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The National Conference on Wilderness Medicine Big Island of Hawaii

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Date: 08-Apr-17 to 12-Apr-17
Location: Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel / United States
Category: Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Conferences & Trade Fairs

The National Conference on Wilderness Medicine Big Island of Hawaii features a wide array of interesting and practical wilderness and travel medicine topics presented by authoritative and engaging faculty.

ADVANCED WILDERNESS & EXPEDITION PROVIDER (AWEP) CERTIFICATION COURSE
A comprehensive course leading to AWEP Certification that is designed to prepare physicians and other health care providers with an extensive background in key topics and practical skills needed to become a competent expedition, wilderness, or Search and Rescue Medical Provider. (Participants receive 15.5 additional CME credits)

OPTIONAL INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS
The conference has unique optional hands-on workshops on topics ranging from outdoor survival skills to practical wilderness medical skills. Small interactive groups with outstanding instructors.

WORLD-CLASS FACULTY
The conference brings together engaging speakers who are renowned authorities on wilderness, travel, and expedition medicine. Many are also noted explorers and expedition leaders.

HAWAII - ISLANDS OF DISCOVERY
It’s easy to feel awed on Hawaii Island. From the molten magma flowing from Hawaii Volcanoes National Park to the snow-capped heights of Maunakea; from the green rainforests of the Hamakua Coast to the jet-black sands of Punaluu Beach; Hawaii Island is an unrivaled expression of the power of nature.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
1) Identify prevention and treatment of altitude illness based on an understanding of the underlying physiology
2) Recognize and properly manage frostbite in the field
3) Identify and treat hypothermia in the field
4) Identify fracture and dislocation in the wilderness
5) Identify the pathophysiology and treatment of heat related illness
Target Audience: Primary care physicians, nurses, physician assistants, and other healthcare providers who might encounter patients in remote settings or who may treat patients that develop medical problems after visiting remote areas.

Exhibitors

ERIC A. WEISS MD FACEP, GENE ALLRED MD, KYLE ALLRED PA-C, HOWARD J. DONNER MD, TIMOTHY B. ERICKSON MD FACEP, VALERIE DOBIESZ MD FACEP, JOSEPH B. SERRA MD, KAREN B. VAN HOESEN MD FACEP CDR, LANNY JOHNSON FNP/PA, SHERYL OLSON RN BSN, GARY KIBBEE, PHILIP WHITE, DANNY KIBBEE

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