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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

2023 Backpacking Medicine on the AT

New Castle, VA

9/24/2023 - 9/29/2023

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2023 Canyon Country Adventure

St. George, UT

10/1/2023 - 10/9/2023

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FAWM Quarterly Webinar Series: Seafood Toxidromes

Online,

10/23/2023 - 10/23/2023

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2023 Wongchhu Sherpa Memorial Hospital Tapting Trek

Kathmandu, Nepal

10/25/2023 - 11/7/2023

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WMS Book Club: Into the Planet

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11/7/2023 - 11/7/2023

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Wilderness & Environmental 

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Official Journal of the Wilderness Medical Society

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Wilderness Medicine Magazine


Wilderness Medicine Research Primer

Geoffrey Comp, DO,FACEP, FAWMWalker Plash, MD, FAWM
September 15, 2023

Tips for the new researcher


WMS 40th Anniversary

Laura Appleton, MBBSLuke Sloan, MS-IV
September 13, 2023

The WMS has meant many things to many different people and has created lasting memories along the way


American Caver Evacuated from Turkey Cave 10 Days after Developing Life-Threatening Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Lainey Yu, DO, MS, FAWM
September 12, 2023

Mark Dickey became ill during a caving expedition inside Morca cave

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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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