The National Conference on Wilderness Medicine

Santa Fe, New Mexico

May 28 - June 1, 2025

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 28, 2025

4:30 - 7:30 PM (MT) Registration

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

7:10 PM Altitude Illness: Prevention and Current Treatment
                Howard Donner, MD

8:00 PM Hazards of Marine Life and Scuba Diving
                Karen Van Hoesen, MD

9:00 PM  Adjourn

THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2025

"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 Survival Strategies for Wilderness and Urban Environments: Preparing for the
Unexpected
                Gary Kibbee

8:20 AM Foot Blisters: Optimizing Prevention & Treatment
                Kyle Allred, PA

9:10 AM Snake Envenomations
                Timothy B. Erickson, MD

10:00 AM Break

10:20 AM Trauma Care in Remote Settings: Doing More with Less
                 Karen Van Hoesen, 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

6:30 - 8:00 PM Dessert & Drinks Meet and Greet!  Complimentary delicious local desserts

8:00 PM Bear & Other Wild Animal Attacks
                Timothy B. Erickson, MD

9:00 PM Adjourn

FRIDAY, MAY 30, 2025

"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 Medical-Legal Issues in Wilderness, Disaster, & International Medicine
                Valerie Dobiesz, MD, MPH

8:20 AM Arthropod Attacks: Spiders, Scorpions, Ants, & Bees
                Timothy B. Erickson, MD

9:10 AM Extreme Heat: Recognizing & Treating Heat Emergencies
                Eric A. Weiss, MD

10:00 AM Break

10:20 AM Hypothermia Update - Facts & Fiction
                  Eric A. Weiss, 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

SATURDAY, MAY 31, 2025

"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 From The Tundra to The Tropics: Tailoring Your Medical Kit for Any Location
                Howard Donner, MD

9:15 AM Best of Wilderness Medicine Case Studies
                Eric A. Weiss, MD

10:00 AM Break

10:15 AM Adventure Technology: Latest Advances in Phones, Satellites, and Beacons
                   Howard Donner, MD

11:05 AM Common Orthopedic Injuries: How to Manage The “Big 5”
                  Lanny Johnson, FNP/PA

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

SUNDAY, JUNE 1, 2025

"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 Storm Safety: Lightning Prevention and Management
                Sheryl Olson, RN, BSN

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

8:55 AM “Is There A Doctor On Board?” Medical Considerations on Commercial Flights
                 Howard Donner, MD

9:45 AM Break

10:00 AM Water Disinfection and Field Approach to Traveller’s Diarrhea
                   Howard Donner, MD

10:50 AM On the Edge: Inside Mountain Search and Rescue Operations
                   Lanny Johnson, FNP/PA

11:40 AM Adjourn

For more information or to register please call

844-WILDCME (844-945-3263)

or

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