The National Conference on Wilderness Medicine (May 29 - Jun 02, 2024)
In-Person Event
May 29 - Jun 02, 2024
Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
36 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ 
OVERVIEW
The National Conference on Wilderness Medicine is organized by Well-Assembled Meetings (WAM) & Associations and will be held from May 29 - Jun 02, 2024 at Santa Fe Community Convention Center, Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America.
Program Objectives:
• Identify avoidance as well as treatment of altitude illness based on an understanding of the underlying physiology
• Recognize as well as correctly handle frostbite in the field
• Identify and also treat hypothermia in the field
• Identify cracks and also dislocations in the wild
• Recognize the pathophysiology, as well as treatment of heat-related illness
AWEP CERTIFICATION©
WEDNESDAY, MAY 29 - SATURDAY, JUNE 2.
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. (Includes: 15.5 additional AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ all supplies, syllabus, breakfast, certificate and patch) $545
Pre-Conference Workshop:
WILDERNESS & URBAN SURVIVAL SKILLS
Wed, May 29| 8:00 am - 4:00 pm $150
Optional Workshops:
• URBAN & TRAVEL SURVIVAL | Thurs, May 30 - 1:30 - 5:30 pm. $80
• WILDERNESS SURVIVAL SKILLS | Fri, May 31 - 1:30 - 5:30 pm. $80
• TRAVEL INTEL & IMPROVISED CARE FOR WILDERNESS & INTL TRAVEL | Sat, June 31- 1:30 - 5:30 pm $80
• WILDERNESS NAVIGATION AND TRACKING| Thurs, May 30 or Sat, June 1 - 1:00 - 4:30 pm $80
• ROPES & KNOTS FOR WILDERNESS MEDICINE & RESCUE | Thurs, May 30 - 1:30 - 3:30 pm. $60
• LEARN HOW TO REDUCE & SPLINT DISLOCATIONS | Fri, May 31- 1:30 - 3:00 pm $60
• PRACTICAL WILDERNESS MEDICINE SKILLS | Fri, May 31 or Sat, June 3 - 1:30 - 3:30 pm. $60
• WILDERNESS WOUND MANAGEMENT | Fri, May 31 or Sat, June 1- 3:30 - 5:50 pm. $80
• PRACTICAL SPLINTING SKILLS | Thurs, May 30 | 1:30 - 2:45 pm. $60
* Children & Teens workshops also available
KEY DATES
29 May, 2024
Event Start Date
02 Jun, 2024
Event End Date
ACTIVITY SCHEDULE
May 29, 2024 | 1 Session View less
04:30 - 09:00 In person
In personWedneday, May 29
4:30 - 7:30 PM 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
May 30, 2024 | 1 Session View more
May 31, 2024 | 1 Session View more
June 01, 2024 | 1 Session View more
Day 5June 02, 2024 | 1 Session
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TARGET AUDIENCE
PhysicianNursingPhysician AssistantPrimary Care PhysicianEmergency Medicine PhysiciansOrthopedicsResidentsFamily MedicineNaturopathic PhysiciansInternal MedicineInternal Medicine PhysicianPractitioners/DoctorsEmergency MedicineTraumaHealthcare ProvidersCritical Care MedicineSPECIALITIES
Emergency MedicineFamily MedicineCritical Care MedicineInternal MedicineOrthopedicsNursingPediatric Emergency MedicineTraumaCONFERENCE VENUE
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