2019 High Sierra Wilderness and Travel Medicine Conference 

The UCSF Fresno Department of Emergency Medicine will present the 2019 High Sierra Wilderness and Travel Medicine Conference May 1-3 at the Pines Resort at Bass Lake. This conference is designed for those who may encounter life-threatening situations with limited resources. Emergency physicians, nurses, PAs, internists, family practitioners, rangers, EMS providers, members of the search and rescue community, and outdoor enthusiasts will want to attend. Through both lecture and hands-on workshops, topics including trip planning, environmental exposure, survival and rescue, patient assessment and trauma care, including needle compression, wound management and orthopedic injuries will be addressed. Up to 15 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ are available for this event. For cost and registration information, please visit: http://www.ucsfcme.com/2019/MMC19025/info.html 15 hours of California EMS continuing education credits also are available. Please call Nicholas Dennie (559) 499-6596 or email ndennie@fresno.ucsf.edu