EM program. Ryley created
Ryley is a member of Columbia Valley Search and Rescue (CVSAR). They are an advanced care paramedic, hold a bachelor of science degree in molecular biology and are in their final year of medical school at the University of Calgary.
They are an incoming emergency medicine resident in the University of Calgary FRCP-EM program. Ryley created and continues to chair the medical committee of CVSAR and also sits on their board as a director at large, They were previously the secretary of the BCSARA medical advisory committee.
Scott Pittendreigh, PCP (Penticton SAR)
Carolyn Kelly-Smith, MD (North Shore Rescue)
Ryley Bennett, ALS (Columbia Valley SAR)
Carolyn Kelly-Smith, MD (North Shore Rescue)
Carolyn Kelly-Smith, MD (North Shore Rescue)
Carolyn Kelly-Smith, MD (North Shore Rescue)
Tyson Lehmann, ACP (Lions Bay SAR)
Tyson Lehmann, ACP (Lions Bay SAR)
Tyson Lehmann, ACP (Lions Bay SAR)
Tyson brings a wealth of clinical experience from his time working as a currently practicing advanced care paramedic, mentor, and clinical educator with BCEHS.
Tyson also has specific expertise in small group operational leadership and wilderness medicine through his experiences working for the National Outdoor Leadership School and as a
Tyson brings a wealth of clinical experience from his time working as a currently practicing advanced care paramedic, mentor, and clinical educator with BCEHS.
Tyson also has specific expertise in small group operational leadership and wilderness medicine through his experiences working for the National Outdoor Leadership School and as a fellow of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine. Tyson is currently working towards his master’s of paramedicine.