Wilderness Medicine
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Wilderness Medicine, Medicine and the sprit of adventure


NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON WILDERNESS MEDICINE
Big Sky Resort, Montana. July 29 - August 2, 2009

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

  Wednesday, July 29, 2009
2:00-4:30 Registration

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

4:45 pm Travel Medicine Update & Immunizations  Christopher Sanford, MD

5:35 pm Improvised Trauma Care  Eric A. Weiss, MD

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

8:30 pm Marine Envenomations and Hazards Gene Allred, MD
  Thursday, July 30, 2009

“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 Late Registration / Cont. Breakfast / Exhibits

7:30 am Surviving The Unexpected Night Out  Gary Kibbee

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

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

9:50 am Coffee Break

10:05 am Snake Envenomation  Richard Clark, MD

10:55 am Hypothermia: Advances in Field & Hospital Treatment  Eric A. Weiss, MD

11:45 am Mosquito-Borne Diseases: (Malaria, Dengue, West Nile & Others)  Christopher Sanford, MD

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

7:30 pm White Water Medicine & Rescue  Gene Allred, MD

8:15 pm Special Evening Program (Guests Welcome) Wilderness Medicine in New Orleans: Response to Hurricane Katrina  Christopher Sanford, MD
  Friday, July 31, 2009

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 Sunburn & Sun Protection  Lee Kaplan, MD

8:10 am Arthropod Bites and Stings  Richard Clark, MD

9:00 am No More Bites & Stings:Update on Insect Repellents  Lee Kaplan, MD

9:40 am Coffee Break

9:55 am Snake Envenomation  Richard Clark, MD

10:45 am Mountain Search & Rescue  Lanny Johnson, FNP/PA

11:35 am Technology in Wilderness Medicine and Rescue  Jeffrey Isaac, PA-C

12:20 pm Adjourn - Enjoy Big Sky Country (see recreation) or attend one of our optional workshops

7:30 pm Lyme Disease & Other Tick-Borne Illnesses  Louis Jay Sharp, MD

8:15 pm Special Evening Program (Guests Welcome) The Best of Telluride’s Mountainfilm Festival  Hosted by Howard Donner, MD 
  Saturday, August 1, 2009  
 

7:00 am Continental Breakfast / Exhibits

7:30 am Altitude Illness: AMS, HAPE, HACE Peter Hackett, MD

8:20 am Backcountry Fractures & Dislocations  Joseph B. Serra, MD

9:10 am Backcountry Water Purification  Howard Donner, MD

9:55 am Coffee Break

10:10 am Frostbite & Nonfreezing Cold Injury  Peter Hackett, MD

11:00 am Wilderness Dermatology: Poison Oak/Ivy  Lee Kaplan, MD

11:30 am Avalanche Safety & Survival  Lanny Johnson, FNP/PA

12:20 pm Adjourn - Enjoy Big Sky Country (see recreation) or attend one of our optional workshops

7:00 pm *BANQUET (Guests Welcome)

7:45 pm Safety Pin Contest Awards

8:00 pm Special Presentation (Guests Welcome) To The Ends of The Earth  Gordon Wiltsie
  Sunday, August 2, 2009



8:00 am - 1:00 pm Participants may attend 5 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

WHO SHOULD NOT GO TO ALTITUDE?: HIGH ALTITUDE AND COMMON MEDICAL CONDITIONS: A more detailed look at the ramifications of travel at altitude for patients with coronary artery disease, asthma, pregnancy, hypertension, COPD, Diabetes and other underlying medical conditions. Peter Hackett, MD

SURVIVAL STORIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD: For over 30 years, Navy Seal and survival instructor, Gary Kibbee, has been responding to, and training others to respond to medical and rescue emergencies. From the jungles of Sri Lanka, to the deserts and streets of Iraq, he will share valuable lessons learned. Gary Kibbee

ORIENTEERING/ROUTEFINDING: Learn the basics of navigation using map, compass, and GPS. Nick Beer

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

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

SKI & SNOW BOARDING INJURIES: Learn the latest techniques for preventing, recognizing and treating the most common injuries associated with skiing and snow boarding. Lanny Johnson, FNP/PA

SURVIVAL STRATEGIES FOR THE ADVENTURE TRAVELER: How to protect
yourself and stay safe while traveling. Learn what to do if you’re caught in a fire, disaster, or hijacked airplane, and what precautions to take when you’re 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

NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON WILDERNESS MEDICINE
Big Sky Resort, Montana. July 29 - August 2, 2009

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