Wilderness Medicine
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Wilderness Medicine, Medicine and the sprit of adventure

NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON WILDERNESS MEDICINE
 Big Sky Resort, Montana July 28 - August 1, 2010

Introduction | Program | Optional Workshops | Pre-Conference Workshop | Recreation
Evening Programs | Children's Programs | Registration

Wednesday, July 28, 2010
2:00 - 4:30 Registration

4:30 pm Wilderness Medicine: Setting the Stage Gene Allred, MD

4:45 pm Wilderness Derm: Protecting The Bodys Largest Organ Susan M. Swetter, MD

5:35 pm High Altitude Illness: Prevention & Treatment Robert Brownie Schoene, MD

6:30 pm Welcome Reception (families invited)
Live bluegrass music, magic show and refreshments

6:45 pm Montana Magic Show (for kids of all ages!)
Thursday, July 29, 2010

"Extraordinary conference... most
enjoyable learning experience
I have ever encountered."
Carol Ferris, MD, (EM)
Hamilton, Bermuda

 7:00 am Late Registration / Cont. Breakfast / Exhibits

7:30 am Surviving The Unexpected Night Out Gary Kibbee

8:20 am Expedition and Backcountry Medical Kits Howard Donner, MD

9:15 am Heat-Related Illness Eric A. Weiss, MD

9:50 am Coffee Break

10:05 am Hypothermia: Advances in Field & Hospital Treatment Eric A. Weiss, MD

10:55 am Backcountry Water Purification Howard Donner, MD

11:40 am Wilderness Rashes: Poison Ivy & Oak Susan M. Swetter, MD

12:30 pm Adjourn - Enjoy Big Sky Country (see recreation) or attend one of our optional workshops

7:40 pm White Water Medicine & Rescue Gene Allred, MD

8:20 pm Special Evening Program (Guests Welcome)
Expedition Medicine - From the Himalayas to the NASA Space Program
Howard Donner, MD
Friday, July 30, 2010

"The conference is just teaming
with great speakers...
magnificently exciting talks...
just a perfect balance of business and fun."
Carol Ferris, MD, (EM)
Hamilton, Bermuda



 7:00 am Continental Breakfast / Exhibits

7:30 am Arthropod Bites and Stings Timothy B. Erickson, MD

8:20 am 1001 Uses for Duct Tape & Safety Pins Eric A. Weiss, MD

9:10 am Snake Envenomation Timothy B. Erickson, MD

10:00 am Coffee Break

10:15 am Bear & Other Wild Animal Attacks Luanne Freer, MD

10:55 am Backcountry Fractures & Dislocations Joseph B. Serra, MD

11:45 am Airway & Pain Management in the Backcountry Bernard W. Dannenberg, MD

12:30 pm Adjourn - Enjoy Big Sky Country (see recreation) or attend one of our optional workshops

7:45 pm Lightning Prevention & Injuries Mark Ellis, MD

8:15 pm Special Evening Program (Guests Welcome)
Everest ER
You will by inspired by the fascinating experiences of the physician who established the worlds highest medical clinic on Everest.
Luanne Freer, MD
Saturday, July 31, 2010


"The most interesting and practical medical
meeting. Great topics from the top of Everest
to the bottom of the ocean."
James R. Allan, MD



 7:00 am Continental Breakfast / Exhibits

7:30 am Travelers Diarrhea, Giardia, and Other Waterborne Infections Eric A. Weiss, MD

8:20 am Fever in the Returned Traveler Michele Barry, MD

9:10 am Immunizations and Malaria Protection Michael VanRooyen, MD

9:55 am Coffee Break

10:10 am Hazardous Marine Life Timothy B. Erickson, MD

11:00 am How to Avoid Lawyers in the Wilderness: Volunteer Medicine & Legal Issues Valerie Dobiesz, MD

11:45 am Mountain Search & Rescue Lanny Johnson, FNP/PA

12:35 pm Adjourn - Enjoy Big Sky Country (see recreation) or attend one of our optional workshops

7:00 pm *BANQUET (Guests Welcome)

7:40 pm WILDERNESS MEDICINE JEOPARDY Timothy B. Erickson, MD & Valerie Dobiez, MD

8:30 pm Special Presentation (Guests Welcome)
A LIFE ON THE EDGE: MEMOIRS OF EVEREST AND BEYOND
Jim Whittaker
Sunday, August 1, 2010



8:00 am - 12:00 pm Participants may attend 4 different workshops of their choice. (One hour each - listed below). The workshops below are included in your course tuition, and do not require pre-registration.

IMPROVISED SPLINTING, PACKAGING, & EVACUATION: Participants will practice utilizing improvised and specialized rescue equipment to splint, stabilize and transport trauma victims. Howard Donner, MD

FRACTURE & DISLOCATION MANAGEMENT: Learn how to recognize, reduce and splint fractures and dislocations in the backcountry. Joseph B. Serra, MD Ava Lanche Survival & Rescue: Learn the latest techniques, technology and survival strategies Lanny Johnson, FNP/PA

TAKING CHILDREN SAFELY INTO THE WILDERNESS: Learn how to maximize enjoyment, appreciation, and safety on family wilderness trips. Bernard W. Dannenberg, MD

ORIENTEERING/ROUTEFINDING: Learn the basics of using a topographic map and compass together to make and implement a plan. Nick Beer

SURVIVAL STRATEGIES FOR THE ADVENTURE TRAVELER: How to protect yourself and stay safe while traveling. Learn what to do if youre caught in a fire, disaster, or hijacked airplane, and what precautions to take when youre away from home. Philip White

EYEWEAR & CARE: WILDERNESS OPHTHALMOLOGY: This presentation discusses eye protection and several commonly encountered eye disorders with a diagnostic and therapeutic approach suitable for the wilderness environment. Howard Donner, MD

DIVING SAFETY AND RESCUE: This workshop discusses innovative diving equipment, safety devices and advanced techniques for avoiding and treating diving related accidents. Gary Kibbee

NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON WILDERNESS MEDICINE
Big Sky Resort, Montana July 28 - August 1, 2010

Introduction | Program | Optional Workshops | Pre-Conference Workshop | Recreation
Evening Programs | Children's Programs | Registration