Scientific Services

We bring two major areas of expertise to bear on all problems and projects related to high altitude clinical research. We are experts in both high altitude medicine and exercise physiology at high altitude. Read more...

Fast Facts

Questions about Acute Mountain Sicknesses?

  • Am I at risk of developing AMS?
  • What can I do to prevent AMS?
  • When to seek medical help?
  • My heart seems to beat faster, is this normal?
  • I am in very good physical shape – doesn't that mean that I’m less likely to feel the effects of the altitude?

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What happens to your body when acutely exposed to lower oxygen:

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Altitude Clinic

If you think you experience health issues that might be related to altitude hypoxia, a specialized consultation at the ARC’s altitude medicine clinic could be helpful.

The clinic is housed on the 6th floor of the Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion (AOP) at the Fitzsimons campus of UCD. Map (link)front desk altitude clinic

Clinic hours: 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month
from 1 - 4 PM.
Clinic Phone: 720-848-2631 - Clinic fax: 720-848-2632

The Altitude Clinic has the expertise to evaluate the following patients

  • Individuals who have recently moved to altitude and have medical problems
  • Individuals with underlying diseases such as heart and lung conditions who live at or travel to altitude
  • Individuals requesting evaluations prior to travel or work at higher altitudes.


The ARC Altitude Medicine Clinic includes the following medical consultants

  • Peter Hackett MD, Head Clinical Services for ARC
  • Ben Honigman MD, ARC Director, Medical Director Altitude Clinic and Interim chair Department of Emergency Medicine
  • Vaughn Browne MD, PhD, Altitude and Emergency Medicine
  • David Badesh MD, Pulmonary Medicine
  • Eugene Wolfel MD, Cardiology
  • Bert Groves, MD. Invasive Cardiology
  • Jim Kelly MD, Neurology
  • Mike Yaron MD, Altitude and Emergency Medicine