The National Conference on Wilderness Medicine

Santa Fe, New Mexico

May 27 - 31, 2026

Conference Schedule

All presentations will be given at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center, 201 W Marcy St, Santa Fe, NM.

All times listed below are in Mountain Time (MT).  

WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2026

4:30 - 7:30 PM (MT) Registration

7:00 PM Wilderness Medicine Essentials: Setting the Stage
                Kyle Allred, PA

7:10 PM Altitude Illness Update: Best Practices in Prevention and Treatment
                Howard Donner, MD

8:00 PM Arthropod Attacks: Spiders, Scorpions, Ants, & Bees
                Timothy B. Erickson, MD

8:50 PM  Adjourn

THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2026

"Extraordinary conference... most enjoyable learning experience I have ever encountered."
Joseph Easly, MD

6:30 - 7:30 AM (MT) Late Registration/Breakfast/Exhibits

7:30 AM Ready for Anything: Wilderness and Urban Survival Strategies
                Gary Kibbee

8:20 AM Foot Blisters Demystified: The Keys to Prevention and Treatment
                Kyle Allred, PA

9:05 AM Snake Envenomations
                Timothy B. Erickson, MD

9:55 AM Break

10:20 AM “Is There A Doctor On Board?” Medical Considerations on Commercial Flights
                 Howard Donner, MD

11:10 AM Medical-Legal Issues in Wilderness, Disaster, & International Medicine
                  Valerie Dobiesz, MD, MPH

12:00 PM Adjourn: FREE TIME - ENJOY SANTA FE or ATTEND AN OPTIONAL WORKSHOP

6:30 - 8:00 PM Dessert & Drinks Meet and Greet!

8:00 PM Humanitarian Medicine: Think Globally, Act Locally – Interactive Panel & Q&A
                Erickson, Dobiesz, Olson

9:00 PM Adjourn

FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2026

"The conference is just teaming with great speakers... magnificently exciting talks... just a perfect balance of business and fun."
Carol Ferris, MD, (EM)
Hamilton, Bermuda

6:30 - 7:30 AM (MT) Breakfast/Exhibits

7:30 AM Storm Safety: Lightning Prevention and Management
                Sheryl Olson, RN, BSN

8:20 AM Trauma Care in Remote Settings: Doing More with Less
                Karen Van Hoesen, MD

9:10 AM Hypothermia and Cold-Water Immersion
                Eric Weiss, MD

10:00 AM Break

10:20 AM Heat-Related Illness and Emergencies
                  Eric Weiss, MD

11:10 AM Practical Wilderness Dermatology: From Rashes to Cancer
                  Jeri Mendelson, MD

12:00 PM Adjourn: FREE TIME - ENJOY SANTA FE or ATTEND AN OPTIONAL WORKSHOP

7:45 PM Uncovering the Hidden Secrets of the Himalaya with a Modern-Day “Indiana Jones”
(No CME, Guests Welcome)
                   Dr. Mark Aldenderfer

8:45 PM Adjourn

SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2026

"Most enjoyable and useful conference I've attended in the last 20 years.  I hope to return every year."
Alan Lyn, MD

6:30 - 7:30 AM (MT) Breakfast/Exhibits

7:30 AM Rivers and Floods: Hazards, Rescue Strategies, and Medical Care
                 Kyle Allred, PA

8:20 AM Top 5 Wilderness Medicine Case Studies
                Eric Weiss, MD

9:05 AM Adapting Your Medical Kit for Any Climate, Anywhere
                Howard Donner, MD

10:00 AM Break

10:20 AM Sports Medicine Update: What’s Tried, True, and New
                   Brandee L. Waite, MD

11:10 AM Tick and Mosquito-Borne Diseases: Latest Updates and Prevention
                  Jeri Mendelson, MD

12:00 PM Adjourn: FREE TIME - ENJOY SANTA FE or ATTEND AN OPTIONAL WORKSHOP

7:45 PM Hazards of Marine Life and Scuba Diving (Guests Welcome)
                   Karen Van Hoesen, MD

8:45 PM Adjourn

SUNDAY, MAY 31, 2026

"Entire faculty was incredible! The most fun conference I have been to... I didn't want it to end."
Catherine Worthy, FNP

7:30 AM Busy but Fit: Navigating Midlife Medical Changes
                Brandee L. Waite, MD

8:15 AM Nature's Wisdom: 10 Techniques for Health Optimization
                Kyle Allred, PA

9:00 AM Adventure Technology: Latest Advances in Phones, Satellites, and Beacons
                 Howard Donner, MD

9:40 AM Break

9:55 AM Water Disinfection and Field Approach to Traveler’s Diarrhea
                   Howard Donner, MD

10:40 AM On the Edge: Lessons from Mountain Search and Rescue Operations
                   Lanny Johnson, FNP/PA

11:30 AM Adjourn

For more information or to register please call

844-WILDCME (844-945-3263)

or

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