Conferences

WMS conferences are one of the best ways to dive into wilderness medicine. Through expert lectures, hands-on workshops, small group sessions, and social events, you'll leave feeling equipped, connected, and inspired. 

2023 Summer Conference
The Davenport Grand, Spokane, WA
July 16 - 20, 2023

 

2024 Winter Conference 
Whistler Conference Centre, Whistler, BC, Canada
March 10 - 13, 2024

Pre-Conferences 

WMS conferences offer a variety of pre-conferences. Below is the future pre-conference schedule. 

Conference

 Diploma in Mountain  
Medicine (DiMM) 

Wilderness Life Support
for Medical Professionals
  (WLS:MP - formerly AWLS)  

Diploma is Diving
  and Marine Medicine  
(DiDMM) 

Other specialty
pre-conference
  (TECC, Global Health, etc.)  

  Conference  
Chair 

  Conference  
Co-Chair 
 Winter 2023  x  x    TECC   S. Schlein   S. Spano
 Summer 2023    x  x  x    A.Arastu   M. Derstine
 Winter 2024  x  x   OPEN   S. Spano  A. Ganti 
 Summer 2024  x  x   OPEN   M. Derstine  I. Algaze-Gonzalez
 Winter 2025  x  x   OPEN  A. Ganti   
 Summer 2025  x  x  x   I. Algaze-Gonzalez   

 

 

Interested in submitting a proposal for a lecture at a future conference?