Welcome to Santa Fe - Medicine and the Spirit of Adventure

Santa Fe is unlike any other destination in the country, and in fact, is nicknamed The City Different. There is a colorful, international-style charm about Santa Fe that has attracted people for almost 400 years. It is the oldest capital city in the United States, founded in 1607, and is unique in the blending of Native American, Hispanic, and Anglo cultures. The center of town is the Plaza, a tree-lined park surrounded by businesses and historic churches, much like in traditional European cities.

SETTING/CLIMATE Santa Fe is a place of enchanting beauty, set at 7,000 feet in the Rocky Mountain foothills. It has indescribable blue skies and boasts over 300 days of sunshine each year. As you experience its pure light, and feel its positive energy, youll understand why this city has attracted so many artists over the years and why it has become a major international art center. You can expect temperatures to range from 70-85 during the day down to 45-50 at night.

ART/CULTURE Despite its small population of 56,000, Santa Fe has incredible cultural opportunities. At any time of year, visitors can enjoy noted music, theater, or dance performances. Santa Fe is indeed a city of museums including several that focus on art and others on Native American history and culture. More than 200 art galleries display a vast array of works.

SHOPPING Santa Fe is renowned world-wide as a shoppers paradise-with good reason. Much of the merchandise is made in Santa Fe and the Southwest, including art, specialty food products, clothing, jewelry, woven and leather goods, pottery and wood furniture.

INDIAN PUEBLOS While touring the Santa Fe area, be sure to visit some of the nearby Indian Pueblos, among the oldest communities in America. Attend ceremonial dances and experience first-hand a way of life basically unchanged for hundreds of years.

EXCITING EVENING PROGRAMS

EVEREST: "The Death Zone" Wilderness Medicine in the Himalayas Howard Donner, MD, Himalayan expedition physician and high altitude medicine researcher, provides a dramatic, multi-media look at medical problems and risks of mountaineering at the "roof of the world." Wednesday, May 26, 9:00 pm

National Geographic Blue Nile Expedition "Ethiopias Sacred Waters" Nevada Wier is an award winning National Geographic photographer. Her recent epic expedition down the Blue Nile provides a fascinating look at beautiful landscape, wildlife, and culture. Thursday, May 27, 8:50 pm.

The Epic Vaughan Antarctic Expedition In 1929 Richard E. Byrd made the first solo flight over the Antarctic Pole, and with him was a 24 year old man named Norman Vaughan. In 1994, at the age of 89, Vaughan and a team of adventurers (filmed by National Geographic) attempted to duplicate the original Byrd route, by dog sled, with catastrophic results. Brian Horner, one of the team members provides a personal view of what can happen, even with the best of planning. Friday, May 28, 8:45 pm

"No Limits" A motivational evening with legendary paraplegic climber Mark Wellman Mark Wellman is a nationally acclaimed author, filmmaker and motivational speaker. Despite being paralyzed in a mountain climbing accident, Mark has inspired millions to meet their problems head-on and reach for their full potential. Mark is best known for the first historic paraplegic ascents of the sheer granite faces of El Capitan and Half Dome, in Yosemite National Park. Saturday, May 29, 8:30 pm

Outdoor and wilderness recreation have grown tremendously popular over the past two decades. Physicians and other health care providers should have an increased awareness of medical problems that are unique to the wilderness environment. The goal of this course is to teach both practical and theoretical skills to health professionals, search and rescue personnel, and interested lay people. Upon completion of this course participants should be able to describe, differentiate, assess, and treat common medical problems and emergencies commonly encountered in wilderness environments.

Target Audience:
Primary care physicians, nurses, physician assistants, and other health care providers who might encounter patients in remote settings or who may treat patients that develop medical problems after visiting remote areas. No Outside Commercial Support has been received for this activity..