The National Conference on Wilderness Medicine
Online and On Demand
July 25 - July 29, 2020
Special Pre-Conference Workshops
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED & CLASS SIZES LIMITED
Reserve your spot for pre-conference workshops on the main conference registration page
Advanced Wilderness & Expedition Provider
AWEP Certification®
Saturday, July 25th - Wednesday, July 30th
A comprehensive course leading to AWEP Certification® that is designed to prepare physicians and other health care providers with an extensive background in key topics and practical skills needed to become a competent expedition, wilderness, or Search and Rescue Medical Provider.
Advanced Wilderness & Expedition Provider
AWEP Certification®
Saturday, July 25th - Wednesday, July 30th
A comprehensive course leading to AWEP Certification® that is designed to prepare physicians and other health care providers with an extensive background in key topics and practical skills needed to become a competent expedition, wilderness, or Search and Rescue Medical Provider.
Wilderness and Urban Survival
Saturday, July 25, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm $125
A unique opportunity to learn and practice both basic and advanced survival skills from a Navy Seal Instructor and other renowned survival experts who train our elite Special Forces. This all day “hands-on” workshop is a practical and fun, skill building experience, designed to prepare you to survive on land, in the sea, in wilderness and urban environments. Limited enrollment (register early!)
Participants will learn how to:
- Signal and "be found"
- Obtain food and water
- Build fires with primitive tools
- Escape a hotel fire
- Construct & improvise survival kits
- Survive a plane crash
- Protect yourself during a disaster
- Travel safely in developing countries and avoid being "ripped off"
- Find and construct emergency shelters
Faculty: Gary Kibbee
Wilderness Navigation
Saturday, July 25, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm $125
Learn and practice essential skills for safe and efficient wilderness navigation including trip planning and implementation. Practice interpreting topographic (contour) maps, take and follow compass bearings, and apply altimeter / GPS information. Learn pitfalls to avoid and tricks to get out of trouble. Course includes a syllabus, maps and ski lift ride into the beautiful mountains around Big Sky. We provide compasses, altimeters, and GPS units, or bring your own!
Faculty: Nick Beer
UPCOMING CME DESTINATIONS BY DATE
Apr 1 - 11, 2024
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 27 - Feb 4, 2025
Jan 25 - Feb 1, 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 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