Wilderness Medicine Magazine

Interview with Dr. Alaina Steck

July 13, 2026
Volume 43, Issue 4
Aidan Smith, Wake Forest University MS2

Leptospirosis on Kaua’i, Hawaii

July 6, 2026
Volume 43, Issue 4
Kyle Kenyon, MD

An Honest Gear Review

July 1, 2026
Volume 43, Issue 4
Matthew J Cauda, MD

Beach Lifeguard Training Exercise

July 1, 2026
Volume 43, Issue 4
Maxim Vanwulpen MD, PhDNick Cleymans MD

The Laos Flooded Cave Rescue

June 9, 2026
Volume 43, Issue 3
Shanoor Jafri, MD

A monsoon-triggered cave flood in Laos trapped seven gold prospectors, launching an international rescue effort. This article examines the rescue operation and the medical risks of prolonged cave entrapment.

Breaking Wilderness Medicine News

A monsoon-triggered cave flood in Laos trapped seven gold prospectors, launching an international rescue effort. This article examines the rescue operation and the medical risks of prolonged cave entrapment.

Deep in the Crevice Rescue Mission

Shahnoor Jafri, MD
May 31, 2026

A hiker trapped in a narrow New York cave crevice was rescued after hours of confinement. This article examines the rescue, the risks of hypothermia in cave environments, and key wilderness medicine treatment principles.

Maldives Cave Diving Disaster

Shahnoor Jafri, MD
May 19, 2026

A deep cave diving expedition in the Maldives ended in tragedy after five Italian researchers and a rescue diver died. This article examines the incident, the dangers of CNS oxygen toxicity, and the physiology behind technical diving risks.