Wilderness Medicine

New 2010-2011 Schedule
EXPERIENCE WILDERNESS MEDICINE ON AN EPIC OUTDOOR ADVENTURE!
Physicians and Nurses of all specialties and their guests These exciting new courses are designed to offer a high-quality wilderness medicine educational experience in the context of an outdoor adventure. The combination of small group size, outstanding faculty, and more hands-on learning make these courses an excellent choice for health professionals who enjoy adventure travel.
  • Faculty interaction and small group camaraderie
    The hallmark of these outings is small group camaraderie, meaningful contact with local people, personal attention from your expert resident Trip Leader, and close interaction with faculty. By the end of the trip, most of you will become good friends.

  • Outstanding Faculty - All leaders in the field of wilderness medicine (faculty may vary with course)...
    all leaders in the field of wilderness medicine (faculty may vary with course) Eric Weiss, MD; Howard Donner, MD; Gene Allred, MD; Tim Erickson, MD; Rick Clark, MD; Sheryl Olson, RN; Phil Rasori, MD; Larry Moore, MD. In accordance with ACCME standards and WMS policy, all faculty are required to disclose to the program audience any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest related to the content of their presentation(s).

ACTIVE CME ADVENTURES WORLDWIDE!


Wilderness Medicine Intensive Skills Course & Whitewater Raft Adventure
Mt Shasta Region, N. California
June 4 - 10, 2011

(With post-course optional guided Mt. Shasta ascent)
Everest Base Camp Trek
Wilderness and Expedition Medicine Conference

April 5 - 22, 2011
April 25 - May 12, 2011
video available


African Wildlife Safari (and optional Kilimanjaro Ascent)
Wilderness Medicine CME Conference

October 3 - 17, 2010
January 13 - 30, 2011
video available | click here for slideshow

Flyfishing Northern California's Finest Flywater
Wilderness Medicine CME

October 5 - 10, 2010

Trekking Europe's Classic Mont Blanc Circuit
Conference on Wilderness Medicine

September 5 - 15, 2010

Explore Vietnam And Cambodia
Wilderness Medicine CME Conference

March 13 - 25, 2011

Guatemala Wheelchair Service Trip
Wilderness and Travel Medicine Seminar

February 7 - 13, 2011
Inca Trail/Machu Picchu Amazon Rain Forest
Conference on Wilderness and Expedition Medicine

October 10 - 20, 2010
October 23 - November 2, 2010

Costa Rica Multisport Adventure
Wilderness Medicine CME Conference

January 24 - February 2, 2011
Argentina & Chile: Northern Patagonia Multi Sport Adventure
Wilderness and Expedition Medicine CME

January 24 - February 1, 2011
video available


Classic Patagonia - Hiking around Torres Del Paine, Fitzroy, and Cerro Torre
Wilderness And Expedition Medicine Conference

January 10 - 21, 2011


Fiji Scuba Diving and Multi-Sports Adventure
Wilderness and Marine Medicine

January 15 - 22, 2011

Bhutan For The Active Traveler
Wilderness And Travel Medicine Conference

November 4 - 18, 2010 (fully booked)
October 19 - November 2, 2010 (newly opened dates)

TO REGISTER (OR FOR MORE INFO), CALL 1-800-246-7238

COURSE CONTENT INCLUDES:

  • Altitude Illness
  • Hypothermia
  • Frostbite
  • Heat Illness
  • Snakebites
  • Travelers Illnesses
  • Marine Evenomations
  • Trauma Management
  • Wilderness Orthopedics
  • Water Disinfection
  • Swiftwater Safety and Rescue
  • Basic Wilderness Survival
  • Wilderness Medical Kits
  • Wound Management
  • Wild Animal Attacks
  • Patient Assessment
  • Wilderness Dermatology
  • Wilderness Pediatrics

ACCREDITATION
Accreditation Statement: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the Wilderness Medical Society and Wilderness and Travel Medicine LLC. The Wilderness Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Wilderness Medical Society designates this educational activity for a maximum of 16 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Each physician should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.