​WV WildMed
2023 Wilderness Medicine Schedule
Sunday, July 30th
​0800 Welcome Hrutkay
0900 Introduction to Basic Knots Fledderus, Hrutkay, Waddell
1000 Rapid Trauma Assessment/Spinal Motion Restriction Hrutkay, Fledderus, Waddell
1100 Trauma Assessment/Spinal Motion Restriction Workshop Hrutkay, Fledderus, Waddell
1230 LUNCH ---- Provided by Wilderness Medicine Staff
1330 Water Purification and Procurement Waddell
1430 High Altitude Illness Hrutkay
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1700 DINNER!!------Smokey's on the Gorge courtesy of Practice Link
Monday, July 31st
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0900 Drowning Lively
1000 Cold Injury and Trench Foot Lively
1100 International Medicine Waddell
1200 LUNCH ---- TBA
1300- Splinting Improvisation/Litter Carries Workshop McGowan, Hrutkay, Fledderus
1500
1500 Pediatrics in the Wilderness Hamrick
1600 Knot Practice
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Tuesday, August 1st
0900 HEENT Emergencies McGowan
1000 Preparation for Mass Gatherings Seamann
1100 Edible Plants Hrutkay
1200 LUNCH----Provided by the WVSOM Foundation
1300 Winter Backcountry Safety Tranovich
1400 Expedition Medicine in Antarctica McGowan
1500 Suspension Trauma Carney
1600 Knot Practice
Wednesday, August 2nd
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0900 Snake Envenomation Waddell
1000- Snake Presentation Moose
1200
1200 LUNCH----Provided by WVRHA
1300 Tale of Two Rescues Scleza
1400 So You Want to be a Medical Team Leader Scleza
1500- Introduction to Search Management Scleza
1600
1600 Knot Practice
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Thursday, August 3rd
0900- Rope Rescue Workshop Gray, Fayette County Vertical Rescue Team, et.al.
1700 (Burnwood Park/NRG National Park)
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LUNCH----Provided by WVSOM SWC Northern Region
Friday, August 4th
0900- Rope Rescue Workshop Gray, Fayette County Vertical Rescue Team, et.al.
1700 ((Burnwood Park/NRG National Park)
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LUNCH---WVSOM Statewide Campus
Saturday, August 5th
Day OFF!! Have fun in the Gorge!
Sunday, August 6th
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Day OFF!! Have fun in the Gorge!
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Monday, August 7th
0900 Expedition Soft Skills Greene
1000 Lightning Injuries Hinshaw
1100 Medically Directed Rescue Hinshaw
1200 LUNCH ----Provided by WV Primary Care Association
1300 Burns in the Wilderness Setting Hinshaw
1400 Women in the Wilderness Rihter
1430 Heat-Related Illness Rihter
1500 Animal Bites Carney
Tuesday, August 8th
0900 Terrorism Luck
1000 Blast Injuries Luck
1100 Rabies Carney
1200 LUNCH----Provided by WVSOM Alumni Association
1300 Farm Injuries/Accidents Luck
1400 Dive Emergencies Hrutkay
1500 Poisonous Plants Luck
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Wednesday, August 9th
0900- Swiftwater Rescue Workshop Blankenship, Bess, Glasgow VFD Swiftwater Rescue Team, et.a.
1600 (Kanawha Falls)
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LUNCH----Provided by WVSOM Rural Outreach
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Thursday, August 10th
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0900- Wilderness Survival Workshop Waddell, Carney, Fledderus, Hrutkay, et. al.
0000 (Burnwood Park/NRG National Park)
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Friday, August 11th
0000- Wilderness Survival Workshop completion Waddell, Carney, Fledderus, Hrutkay, et. al.
1200 (Burnwood Park/NRG National Park)