Mark Willis

Mark Willis

Medical Officer

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  • About me

    Medical Director at Earth’s Edge | Expedition Doctor | General Practitioner | British Army Medical Officer | Tutor and Course Author Expedition Medicine PGDip/MSc

  • Education

    • The University of Manchester

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      MBChB Medicine
    • Royal Military Academy Sandhurst

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      Level 5 Diploma Leadership and Management
  • Experience

    • British Army

      Mar 2012 - now
      Medical Officer

      Captain and Medical Officer - Royal Army Medical Corps

    • Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

      Aug 2014 - Jul 2016
      Foundation Doctor
    • Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

      Aug 2016 - Jan 2017
      Junior Clinical Fellow - Intensive Care
    • Medacs Healthcare

      Feb 2017 - May 2018
      Senior House Officer in Acute Medicine/A&E
    • Self-Employed

      Aug 2017 - now
      Expedition Doctor

      Previous Expeditions as Expedition Medic:Aconcagua Summit - January 2022 - Earth’s EdgeElbrus North Face Summit - July 2019 - Earth's EdgeMt Kenya Tri-Adventure - November 2018 - Earth's EdgeBalmoral Challenge/Walking with the Wounded - June 2018 - Extreme MedicsEverest Base Camp Trek - May 2018 - Earth's EdgeKilimanjaro Summit - August 2017 - Earth's Edge

    • Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

      Jun 2018 - Oct 2018
      Junior Clinical Fellow - Acute Medicine/Geriatrics
    • Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust

      Nov 2018 - Aug 2019
      Junior Clinical Fellow - Respiratory Medicine
    • Fjällräven

      Nov 2018 - May 2019
      Brand Ambassador
    • Manchester United

      Mar 2019 - now
      Medical Doctor

      Providing emergency triage, assessment and management for the fans at Old Trafford during Manchester United home games and other events at the stadium.

    • Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

      Aug 2019 - Aug 2022
      Doctor - GP Trainee
    • BASE magazine

      Oct 2019 - now
      Freelance Medical Writer

      Guest author providing articles on expedition medicine in the quarterly expedition magazine BASE. Articles to date: 1) Issue 3 - The importance of an expedition medical kit - Published Feb 20202) Issue 4 - The assessment and management of Acute Altitude Illness - Pending Publication May 2020

    • Learna Ltd

      May 2020 - now
      Course Author/Editor - PGDip/MSc Expedition Medicine

      This exciting role involves writing and producing scenarios, learning objectives and content for modules in the upcoming PGDip/MSc in Expedition Medicine from the Univeristy South Wales.Modules included:* Physical and Mental Preparation for Expeditions* Polar and Mountain Environmental Medical Considerations

    • Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

      Sept 2020 - now
      Fellowship
    • University of South Wales

      Sept 2020 - now
      Course Tutor - PGDip/MSc Expedition Medicine

      Course tutor for the Polar and Mountain Healthcare module on the PGDip/MSc Expedition Medicine provided by University of South Wales and Learna Ltd

    • Earth's Edge

      Mar 2022 - now
      Medical Director

      This exciting role includes but is not limited to:• Providing expert second opinions to doctors on expeditions regarding complex or emergency medical care via satellite phones.• Providing a link between Earth’s Edge and clients GP’s/Family Doctors, ensuring medical queries are dealt with effectively and succinctly.• The collection of data and formulation of future research for publication in order to improve global knowledge of high altitude medicine, whilst maintaining our own high standards of care.• The recruitment of doctors for a wide variety of high altitude and remote expeditions around the world with Earth’s Edge.• Continuing my current role as an expedition doctor on numerous treks to high and remote locations globally. Show less

    • DHU Healthcare

      Sept 2022 - now
      General Practitioner

      General Practitioner working in a variety of acute settings including A&E, Urgent Care and OOH.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Facilitation Skills Course

      National Skills Academy for Health
      Feb 2020
    • Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support

      Feb 2017
    • Advanced Trauma Life Support

      Apr 2016
    • MRCGP

      Royal College of General Practitioners
      Sept 2022
    • Generic Instructor Course (GIC)

      Advanced Life Support Group
      Oct 2020
    • Diploma in Mountain Medicine (DiMM)

      UIAA - International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation
      Oct 2024
    • Advanced Life Support

      Resuscitation Council UK
      Sept 2018
    • Level 5 Diploma in Train the Trainer

      UK Professional Development Academy
      Mar 2020
    • GMC Registration

      General Medical Council
      Jun 2014