Mountainside Meetups

Mountainside Meetups are evening sessions hosted by CAWM. They are intended for anyone interested in the topic to attend, learn, and interact with each other to build the community of wilderness medicine enthusiasts. Topics revolve around wilderness medicine in austere environments but may be on any topic. Members of CAWM may register for Mountainside Meetups free of charge. For those ...

Mountainside Meetups are virtual webinars hosted by CAWM. CAWM hosts 4-6 of these events per year. The format changes slightly with every event. Some sessions are lectures on interesting and current topics in Wilderness Medicine. Other sessions are more interactive, and provide an opportunity for the participants to have a discussion around a specific topic. All the sessions are fun, ...

Frostbite care in Canada is variable and evidence for current treatments is limited. Initial results of the Canadian Frostbite Collaborative project survey demonstrate an interest and need for standardization of frostbite care in Canada and the development of a national network to inform best practices, education and research in frostbite care. Participants are invited to discuss the future of frostbite ...

Whether you’re headed out for an afternoon trail run or a month long ski expedition, the question of “What should I pack in my first aid kit?” can be a tricky one to answer. Exposure, time, weather, group dynamics, and potential extrication are just a few of the issues that come into play when we have to practice medicine in ...