In addition to his full time job as a Clinical Manager at Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego, DJ is an EMT-1 who keeps his skills honed as a member of the elite medical unit of the San Diego County Sheriff's Search and Rescue Team. DJ is also trained and certified in technical rescue, swift water rescue, tactical medicine, mountain rescue, high altitude medicine, disaster medicine, and sports injury prevention. On top of his service with the SAR team, DJ is active with DMAT CA-4, which is the federal disaster medical team, as well as San Diego County Medical Reserve Corp and Rural Fire in San Diego County.
DJ is currently working on his Master's in Public Health with an emphasis in Disaster and Emergency Management. He holds multiple national and international honors as well as honor society memberships. He is also a member of the International Emergency Manager's Association, National Sheriff's Association, American Psychological Association - Division 56 - Division of Trauma Psychology, and the California State Firefighters Association.
In addition to DJ's experience working in various hazardous outdoor conditionsâ"such as winter rescue, desert operations, and working in disaster scenesâ"he is an avid outdoorsman. Whether traversing the desert country of California, hunting in the Dakotas, fishing in the Ozarks of Missouri, hiking in the Grand Canyon, or simply walking the local trails with his family, DJ is acutely aware of the hazards that can pop-up in the outdoors, and is always looking for the safest, most efficient, and proven ways to deal with them. In addition, DJ is the chief field operative for boonDOCS and one of its medicine instructors (OutdoorChannel.com)
Outside of the hospital, DJ enjoys taking his wife and two young daughters on frequent outdoor trips (or just around their 6 acre mountain property). He is an avid trail-runner, hiker, and general outdoor adventuristâ"and is beginning his training in the Leave No Trace principles. DJ also keeps busy as a Muay Thai Instructor at the University of California, San Diego and serves as the State Representative in California and South Dakota for the United States Muay Thai Association and as the State Director for the International Combatives Self-Defense Association.
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DJ is currently working on his Master's in Public Health with an emphasis in Disaster and Emergency Management. He holds multiple national and international honors as well as honor society memberships. He is also a member of the International Emergency Manager's Association, National Sheriff's Association, American Psychological Association - Division 56 - Division of Trauma Psychology, and the California State Firefighters Association.
In addition to DJ's experience working in various hazardous outdoor conditionsâ"such as winter rescue, desert operations, and working in disaster scenesâ"he is an avid outdoorsman. Whether traversing the desert country of California, hunting in the Dakotas, fishing in the Ozarks of Missouri, hiking in the Grand Canyon, or simply walking the local trails with his family, DJ is acutely aware of the hazards that can pop-up in the outdoors, and is always looking for the safest, most efficient, and proven ways to deal with them. In addition, DJ is the chief field operative for boonDOCS and one of its medicine instructors (OutdoorChannel.com)
Outside of the hospital, DJ enjoys taking his wife and two young daughters on frequent outdoor trips (or just around their 6 acre mountain property). He is an avid trail-runner, hiker, and general outdoor adventuristâ"and is beginning his training in the Leave No Trace principles. DJ also keeps busy as a Muay Thai Instructor at the University of California, San Diego and serves as the State Representative in California and South Dakota for the United States Muay Thai Association and as the State Director for the International Combatives Self-Defense Association.
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