This session on Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) with Dr. Harrison Steins will introduce learners to the practical application of ultrasound in emergency and austere environments.

This session on heat illness and dehydration with Dr. Matshediso Kgamane will provide a practical, field-focused approach to recognizing and managing environmental heat-related conditions in wilderness and resource-limited settings.

This session on hazardous marine life injuries with Dr. Imelda Fitria Donosepoetro will explore the recognition and management of envenomations, stings, and trauma caused by dangerous ocean species.

“Headspace at the Edge: Managing Mental Health in Austere Environments,” with Dr. Daniel Grace explores the psychological challenges of operating in remote, high-stress, and resource-limited settings.

This session on avalanche burial and rescue with Laura Hall, BSN, RN, FAWM(c) will explore the critical principles of search, extrication, and resuscitation in avalanche incidents.

This session on water purification methods with Georg Pleninger will explore practical, field-ready strategies for ensuring safe drinking water in austere and resource-limited environments.

This session on building your own wilderness medical kit with Dr. Karyll Gonzalez will provide a practical, customizable approach to assembling medical kits for backcountry and austere environments.

This session on emergency airway management with Dr. Ben Abo—one of our most popular returning speakers—dives into high-stakes airway decision-making in both traditional and austere environments.

This session on fractures, dislocations, sprains, and strains with Dr. Ayesha Tabassom will provide a practical, field-ready approach to diagnosing and managing musculoskeletal injuries in wilderness and austere environments.

This session on aerospace and extreme environment nursing with Dr. Glenn Barnes will explore the unique challenges of delivering medical care in some of the most hostile and unconventional settings on earth.