National Conference on

Wilderness Medicine

Snowbird Resort, UT

July 26 - 30, 2025

Conference Highlights

  • The largest CME conference on Wilderness Medicine for physicians, PAs, NPs, nurses, and medics from ALL areas of medicine

  • Up to 39 hours of CME from world-renowned faculty

  • Interactive hands-on workshops include survival, improvised splinting, tracking, suture lab, children and teen workshops, and more

  • Snowbird Resort offers outstanding recreation opportunities including hiking, biking, flyfishing, Mountain Coaster, and Alpine Slide

  • Enjoy the spectacular Wasatch Wildflower Festival

    • Earn your AWEP Certification®(Advanced Wilderness and Expedition Provider)

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Complete Conference Program & Schedule

The conference features a wide array of interesting and practical wilderness and travel medicine topics presented by authoritative and engaging faculty. View the complete CME program schedule.

Advanced Wilderness & Expedition Provider (AWEP Certification®) Course

A comprehensive course leading to AWEP Certification® that is designed to prepare physicians and other health care providers with an extensive background in key topics and practical skills needed to become a competent expedition, wilderness, or Search and Rescue Medical Provider. Learn more about AWEP.

OPTIONAL INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS

The conference has unique optional hands-on workshops on topics ranging from outdoor survival skills to practical wilderness medical skills. Small interactive groups with outstanding instructors. Learn more about our useful hands-on workshops.

CHILDREN AND TEEN SURVIVAL AND FIRST-AID EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Our wilderness education programs for teens are nationally acclaimed and classes fill quickly. Please register early! Read more about our program for teens.

Discover Snowbird in the Summer

Filled with adventure, breathtaking hiking, and fun summer activities. Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort is only 40 minutes away from Salt Lake City International Airport.

Accreditation

The Center for Emergency Medical Education (CEME) designates this live activity for a maximum of 39 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. This activity is approved for up to 39 hours of AOA Category 2-A CME credit.

The American Association of Physician Assistants accepts Category 1 CME approval from organizations accredited by the ACCME. Under the new BRN guidelines, this course is also accredited for up to 39 hours of nursing credit.

Click here to read more.

LODGING DISCOUNTS FOR REGISTRANTS

A wide selection of hotel rooms and condominiums have been reserved for conference participants at special discounted rates. Book your accommodations here.

Traveling to Snowbird

Salt Lake City (SLC) is one of the most accessible airports in the United States with over 100 nonstop destinations. Read more about traveling to Snowbird and exclusive travel discounts.

Conference Highlights Video

Fantastic Recreation!

While some people know Snowbird for its champagne powder and astonishing snow totals, summers at "The Bird" can’t be topped as the resort transforms into a premier summer destination. Snowbird Resort offers over 20 summer activities, including spectacular hiking trails lush with wildflowers, mountain biking, scenic tram rides, chairlift rides, Ropes Course, Alpine Slide, Mountain Coaster, guided hiking, and much more. Snowbird also offers rides atop the scenic Tram on its rooftop balconies—the first of their kind in the United States. Click here for a full list of summer activities available at Snowbird.

Hiking in Wild Flowers

HIKING

Mountain Biking at Snowbird

MOUNTAIN BIKING

Tram Rooftop Balcony

SCENIC TRAM RIDES

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FLYFISHING

Mountain Coaster at Snowbird

MOUNTAIN COASTER

Zipwhipper at Snowbird

ZipWhipper®

World-Class Faculty

SHERYL OLSON
SHERYL OLSON, RN
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Meet Our Outstanding Faculty

Tuition

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Physician$799
PA, NP$695
Nurse$649
Residents, Medical Students, Paramedics, EMTs$499
Non Professional (no CME)$449

The Advantages of Registering Early - Don't Delay!

  • We've attained special lodging rates for conference attendees.  These rooms are limited and sell out every year.
  • Space is limited in our optional hands-on workshops.  The earlier you register, the better chance of getting the workshops you want.

For more information or to register please call

1-844-945-3263

or

Group discounts - Invite your friends and colleagues and everyone saves!

When you complete your conference registration, you'll receive a unique code and link to send to your friends and colleagues to use when they register. Each person that registers with your code or link will receive $100 off their registration. You will also receive $100 off for every person that registers with your code - up to the total price of your registration!

 

We're proud to offer a 20% discount to Active Military (call or email our office for CAGE/DUNS numbers).

For more information or to register please call

1-844-945-3263

or

Tax deduction for educational purposes: Under the Tax Reform Act of 1986, Treasury Regulation 1.162-5 permits an income tax deduction for educational expenses (registration fees and cost of travel, including meals and lodging).

Testimonials From Your Colleagues

"I was inspired on many levels - certainly the best conference I have ever attended...this conference is such a unique one... such a wonderful experience...It reminds me of why I went into medicine in the first place!"

SANDRA DEVENY, MD (EM)

"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!"

DENISE BASKIND, MD (EM)

"The only conference I’ve attended where I was continuously riveted to my seat and yearned for more."

Jeff Robertson, MD Seattle, WA

"I attended the conference as a representative from ACEP Education Committee...it was the best conference I have been to in years. Well organized, excellent speakers and great setting."

KATIE HURT, MD

"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

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