Cameron Karlsen

Locum medical provider in rural village clinics managed by Southcentral Foundation. Provides primary care, urgent, emergent, and emergency care, often as a sole provider. Proficient in assessment and diagnosis of medical conditions as well as stabilization and transfer of patients requiring medevac for emergency conditions.

Project director of the Medication Assisted Treatment grant. As director developed a set of polices and procedures and trained providers for the provision of MAT in the rural communities in the Eastern Aleutian Tribes region. Provided care to 41 patients on Suboxone in two communities and community outreach and education.

Presented on the topic of "MAT in Rural Alaska" at the annual Division of Behavioral Health Medication Assisted Treatment Conference in September 2020.

Provider of primary care and emergency services to a rural Alaskan population in King Cove and Sand Point, two villages 600 miles from the nearest hospital, accessible only by plane or boat. Responsibilities included care of acute and chronic medical conditions, minor and major trauma, obstetric and gynecological care, pediatrics, comanagement of psychiatric conditions with a behavioral health clinician, and medication assisted treatment with Suboxone and Vivitrol. Proficiency in IV therapy, wound repair, fracture management to include xray, splinting and casting, and stabilization and medevac transfer of critical patients.

Provided acute care services for patients across the lifespan, from newborns to senior citizens. Services provided include management of acute illnesses and minor injuries. Proficiency in interpretation of labs and xrays, IV therapy, wound repair, and splinting.

Provided primary and acute care services to patients across the lifespan, from newborns to senior citizens. Services provided include management of acute and chronic medical conditions, preventative care and screenings, school and work physicals, treatment of minor injuries, and referral and comanagement of psychiatric and complex medical conditions with area specialists.

Provided primary care and emergency services at King Cove Clinic, 625 miles from the nearest hospital, accessible only by plane or boat. Responsibilities included care of acute and chronic medical conditions, minor and major trauma, obstetric and gynecological care, pediatrics, and comanagement of psychiatric conditions with a behavioral health clinician. Proficiency in IV therapy, wound repair, fracture management to include xray, splinting and casting, and stabilization and medevac transfer of critical patients.

Honorable Discharge from the United States Army Reserve