The National Conference on Wilderness Medicine
Santa Fe, New Mexico
May 29 - June 2, 2019
Conference Schedule
WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 2019
5:00 - 7:00 pm Registration
7:00 pm Wilderness Medicine: Setting the Stage
Kyle Allred, PA-C
7:15 pm Altitude Illness - Updates in Prevention & Treatment
Howard Donner, MD
8:05 pm Environmental Heat Emergencies - Recognition & Treatment
Eric Weiss, MD
8:45 pm From War-zones to Hurricane Relief - Frontiers in Humanitarian Medicine (guests welcome)
Michael J. VanRooyen, MD
THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2019
"Extraordinary conference... most enjoyable learning experience I have ever encountered."
Joseph Easly, MD
6:30 am Late Registration/Cont. Breakfast/Exhibits
7:30 am "Learn to Return" - Survive an Unplanned Night in the Wilderness
Brian Horner
8:20 am Hypothermia: New Guidelines and Key Recommendations
Eric A. Weiss, MD
9:05 am Snake Envenomations
Timothy B. Erickson, MD
9:55 am Break
10:10 am Wilderness "911" - Remote Trauma Management & Improvised Care
Eric A. Weiss, MD
10:55 am Wilderness Dermatology - Key Findings & Prevention
Jeri Mendelson, MD
11:40 am Medical-Legal Issues in Remote Medical Care - Avoiding Lawsuits
Valerie Dobiesz, MD
12:25 pm Free Time - Enjoy Santa Fe (see recreation) or Attend an Optional Workshop
7:00 pm Dessert Reception
8:00 pm The Expedition & Travel Medical Kit - From the Tropics to the Tundra. What’s Common & What Works! (Guests Welcome)
Howard Donner, MD
FRIDAY, MAY 31, 2019
"The conference is just teaming with great speakers... magnificently exciting talks... just a perfect balance of business and fun."
Carol Ferris, MD, (EM)
Hamilton, Bermuda
6:30 - 7:30 am Continental Breakfast/Exhibits
7:30 am Flood and River Rescue, White Water Medicine & Safety
Kyle Allred, PA-C
8:15 am Preparing for Foreign Travel - Keys to Staying Healthy in the Developing World
Michael J. VanRooyen, MD
9:05 am Break
9:20 am Traveler’s Diarrhea - Prevention and Treatment
Phil Rasori, MD
10:10 am Arthropods Bites & Stings
Tim Erickson, MD
11:00 am Parasites: Neglected Tropical Diseases and a Traveler’s Nightmare
Jeri Mendelson, MD
11:45 am Free Time - Enjoy Santa Fe (see recreation) or Attend an Optional Workshop
7:00 pm SCUBA Diving - Hazards & Current Treatment
Karen Van Hoesen, MD
7:45 pm Wild Animal Attacks - Patterns and Prevention (Guests Welcome)
Brian Horner
8:40 pm Avalanche Survival, Safety, and Rescue
Lanny Johnson, FNP/PA
SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 2019
"The conference is just teaming with great speakers... magnificently exciting talks... just a perfect balance of business and fun."
Carol Ferris, MD, (EM)
Hamilton, Bermuda
6:30 am Continental Breakfast/Exhibits
7:30 am Fracture & Dislocation Management in The Wilderness Setting
Joseph B. Serra, MD
8:30 am Shark Attacks and Hazardous Marine Life
Karen Van Hoesen, MD
9:15 am Break
9:30 am Malaria, Dengue, & Other Mosquito-Borne Diseases Phil Rasori, MD
10:20 am Mountain Search & Rescue
Lanny Johnson, FNP/PA
11:10 am "Is There A Doctor On Board?" Tips for Providing Care on Commercial Flights
Howard Donner, MD
12:00 am Free Time - Enjoy Santa Fe (see recreation) or Attend an Optional Workshop
7:00 pm A Life of Exploration and Adventure in Photography
Nevada Wier
8:00 pm "Dreams In Focus" - The Quest to Eliminate Treatable Blindness Abroad
Matt Oliva, MD
SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2019
8:00 am - 12:00 pm Participants may attend 4 different workshops of their choice. (One hour each - listed below.) The workshops below are included in your course tuition, and do not require pre-registration.

FROSTBITE & COLD INJURY - PREVENTION & FIELD TREATMENT
A review of a spectrum of cold-related injuries including frostnip, chilblains, Raynaud’s, and frostbite.
Howard Donner, MD

"STAYING FOUND" UPDATE ON CURRENT RESCUE TECHNOLOGY
Life Saving technologies for communication and signaling for help in remote environments.
Howard Donner, MD

OCEAN SURVIVAL
Survival at sea requires a set of skills and equipment often not familiar to the land based survivalist. This presentation reviews a spectrum of ocean survival situations, preparation, & equipment. Sheryl Olson, RN

FRACTURE, SPRAINS & DISLOCATION MANAGEMENT
Methods for recognizing, reducing, and splinting fractures and dislocations in the backcountry will be demonstrated. Joe Serra, MD

HANDS-ON ASSESSMENT OF COMMON HIKING & SKI INJURIES
Learn tech-niques for the assessment and stabilization of common injuries including the wrist, knee, and ankle. Lanny Johnson, FNP/PA

BACKCOUNTRY WATER DISINFECTION / PURIFICATION
A review of chemical, filtration, and natural water disinfection techniques. Important for health care professionals in wilderness environments and the developing world. Howard Donner, MD

LIGHTNING STRIKES! PREVENTION, TREATMENT, & UPDATES
Many myths and misconceptions exist about lightning. Learn how to lessen your chances of being struck and how to treat lighting injuries. Sheryl Olson, RN

ASSESSMENT AND IMPROVISED TREATMENT AND PACKAGING OF TRAUMA PATIENTS
Participants will practice utilizing improvised and specialized rescue equipment to splint, stabilize, and transport trauma patients. Carl Gilmore, WEMT

WILDERNESS WISDOM FOR WOMEN
In the backcountry, women often have differ-ent needs and concerns than men. Learn strategies for packing light, personal safety, and other unique needs of a woman traveling in the wilderness or a foreign country.
Sheryl Olson, RN

WILDERNESS EYE CARE AND EMERGENCIES
Learn strategies to avoid and treat common eye problems that have the potential to be "trip enders"… or worse. Matt Oliva, MD

HELP! HELICOPTER SAFETY, MANAGEMENT, & RISK ASSESSMENT
A former flight nurse for over 18 years covers what you should know about helicopters before calling for one. Learn practical ways to maximize the effectiveness & safety of air transport. Sheryl Olson, RN
UPCOMING CME DESTINATIONS BY DATE
Jan 19 – 28, 2019
Jan 19 - 30, 2019
Patagonia Rafting & Multi-Sport
Jan 25 - Feb 2, 2019
Jan 31 - Feb 9, 2019
Feb 23 - Feb 27, 2019
March 2 - 9, 2019
March 13 - 17, 2019
April 5 - 15, 2019
April 24 - May 11, 2019
April 8 - 19, 2019
May 29 - June 2, 2019
Intensive Skills Course & Mt. Shasta
June 8 - 14, 2019
July 9 - 12, 2019
Big Sky Resort, MT
July 27 - 31, 2019
Sept 4 - 14, 2019
Middle Fork Salmon Rafting/Flyfishing
Sept 9 - 14, 2019
Sept 14 - 24, 2019
Sept 19 - 27, 2019
Oct 2 - 13, 2019
Oct 6 - 11, 2019
Africa Wildlife Safari & Kilimanjaro
Oct 6 - 20, 2019
Africa Wildlife Safari & Kilimanjaro
Oct 21 - Nov 4, 2019
Oct 26 - Nov 5, 2019
November 7 - 17, 2019
Jan 18 - 27, 2020
Jan 18 - 29, 2020
Patagonia Rafting & Multi-Sport
Jan 27 - Feb 4, 2020
Jan 30 - Feb 8, 2020
Big Sky Ski Resort, MT
Feb 22 - 26, 2020
April 3 - 13, 2020
April 5 - 22, 2020
April 23 - May 10, 2020
Big Sky Resort, MT
May 25 - 29, 2020
Santa Fe
May 27 - 31, 2020
Africa Wildlife Safari & Kilimanjaro
Oct 4 - 18 2020
Oct 11 - 21, 2020
Sept 2 - 12, 2020
UPCOMING CME DESTINATIONS BY DATE
Jan 19 – 28, 2019
Jan 19 - 30, 2019
Patagonia Rafting & Multi-Sport
Jan 25 - Feb 2, 2019
Jan 31 - Feb 9, 2019
Feb 23 - Feb 27, 2019
March 2 - 9, 2019
March 13 - 17, 2019
April 5 - 15, 2019
April 24 - May 11, 2019
April 8 - 19, 2019
May 29 - June 2, 2019
Intensive Skills Course & Mt. Shasta
June 8 - 14, 2019
July 9 - 12, 2019
Big Sky Resort, MT
July 27 - 31, 2019
Sept 4 - 14, 2019
Middle Fork Salmon Rafting/Flyfishing
Sept 9 - 14, 2019
Sept 14 - 24, 2019
Sept 19 - 27, 2019
Oct 2 - 13, 2019
Oct 6 - 11, 2019
Africa Wildlife Safari & Kilimanjaro
Oct 6 - 20, 2019
Africa Wildlife Safari & Kilimanjaro
Oct 21 - Nov 4, 2019
Oct 26 - Nov 5, 2019
November 7 - 17, 2019
Jan 18 - 27, 2020
Jan 18 - 29, 2020
Patagonia Rafting & Multi-Sport
Jan 27 - Feb 4, 2020
Jan 30 - Feb 8, 2020
Big Sky Ski Resort, MT
Feb 22 - 26, 2020
April 3 - 13, 2020
April 5 - 22, 2020
April 23 - May 10, 2020
Big Sky Resort, MT
May 25 - 29, 2020
Santa Fe
May 27 - 31, 2020
Africa Wildlife Safari & Kilimanjaro
Oct 4 - 18 2020
Oct 11 - 21, 2020
Sept 2 - 12, 2020