The National Conference on Wilderness Medicine Santa Fe, NM - May 31- June 4, 2023 Santa Fe Community Convention Center, Santa Fe

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
– Identify prevention and treatment of altitude illness based on an understanding of the underlying physiology
– Recognize and properly manage frostbite in the field
– Identify and treat hypothermia in the field
– Identify fracture and dislocation in the wilderness
– Identify the pathophysiology, and treatment of heat-related illness

TARGET AUDIENCE
Primary care physicians, nurses, physician assistants, and other health care providers who might encounter patients in remote settings or who may treat patients that develop medical problems after visiting remote areas. No outside commercial support has been received for this activity.

AWEP CERTIFICATION©
WEDNESDAY, MAY 31 – SATURDAY, JUNE 3.
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 AND URBAN SURVIVAL SKILLS
Wed, May 31| 8:00 am – 4:00 pm $125

Optional Workshops:
. URBAN AND TRAVEL SURVIVAL | Thurs, June 1 – 1:30 – 5:30 pm. $75
. WILDERNESS SURVIVAL SKILLS | Fri, June 2 – 1:30 – 5:30 pm. $75
. TRAVEL INTEL AND IMPROVISED CARE FOR WILDERNESS AND INTL TRAVEL | Sat, June 3 – 1:30 – 5:30 pm $75
. WILDERNESS NAVIGATION AND TRACKING| Thurs, June 1 or Sat, June 3 – 1:00 – 4:30 pm $70
. ROPES AND KNOTS FOR WILDERNESS MEDICINE AND RESCUE | Thurs, June 1 – 1:30 – 3:30 pm. $60
. LEARN HOW TO REDUCE AND SPLINT DISLOCATIONS | Sat, June 3 – 1:30 – 3:00 pm $60
. PRACTICAL WILDERNESS MEDICINE SKILLS | Fri, June 2 or Sat, June 3 – 1:30 – 3:30 pm. $60
. TRAVEL MEDICINE: TIPS FOR MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING AND HUMANITARIAN MED | Thurs, June 1- 1:30 – 4:00 pm $60
. WILDERNESS WOUND MANAGEMENT | Fri, June 2 or Sat, June 3 – 3:30 – 5:50 pm. $75
. OUTDOOR PHOTOGRAPHY 2 DAY SEMINAR | Thurs, June 1 and Fri, June 2 – 1:00 – 4:00 pm. $150
* Children and Teens workshops also available

ACCREDITATION
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the Center for Emergency Medical Education (CEME) and Wilderness and Travel Medicine, LLC. The Center for Emergency Medical Education (CEME) is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation: The Center for Emergency Medical Education (CEME) designates this live activity for a maximum of 36.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

This activity is approved for up to 36.75 hours of AOA Category 2-A CME credits

* Please visit website for full accreditation information

Speakers: ERIC A. WEISS, MD, FACEP, VALERIE DOBIESZ, MD, FACEP, HOWARD J. DONNER, MD, TIMOTHY B. ERICKSON, MD, FACEP, FACMT, FAACT, LANNY JOHNSON, FNP/PA, JERI MENDELSON, MD, SHERYL OLSON, RN, BSN, MICHAEL J. VANROOYEN, MD, MPH, FACEP, KAREN B. VAN HOESEN, MD, FACEP, KYLE ALLRED, PA, SCOTT KUIPERS, CARL GILMORE, WEMT, GARY KIBBEE, PHILIP WHITE, DORA KIBBEE, EMT, ARI RASORI, FNP, NEVADA WIER, TODD CLEVENGER, MD