23rd Annual Meeting of the Wilderness Medical Society
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"A good doctor is an absolute necessity on an exploring expedition..."
Theodore Roosevelt
Through the Brazilian Wilderness
ProgramataGlance
This conference has been thoughtfully designed
to appeal to the experienced wilderness medicine
veteran as well as the novice, including those who have
wanted to venture into the woods, but never have. You
can come a day early to take the AWLS program, an
optional workshop, or the Toxicology in the Wilderness
symposium. You can use the free-time that is built
into the schedule to learn about the WMS through
its committee and board meetings, participate in the
workshops, or you can hike, ride or raft, etc. alone or with
your families. You make your schedule!
Friday,July20
7:30 am 5:00 pm
AWLS Program
Saturday,July21
7:30 am 4:30 pm
AWLS Program
8:00 am 12:00 noon Optional Workshops
1:00 4:00 pm
Toxicology Symposium
4:30 7:00 pm
Conference in Session
7:00 8:00 pm
Welcome Reception
Sunday,July22
7:30 am 12:00 noon
Conference in Session
12:00 noon 4:30 pm WMS Committee Meetings,
Optional Workshops or
Free Time
5:00 7:00 pm
Student Interest Group
(SIG) Reception
8:00 9:00 pm
Evening Presentation
Monday,July23
7:30 am 12:00 noon
Conference in Session
12:00 noon 4:30 pm WMS Board of Directors
Meeting, Optional
Workshops or Free Time
5:00 6:00 pm
FAWM Reception
8:00 9:00 pm
Evening Presentation
Tuesday,July24
Sunrise 12:45 pm
Optional Workshops or
Free Time
7:00 8:30 am
Run for Research
1:00 5:30 pm
Conference in Session
6:00 7:00 pm
Reception Hour
7:00 8:00 pm
Dinner & Annual
WMS Banquet
8:00 9:00 pm
Evening Presentation
Wednesday,July25
8:45 11:15 am
Concurrent Sessions
11:15 am
End of Conference
See you again at a future
Wilderness Medical Society meeting!
ToxicologyintheWildernessSymposium
Saturday, July 21, 2007
This symposium was developed to meet the required
needs of fellowship candidates for the Academy of
Wilderness Medicine (see Page 9) by offering in-depth
information on toxicology in the wilderness, a core
curriculum topic. It is, however, open to all interested
conference attendees.
See Page 6 for the symposium schedule.
Fee:
$75
This symposium offers 2.75 credits toward the
Fellows Program and 3 Hrs of CME Credit.
AdvancedWildernessLifeSupport(AWLS)
Friday & Saturday, July 20-21, 2007
AWLS is a practical hands-on certification course
originally developed at the University of Utah School of
Medicine in 1997 that teaches medical professionals
how to manage medical emergencies when traditional
medical facilities are not readily accessible. AWLS® was
developed to create a standard in treating injuries and
illnesses in a wilderness environment.
Prerequisite:
Medical degree or certification including:
MD, DO, RN, DDS, DPM, PA, EMT and Paramedic
The Objectives of AWLS
· To provide a practical foundation in Wilderness Medicine for medical professionals
· To teach patient assessment and treatment guidelines for life support until
definitive care or evacuation is available
· To train the provider in methods to manage medical and trauma emergencies and
urgencies in the wilderness when evacuation is unavailable or unnecessary.
· To teach techniques and guidelines for evacuation.
Certification Requirements
1. Completion of the AWLS course lectures
2. Completion of the AWLS Hands on teaching
3. Completion of the practical proficiency scenarios
4. Demonstration of competency through written examination
All students that pass the exam will receive the AWLS certification.
The certification is valid for 4 years.
For more information visit www.awls.org
Enrollment is limited.
Early registration is encouraged.
Fee:
$425 - Doctoral
$300 Non-Doctoral
$150 Resident/Student
The course offers a total of 17.5 credits toward the Fellows Program
and a maximum of 12 Hrs of CME credit.
Additional information will be sent to AWLS registrants prior to the conference.
