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  • The Great Outdoors: Are we and our patients ready to get out there?

    Online
    As part of CASEM SEM Clinical Rounds, The Great Outdoors: Are we and our patients ready to get out there? Tuesday, November 16th starting at 8pm ET / 6pm MT / 5pm PT via Zoom Webinars Join our speaker Dr. Melissa Lem to hear about how we get our patients, and ourselves outside to experience the many health benefits of nature. ...

  • CAWM AGM

    Online
    All CAWM members are invited to attend, and run for a position on the Board of Directors for CAWM. Details will be provided to all members two weeks prior to the meeting.

  • Mountainside Meetup – Creating a Canadian Frostbite Care Network

    Online
    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 ...

  • Exploring the Future of Frostbite Care in Canada

    Online
    Discuss the future of frostbite care in Canada and ideas for national frostbite care initiatives You are invited to explore the future of frostbite care in Canada with the Canadian Frostbite Collaborative project on February 3, 2022, 8pm ET/5pm PT via Zoom Click HERE to sign up.   The first 10 registered participants will receive a $50 Amazon gift card following the session Frostbite ...

  • Mountainside Meetup – A Roundtable – “What to Pack in my First Aid Kit?”

    Online
    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 ...

  • Special General Meeting to Review the CAWM By-Laws

    Online
    All CAWM members are invited to attend this Special General Meeting to review proposed changes to the CAWM By-Laws.   The CAWM Board has recommended changes including; increasing the size of the Board of Directors, extending the term length of positions on the Board of Directors, introducing a term limit for Board of Directors, and a few other things. For more ...

  • Special General Meeting

    Online
    Information for the Special General Meeting All CAWM members are automatically registered to attend this event, and all attendees will be entered in a draw to win a free CAWM t-shirt! Time and Date: Thursday September 29th, 1800MST Members can access the meeting here: https://cawm.ca/members/general-meetings/ Program Director Introduction This meeting will also be your opportunity to meet our new employee, ...

  • CAWM 2022

    Virtual and In Person
    The CAWM2022 conference will be Hosted November 11-13, 2022. Our hybrid format (in-person and virtual) with pre-conference courses, lectures, social activities, a keynote speaker, workshops, and more! All wilderness medical professionals and learners are welcome including paramedics, nurses, SAR personnel, guides, ski patrollers, first responders, academics, and physicians. Learn more here: https://cawm.ca/cawm-2022-preview/ Already registered? Access the conference here: https://cawm.ca/cawm-2022/ Save ...

  • CAWM 2023

    Penticton Trade and Convention Centre 273 Power St, Penticton, BC, Canada
    The deadline for presentation and workshop applications has officially passed, and our planning committee is currently evaluating all submissions. We’ll be in touch with those who applied in the next couple of weeks! The CAWM2023 conference will be hosted October 13-15, 2023 at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre in Penticton, BC. Our 4th annual hybrid conference will include courses, ...

  • A discussion of Education and Careers in Wilderness Medicine – Mountainside Meetup

    Join this special edition Mountainside Meetup which is free for both CAWM members and non-members. Dr. Alana Hawley will briefly review her personal journey in wilderness medicine. We will then review wilderness medicine education opportunities and careers in Canada. This will be relatively informal and attendees are encouraged to ask questions and join the discussion. October 25 8:00PM MST – ...

  • SYWBA Wilderness Paramedic

    Questions About How to Start Your Career in Wilderness Medicine? Tune in to our new series! Each episode of SYWBA will feature a speaker from a different career in wilderness medicine. Paramedics, SARtechs, physicians, nurses, mountain guides, and more! The first two episodes (November and January) will be free for all to attend, future episodes will be free for CAWM ...

  • PRH Emerg Social

    Cannery Brewing 198 Ellis Street, Penticton, BC, Canada
    Canadian Association of Wilderness Medicine is hosting a social for the Penticton Regional Hospital Emergency Department! Come socialize and enjoy a selection of short films from the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival. Tickets include popcorn and one beverage. Partners, kids, and friends welcome! Learn More