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In this episode of the World Extreme Medicine Podcast, host Eoin Walker speaks with Luke Apisa about his extraordinary journey from wilderness medicine to space medicine.

Luke shares insights from treating climbers at 14,000 feet in Nepal, supporting ultramarathon runners in the deserts of Arizona and Utah, and helping to develop future medical capabilities for space exploration with NASA and SpaceX.

From designing innovative altitude breathing devices to researching pulmonary edema treatment at high altitude, Luke’s career sits at the cutting edge of medicine in extreme environments.

Discover how wilderness and space medicine connect, what it’s like to practice in the Himalayas, and the challenges facing long-duration spaceflight.

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