WLS:MP Bend, Oregon
June 11th & 12th, 2025
We are excited to announce our upcoming Wilderness Life Support for the Medical Professional in Bend, Oregon this June!
Highlights:
- Practice Wilderness Medicine Skills in the beautiful mountain town of Bend
- Learn from faculty who have extensive experience in Wilderness & Travel Medicine
- Connect with other like-minded health professionals
- Earn your Wilderness Life Support for the Medical Professional
- Obtain up to 24.25 hours of Category 1 CME
Additional to the wilderness medicine skills, participants will also learn a variety of outdoor skills pertinent to the rivers, mountains, weather patterns, ropes, knots, paddle techniques and rescue/survival during our Wilderness Life Support CME Bend Oregon by MedTreks International.
A certification course designed for medical professionals who love adventuring in the outdoors, traveling and/or medical volunteering in remote settings. Learn hands-on medical skills that you can take anywhere in the world.
Course Details
Course Objectives:
During our Wilderness Life Support CME Bend Oregon we want to provide a practical foundation in Wilderness Medicine for medical professionals. This course covers patient assessment in remote settings and treatment guidelines for life support until definitive care or evacuation is available. Medical professionals get the opportunity to step away from the comfort of their own hospitals/clinics and learn skills that they can use in any setting. The course is fun, dynamic, and empowering.
Topics include:
- Patient assessment
- Trauma
- Medical problems
- Infectious disease
- Head, ear, eye, nose, throat & skin conditions
- Animal & insect bites
- Musculoskeletal Injuries
- Wound management
- Water treatment
- Hyperthermia, hypothermia & frostbite
- Medical kits
- Lightning
- High altitude illness (HACE, HAPE)
- Dive Medicine
Continuing Education Credits:
The Wilderness Medical Society designates this hybrid activity consisting of both online education and in-person practical skills for a maximum of 24.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
WLS:MP Course Description & Hybrid Format
This Hybrid-style WLS:MP course will be held over Wednesday & Thursday (June 11th and 12th) in Bend, prior to the MedTreks Outdoor Medicine Collective.
This Wilderness Life Support for the Medical Professional is designed to provide medical professionals of all levels (MD, NP/PA, RN, EMT) with a comprehensive training in Wilderness Medicine.
The hybrid WLS:MP course is an exciting new format that provides you with 12 online wilderness medicine modules that you will have access to for three months and can study at your own time. After the didactic portion, we host our WLS:MP courses in epic locations that allow you to practice skills, ask questions, and meet other like-minded medical professionals, all while enjoying the outdoors and participating in some incredible adventures.
Bend, Oregon, is a true outdoor playground and a paradise for nature lovers, offering a perfect blend of stunning landscapes and year-round recreational activities. Nestled at the edge of the Cascade Mountains, Bend boasts over 300 days of sunshine annually, providing the ideal setting for adventures like hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, and paddleboarding. The Deschutes River winds through the town, inviting visitors to enjoy kayaking, rafting, or simply relaxing by its serene banks. There are plenty of incredible restaurants, breweries and shops to visit as well!
Prices & Dates
Dates: June 11th & 12th, 2025
Time: 8am-5pm
Price: $695
Includes:
- 16 hours of Wilderness Medicine in-person skills training/lectures
- MedTreks goodie bag
- Textbook (printed and electronic)
- 24.25 Category 1 CME Units
Does not include:
- Meals
- Lodging
- Transportation
- Travel Insurance