The National Conference on Wilderness Medicine (July 25 - 29, 2026)
Hybrid Event
Jul 25 - 29, 2026
Big Sky, Montana, USA
38.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ ...
7 Day(s) leftOVERVIEW
The National Conference on Wilderness Medicine is organized by Wilderness Medicine and will be held from Jul 25 - 29, 2026 at Big Sky Resort, Big Sky, Montana, United States of America.
Conference Highlights:
- Up to 38.5 hours of CME and 30 exciting presentations from renowned faculty with interactive Q/A sessions
- Big Sky Resort offers spectacular recreation opportunities including hiking, biking, fishing, rafting, horseback riding, zip lines and more.
- Earn your Advanced Wilderness and Expedition Provider (AWEP) Certification at the conference!
- Have to miss a presentation? On-demand access to all lectures included free for 3 months
Program Objectives:
- 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
KEY DATES
07 Jan, 2026
Registrations Open
25 Jul, 2026
Event Start Date
29 Jul, 2026
Event End Date
ACCREDITATION & CREDITS
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the Center for Emergency Medical Education (CEME) and Wilderness and Travel Medicine, LLC. The Center for Emergency Medical Education (CEME) is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation: The Center for Emergency Medical Education (CEME) designates this live activity for a maximum of 38.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity is anticipated to offer up to 38.50 hours of AOA Category 1-A CME credit, approval by the AOA.
AAFP: This program has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 38.50 hours of prescribed credit by the AAFP.
ACEP: This program has been approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for up to 38.50 hours of ACEP Category 1 credits.
Nurse Credit: Under the new BRN guidelines, this course is also accredited for up to 38.50 hours of nursing credit.
Physician Assistants: The American Association of Physician Assistants accepts Category 1 CME approval from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
All participants receive up to 23.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for the Main Course.
Participants taking the optional AWEP™ workshop will receive an additional 15.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Participants taking the optional Wound Management workshop will receive an additional 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Participants taking the optional Practical Splinting Skills workshop will receive 1.25 additional AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
Participants taking the optional Wilderness Wisdom for Women workshop will receive an additional 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
You can earn a maximum of 38.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ by taking the AWEP Workshop and the Main Course.
TARGET AUDIENCE
PhysicianPharmacistPhysician AssistantPrimary Care PhysicianResidentsNursesMedical StudentsEmergency MedicineNurse AssistantsTraumaHealthcare ProvidersMedical AssistantsOrthopedic SurgeonsNurse PractitionersFellowsDermatology ResidentsParamedicsER NursesFamily Medicine PractitionersEmergency Medical TechnicianSPECIALITIES
Physician Well-BeingPhysician AssistantsTraumaFamily MedicineOrthopedicsOrthopedic SurgerySUGGESTED HOTELS
CONFERENCE VENUE
Big Sky Resort
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