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 Winter Conference 
Resort at Squaw Creek, Olympic Valley, CA 
February 12 - 16, 2023

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

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   
 summer 2024  x  x   OPEN   M. Derstine   
 winter 2025  x  x   OPEN     
 summer 2025  x  x  x      

 

 

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