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Inspiring You to be

Alive in the Wilderness

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Join fellow wild-minded medical pros for expert-led sessions, hands-on learning, and lakeside inspiration.
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Winter 2027 Inspiration

Save the dates for Keystone!

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Earn your Diploma in Mountain Medicine (DiMM), Diploma in Diving and Marine Medicine (DiDMM) or Fellowship in Wilderness Medicine (FAWM)

Updated Clinical
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We Believe the Wild Keeps Us Alive

We are the Wilderness Medical Society, a community of medical professionals devoted to facilitating high-quality care in the outdoors. Our global membership and world-renowned experts affirm our collective authority to set clinical standards and disseminate the most comprehensive array of wilderness medicine knowledge.

Our innovative programs, publication, research, and certifications equip you with the tools to practice in any environment on (or off) the planet.

Healthy lives are nurtured in wild places. Join us on the journey and truly come alive.

 

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Upcoming Events

WMS Book Club: The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes—and Why

Online,

6/10/2026 - 6/10/2026

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2026 WMS Summer Conference In-Person

Asheville, NC

7/19/2026 - 7/22/2026

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2026 WMS Summer Conference Virtual

Online,

7/19/2026 - 7/22/2026

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2026 Partner Rescue at Looking Glass Rock Pre-Conference

Asheville, NC

7/19/2026 - 7/19/2026

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2026 Swift Water Rescue Post-Conference

Asheville, NC

7/23/2026 - 7/24/2026

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Wilderness & Environmental 

Medicine (WEM)

Official Journal of the Wilderness Medical Society

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Wilderness Medicine Magazine


The Rule of Threes

Foster Wynne, MD
June 3, 2026

A medical student reflects on the UNM Wilderness & Austere Medicine Elective, highlighting the “Rule of Threes,” improvisation, and leadership lessons gained through immersive backcountry and expedition-based training.


Deep in the Crevice Rescue Mission

Shahnoor Jafri, MD
May 31, 2026

A hiker trapped in a narrow New York cave crevice was rescued after hours of confinement. This article examines the rescue, the risks of hypothermia in cave environments, and key wilderness medicine treatment principles.


Xenon in Mountaineering

Erin Etoll MDJenny Thacker MD, FACEP, DiDMM
May 26, 2026

Explore the debate around xenon gas in high-altitude mountaineering, including its proposed role in acclimatization, Everest expeditions, WADA restrictions, and the unanswered questions surrounding safety and efficacy.

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Education and Resources

Clinical Practice Guidelines

Learn the best methods of handling wilderness related trauma, environmental illnesses, and managing medical problems in the wilderness. Both summary and full-length versions available.

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Lecture Recordings

Browse our catalog of hundreds of lectures recorded at past conferences from wilderness medicine experts in order to earn FAWM or CME credit, or just to enhance your knowledge on a variety of topics.

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Webinars

From Fireside Chats on research and membership topics to our quarterly virtual book club, check out our webinars page to see how you can connect with members from your home or office.

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Podcast

Hosted by Darryl Macias, the Wilderness Medicine Podcast is an entertaining way to dive deeper into WEM journal content and hear personal stories relevant to wilderness medicine. Don't  miss the latest episode!

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