3rd International

Mountain Medicine Symposium

Silverton, CO

September 27th – 29th, 2019

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OUR MISSION STATEMENT

Promoting excellence through high quality education for medical rescuers tasked with patient care in the austere mountain environment.

Welcome to the International Mountain Medicine Symposium in Silverton, CO. The Symposium was created to provide more vigorous education, medical knowledge, and rescue techniques in austere mountain environments. Silverton EMS (Silverton San Juan County Ambulance Association), San Juan County Search and Rescue, Silverton Avalanche School, The Mountain Medicine Institute, LLC and University of New Mexico, School of Emergency Medicine, Diploma in Mountain Medicine Program have teamed up to provide state of the art medical education, the latest in mountain medicine, alpine rescue and high end avalanche awareness and education in one seminar.

It is our goal to combine avalanche rescue, mountain rescue, and mountain medicine to provide an unique approach to responding, treating, and evacuating patients in austere mountain environments. We will combine rescue techniques with mountain medical topics through didactic and field instruction while presenting cutting edge information by top experts in the field.

Our Outstanding Faculty

Chris Berger

September 13, 2019

Russ Costa, Ph.D.

Russ Costa, Ph.D.

August 13, 2019

Greg Childress, NRP

Greg Childress, NRP

August 12, 2019

Jim Donovan, EMT-B

Jim Donovan, EMT-B

August 12, 2019

Tim Durkin, DO

August 11, 2019

Ian Ellis, EMT

August 11, 2019

Risa Garcia, MD

August 10, 2019

Manuel Genswein

Manuel Genswein

August 9, 2019

Kimmet Holland, NRP

Kimmet Holland, NRP

August 8, 2019

David Hughes, MD

David Hughes, MD

August 7, 2019

Jake Jensen, MD

Jake Jensen, MD

August 6, 2019

Brandon & Dayle Laird

Brandon & Dayle Laird

August 5, 2019

Heather Lauritzen, RN

Heather Lauritzen, RN

August 5, 2019

Leo Lloyd, RN

August 4, 2019

Darryl Macias, MD

Darryl Macias, MD

August 3, 2019

Charles W. Mains, MD

Charles W. Mains, MD

August 2, 2019

Jay Mathers, DO

Jay Mathers, DO

August 1, 2019

Trevor Mayschak, BS

Trevor Mayschak, BS

July 30, 2019

Nate McGrath, NRP

Nate McGrath, NRP

July 29, 2019

Travis McGrath, RN

Travis McGrath, RN

July 28, 2019

Scott McIntosh, MD

Scott McIntosh, MD

July 27, 2019

Aaron Reilly, MD

Aaron Reilly, MD

July 26, 2019

Scott Sholes, BA

Scott Sholes, BA

July 25, 2019

Maggie Sullivan, RN

Maggie Sullivan, RN

July 24, 2019

Jason Williams, BS

Jason Williams, BS

July 23, 2019

Jens-Peter Witt, MD

Jens-Peter Witt, MD

July 22, 2019

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Symposium Schedule

Each day will be a combination of lectures, demonstrations and discussions, along with practical hands-on field sessions. Participants can expect a dynamic training environment that fosters improved decision-making, as well as development of fundamental tactile skills.

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Pre-Conference Workshop

Learn practical techniques that will properly prepare you to handle simple to complex rescues as well as elaborate mountain medicine scenarios. Workshops have limited enrollment to ensure the quality of the learning experience so register early to guarantee your space

Unbeliveable Recreation

Silverton is a wilderness recreation paradise. Backcountry trails radiate in all directions with unlimited access to national forests and wilderness areas. Whitewater rafting, mountain biking, rock climbing, hiking, and just about any wilderness activity you can think of is available here!

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