The National Conference on Wilderness Medicine
Big Sky Ski Resort, Montana
February 10 - 14, 2024
Conference Schedule
All presentations will take place in the Ballroom at Big Sky Resort and will also be streamed online. Watch in-person, from your room at Big Sky Resort, home, or anywhere.
All times listed below are Mountain Time (MT)
Saturday, February 25, 2023
"Entire faculty was incredible! The most fun course I have been to... I didn't want it to end."
Catherine Worthy, FNP
2:00 - 6:30 PM Registration in Huntley Lodge
4:00 PM (MT) Wilderness Medicine Case Studies
Eric A. Weiss, MD
4:45 PM (MT) Expedition, Foreign Travel & Backcountry Medical Kits
Howard Donner, MD
5:40 PM (MT) Arthropod Envenomation: Spiders, Scorpions, Bees & Ants
Timothy B. Erickson, MD
6:30 PM (MT) Adjourn
Sunday, February 26, 2023
"Extraordinary conference... most enjoyable learning experience I have ever encountered."
Joseph Easly, MD
7:30 am (MT) Surviving the Unexpected Night Out
Gary Kibbee
8:20 am (MT) Snake Envenomation
Timothy B. Erickson, MD
9:10 am (MT) Environmental Heat Emergencies
Eric A. Weiss, MD
9:45 am (MT) Adjourn - ENJOY SKIING BIG SKY OR ATTEND AN OPTIONAL WORKSHOP
4:00 pm (MT) Frostbite & Non-Freezing Cold Injury
Peter Hackett, MD
4:45 pm (MT) Bear & Other Wild Animal Attacks
Timothy B. Erickson, MD
5:30 pm (MT)Update on Sunscreens & Insect Repellantss
Susan M. Swetter, MD
6:15 pm (MT) Medical-Legal Issues in Wilderness, International, & Disaster Medicine
Valerie Dobiesz, MD
7:00 pm (MT) Adjourn
Monday, February 27, 2023
"Absolutely the most enjoyable and interesting CME conference I have ever attended! Probably the best group of lecturers I have ever experienced."
Daniel Nordin, MD (Internal Medicine)
7:30 am (MT) Altitude Illness: Prevention & Treatment
Peter Hackett, MD
8:15 am (MT) Diving Medicine & Safety
Karen Van Hoesen, MD
9:00 am (MT) Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment of Poison Oak/Ivy, Bed Bugs, Tick-Borne Illnesses, & Other Rashes
Susan M. Swetter, MD
9:45 am (MT) Adjourn - ENJOY SKIING BIG SKY OR ATTEND AN OPTIONAL WORKSHOP
4:00 pm (MT) Medical Conditions & High Altitude Travel
Peter Hackett, MD
4:45 pm (MT) Backcountry Water Disinfection & Purification
Howard Donner, MD
5:30 pm (MT) Venomous Sea Creatures & Shark Attacks
Karen Van Hoesen, MD
6:30 pm (MT) Questions & Answers
6:45 pm (MT) Adjourn
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
"The conference is just teaming with great speakers... magnificently exciting talks... just a perfect balance of business and fun."
Carol Ferris, MD (Emergency Medicine)
7:30 am (MT) Flood & River Rescue, Whitewater Medicine & Safety
Kyle Allred, PA
8:15 am (MT) Hypothermia & Cold Water Immersion
Eric A. Weiss, MD
9:00 am (MT) "Is There A Doctor On-Board?" - Medical Care at 30,000 FT.
Howard Donner, MD
9:45 am (MT) Adjourn - ENJOY SKIING BIG SKY OR ATTEND AN OPTIONAL WORKSHOP
4:00 pm (MT) Traveler's Diarrhea & Other Waterborne Infections
Eric A. Weiss, MD
4:50 pm (MT) Blister Prevention & Treatment
Kyle Allred, PA
5:35 pm (MT) Fracture & Dislocation Management in the Backcountry
Joseph B. Serra, MD
6:30 pm (MT) Adjourn
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
"Love this seminar! Great speakers! This is my fourth time...I always learn something new...I find the information invaluable and infinitely entertaining! Thank you!"
Denist Baskind, MD (EM) Dallas, TX
7:30 am (MT) Lightning Prevention & Injury Management
Sheryl Olson, RN, BSN
8:15 am (MT) Mountain Search & Rescue
Lanny Johnson, FNP/PA
9:10 am (MT) New Technology for Backcountry Rescue, Location & Communication
Howard Donner, MD
10:00 am (MT) Survival Strategies for the Adventure Traveler
Philip White
10:50 am (MT) Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC): Transitioning Battlefield Lessons to Wilderness & Urban Medicine
Gary Kibbee
11:40 Am (MT) Questions & Answers
12:00 pm (MT) Adjourn
UPCOMING CME DESTINATIONS BY DATE
Mar 25 - Apr 1, 2023
Apr 7 - 17, 2023
Apr 20 - May 7, 2023
The National Conference on Wilderness Medicine - Santa Fe
May 31 - June 4, 2023
Skills Course Rafting & Mt. Shasta
June 10 - 18, 2023
The National Conference on Wilderness Medicine - Big Sky
July 29 - Aug 2, 2023
Aug 27 - Sept 6, 2023
Sept 1 - 6, 2023
Deluxe African Safari: Zimbabwe
Sept 2 - 12, 2023
Sept 6 - 16, 2023
Sept 21 - Oct 2, 2023
Oct 1 - 15, 2023
Fly Fishing for All Levels - Northern California
Oct 8-13, 2023
Oct 8 - 18, 2023
Fly Fishing for All Levels - Northern California
Oct 15-20, 2023
Oct 22 - Nov 5, 2023
Oct 23 - Nov 3, 2023
Fiji Multi-Sport
Jan 27 - Feb 3, 2024
Classic Patagonia - Torres Del Paine
Jan 24 - Feb 4, 2024
Northern Patagonia Adventure
Jan 25- Feb 2, 2024
The National Conference on Wilderness Medicine - Big Sky Ski Resort
Feb 10 - 14, 2024
Japan Ski & Snowboard Adventure
Feb 18-24, 2024
Marc 17-24, 2024
Apr 1-11, 2024
Apr 14-24, 2024
Apr 25 - May 12, 2024
Skills Course Rafting & Mt. Shasta
June 8- 16, 2024
The National Conference on Wilderness Medicine - Big Sky
July 27 - July 31, 2024
Deluxe African Safari: Zimbabwe
July 29 - Aug 8, 2024
Sept 1 - 6, 2024
Sept 1-11, 2024
Sept 11-21, 2024
Sept 12 - 23, 2024
Hiking Tour of Provence
Sept 19 - 27, 2024
Oct 13 - 24, 2024
Oct 21 - Nov 4, 2024