OVERVIEW

The WMS 2020 Summer Conference is going virtual, July 19-23! As our largest in-person event of the year, this wasn't an easy decision, but with so much uncertainty about the coming months due to COVID-19, they are confident it's the right decision.

As you know, improvisation is one of the key tenets of wilderness medicine, and they saw this as an opportunity for the WMS to adapt and grow based on the unexpected challenges of our current times. Although many things are currently shut down or scaled back, education, creativity, and building community can continue, and that’s exactly what they plan to offer with our first-ever virtual conference.

The WMS virtual conference will be an interactive format with a live chat feature, instant polls and live Q&A sessions. You’ll therefore get the exceptional education that you’ve come to expect from the WMS to enhance your wilderness medicine knowledge and skills, but now get the added benefit of accessing this education from the comfort of your home or office. And if convenience was not enough of a reason to participate, then affordability is a great reason to register. They have discounted the registration fee by 50%, making this the most affordable option for FAWM and CME credit that they have ever offered, and so you’ll save money as a result of this change as well!

Highlights of the conference include 16 morning lectures, 4 afternoon group discussions, a Keynote Address by Stephen K. Robinson, “A True Wilderness – Working at an Altitude of 400,000 Meters” plus research and poster session and online workout class and a virtual exhibit hall. See the Schedule tab for more details.

Thank you for your interest in our virtual conference, and for your support and understanding of the changes they have had to make to the format of our conference in this time of unexpected challenges and uncertainty. Theye look forward to seeing you online in July!

(p.s. For those who were looking forward to going to Snowmass, Colorado, they are pleased to announce that we will be going there next year! So, go ahead and mark your calendars for June 25 - July 1, 2021. They sure will be glad to see you in person then!)

WHO:

Physicians and other medical professionals who engage in summer wilderness activities, including mountain travel, who counsel individuals who take part in such activities, or who practice in locations in which they are likely to encounter individuals who have been injured in such activities.

WHEN:

July 19 – 23, 2020

WHAT:

Registration fee includes online lectures, afternoon group discussions, virtual social events, keynote lecture, virtual exhibit hall, syllabus, and access to recordings for an entire month after the conference (i.e. August 23, 2020) .

Accreditation:
The WMS designates this live activity for a maximum of 24 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Each physician should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Educational Objectives:
After attending this conference, the participants will be able to:
• Understand the limitations of practicing medicine in austere environments
• Adequately prepare for practicing medicine in austere environments
• Recognize and treat common injuries and illnesses that occur in the wilderness