Matthew Rosefsky

Matthew Rosefsky

(he/him/his)

Instructor-Trainer

   "Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves."
-- "Our National Parks," 1901

    I feel that any immersion of self into nature can have countless benefits for individuals, and for our world. Special thanks to all of you who casually take family and friends, voluntarily take groups, or professionally take clients on wilderness and foreign culture explorations. The more we do this, the better the health of our participants, and the greater the harmony on our planet. Special thanks also to street medics who risk themselves to strengthen movements for positive change.

Adventure Leadership Experience

  • Co-founded Outdoors at UVa, and founded Outdoor Adventure Social Club
    • Managed / co-managed both organizations for a sum total 12+ years
    • Served as Medical Consultant and Incident Manager for Outdoor Adventure Social Club until its closing in 2014, after a decade of operation
  • Led 500-1000 outdoor adventures: backpacking, biking, camping, canoeing, caving / spelunking, hiking, horseback trail riding, rock climbing indoors, skiing, snowshoeing, white water rafting
  • Continues to lead adventures through Outdoors at UVA and Sierra Club Virginia Piedmont Group.

Disaster Response

International Travel

  • Attended and guided trips to:
    • South America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru
    • Central America: Belize, Caribbean Islands, Costa Rica, Guatemala
    • North America: Canada, Mexico, USA (numerous mountains in the 48 states + Alaska & Hawaii)
    • Europe: Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
    • Eastern Europe: Croatia, Czech Republic, Lithuania, Russia
    • Africa: Egypt, Morocco, Namibia, South Africa
    • Middle East: Turkey
    • Asia: Cambodia, China, Japan, Malaysia, Nepal, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand
    • New Zealand, French Polynesia

    Certifications and Trainings

    • Geo Medic
    • Wilderness EMT
    • Healthcare Provider CPR & AED
    • Street Medic
    • Orientation to Cave Rescue
    • Swiftwater Rescue Awareness
    • SCUBA certified
    • Search & Rescue (SAR) Callout-Qualified
    • Leave No Trace instructor

    Education

    • University of Virginia Mini Medical School (and currently serves as a standardized / mock patient and nurse in medical student care-giving practice scenarios)
    • University of Virginia Master degrees
    • Cornell University Bachelor & Master degrees

    Teaching Disaster + Travel + Wilderness Medical Courses

    Bios & Profiles

    Matthew in the wild

    Matthew in the wild