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Geoff Comp, DO, FAWM

EMRA Ex-Officio Board Member, 2018-2019
EMRA Wilderness Division Vice-Chair, 2016-2017
EMRA MedWAR Co-founder

Faculty, Creighton University School of Medicine/Maricopa Medical Center (Phoenix) Emergency Medicine Residency
Assistant Professor, University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix
Assistant Professor Health Sciences Associated Faculty, Creighton University School of Medicine

Residency: Doctors Hospital/Ohio Health
Medical school: Kansas City University Medical College of Osteopathic Medicine

Trauma , Orthopedics

Morel-Lavallée Lesion: A Case Report

10/31/2024 Rana Akkad, DO , Sarah Taetz, MD , Geoff Comp, DO, FAWM

Morel-Lavallée lesions are serious injuries that can easily escape diagnosis, typically in the wake of high-velocity trauma. Untreated, MLLs can become a chronic condition with a risk of developing in

Palliative Care , Patient Interactions

Palliative Care vs. Hospice: The Role of the Emergency Physician

7/16/2024 Syna Daudfar, DO , Geoff Comp, DO, FAWM , Jonathan Burton, DO

Palliative care providers exist to give expert consultation and assistance with complex decision-making conversations; however, emergency physicians and primary care providers carry initial palliative

Sports Medicine , Wilderness Medicine , Undersea and Hyperbaric

Surf Medicine: Perspectives, Potential Hazards, and the Importance of Preparedness

7/15/2023 Theresa Jo Thomas , Geoff Comp, DO, FAWM

As the popularity of surfing grows, the incidence of surf injuries — both minor and traumatic — will increase accordingly. Knowledge and awareness about the breadth of potential injuries is essential

Wilderness Medicine , Toxicology

Managing Envenomation: Be Prepared for Summertime Exposure

6/11/2021 Luke He, MD , John Michael Sherman , Christopher Rajan, DO , Geoff Comp, DO, FAWM

Post-pandemic vacations are picking up steam - and outdoor getaways remain popular. Are you ready to handle bites, stings, and other envenomations?

Toxicology , Toxins

Wilderness Toxins: Can You Identify the Poison?

4/8/2019 Geoff Comp, DO, FAWM , Charles Duke, MD, PhD , Heath A. Jolliff, DO, FACMT, FAAEM, FACEP

The prompt identification of a potential environmental toxin allows for early treatment and management. Specific identification as well as recognition of pertinent signs and symptoms are important ski

Medical Education , EMS

Understanding EMS Provider Education and How to Participate as a Resident

10/17/2018 Geoff Comp, DO, FAWM , Rachel Munn, DO , Vishnu Mudrakola, MD , Eric Cortez, MD, FACEP

The most effective medical education is designed with specific learners in mind. Using that as a guiding principle, the emergency medicine faculty and residents at Doctors Hospital came up with an eng

Wilderness Medicine

Improvised Medicine: Lessons from the Wilderness

8/9/2017 Geoff Comp, DO, FAWM , Charles Duke, MD, PhD

Improvised Medicine: Lessons from the Wilderness Improvised medicine might be viewed as a skill reserved for the wilderness — for the people who can whittle an entire trauma bay out of a few sticks.

EMRA MedWAR , Events & Activities , Wilderness Medicine

EMRA MedWAR Rolls to Record Heights in Red Rock Canyon

11/4/2016 Geoff Comp, DO, FAWM , Carrie Jurkiewicz, MD

EMRA MedWAR Rolls to Record Heights in Red Rock Canyon In its inaugural year, the 2016 EMRA MedWAR raced into the record books, with 30 competitors and nearly 40 volunteers staging a wildly successfu

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