Our own Orthopedic Surgeon Michael Karch

Our own Orthopedic Surgeon Michael Karch, was a featured speaker at a recent American Medical Association conference in Chicago on responses to Mass Casualty Incidents.

Dr. Karch is well versed in this field as he was one of the first physicians on site at Ground Zero on September 11, 2001. Building on his experience with 9/11 and his liaison with the US Military, Dr. Karch developed and led the very first civilian Forward Surgical Teams to international disaster zones.

Dr. Karch was also a co-recipient of the Adelina Award, the highest honor awarded for humanitarian work in the Philippines, for his work leading the Forward Surgical Team that deployed to Tacloban City in the Philippines just after the super storm Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) made landfall.4

Dr. Karch has received two letters of commendation from the President of the United States of America. Internationally, Dr. Karch is recognized for his instruction in mass casualty medicine based upon his real experiences in disaster zones.

We are beyond blessed to have Dr. Karch's knowledge and experience here at Mammoth Hospital!