The National Conference on Wilderness and Travel Medicine is the nation's largest and oldest CME conference for physicians and nurses on Wilderness Medicine. Time: 4:00 pm to 1:00 pm Welcome to The National Conference on Wilderness and Travel Medicine. This is the nation's largest and oldest CME conference for physicians and nurses on Wilderness Medicine. This highly acclaimed course focuses on a wide array of interesting and practical topics presented by noted authorities. Cost of symposium (includes lunch) $150
All proceeds from this CME Symposium will go to the Harvard Humanitarian "Scholars at Risk" Program
https://harvardscholarsatrisk.harvard.edu
This optional workshop is accredited for 8.0 additional hours of CME credit.
Identify prevention and treatment of altitude illness based on an understanding of the underlying physiology • Recognize and properly manage frostbite in the field • Identify and treat hypothermia in the field • Identify fracture and dislocation in the wilderness • Identify the pathophysiology, and treatment of heat related illness
Target Audience: Primary care physicians, nurses, physician assistants, and other health care providers who might encounter patients in remote settings or who may treat patients that develop medical problems after visiting remote areas. No outside commercial support has been received for this activity.
