Upcoming Conferences and Courses

Aron Ralston will share his experiences of amputating his own arm with a multitool in Big Sky, MT

The field of wilderness medicine is famous for throwing awesome conferences in amazing locales. The organizers are able to develop a balance between educational activities (lectures and workshops) and outdoor fun. Here's a list of some upcoming events:

Oct 30 - Nov 2 WMS Travel, Dive, and Marine Medicine Lahaina, Maui, HI

Feb 5 - 9 Wilderness and Mountain Medicine Park City, UT

Feb 12 - 16 National Conference on Wilderness Medicine Big Sky, MT

March 2 - 6 National Conference on Wilderness Medicine Snowbird, UT

March 6 - 7 Southeast Student Wilderness Medicine Conference Augusta, GA

Can't make it to a conference out west? Here are some upcoming wilderness medicine courses nearby:

Oct 25 -29 Wilderness Upgrade for Medical Professionals (WUMP NOLS course) Cullowhee, NC

Dec 6 - 14 Wilderness First Responder (NOLS) Cedar Mountain, NC

Dec 10 - 18 Wilderness First Responder (NOLS) Bryson City, NC

Dec 13 - 21 Wilderness First Responder (NOLS) Cullowhee, NC

Dec 14 - 22 Wilderness First Responder (NOLS) Mount Berry, GA

Dr. Davis on Hypothermia

Many of Napoleon's troops died of hypothermia during the retreat from Russia in the winter of 1812.

With many of us making plans for winter break, it is important to know the effects of cold weather on the body. Our faculty co-sponsor, Dr. Greg Davis, will be joining us on September 29th at noon in MN-263 to discuss ways to prevent and treat hypothermia. Join us for an amazing Chinese buffet, good times, and great stories.

We will have elections for officers at this meeting. Please let Matt Lally know if you are interested in running.

If you have free time before the meeting, read Jack London's depiction of hypothermia in To Build a Fire.

Here is an article about a northern Kentucky teen who died of hypothermia back in March.