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Cuyahoga Valley Wilderness Medicine Conference

Description:

Join us for the Cuyahoga Valley Wilderness Medicine Conference! This one-day event has been designed for healthcare workers of all professions (nurses, resident physicians, EMTs, physicians of all specialties, advanced practitioners, students, physical therapists, pharmacists, respiratory therapists, etc.) who have an interest in expanding their knowledge and expertise in wilderness and environmental medicine. Outdoor enthusiasts of all types, academicians, and prehospital professionals will each find interesting, focused, and practical learning opportunities to suit their goals.

Our expert instructors from across the region will employ a wide scope of teaching methods and styles including lectures, practical skills sessions, small group sessions, field exercises, and simulation (with live actors!) to translate their knowledge. Upon conference completion, attendees will be eligible for Category 1 CME and Wilderness Medical Society Fellowship (FAWM) credit.

Lunch and hot drinks are included in the registration cost.

To see our full schedule and for more information, click here.

Location:

Cuyahoga Valley National Park serves to preserve and reclaim the rural and forested landscape along the Cuyahoga River. Situated between Akron and Cleveland, Ohio, the park serves its region and nation by uniquely finding its place along the spectrum of public space conservation and use. Runners and hikers can enjoy many trails among sandstone cliffs, meadows, and forest, several historical farms are preserved and still operate, mountain bikers can enjoy several new trails, the Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath has preserved miles of accessibility to the park along the valley’s floor, paddlers can enjoy the river with eagles soaring overhead, the park boasts several waterfalls, the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad runs the length of the park, and skiers can enjoy two areas to get in some turns in the snow-belt.

Topics:

The conference is divided into 3 distinct categories: didactic lectures, small group sessions, and outdoor exercises.  Students will have a choice for each 45-minute “block” of the day – it is unlikely that any two students’ days are exactly the same!

Didactics
  • Wilderness Survey, Safety, and Assessment
  • Hypothermic Cardiac Arrest and ECPR
  • Ultramarathon Medicine
  • Disparities in Health Outcomes in Disaster Response
  • Pushing the Limit Without Breaking Yourself: Bodily Maintenance for Thru Hiking
  • Controversies, Considerations, and Care of the C-spine
  • Wild Things: Pediatric Medicine in the Wilderness
  • Mind Games: Making Better Decisions in Practice and Recreation
  • Climate Health Emergencies for the Ohio River Valley
Skills Sessions and Small Group Discussions
  • Helicopter LZ Training
  • Auricular Acupuncture for Acute Pain
  • Fundamentals of Field Dentistry
  • Advanced Pneumothorax Lab
  • Advanced Hemorrhage Control
  • Women’s Health in the Wilderness
  • Physical Recovery: Ice baths, saunas, nutrition, and foam rollers
  • Mental Recovery: Wilderness and our Wellness
Scenarios/Exercises
  • LZ Training with live scene landing, touch-a-‘copter
  • Improvised Splints
  • Mass Casualty
  • TCCC Intro
  • Touch a Truck: SAR
  • Public Safety in the Parks: Law Enforcement, Fire Service, and EMS
  • Fundamentals: Ropes and Knots
  • Land Navigation
  • Wilderness Scenarios level 1
  • Wilderness Scenarios level 2

CME Credit:

“The Wilderness Medical Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 19.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.
Each physician should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

May 21 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Details

Date:
May 21
Time:
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Cost:
$100.00 – $200.00
Course Category:

EDUCATION PARTNER

Kokosing Sky

Other

Course Location Type
Onsite

Location

Happy Days Lodge
500 West Streetsboro Street/State Route 303
Peninsula, OH 44264 United States
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Registration

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WM Conference- 05.21.25- Doctoral
For physician and doctoral level attendees
$ 200.00
11 available
WM Conference- 05.21.25- Non-Doctoral
For all other in-hospital medical professionals (Nursing, PA, NP, RT, PT, etc.)
$ 150.00
11 available
WM Conference- 05.21.25- Residents/Students/First Responders
For WFA, WFR, EMS, those in school or residency for any health profession
$ 100.00
11 available
WM Conference- 05.21.25- Pupils
For students of K. Watkins
$ 100.00
10 available