The National Conference on Wilderness Medicine

Santa Fe, New Mexico

May 29 - June 2, 2024

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 29, 2024

4:30 - 7:30 PM (MT) Registration

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

7:10 PM Assembling Your Medical Kit: For Adventures From The Tropics to the Tundra
                Howard Donner, MD

8:00 PM Redefining Medical Relief: Disasters, War, and Humanitarian Aid (Guests Welcome)
                Michael J. VanRooyen, MD

9:00 PM  Adjourn

THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2024

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

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

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

10:00 AM Break

10:20 AM Highlights of Hypothermia & Cold Water Immersion
                  Eric A. Weiss, 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

7:00 - 8:00 PM Dessert Meet and Greet

8:00 PM Thinking Globally and Acting Locally: Humanitarian Medicine Panel and Q & A
(Guests Welcome)
                Timothy B. Erickson, Valerie Dobiesz, Michael J. VanRooyen

9:00 PM Adjourn

FRIDAY, MAY 31, 2024

"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 Staying Healthy During International Travel: Lessons From James Bond
                Michael J. VanRooyen, MD, MPH

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

9:10 AM Giardia, Traveler’s Diarrhea, & Other Waterborne Infections
                Eric A. Weiss, MD

10:00 AM Break

10:20 AM Hot Danger: Managing Heat Exhaustion, Stroke, and Other Illnesses
                  Eric A. Weiss, MD

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

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

SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 2024

"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 Trauma Care in Austere and Remote Settings: Doing More with Less
                 Karen Van Hoesen, MD

8:20 AM Rivers and Floods: Hazards, Navigation, Rescue, and Medicine
                Kyle Allred, PA

9:10 AM High Altitude Illness: From Recognition to Treatment Updates
                Howard Donner, MD

10:00 AM Break

10:15 AM Orthopedics in the Wilderness: Managing Fractures & Dislocations
                   Todd Clevenger, MD

11:05 AM The Latest on Tick and Mosquito Transmitted Diseases
                  Jeri Mendelson, MD

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

7:00 PM On The Edge: Understanding Mountain Search and Rescue Operations
                Lanny Johnson, FNP/PA

8:00 PM Strength Through Compassion: Insights from the Top of Mt.Everest to The
North and South Poles
                 Eric Larsen - Polar Explorer and Activist with Multiple World-Records

9:00 PM Adjourn

SUNDAY, June 2, 2024

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

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

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

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

8:55 AM "Is There A Doctor On Board?" Managing Medical Events During Air Travel
                 Howard Donner, MD

9:45 AM Break

10:00 AM The Tech-Savvy Adventurer: Advances in Cell Phones, Satellites, & Beacons
                  Howard Donner, MD

10:50 AM Hazards of Marine Life and Diving
                  Karen Van Hoesen, MD

11:50 AM Adjourn

For more information or to register please call

844-WILDCME (844-945-3263)

or

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