Annual ACWM Southeast Student Wilderness Medicine Conference
3rd ANNUAL CONFERENCE DETAILS (2010)
When: March 6-7, 2010
Where: Medical College of Georgia, Augusta GA
2010 Host: Medical College of Georgia Wilderness Medicine Interest Group
To register: Click here (registration is via active.com), registration fee is $35
Details:
§ On Saturday and Sunday, March 6-7th 2010, the Medical College of Georgia (MCG) will be hosting the 3rd Annual Southeast Student Wilderness Medicine Conference., sponsored by the Appalachian Center for Wilderness Medicine (ACWM).
§ Saturday’s schedule will include morning didactic sessions and afternoon educational workshops at the MCG campus. Instructional courses and activities will focus on the skills necessary to practice medicine in situations removed from immediate help, technology, and easy transport.
§ Sunday’s schedule will focus on outdoor scenarios and simulations. An orienteering course will be established wherein participants will encounter multiple (simulated) wilderness medicine cases and/or situations.
§ Does our 2010 conference not work for you because of date or location? Consider the Mid-Atlantic Student Wilderness Medicine Conference in Philadelphia, organized by our friends at Jefferson Medical College and being held April 10-11, 2010. Check out their flyer and website. Both their conference and our own provide an opportunity for medical students and health care professionals to learn about and gain hands-on experience treating patients in extreme environments.
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FAQs
Who is organizing this event?
This annual student conference is sponsored by the Appalachian Center for Wilderness Medicine (ACWM). Each year a different university hosts and organizes the conference. In 2010, the conference will be organized by the Wilderness Medicine Interest Group (WMIG) at the Medical College of Georgia. Previous and future hosts:
2008: Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem NC
2009: University of NC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Chapel Hill NC
2010: Medical College of Georgia, Augusta GA
Are you interested in your institution hosting our 2011 course? If so, contact us here
What is wilderness medicine?
There have been a wide variety of attempts to define wilderness medicine. Definitions range from broad to specific. The specific definition says that wilderness medicine is the practice of medicine where definitive care is more than one hour away. The broad definition includes any medical care given when there are limited resources or environmental extremes.
What credit can I obtain?
This conference is approved to grant credits towards becoming a Fellow of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine. For more information about the credits available, contact us here. For more information about the Academy of Wilderness Medicine and its fellowship program, click here.
Who will attend the conference?
Health Science students, including medicine and nursing students, as well as physicians and outdoor enthusiasts. At the 1st and 2nd Annual Southeast Student Wilderness Medicine Conferences there were 200 students representing over 15 different universities from across the United States and Canada. NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE IS NEEDED, AND THE CONFERENCE IS OPEN TO ANY ATTENDEES, NOT JUST STUDENTS. Please join us!
Where can I stay?
Click here for more information on hotels in Augusta that have special rates for this conference.
Me and ton of my friends from Superbad School of Medicine want to come to your conference. Is there a limit to the number of people from our school allowed to attend?
No, there is no limit. On our registration site, you can enter the institution you are coming from, but this is simply to curb our curiosity.
Augusta, GA? Where is that?
Augusta, GA is located on the Savannah River on the Georgia-South Carolina border. Directions will be included in the attendee information packet.
Augusta is where the University of Georgia is, right?
Wrong. Augusta is the birthplace of James Brown (MCG is here, too).
What's there to do in Augusta?
The Friday night before our conference just happens to be First Friday here in Augusta, GA. First Friday is a monthly celebration in downtown Augusta on Artist's Row, between 7th and 12th street.
Will I be able earn FAWM credits at this conference?
Yes, you will have the opportunity to earn FAWM credits at our conference. Registration will be on-site the day of the conference.
How can I become a sponsor?
Standby for further details.
How can I register?
Register here. Registration is via active.com, a free service for registrants.
Will we be required to pay the registration fee at the time of registration or at later date?
Yes, the registration fee is $35 this year. It must be paid at the time of registration through our active.com registration site.
Will there be on-site registration?
No, all registration must be completed online through active.com.
Is there a group discount for me and my friends from Superbad SOM?
No, there is no group discount available.
Is there a late registration date and associated fee?
Yes, late registration begins Monday, February 22nd at an additional $5 cost.
When does registration close?
Registration closes at midnight on Friday, February 26th.
Where can we ask more questions?
2nd ANNUAL CONFERENCE ARCHIVES (2009)
March 28-29, 2009:
The University of North Carolina School of Medicine at Chapel Hill
Post-conference materials for the 2009 conference
* Download scenario handouts here
* "Lifeguards without Borders" sent 7 lifeguards, and wrote a nice synopsis of their experience here