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John Poikonen, NVP member and pharmacist, will recount a Colorado cycling adventure during which he encountered the challenges of riding at altitude. John will provide an explanation of how acute mountain sickness can effect travel and riding at high altitude, what to watch out for and how to treat it. For information on the Colorado Rocky Mountain Bike Tour see the attached link.
John is Director of Clinical Informatics at UMass Memorial MedicalCenter in Worcester, Massachusetts.