Winter 2026 Conference Recap

MSgt Alex Hilser, MS4 UA-Tucson, NREMT-P, TP-C, USAF PararescueDr. Connor Schroeder, PGY2, Sunrise Health Emergency Medicine Residency, Las Vegas, NV
March 24, 2026

A recap of the the WMS Winter Conference in Lake Tahoe, highlighting immersive lectures, hands-on skills training, wilderness rescue workshops, and the community connections that continue to strengthen wilderness medicine.

Dr. Ryan Eggers Interview

Celine Bennett
February 12, 2026

Winter Conference Ambassador Celine Bennett interviewed Dr. Eggers about adapting orthopedic care for wilderness environments, injury prevention as an ultrarunner, the contents of his emergency kit, and more.

Where The Air Gets Thin

Grady Vought
February 4, 2026

WMS Conference Ambassador Grady Vought interviews Dr. Tracee Metcalfe about memorable summits, limitations, and the realities of high altitude climbing. Dr. Metcalfe is a featured speaker at the upcoming Winter Conference on Expedition Medicine at Altitude.

2025 Summer Conference Recap

Caroline Baber, DO, FAWMAlyssa Valentyne, MD
August 19, 2025

Recaps from the Student and Resident Ambassadors of the 2025 Summer Conference in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.

Reflections: 2025 Appalachian Wilderness Medicine Student Elective

Tatiana Lim, APPKatie Cernkovic, MD
August 4, 2025

Two participants share their reflections on the four-week student elective in the Appalachians.

Any Dive, Anywhere, Any Time: A Conversation with Dr. Matias Nochetto

Cody Stothers, MD, PhD
June 29, 2025

WMS Conference Ambassador Cody Stothers interviews Dr. Matias Nochetto, a featured speaker at the upcoming Summer Conference.

A Conversation with Dr. Geoff Comp

Negin Ceraolo, MD
June 23, 2025

Negin Ceraolo interviews Dr. Geoff Comp, a speaker at the 2025 Summer Conference in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.

An Interview with Dr. William Mundo

Alden Harring, MS-III, WEMT
June 11, 2025

WMS Summer Conference speaker Dr. William Mundo joined Conference Ambassador Alden Harring for an interview.

2025 Winter Conference Recap

Abigail Davies, MBChB, DAZachary Ryan, OMS-III
March 12, 2025

We hear from the Student and Resident Ambassadors on their experiences at a WMS conference!

Revamped MFAWM Recognition

Lawrence LeBlond, MD, FAWM
March 1, 2025

We are excited to announce the launch of the new Master Fellow of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine (MFAWM) certification.

Beyond the Mainland: The Unique World of Remote Island Healthcare

Tylin Stiller
January 31, 2025

WMS Conference Student Ambassador, Tylin Stiller, interviews one of the Winter Conference’s featured speakers, Dr. Brian Strickland

Virginia Wilderness Medicine Elective Review

Caroline Baber DO
January 30, 2025

Greeted by ten other participants- a mix of residents, medical students, and numerous excited instructors- we embarked on this adventure

The Toughest Frontier: Tackling Antarctic Medicine with Dr. Craig Kutz

Jessica Smith, B.S.
January 22, 2025

Tackling Antarctic Medicine with Dr. Craig Kutz

2024 Summer Conference Recap

Justin O’Leary, MS-IINate Barott, MS-II
September 16, 2024

The WMS was excited to head to Snowbird Resort, UT to host its 2024 Summer Conference

Teimojin Tan: The Journey is the Destination

Sarah Spelsberg MD, FAWM, FEWM
August 8, 2024

A WMS member's experience as a contestant on the popular TV show, Alone

Taking Dive Medicine to New Heights

Tiana Linkus, MS IV
July 23, 2024

An Interview with High Altitude and Ice Diving Specialist, Dan Goldan

The Expedition Doc: Interview with Dr. Santosh Baniya

Mykaila Peters, MSII
July 22, 2024

2024 WMS Conference Student Ambassador, Mykaila Peters interviews one of this Summer Conference’s featured speakers

Forty Years in Mountain Medicine

Derek DeBruin, WEMT
July 9, 2024

An Interview with Hermann Brugger MD

WMS 2024 Resident Elective Recap

Clayton Abeln, MD, PGY-2
July 2, 2024

The structure of the resident elective was changed this year to an expedition-based model that included three different locations

2024 WMS Winter Conference Recap

Kirra Paulus, MS-IVJames Whall, MD
April 4, 2024

The WMS was excited to head to Canada to host its 2024 Winter Conference in Whistler, British Columbia in March

Wilderness Matters

September 6, 2023

Letters from WMS President

2023 Summer Conference Recap

Sierra Soghikian, MS-IIAyla Chase, JHU SON
August 29, 2023

The WMS was excited to head to Spokane, WA for this year’s Summer Conference

2023 Virginia Student/Resident Elective Recaps

Molly Enenbach, DONeelou Tabatabai, DO
June 19, 2023

Learn all about the experiences of several students and residents

2023 MedSail BVI Recap: Your Checklist to Avoiding Tragedy at Sea

Kelly J. Clark, MD
April 3, 2023

Need a recipe for EMR Blues? WMS MedSail may be your antidote

2023 Winter Conference Recap

Jake Bauer, MS1Wesley Goodman-O’Leary, MD, MPH
March 9, 2023

Summaries of the winter 2023 WMS conference in Tahoe

2022 Summer Conference Recap

Jonathan Bauman, MDDanusha (Dee) Sanchez, MD, PMP, MIS, NREMT, NASM-CPT
August 29, 2022

2022 Winter Conference Recap

Emily Veltus, MD, MSPHSally Peterson, MS, MD
April 19, 2022

Elevated Education & Engagement, Both On-Site and Online

Remembering Blair Erb

Marc Cassone, DO, FAWM
December 1, 2021

1930-2021

Summer Conference Recap

Kelly George, CAE
August 2, 2021

Evidence of the WMS Beliefs

Remembering Paul Auerbach

Liz Edelstein, MD, FACEP, FAWM
July 7, 2021

Husband, Father, Son, Mentor, Friend, Innovator, Inventor, Writer, Editor, Educator, Rescuer, Visionary, and Hero