About
Max Smolkin, MD is a board-certified internist and high altitude medicine specialist at Alpine Whole Health in Silverthorne, Colorado. He grew up in Patagonia, Argentina, where the mountains shaped his connection to the outdoors and, ultimately, his medical career. He earned his medical degree from the Universidad Nacional de Córdoba and later traveled to the United States, where the Rocky Mountains drew him in permanently.
Dr. Smolkin completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Colorado, where he was the only international medical graduate in his cohort. He then joined the university's faculty and worked as a hospitalist at the University of Colorado Hospital. He subsequently completed a Fellowship in Wilderness Medicine at the University of Colorado and continues to serve as faculty in that program. Dr. Smolkin also holds leadership roles at St. Anthony Summit Hospital in Frisco, including Clinical Services Medicine Chairman and Board Member. He practices internal medicine there at over 9,000 feet elevation. He is a member of the Wilderness Medical Society and the International Society of Mountain Medicine, and he collaborates with physicians globally on altitude medicine research. He engages in high altitude mountaineering to deepen his firsthand understanding of altitude physiology.
Education & Training
Medical School
Universidad Nacional de Córdoba
Residency
Internal Medicine, University of Colorado Internal Medicine Residency Program
Fellowship
Wilderness Medicine, University of Colorado
Additional Training
Research at University of Colorado (pancreatic cancer); Faculty, University of Colorado Wilderness Medicine Fellowship
Certifications
Languages
English, Spanish
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Smolkin right for?
Dr. Smolkin is an excellent fit for patients dealing with altitude-related health concerns, including acute mountain sickness, high altitude pulmonary edema, and decompression sickness. Outdoor enthusiasts, athletes, and newcomers to high-altitude living benefit from his specialized expertise. He also serves patients with general internal medicine needs who want a physician experienced in complex cases. Visitors and tourists managing health issues at elevation will find his telemedicine consultations particularly accessible.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Smolkin specializes in internal medicine and high altitude medicine. He diagnoses and treats conditions including acute mountain sickness, high altitude pulmonary edema, decompression sickness, and other altitude-related illnesses. He also manages a broad range of internal medicine conditions and preventive care.
Yes. Dr. Smolkin holds board certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). He completed his residency at the University of Colorado Internal Medicine Residency Program.
Dr. Smolkin completed a Fellowship in Wilderness Medicine at the University of Colorado and serves as faculty in that program. He practices internal medicine at St. Anthony Summit Hospital in Frisco at over 9,000 feet elevation. He is a member of the Wilderness Medical Society and the International Society of Mountain Medicine. He also participates in high altitude mountaineering to study altitude physiology firsthand.
Dr. Smolkin earned his medical degree from the Universidad Nacional de Córdoba in Argentina. He completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Colorado, where he was the sole international medical graduate in his cohort. He then completed a Wilderness Medicine Fellowship, also at the University of Colorado.
Yes. Dr. Smolkin has offered telemedicine consultations for several years. This makes his altitude medicine expertise accessible to patients outside Silverthorne, including visitors and out-of-state residents managing altitude-related health concerns.
Dr. Smolkin serves as Clinical Services Medicine Chairman and Board Member at St. Anthony Summit Hospital in Frisco, CO. He also holds a faculty position in the University of Colorado Wilderness Medicine Fellowship program.
Yes. Dr. Smolkin's internal medicine training covers cardiovascular and metabolic conditions. At Alpine Whole Health, he also participates in VO2 Max and RMR metabolic testing consultations, helping patients understand their fitness and cardiovascular health at altitude.
Doctor profile last updated April 11, 2026