Tahoe Center for Orthopedics’ providers take first place in MedWAR Challenge

On January 16, staff and physicians from the Tahoe Center for Orthopedics implemented their medical skills and physical talent at the MedWAR Challenge in Mesa, Arizona.

MedWAR, which stands for Medical Wilderness Adventure Race, is a unique race that combines physical challenges and wilderness medicine in a day long race. On this course, teams of competitors participated in a multi-sport race - canoeing, mountain biking, trekking, and orienteering their way through an adventure course. Along the adventure, they were expected to address and treat patients in mock wilderness medicine scenarios. Some of the “incidents” they encountered this year were a bear bite and a potential spine injury.

Two teams of providers from Tahoe Center for Orthopedics volunteered their time to compete against other teams from across the nation. Lauren Hansen, MD, Christine Kozlowski, PT, and Alby Dean, ATC, finished in first place. The second team, comprised of Terry Orr, MD, Khristy Gavigan, RN, and Caitlin Robinson, RN placed fourth.

MedWAR, medwar.org, is tentatively scheduled to take place in the Lake Tahoe area this September. For more information on the Tahoe Center for Orthopedics, physicians, and upcoming sports events, visit tahoeorthopedics.com.