Welcome to Snowbird/Alta
"Greatest snow on Earth!" With almost 3,000 vertical
feet of steep bowls and tree-lined chutes, all covered in almost 500
inches of light Wasatch powder each year, Snowbird and
Alta are "must experience" ski resorts !!
Snowbird is the most accessible world-renowned four season Mountain
Resort in the USA. Only 29 miles from the SLC International Airport.
Ranked #1 Ski Resort in the USA by Skiing Magazine.
EXCITING EVENING PROGRAMS
 "Doctor
on Everest": The World's Highest Medical Clinics
Dr. Luanne Freer opened the world's highest medical
clinic in 2003, at Mount Everest Base Camp. Located at 17,500 feet,
the clinic provides life-saving medical care to climbers, Sherpas
and trekkers. Dr. Freer will share her fascinating story of
emergency medical care in one of the worlds coldest and most
austere environments.
Wednesday, March 2, 8:30pm
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 "Impossible
Dreams": first ascent of Everest's east face and eliminating
blindness
Dr. Geoff Tabin is a Professor of Ophthalmology at
the U. of Utah and Co-Director of the Himalayan Cataract Project. He
was the fourth person to climb the 7 Summits, including the East
Face of Mt. Everest. He co-founded the Himalayan Cataract Project
which strives to eradicate preventable and curable blindness in the
Himalaya through high quality ophthalmic care.
Thursday, March 3, 8:30pm
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 "Ultimate
Whitewater Descents"
Skip Horner has been at the cutting edge of river
exploration. He will give us a thrilling account of his epic first
whitewater raft descents of three of the world's great rivers, the
Zambezi, the Bio Bio, and the Upper Yangtze Rivers.
Friday, March 4, 9:15pm
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 Climbing
the Seven Summits - "The Spirit of Adventure"
An inspirational journey to the "Seven Summits" -
the highest mountains on each of the worlds continents with the
first man to successfully guide all of them. Skip Horner.
Saturday, March 5, 8:40pm
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 "I
spoke with several attendees of the Wilderness Medicine
conference - each of them said it was their favorite CME
conference ever! They said... that it was the most
entertaining, the most informative, and the best organized.
Congratulations!"
- Skip Horner
(First person to successfully guide clients to the summits
of the tallest peaks of each of the Earths seven
continents) |
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
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 conference is to teach both
practical and theoretical skills to health professionals, search and
rescue personnel, and interested lay people. At the conclusion of
this conference, participants will be able to identify, diagnose and
treat medical emergencies and problems commonly encountered in
wilderness environments.
ACCREDITATION:
Physician Credit: This activity has been planned and
implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies for
the Accreditation Council of Continuing Medical Education through
joint sponsorship of ACEP, CAL/ACEP, and Mountain Medical Seminars.
The American College of Emergency Physicians is accredited by the
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide
continuing medical education for physicians.. The American College
of Emergency Physicians designates this educational activity for a
maximum of 23 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit (s). Physicians should only
claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in
the activity.
ACEP: This program has been approved by the American College of
Emergency Physicians for 23 hours of ACEP Category I credit.
AAFP: This program has been reviewed and is acceptable for
up to 23 hours prescribed credit by the AAFP.
Nurse Credit: Under the new BRN guidelines, this course is also
accredited for 23 hours of nursing credit.
EMTS: National registered EMTS and EMT-Paramedics will receive 23
hours of continuing education credit toward Section II requirements.
TARGET AUDIENCE: All physicians and health care providers
interested in medical care in a wilderness setting. |
