Conference Highlights
Designed for physicians, PAs, NPs, RNs, and medics from all specialties. No wilderness experience required.
Attend 24 dynamic, practical CME presentations led by top experts in wilderness and travel medicine
Santa Fe voted BEST city in the US by Travel + Leisure
Renowned for its stunning landscapes, art scene, rich history, delectable cuisine, and outdoor recreation, Santa Fe is "a true gem of a place in America"
Upgrade your skills with an outdoor hands-on workshop, or get your Advanced Wilderness & Expedition Provider Certification
Tuition starts at $550 with Super Early Bird pricing through December 31, 2026. See tuition and registration details below
Complete Conference Program & Schedule
Altitude illness. Hypothermia. Blisters. Lightning. Fractures and sprains. Twenty-four sessions, each taught by a leading expert who has managed it outside the hospital.
Held at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center.
Advanced Wilderness & Expedition Provider (AWEP Certification®) Course
Four days of hands-on skills that lead to AWEP Certification®, the highest wilderness medicine certification we offer, valid for four years. Improvised splints and traction, dislocation reduction, wound care, field airway and intraosseous access, litter carries and evacuation, rope rescue basics, and patient scenarios. Add it to your conference registration.
HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS
Optional small-group workshops, from survival skills to reducing common ortho injuries. Ten to choose from, and they cap enrollment.
Bring the kids — they get their own course
While you're in session, ages 6–17 learn survival skills and wilderness first aid from our instructors. Four programs, four days. They fill fast.
CME / CEU Accreditation
Earn up to 35.25 Category 1 CME credits through our ACCME accreditation. Acceptable for MDs, DOs, PAs, NPs, nurses, and some other medical professionals. Check with your certifying organization as needed.
LODGING AT SANTA FE
Discounted rooms at the downtown Eldorado Hotel & Spa, first come, first served. The block sells out every year. Other hotels and condos are within walking distance.
TRAVELING TO SANTA FE
Fly into either airport:
Albuquerque (ABQ): 1-hour drive or shuttle
Santa Fe Regional (SAF): 20-minute drive
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Tuition & Registration
Tuition includes: attendance at all sessions, CME certificate, digital syllabus, breakfast each day, and the dessert meet & greet
Why Register Early
Bring Your Team, And Everyone Saves!
Register and you'll receive a personal referral link. Everyone who uses it saves $100, and you receive $100 back for each person who does — up to the full cost of your own registration. (Bring nine colleagues and your $850 registration is free).
Tax deduction for educational purposes: Under the Tax Reform Act of 1986, Treasury Regulation 1.162-5 permits an income tax deduction for educational expenses (registration fees and cost of travel, including meals and lodging).
Student Scholarships Available: Learn more here
E-mail: info@wilderness-medicine.com
We're proud to offer a 20% discount to Active Military (call or email our office for CAGE/DUNS numbers).
Fantastic Recreation!
Enrich your Santa Fe experience with an array of activities, perfect for both individual and family enjoyment.
Bandelier National Monument
Hiking
Art & Culture
Rafting
Native American History
Renowned Cuisine
Testimonials From Your Colleagues
This is one of the best medical conferences that I've gone to in my 30 year career as an internal medicine physician. Informative, fun and interesting. I highly recommend!
Best conference I've been to--learned a lot in a spectacular location and fueled my passion for the outdoors!
Absolutely one of the most useful conferences I’ve attended. Great experience with world class instructors. I would highly recommend this conference!
I was inspired on many levels - certainly the best conference I have ever attended...this conference is such a unique one... such a wonderful experience...It reminds me of why I went into medicine in the first place!
This was one of my most favorite CME courses I've attended. It was interesting, the speakers were knowledgeable and had great case studies to share. It was practical and gave me some tools and practical knowledge for situations where I am the only person with medical training outside a medical setting (including on an airplane).
Look no further when considering your next CME conference — or destination! I attended my first Wilderness Medicine Conference in Santa Fe NM last weekend and had such a wonderful time! The conference sessions were packed with practical knowledge and hands-on skills crucial for managing emergencies in remote areas. No snooze fest moments at all! Expert speakers, interactive workshops, and real-life scenarios made every moment valuable. Not to mention the other attendees and instructors were such great folks to socialize with after sessions at the cocktail/desert hours or in the beautiful Eldorado Hotel. Highly recommend for anyone venturing into the great outdoors or simply looking for practical and applicable medical knowledge for everyday life. Thank you Wilderness Medicine, I’ll see you in Big Sky!
If you are traveling overseas, especially treking, or serve on mission trips (even if not medical) this is an invaluable course. LOTS of practical and current info
This is an excellent conference for anybody in healthcare who enjoys exploring the outdoors themselves or takes care of patients that do. I was impressed by the variety of topics covered, and I gained practical knowledge for both my professional and personal life. 10/10 would recommend!
Definitely an excellent conference to attend. The information and flexible mindset presented are equally valuable.
That It was wonderful to think about medicine outside the hospital/clinic. It felt so great to "use my brain" again!
Great experience. If one is new to the discipline it comes a little like drinking out of fire hose, so be prepared for study after the course to solidify the knowledge base.
This conference is incredibly well run and the content of the lectures is evidence based, extremely well taught and supported by personal experiences. I came knowing very basic information and left with many new skills and knowledge to apply in my primary care clinic as well as in my own adventures!
Fun, informative, learned a lot of things I hadn't heard before.
Great conference with lots of useful information, especially tips and tricks to practice medicine in the wilderness. Schedule allows for afternoon recreational activities as well.
Awesome experience. Highly recommended for anyone interested in medicine in austere environments
That it was fantastic. Exactly what I was hoping it would be, and so much fun to learn all of the hands-on tricks of the trade.
I felt a high level of appreciation for active emergency and wilderness providers, as a primary care doctor there is a lot of useful information, if anything to enhance awareness of what patients may encounter.
I was very impressed with each of the lectures. As a young and new medical professional I found the information to be informative and engaging. Each of the speakers had wonderful stage presence and were clearly very knowledgeable about the topics.
The information gleaned during this conference will aid in my physical exams, orthopedic and trauma assessments and obviously help me when I’m out of the hospital/clinic setting in initial assessment and management of potential medial issues
If you enjoy the great outdoors and travel adventures there’s definitely something for you at this conference.
Extremely informative. I have taken the course twice & I always learn something new.
I already have. I strongly recommend attending. I am a pediatric orthopedic surgeon. I have attempted 40 years of meetings on pediatric orthopedics. I don't need to hear any more about club feet, scoliosis ... Wilderness Medicine was very refreshing!!!
Amazing conference! Interesting topics and great speakers!
Engaging lectures and speakers. Always something new to take away
have more confidence in providing pre hospital and wilderness medical assistance
It is the best conference to learn practical knowledge and skills you can use help others. It is definitely worth it.
Very worthwhile no matter what your background is, medical or not.
Get out of your comfort zone and learn something new.
Fantastic but will need to review the lectures multiple times over the next few months
You should go, the faculty have insane amounts of experience and knowledge that they are excited to share, as well as funny and interesting stories to tell!
Great for adventure travelers as well as physicians doing mission work.
I will be more confident in my ability to contribute positively to wilderness medical care and SAR teams.
lectures were excellent! Favorite...Dr Donner!
Great conference. I’m non-medical but I receive a lot of take away information to treat and avoid medical situations while enjoying the outdoors. Wife is physician and fills in the gaps for drugs etc. Again, great conference. Attendees are great people as well.
Amazing Institution! Highly Recommend! Take the AWEP Certification Course! You won't be disappointed.
Best Conferences I have gone to. Very knowledgeable, humble, and kind lecturers. I have gone 3 times and will keep going. What makes it even better is that it is a Very Family Friendly conference with tons of workshops for my kids and even some my wife can go to. I can't find other conferences with family activities. All lecturers are recorded and everyone gets access to them after so if there is a fun activity you want to do as a family you won't miss out. Every conference should be set up this way.
This conference was top notch. I learned so many practical skills that are relevant to my life even outside of work. The speakers were beyond experienced. No teaching out of a textbook here. They all had real hands on stories from situations they themselves had encountered in their careers. It made the talks so engaging. Also half day conferences so you can explore the beautiful area?! What a great week!
Definitely sign up to attend one!!!
I have already told many! Cant recommend this course enough. Great info for any physician, especially those that spend significant time outdoors
It is engaging and useful even if you don't plan on practicing out of the country/while adventuring.
Go to this conference; it is great!
Great speakers, great topics, great location. Highly recommended.
I would brag so much about the amount of knowledge that the lecturers had
A conference everyone should attend! Information for extreme and everyday encounters that could help save a life
If you enjoy the outdoors, travel or an active lifestyle, this is the conference to go to!
It is always worth the time and expense. Very good value for money and time. The lecturers are always up to date, focused, full of helpful examples. I do it every two years. You should join me.
That while this was a Wilderness medicine conference there were many good takeaways for practice in clinic
Great experience! Very interesting topics, keep you engaged.
Meeting new colleagues and obtaining all information from previous experiences in the wilderness and case scenario. The ability to improvise by using the information and skills from the faculty.
Incredible conference. All information was relevant, even to non-expeditionary providers. Highly recommend.
This was an excellent experience, especially for AD military.
Far surpassed my expectations. I thought all the instructors did a great job.
Conference was fun! Great speakers, great stories / case studies, so glad I attended
This is a great alternative to a traditional, clinical medical conference. Material is presented in short bursts of very relevant information, keeping it interesting throughout the conference. If you are someone who spends time out doors, the material will not only help in your practice, but add to your personal knowledge as well.
recommended for all my outdoor enthursiatic friends
Excellent and enjoyable
this is my 4th or 5 th attendance, and I have AWEP. it is exciting, thought provoking and a chance to have interaction with world class experts
I will be recommending this CME. It was a great balance of being in class and time to explore. Every speaker was great. Outstanding job!
Great experience
If you ever wanted to be useful outside the clinic, this is where you need to go!
I would say it was absolutely incredible and it is for everyone!!
Applicable and helpful to emergency medicine physicians to learn more about environmental situations that we may and will encounter
Excellent and informative educational experience! As a hiker and fly fisherman I found this very helpful. I believe that non medical individuals would find this very interesting. But as a retired physician it was excellent. Very useful for preparation on any outdoor activity.
Wonderful speakers, organization, topics, and setting. This was the 1st Wilderness conference I've been to and it exceeded my expectations!
Excellent time spent with those who speak the same “medical and unconventional setting” language. Thank you for all the efforts to bring together the wealth of knowledge so helpful and fascinating.
Awesome course. The instructors were great and the other healthcare attendees were like minded and fun to be around!
The wilderness and travel medicine conference was enjoyable and informative. The conference features presenters with vast knowledge and experience in providing care in austere environments, bringing not only their past challenges they personally have faced but also a zeal for the subject matter that is infectious. The accommodations, food, staff and setting provided an enjoyable venue for learning, networking and exploring the different aspect of wilderness medicine. The presenters were overtly knowledgeable and entertaining allowing for easy attention to the information. I recommend this conference to anyone interested in learning and practicing any care in the outdoors.
The Santa Fe Conference and AWEP course were both fantastic! I thought all the teachers were knowledgeable, with incredible levels of experience. I can't wait to do more of these and the CME trips!
An exceptional conference chock-full of fascinating and useful information by highly entertaining, skilled and seasoned wilderness medicine professionals. A must attend for any medical professional who ventures off the beaten path.
Blew me away! Incredibly inspirational, high-quality education. Surpassed my expectations.
Every speaker was full of helpful relevant info and they were all passionate and entertaining! I’ve had 28 years of attending many different conferences and this one is my favorite!! So practical , fun and entertaining!
Absolutely the most enjoyable and interesting CME conference I have ever attended! Probably the best group of lecturers I have ever experienced.
The only conference I’ve attended where I was continuously riveted to my seat and yearned for more.
Absolutely riveting conference!! It keeps you interested and yearning for more! The interactive workshops are a must. This conference convinced me to stay in the medical field!
Love this seminar! Great speakers! This is my fourth time...I always learn something new...I find the information invaluable and infinitely entertaining! Thank you!
I attended the conference as a representative from ACEP Education Committee...it was the best conference I have been to in years. Well organized, excellent speakers and great setting.
UPCOMING CME DESTINATIONS BY DATE
Jan 16 - 23, 2027
Japan Ski & Snowboard Adventure
Jan 25 - Feb 1, 2027
National Conference on Wilderness Medicine: Big Sky Ski Resort, MT
Feb 20 - 24, 2027
Japan Ski & Snowboard Adventure
Feb 4 - 11, 2027
Apr 19 - 29, 2027
April 25 - May 9, 2027
May 2 - 11, 2027
National Conference on Wilderness Medicine: Santa Fe, NM
June 2 - 6, 2027
June 11 - 19, 2027
Skills Course Rafting & Mt. Shasta
June 13 - 18, 2027
National Conference on Wilderness Medicine: Big Sky Resort, MT
July 24 - 28, 2027
Deluxe African Safari: Zimbabwe
July 29 - Aug 8, 2027
Aug 29 - Sept 8, 2027
Aug. 29 - Sept. 6, 2027
Middle Fork of the Salmon Rafting
Sept 1-6, 2027
Sept 7 - 15, 2027
Deluxe Peru: Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu
Sept 19 - 26, 2027
Sept 21 - Oct 5, 2027
Oct 31 - Nov 10, 2027
Oct 10 - 23, 2027
Fly Fishing for All Levels - Northern California
Oct 17 - 22, 2027
Jan 29 - Feb 5, 2028
March 12 - 19, 2028
Apr 17 - 27, 2028
April 23 - May 7, 2028
June 8 - 16, 2028
Skills Course Rafting & Mt. Shasta
June 11 - 16, 2028
Deluxe African Safari: Zimbabwe
July 26 - Aug 3, 2028
Aug 27 - Sept 6, 2028
Middle Fork of the Salmon Rafting
Sept 1-6, 2028
Sept 14 - 22, 2028
Sept 28 - Oct 8, 2028
Oct 1 - 15, 2028
Oct 8 - 21, 2028
Fly Fishing for All Levels - Northern California
Oct 15 - 20, 2028
UPCOMING CME DESTINATIONS BY DATE
Jan 16 - 23, 2027
Japan Ski & Snowboard Adventure
Jan 25 - Feb 1, 2027
National Conference on Wilderness Medicine: Big Sky Ski Resort, MT
Feb 20 - 24, 2027
Japan Ski & Snowboard Adventure
Feb 4 - 11, 2027
Apr 19 - 29, 2027
April 25 - May 9, 2027
May 2 - 11, 2027
National Conference on Wilderness Medicine: Santa Fe, NM
June 2 - 6, 2027
June 11 - 19, 2027
Skills Course Rafting & Mt. Shasta
June 13 - 18, 2027
National Conference on Wilderness Medicine: Big Sky Resort, MT
July 24 - 28, 2027
Deluxe African Safari: Zimbabwe
July 29 - Aug 8, 2027
Aug 29 - Sept 8, 2027
Aug. 29 - Sept. 6, 2027
Middle Fork of the Salmon Rafting
Sept 1-6, 2027
Sept 7 - 15, 2027
Deluxe Peru: Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu
Sept 19 - 26, 2027
Sept 21 - Oct 5, 2027
Oct 31 - Nov 10, 2027
Oct 10 - 23, 2027
Fly Fishing for All Levels - Northern California
Oct 17 - 22, 2027
Jan 29 - Feb 5, 2028
March 12 - 19, 2028
Apr 17 - 27, 2028
April 23 - May 7, 2028
June 8 - 16, 2028
Skills Course Rafting & Mt. Shasta
June 11 - 16, 2028
Deluxe African Safari: Zimbabwe
July 26 - Aug 3, 2028
Aug 27 - Sept 6, 2028
Middle Fork of the Salmon Rafting
Sept 1-6, 2028
Sept 14 - 22, 2028
Sept 28 - Oct 8, 2028
Oct 1 - 15, 2028
Oct 8 - 21, 2028
Fly Fishing for All Levels - Northern California
Oct 15 - 20, 2028













