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
UPCOMING CME DESTINATIONS BY DATE
Classic Patagonia - Torres Del Paine
Jan 29 - Feb 9, 2025
Japan Ski & Snowboard Adventure
Feb 2 - 8, 2025
Mar 15 - 22, 2025
Apr 2 - 19, 2025
Apr 20 - 30, 2025
April 23 - May 10, 2025
Apr 25 - May 5, 2025
The National Conference on Wilderness Medicine: Santa Fe, NM
May 28 - June 1, 2025
Skills Course Rafting & Mt. Shasta
June 8 - 13, 2025
The National Conference on Wilderness Medicine: Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort, UT
July 26 - July 30, 2025
Deluxe African Safari: Zimbabwe
Aug 16 - 26, 2025
Aug 31 - Sept 10, 2025
Sept 1 - 6, 2025
Sept 10 -20, 2025
Sept 12 - 22, 2025
Sept 18 - 26, 2025
Sept 21 - Oct 5, 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
Japan Ski & Snowboard Adventure
Jan 25 -31, 2026
Jan 27 - Feb 4, 2026
Classic Patagonia - Torres Del Paine
Jan 29 - Feb 9, 2026
Jan 31 - Feb 7, 2026
Apr 20 - 30, 2026
April 26 - May 10, 2026
Deluxe African Safari: Zimbabwe
Aug 29 - Sept 8, 2026
Aug 30 - Sept 9, 2026
Sept 17 - 24, 2026
September 19 - 29, 2026