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C O M B I N I N G Y O U R P R O F E S S I O N W I T H Y O U R P A S S I O N C O M B I N I N G Y O U R P R O F E S S I O N W I T H Y O U R P A S S I O N C O M B I N I N G Y O U R P R O F E S S I O N W I T H Y O U R P A S S I O N
Core Requirements
The core curriculum identifi es 12 categories from
which 100 pre-selected CME credits must be ob-
tained. Some course presentations may encompass
more than one topic and CME credit, and may have
a required hands-on component. WMS course bro-
chures will numerically identify all topics so that
candidates may select course offerings accord-
ing to their general registry needs. Individuals
enrolled in the Academy's program will receive a
detailed curriculum outline enabling them to track
their progress toward successful completion.
01 Diving & Hyperbaric Medicine
02 Tropical & Travel Medicine
03 High Altitude & Mountaineering Medicine
04 Expedition Medicine
05 Field Craft & Equipment
06 Rescue & Evacuation
07 Sports Medicine & Physiology
08 Preventive Medicine, Field Sanitation & Hygiene
09 General Environmental Medicine
10 Improvised & Alternative Medicine
11 Disaster & Humanitarian Assistance
12 Wilderness Emergencies & Trauma Management
journal cme articles
Credit toward registry may be obtained by submitting
verifi cation of completion of the CME articles from
the Wilderness & Environmental Medicine journal. The
Academy may award full or partial credit for the work
for some articles depending on review of content.
online learning
Online lessons will be made available by the Acade-
my whereby participants in the registry may log in, complete
an online educational experience, including a topic-specifi c
examination, and receive full or partial registry credit. Top-
ics offered online will be those that represent areas that
are otherwise diffi cult to complete at conferences and tradi-
tional academic experiences.
sub-discipline options
In addition to the general registry, candidates will also
receive a certifi cate of completion for those choosing to
complete additional hours in a wilderness medicine sub-
discipline. Currently there are four sub-disciplines for
recognized by the Academy:
·
Diving & Hyperbaric Medicine
·
Tropical & Travel Medicine
·
High Altitude & Mountaineering Medicine
·
Expedition Medicine
professional conduct statement
A Fellow of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine (FAWM)
will uphold the WMS and AWM Code of Ethics (described
below), with the obligation to advance the fi eld of wil-
derness medicine and uphold its high standards, and to
conform to principles of professional conduct.
a fellow of the academy will:
·
Participate in activities that enhance the welfare of
the member's organization, clients, or profession.
·
Participate in activities that fall within the scope of
fi duciary, ethical, and legal obligations to their orga-
nizations and their clients.
·
Effectively disclose all potential and actual confl icts of
interest with the understanding that such disclosure
does not preclude or imply ethical impropriety.
·
Recognize individual boundaries of competence and
remain forthcoming and truthful about professional
experience and qualifi cations.
retroactive review for credit
Candidates meeting initial criteria for registry may request that
previously completed WMS educational events be applied toward
registry credit. There is an additional $50.00 administrative fee
associated with this service. To be eligible for credit, educational
activities will meet the following criteria:
·
Will be less than 5 years old and will not have occurred
before 1 Aug 1999
·
Will have been conducted at an offi cial ACCME approved
WMS educational conference or other event in which
formal WMS CME credit was awarded
·
Request must be made before 31 December 2005
·
Must have been completed while a WMS member in good standing
Candidates will submit photocopies of previous WMS CME
activities to be considered which will be reviewed and
confi rmed with WMS records. Specifi c educational sessions
for which CME was awarded and credit is requested
must be indicted in writing. Minimum registry criteria
described above, including experience, professional
qualifi cation, WMS membership currency, professional
conduct statement, and fees will not be waived.
Qualifi cation
Registrants will have completed an initial qualifying, credentialing,
or vocational degree-producing program in any recognized medical
discipline or vocation.
Qualifi cation may be demonstrated by submission of a photocopy
of a graduation certifi cate or diploma along with verifi able contact
information at the awarding program or school.
Experience
Registrants will have completed at least one year of professional
practice in their medical vocation or discipline after completion of
an initial qualifying program or school.
Experience may be demonstrated by submitting verifi able contact
information and a photocopy of a membership certifi cate or similar
documentation in a professional society, association, institution, or
employment.
Currency
Registrants will, at the time of registration, be current with respect
to licensure and/or institutional registration in their respective
vocational discipline.
Proof of currency may be demonstrated by submitting a photocopy
of any current professional discipline credentials including but not
limited to state licensure or registration.
Membership
Registrants (Fellows and candidates) must maintain an active
membership in the WMS in order to maintain their registry status.
Membership may be demonstrated by providing a current membership
number, or a completed membership application and dues payment
with the registry application.
Fee Structure
Upon application to the registry program, applicants will pay an
initial one-time fee of $95. Registrants will pay a $25 annual fee
to maintain their candidate and Fellow status for all subsequent
years to remain active. Retroactive reviews for credit will incur a $50
administrative fee.
Disclosure
The WMS is under no obligation to keep the names of individuals
listed in the registry confi dential and those accepting inclusion in
the registry thereby give permission to list their names publicly in
Society related publications and website applications.
F e l l o w o f t h e A c a d e m y o f W i l d e r n e s s M e d i c i n e TM
Application
N A M E
C R E D E N T I A L S
A D D R E S S
C I T Y
S T A T E
C O U N T R Y
P O S T A L C O D E / Z I P
T E L E P H O N E
E - M A I L
Fees
$___ Initial registration fee
$95 for all candidates
$___ WMS membership
$150 for all doctoral
if not a current member candidates
$___
$95 for all non-doctoral
candidates
$___
$50 for retroactive
review for credit
$___
TOTAL
Payment
Check enclosed. Make checks payable in U.S. funds
to Wilderness Medical Society
Charge to:
Visa
Mastercard
Card #_______-_______-_______-_______ Exp ___/___
S I G N A T U R E
Disclaimer
Consistent with Academy principles, the WMS does not vouch for the compe-
tency of any individual listed in the registry. The Academy's role is limited
to documenting and verifying that individuals in the registry have met the
educational criteria established by the Academy. Documented education
and/or experience should not be used to verify or validate an individual's
competency to perform any specifi c task or skill.
I have read and agree to the Professional Conduct Statement and understand
that the Director of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine will review and make
fi nal approval of all applicants to the candidacy of Fellow of the Academy of
Wilderness Medicine. Appeals will be made in writing to the Academy Direc-
tor. If not able to be resolved, these will be reviewed by the WMS Executive
Committee with fi nal decision authority resting with the WMS President.
Signature of Applicant
Date
Please submit in envelope provided at right.
what it takes
to join the Academy of Wilderness Medicine
5390 N Academy Blvd Ste 310
·
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