Danica Barron
About Danica Barron
Danica Barron is an experienced Emergency Medicine Physician currently serving as the Associate Medical Director for the Pacific Region at ParaDocs Worldwide Inc. and as an Expedition Physician for National Geographic, with a background in wilderness and mountain medicine.
Work at ParaDocs Worldwide Inc.
Danica Barron serves as the Associate Medical Director for the Pacific Region at ParaDocs Worldwide Inc. since 2017. In this role, she oversees medical operations and ensures the delivery of emergency medical services across various locations. Her extensive experience in emergency medicine supports her leadership in this position.
Education and Expertise
Danica Barron has a diverse educational background in medicine and related fields. She earned her Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) from Yale University School of Medicine between 1995 and 1999. Additionally, she completed an Emergency Medicine Residency at the University of California, San Francisco from 1999 to 2003. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Biological and Biomedical Sciences from Wellesley College and has pursued specialized training in Mountain and Austere Medicine, achieving a Diploma in Mountain Medicine (DiMM) from the University of New Mexico School of Medicine.
Emergency Medicine Experience
Danica Barron has extensive experience in emergency medicine, currently working at multiple institutions. She has been an Emergency Medicine Physician at The Permanente Medical Group since 2002 and has held positions at PEACEHEALTH Ketchikan Medical Center, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, and VEP Healthcare, Inc. Her work spans over two decades, providing critical care in various emergency settings.
Expedition Physician Roles
Danica Barron has served as an Expedition Physician on several notable projects. She participated in a Geographic Expeditions trip to the North Face of K2 in 2012 and worked for Stanford University's Alpine Archaeology project in the Alps in 2008. Her role in these expeditions involved providing medical support in challenging environments, showcasing her expertise in wilderness medicine.
Training in Wilderness Medicine
Danica Barron has undergone specialized training in Wilderness and Expedition Medicine. She participated in training at Everest Base Camp in Nepal in 2013 and during a climb of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania in 2007. Additionally, she achieved a Diploma of Emergency Mountain Medicine (DiEMM) from the Air Zermatt Training Center in 2019, further enhancing her skills in managing medical emergencies in remote locations.