The National Conference on Wilderness Medicine
Big Sky Ski Resort, Montana
February 22 - 26, 2025
Conference Schedule
All presentations will take place in the Ballroom at Big Sky Resort and will also be streamed online. Watch in-person, from your room at Big Sky Resort, at home, or anywhere.
All times listed below are in Mountain Time (MT).
Saturday, February 10, 2024
"Entire faculty was incredible! The most fun conference I have been to... I didn't want it to end."
Catherine Worthy, FNP
2:00 - 6:30 PM Registration in Huntley Lodge
4:00 PM The Best of Wilderness Medicine Case Studies
Eric A. Weiss, MD
4:45 PM Expedition, Foreign Travel & Backcountry Medical Kits
Howard Donner, MD
5:40 PM Arthropod Envenomation: Spiders, Scorpions, Bees & Ants
Timothy B. Erickson, MD
6:30 PM Adjourn
Sunday, February 11, 2024
"Extraordinary conference... most enjoyable learning experience I have ever encountered."
Joseph Easly, MD
7:30 AM Surviving the Unexpected Night Out
Gary Kibbee
8:20 AM Snake Envenomation
Timothy B. Erickson, MD
9:10 AM Environmental Heat Emergencies
Eric A. Weiss, MD
9:45 AM Adjourn - ENJOY SKIING BIG SKY OR ATTEND AN OPTIONAL WORKSHOP
4:00 PM Frostbite & Non-Freezing Cold Injury
Peter Hackett, MD
4:45 PM Traveler's Diarrhea, Giardia & Other Waterborne Infections
Eric A. Weiss, MD
5:30 PM Critical Care & Pain Management in Austere Environments
Bernard W. Dannenberg, MD
6:15 PM Venomous Sea Creatures & Shark Attacks
Karen Van Hoesen, MD
7:00 PM Adjourn
Monday, February 12, 2024
"Absolutely the most enjoyable and interesting CME conference I have ever attended! Probably the best group of lecturers I have ever experienced."
Daniel Nordin, MD (Internal Medicine)
7:30 AM Altitude Illness: Prevention & Treatment
Peter Hackett, MD
8:15 AM Diving Medicine & Safety
Karen Van Hoesen, MD
9:00 AM Challenging Cases in Global Health & Medical Volunteering:
Lessons Learned From the Field
Michael J. VanRooyen, MD
9:45 AM Adjourn - ENJOY SKIING BIG SKY OR ATTEND AN OPTIONAL WORKSHOP
4:00 PM Bear & Other Wild Animal Attacks
Timothy B. Erickson, MD
4:50 PM Backcountry Water Disinfection & Purification
Howard Donner, MD
5:40 PM Preparing for International Travel: Update on Immunizations, Malaria Prevention & Safety
Michael J. VanRooyen, MD
6:30 PM Questions & Answers
6:45 PM Adjourn
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
"The conference is just teaming with great speakers... magnificently exciting talks... just a perfect balance of business and fun."
Carol Ferris, MD (Emergency Medicine)
7:30 AM Flood & River Rescue, Whitewater Medicine & Safety
Kyle Allred, PA
8:15 AM Hypothermia & Cold Water Immersion
Eric A. Weiss, MD
9:00 AM Medical-Legal Issues in Wilderness, International, & Disaster Medicine
Valerie Dobiesz, MD
9:45 AM Adjourn - ENJOY SKIING BIG SKY OR ATTEND AN OPTIONAL WORKSHOP
4:00 PM "Is There A Doctor On-Board?" - Medical Care at 30,000 FT.
Howard Donner, MD
4:55 PM Improvised Trauma Care in the Wilderness
Eric A. Weiss, MD
5:40 PM Lightning Prevention & Injury Management
Sheryl Olson, RN, BSN
6:30 PM Adjourn
8:15 PM Exciting Evening Presentation: “Buried: The 1982 Alpine Meadows Avalanche”
This is a must-see documentary about the Deadly Alpine Meadows avalanche and the amazing rescue effort that followed. Moderated by Lanny Johnson, FNP/PA, who is featured in the documentary and was instrumental in the epic rescue.
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
"Love this seminar! Great speakers! This is my fourth time...I always learn something new...I find the information invaluable and infinitely entertaining! Thank you!"
Denist Baskind, MD (EM) Dallas, TX
7:30 AM Blister Prevention & Treatment
Kyle Allred, PA
8:20 AM Mountain Search & Rescue
Lanny Johnson, FNP/PA
9:15 AM New Technology for Backcountry Rescue, Location & Communication
Howard Donner, MD
10:00 AM Optimizing Wellness: Tips to Thrive in & From The Wilderness
Kyle Allred, PA
10:45 AM Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC):
Transitioning Battlefield Lessons to Wilderness & Urban Medicine
Gary Kibbee
11:40 AM Questions & Answers
12:00 PM Adjourn
UPCOMING CME DESTINATIONS BY DATE
Apr 25 - May 12, 2024
The National Conference on Wilderness Medicine - Santa Fe
May 29 - June 2, 2024
Skills Course Rafting & Mt. Shasta
June 8- 14, 2024
The National Conference on Wilderness Medicine - Big Sky
July 27 - July 31, 2024
Deluxe African Safari: Zimbabwe
July 29 - Aug 8, 2024
Sept 1 - 6, 2024
Sept 1 - 11, 2024
Deluxe African Safari: Zimbabwe
Sept 5 - 15, 2024
Sept 11 - 21, 2024
Sept 12 - 23, 2024
Sept 19 - 27, 2024
Oct 6 - 16, 2024
Oct 6 - 20, 2024
Oct 13 - 24, 2024
Oct 21 - Nov 3, 2024
Jan 25 - Feb 1, 2025
Jan 27 - Feb 4, 2025
Classic Patagonia - Torres Del Paine
Jan 29 - Feb 9, 2025
Japan Ski & Snowboard Adventure
Feb 2 - 8, 2025
Mar 15 - 22, 2025
Apr 20 - 30, 2025
April 23 - May 10, 2025
Apr 25 - May 5, 2025
Skills Course Rafting & Mt. Shasta
June 7 - 13, 2025
June 8 - 13, 2025
Deluxe African Safari: Zimbabwe
Aug 16 - 26, 2025
Aug 31 - Sept 10, 2025
Sept 1 - 6, 2025
Sept 10 - 20, 2025
Sept 28 - Oct 9, 2025
Oct 5 - 15, 2025
Fly Fishing for All Levels - Northern California
Oct 12 - 17, 2025
Oct 25 - Nov 7, 2025