The National Conference on Wilderness Medicine
Santa Fe, New Mexico
May 29 - June 2, 2024
Special Pre-Conference Workshops
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED & CLASS SIZES LIMITED
Reserve your spot for pre-conference workshops on the main conference registration page
WILDERNESS SURVIVAL "COME BACK ALIVE"
Wednesday, May 27, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. $135
A dynamic hands-on survival training program designed to provide real skills and experience in a short time. Learn practical techniques and demo equipment to help you survive a wilderness survival emergency. This exciting workshop is lead by renowned expedition physician Howard Donner, MD and is conducted both in the classroom and outdoors at our local field site. Limited enrollment register early!
Instructors: Howard Donner MD and Kyle Allred PA-C
Topics and experiences include:
- Building micro-survival kits
- Protective gear and technology
- Building fires
- Safe travel / signaling for rescue
- Emergency shelter building
- Improvisation skills
MAP AND COMPASS NAVIGATION ESSENTIALS
Wednesday, May 27, 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm $75
Become confident in orienteering! Hands-on training in direction finding, detailed map reading, plotting routes, and calculating the slope of terrain. Map and compass activities to improve accuracy when following a direction and navigating a planned route. Maps and compasses are provided.
Instructor: Sheryl Olson, RN, BSN
PRACTICAL WILDERNESS MEDICINE SKILLS
Wednesday, May 27, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm $135
This intensive and fast-paced workshop will include:
- Assessment tips for the wilderness medical provider
- Improvised evacuation / litter packaging
- Small group rescue techniques
- Field management of spine injuries
- Improvised splinting, and much more
Includes critiqued skills, scenario practice, and all equipment.
Instructor: Carl Gilmore, WEMT
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