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Membership Benefits
Professional Publications
- Wilderness & Environmental Medicine – A peer-reviewed medical journal published quarterly ("Friends" and "Students" membership levels do not include a subscription to the journal).
- Wilderness Medicine – A quarterly newsletter containing articles on wilderness medicine topics, Society news and announcements, and providing an opportunity for members to submit articles, photos, and announcements for publication.
- WMS Practice Guidelines for Wilderness Emergency Care – A book that provides the consensus of WMS experts about the best methods for handling wilderness related trauma, illnesses, or environmental injuries.
Continuing Education
The Society has a long standing commitment to education and research. WMS sponsors accredited continuing education conferences, combining exceptional education presentations with a variety of hands-on workshops. The conferences always feature a faculty of world renowned experts. Each year the Society awards research grants, advancing academic careers and expanding the knowledge and understanding of wilderness medical issues; the results of the research projects are a feature of the Annual Meeting.
Fellowship in the Academy of Wilderness Medicine
WMS members can join the Academy of Wilderness Medicine. By submitting completed "hours" of approved activities, as well as for "life experience", members are awarded credits associated with core and elective topics. Upon receiving sufficient credits (100), members are awarded the coveted distinction of becoming a “Fellow in the Academy of Wilderness Medicine”. Those members who achieve Fellowship are recognized during convocation at our Annual Meeting. This member benefit codifies a body of knowledge and experience that supports the designation of "FAWM".Discounts on Professional Materials
WMS members receive discounted prices in our Online store. Our store carries the most requested and well-respected books on such topics as wilderness medicine, dive medicine, travel medicine, and first aid. We also stock WMS logo t-shirts, fleece jackets and carry-on luggage.
Opportunities to Serve
The Wilderness Medical Society and it’s members are recognized leaders in setting the standards of medicine practice in austere environments. WMS has a committee structure to utilize the talents and experience of its members. Members have opportunities to serve on committees and engage in community outreach, and enjoy networking and fellowship with kindred spirits and other practitioners and researchers in wilderness medicine.