The National Conference on Wilderness Medicine

Santa Fe, New Mexico

June 2-6, 2027

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 training CME course

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 compass navigation wilderness survival CME course

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 medical skill cme conference

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

For more information or to register please call

844-WILDCME (844-945-3263)

or

UPCOMING CME DESTINATIONS BY DATE

UPCOMING CME DESTINATIONS BY DATE

UPCOMING CME DESTINATIONS BY DATE