MedTreks Outdoor Medicine Collective
Global Health, Wellness, Wilderness & Travel Medicine CME/CE Seminar
Join us in Healdsburg, California this October 21st – 25th, 2026 for the Outdoor Medicine Collective! Set in the heart of Wine Country at the beautiful Lodge at Healdsburg, this outdoor medicine conference brings together healthcare professionals eager to expand their wilderness, travel, and global health knowledge while enjoying the best of harvest season in Sonoma County.
Earn CME Credits in Wine Country
Earn up to 20 hours of Category 1 CME (MDs/DOs/NPs/PAs) and CEs for RNs, with opportunities to participate in interactive lectures and hands-on skills workshops. You may also add the International Wilderness Life Support (IWLS) Certification during the conference, offering an additional 28 CME hours.
Join us in Healdsburg
Delicious Food, Wine & Craft Beer
Discover the California Coastline
Just 90 minutes away from San Francisco
CME Education Meets Wine Country Living
A perfect weekend getaway for healthcare professionals.
The Outdoor Medicine Collective is designed to bring together practical medical education, meaningful professional connection, and time to enjoy Healdsburg during one of the best seasons in Wine Country.
Spend your mornings in engaging sessions with world-class faculty, then step outside to savor the flavors of Wine Country: vineyard hikes, bike rides through Dry Creek Valley, bocce and wine tastings, and evenings gathered around firepits with colleagues.
Conference Schedule
Wednesday, October 21
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Registration
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Opening Lectures
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Foundations of Wilderness Medicine: Core Concepts
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Patient Assessment in Wilderness Settings
***If you are taking the International Wilderness Life Support Certification Course, this will be held throughout Wednesday, Thursday and Friday between the main lectures. The IWLS course will start Wednesday at 8am and go until 3pm with a one hour lunch break.
Thursday, October 22
7:00 am – 8:00 am | Breakfast
8:00 am – 12:00 pm | Morning Lectures
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8:00 am – Wilderness Wound Care: Cleaning, Closure & Evacuation
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9:00 am – Climate Change, Biodiversity & Human Health
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10:00 am – Environmental Medicine: Hypothermia
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11:00 am – Management of Orthopedic Injuries in Remote Environments
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | Lunch
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Afternoon Lectures
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1:00 pm – Building an Effective Wilderness Medical Kit
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2:00 pm – Animal Attacks, Bites & Stings
*** IWLS Certification course will be held from 3pm-5pm today
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm | Happy Hour & Meet + Greet at Winery
(light appetizers, local wines)
Friday, October 23
7:00 am – 8:00 am | Breakfast
8:00 am – 12:00 pm | Morning Lectures
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8:00 am – Safe Water Practices & Diarrheal Disease
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9:00 am – Global Health & Humanitarian Medicine
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10:00 am – Nutrition & Hydration in Wilderness
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11:00 am – Mountain Medicine: Altitude Illness & Avalanche Safety
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | Lunch
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Optional Workshops
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Splinting & Wilderness Orthopedics (1pm-3pm)
- Muscles and Metabolism (3pm-5pm)
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Friday Evening: Bocci & Wine! 5:30-7pm
*** IWLS Certification Course will be held from 1-4pm today. This will be the final day of IWLS.
Saturday, October 24
7:00 am – 8:00 am | Breakfast
8:00 am – 12:00 pm | Morning Lectures
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8:00 am – Environmental Medicine: Hyperthermia
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9:00 am – Conditioning for Wilderness Activities
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10:00 am – Travel Medicine: Immunizations & Trip Planning
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11:00 am – Resilience in the Wilderness: Rest, Recovery & Stress Management
Optional Workshops & Activities
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Optional Workshop:
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Wilderness Wound Care (1-3pm)
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Muscle & Metabolism in Mid Life (1-3pm)
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Optional Afternoon Activity: Wine Country Bike Tour (2-5pm)
Sunday, October 25
7:00 am – 8:00 am | Breakfast
8:00 am – 12:00 pm | Closing Lectures
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8:00 am – Lightning Safety & Field Management
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9:00 am – Survival in Remote Settings
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10:00 am – Whitewater Medicine & Submersion Injury
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11:00 am – Improvised Injury Management & Field Evacuation
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | Adjourn
Thursday Happy Hour
When: Thursday, October 22nd, 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm.
Pedal Through Wine Country
When: Saturday October 24th, 2-5pm
Bocce & Wine!
When: Friday the 23rd, 4-6pm
Optional Workshops during the Conference
Optional Workshops & IWLS Certification
During the Outdoor Medicine Collective, attendees can choose from several optional hands-on workshops designed to build practical wilderness medicine skills in areas like splinting, orthopedic injury management, wound care, and field-based decision-making.
Attendees may also add the International Wilderness Life Support (IWLS) certification course during the conference week. IWLS is MedTreks’ signature wilderness and austere medicine training for healthcare professionals who want to feel more confident caring for patients outside traditional clinical settings, including remote, international, and resource-limited environments.
The IWLS course combines online foundations with in-person, scenario-based skills training and offers up to 28 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ in addition to the Outdoor Medicine Collective CME.
Orthopedic Injury & Splinting Workshop
Friday 1-3pm
$60
Wilderness Wound Care
Saturday 1-3 pm
$60
Muscles & Metabolism in Midlife
Saturday 1-3pm
$60
Get Certified in International Wilderness Life Support (IWLS). This course takes a deeper dive into wilderness medicine and outdoor skills. The hybrid format allows you to study topics ahead of time online and then spend 2 days of hands-on learning. In total, the course includes 28 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits! Altogether, it is a perfect addition to the Outdoor Medicine Conference to give you a full week of wilderness, travel and global health education.
Healdsburg, California is a small Wine Country town in Sonoma County, surrounded by the vineyards of Dry Creek, Russian River, and Alexander Valley. It’s an ideal setting for the Outdoor Medicine Collective, with easy access to local restaurants, tasting rooms, cycling routes, hiking trails, redwoods, and the Northern California coast.
Between CME sessions and workshops, you can explore the town plaza, enjoy local food and wine, and spend time outside with colleagues. The setting gives the conference a strong sense of place while keeping the focus on wilderness medicine, travel medicine, global health, and hands-on learning. We look forward to welcoming you to Healdsburg for our CME Outdoor Medicine Conference!
Meet our Faculty
Phil Rasori, MD
Sheryl Olson, RN
Dr. Christopher VanTilburg
Ari Rasori, NP
Carol Wilder, MD
Discover Harvest Season
In the Wine Country
October is one of the best times to visit Healdsburg, California, and the CME Outdoor Medicine Conference takes place during Sonoma County’s harvest season. The vineyards are alive with activity as grapes are picked at their peak, and the air carries the crisp scent of autumn mixed with the richness of fermenting wine. Golden light falls across the rolling hills, and the town’s charming plaza buzzes with festivals, farmers’ markets, and tastings of newly released vintages.
Upon registration of our CME Outdoor Medicine Conference we will send you a welcome packet of all of our favorite activities and restaurants in Healdsburg and the surrounding area!
Hiking and Trail Running
Ocean Activities
Optional Afternoon Excursions
Evening Gatherings
Travel & Lodging
Accommodations:
We have a discounted room block available at the hotel where the seminar is located, the Lodge Hotel in Healdsburg. However, spaces are limited. Alternatively, there are also variety of lodging options in Healdsburg, from AirBnBs to hotels and camping. For this reason, we recommend reserving your accommodations early as June is starting to become the busy season in Healdsburg!
Travel Information:
To make your planning easier, the closest airport is Sonoma County Airport (20 minutes away) or San Francisco International Airport (1.5 hrs away). We can’t wait to see you at our CME Outdoor Medicine Conference!
CME Accreditation
Maximize Your CME Credits
Earn up to 48 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)
Outdoor Medicine Collective
The Wilderness Medical Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 20.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.
In addition, you can choose the optional add-on certification: International Wilderness Life Support (IWLS) during our CME Outdoor Medicine Conference.
This course is integrated into the week, with additional lectures on October 21st through the 23rd, 2026. It is designated by the Wilderness Medical Society for a maximum of 28 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.
Attendees can earn up to 20 hours of Category 1 CME while participating in the Outdoor Medicine Collective and additional 28 hrs of CME for add on the International Wilderness Life Support Certification. CME sessions are designed specifically for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, and other healthcare professionals interested in wilderness and travel medicine.
The California Outdoor Medicine Collective takes place in beautiful Healdsburg, California, one of the country's premier wine and culinary destinations. The venue is conveniently located about 90 minutes north of San Francisco and is surrounded by redwood forests, vineyards, and the rugged California coast.
Registration includes: Breakfast, Daily educational sessions, Up to 48 hours of CME, Coffee breaks and networking opportunities. Access to workshops and evening events and opportunities to connect with like-minded healthcare professionals
No. The conference is open to healthcare professionals of all backgrounds. Whether you're new to wilderness medicine or an experienced outdoor enthusiast, sessions are designed to be practical, engaging, and applicable to everyday practice.
Educational sessions typically begin around 8:00 AM and conclude by early afternoon, leaving plenty of time to enjoy wine country, hiking trails, the California coast, and local activities.
Absolutely. Guests are welcome to join you in Healdsburg and enjoy the area while you attend sessions. Many attendees turn the conference into a long weekend getaway. Your non-medical guests are welcome to join the sessions for a small fee.
Hiking among the redwoods Wine tasting and vineyard tours Cycling through Dry Creek Valley Scenic drives to the Sonoma Coast Shopping and art galleries World-class dining Kayaking and outdoor recreation
The closest airport is Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport (STS), approximately 15 minutes from Healdsburg. Many travelers also fly into San Francisco International Airport (SFO) or Oakland International Airport (OAK), both about 90 minutes away.
Casual, comfortable attire is encouraged at our CME Outdoor Medicine Conference. Layers are recommended, as mornings can be cool and afternoons warm. Comfortable walking shoes are helpful for workshops and optional outdoor activities.
Yes. The Outdoor Medicine Collective includes interactive workshops and practical sessions designed to make learning engaging and applicable to real-world patient care.
No. Topics often include: Wilderness and environmental medicine Travel medicine and global health Orthopedics and sports medicine Lifestyle and preventive medicine Climate and health Emergency and urgent care topics Wellness and resilience
Learn how to take care of people, outside of the hospital walls! Our sessions are designed to provide you with practical tips and skills to travel and adventure around the world.
Join us for CME in the California Wine Country