Wilderness Medical Society
2150 E 1300 S, Suite 500
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 990-2988
(801) 990-2987 (FAX)
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Calendar
The Mid-Atlantic Student Wilderness Medicine Conference - Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA
Apr 10-11, 2010
Still accepting applications for a limited time extension. More information here.
WMS Student Elective - Great Smoky Mountains National Park of Tennessee
Feb 01-26, 2010
Lectures and workshops on a variety of topics led by nationally recognized physicians and experts. Credits towards the Fellowship of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine. Networking opportunities for like-minded students and professionals at what will be the premier wilderness medicine event in the Mid-Atlantic region this year. For more information, please click http://phillywildernessconference.org/.
WMS Park City Winter Meeting - Wilderness and Mountain Medicine
Feb 19-24, 2010
Register online at wms.org.
MedWAR Adventure Race (in conjunction with Park City Winter Meeting)
Feb 20, 2010
The popular MedWAR adventure race will take place on February 20th near Park City, Utah in the Wasatch National Forest. There are three members per team and the fee is $50.00 per team member. A maximum of ten teams can enter. Registration information and more details about the race are provided on the website.
3rd Annual Southeastern ACWM Student Wilderness Medicine Conference
March 06-07, 2010
3rd Annual Southeastern ACWM Student Wilderness Medicine Conference, sponsored by the Appalachian Center for Wilderness Medicine (ACWM). Saturday’s schedule will include morning didactic sessions and afternoon educational workshops at the MCG campus. Instructional courses and activities will focus on the skills necessary to practice medicine in situations removed from immediate help, technology, and easy transport. Sunday’s schedule will focus on outdoor scenarios and simulations. An orienteering course will be established wherein participants will encounter multiple (simulated) wilderness medicine cases and/or situations. Registration to open January 15th, 2010. Download the flyer, visit the ACWM or MCG website, or email the school contact for more information!.
Mid-Atlantic Student Wilderness Medicine Conference
Apr 10-11, 2010
The two-day conference will consist of lectures and workshops lead by nationally recognized physicians and experts on a variety of topics. Demonstrations featuring some of the latest technology being used in the field will also be offered. Students are invited to submit abstracts from their own research in wilderness or disaster medicine for poster presentations. Find out more online.
WMS Snowmass Annual Meeting and CME Conference
July 23-28, 2010
Register online at wms.org.
Madigan Army Medical Center
Sept 02-29, 2010
3 week rotation
held at MAMC with trips to Mt. Ranier and optional 4th week NOLS field
experience in the Olympic Mountains. Includes AWLS
certification, multiple hands-on scenarios, practical skills, simulation medicine, and field trips. Elective
Director: MAJ David Hile, MD. Website (includes detailed course information): www.fieldmedicine.net. Download
the information pamphlet.
The entire WMS Calendar can be viewed here; worth checking out for excellent training opportunities or just day dreaming . . .
If there are any events you would like to see added to the calendar, please email us the details.
Last updated 11/17/09