Events

Join us on Sunday October 5 at 7:00 MT for the CAWM Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Board of Directors Election! The AGM will take place at the Coast Canmore Hotel and virtually on Zoom. All CAWM members are welcome to attend.

Journal Club is designed to be a casual yet engaging event where we practice reviewing and critically appraising articles on hot topics in Wilderness Medicine. The goal is twofold 1.⁠ ⁠To expose medical students to the field of wilderness medicine. 2.⁠ ⁠To help students practice the skills they’ll use in residency, where journal clubs are a regular part of training. ...

Journal Club is designed to be a casual yet engaging event where we practice reviewing and critically appraising articles on hot topics in Wilderness Medicine. The goal is twofold 1.⁠ ⁠To expose medical students to the field of wilderness medicine. 2.⁠ ⁠To help students practice the skills they’ll use in residency, where journal clubs are a regular part of training. ...

Wilderness MD is excited to offer an Advanced Wilderness Life Support (AWLS) course with a student discount this winter. The AWLS Calgary/Kananaskis course will take place January 8-11, 2026. The course will take place at the Foothills Campus of the University of Calgary for January 8-9th and then will move to the University of Calgary’s Barrier Lake Station in Kananaskis for January 10-11th. Schedule: ...

Journal Club is designed to be a casual yet engaging event where we practice reviewing and critically appraising articles on hot topics in Wilderness Medicine. The goal is twofold 1.⁠ ⁠To expose medical students to the field of wilderness medicine. 2.⁠ ⁠To help students practice the skills they’ll use in residency, where journal clubs are a regular part of training. ...

Journal Club is designed to be a casual yet engaging event where we practice reviewing and critically appraising articles on hot topics in Wilderness Medicine. The goal is twofold 1.⁠ ⁠To expose medical students to the field of wilderness medicine. 2.⁠ ⁠To help students practice the skills they’ll use in residency, where journal clubs are a regular part of training. ...

Episode 1 – Cardiac Arrest: Drowning or Hypothermia, does it really matter? When: Thursday March 5, 2026 @ 18:00 MT Speaker: Len James BPE, BEd, ACP Who: Available for everyone! Since 1979, Len has contributed to a wide range of pre-hospital professions. He is presently employed part-time as an Advanced Care Paramedic with the Nipissing District Paramedic Service. Throughout his ...

Episode 7 – Mindset Awareness for Risk Decision Making When: Wednesday March 18, 2026 @ 18:00 MT Speaker: Ken Wylie IFMGA, BPE Who: Members Only Ken has lived and worked his entire career in HPC (High Potential Consequence) situations and environments. Certified internationally with the International Federation of Mountain Guide Associations (IFMGA) (R), Ken’s work as a mountain guide and adventure ...

Journal Club is designed to be a casual yet engaging event where we practice reviewing and critically appraising articles on hot topics in Wilderness Medicine. It is free to register and open to everyone interested. The goal is twofold 1.⁠ ⁠To expose medical students to the field of wilderness medicine. 2.⁠ ⁠To help students practice the skills they’ll use in ...

Journal Club is designed to be a casual yet engaging event where we practice reviewing and critically appraising articles on hot topics in Wilderness Medicine. It is free to register and open to everyone interested. The goal is twofold 1.⁠ ⁠To expose medical students to the field of wilderness medicine. 2.⁠ ⁠To help students practice the skills they’ll use in ...

Journal Club is designed to be a casual yet engaging event where we practice reviewing and critically appraising articles on hot topics in Wilderness Medicine. It is free to register and open to everyone interested. The goal is twofold 1.⁠ ⁠To expose medical students to the field of wilderness medicine. 2.⁠ ⁠To help students practice the skills they’ll use in ...

Join Us at CAWM2026! Register now for CAWM2026, Canada’s premier wilderness medicine conference, taking place September 11–13, 2026 in Whistler, BC and virtually. This three-day hybrid event will feature expert speakers, a keynote address, interactive workshops, an exhibitor hall, networking opportunities, and more. Topics discussed include – wilderness trauma, frostbite, hypothermia, mental health in the wilderness, pediatric wilderness medicine, avalanche ...