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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.
Upcoming Events
FAWM Quarterly Webinar Series No. 6
Online,
2/27/2025 - 2/27/2025
The Emerging Role of Physical Therapists in Backcountry Care
Online,
3/3/2025 - 3/3/2025
2025 BreckWild: Student Elective
Breckenridge, CO
4/14/2025 - 5/10/2025
2025 Texas Hill Country Adventure
Austin, TX
4/27/2025 - 5/2/2025
2025 WMS Summer Conference In-Person
Lake Geneva, WI
7/19/2025 - 7/24/2025
Wilderness & Environmental
Medicine (WEM)
Official Journal of the Wilderness Medical Society
Certifications
Wilderness Medicine Magazine
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Water Purification for Wound Irrigation in Austere SettingsBrad L. Bennett, PhD, Paramedic, MFAWM, Ryan Christensen, TP-C, NRP, WEMT, DIMM, FAWM Wounds and lacerations are common, resulting in significant morbidity in civilian settings, military conflicts, and wilderness areas that often require medical evacuation |
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Letter to the Editor: Self-Rescue During High Altitude AscentTom Murphy MA (Cantab) MPhil MBBS FRCA, Consultant Anaesthetist, Aintree Hospital, Liverpool, UKPaul Spackman, Expedition Leader, SummitClimb Logistical and environmental concerns may sometimes mean that sildenafil is a wiser choice than nifedipine |
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.
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.
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.
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!