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Misc. Resources

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Center for Disease Control Travelers’ Health

The Climbing Report: A Portal to the Vertical World

Himalayan Rescue Association

Institute for Altitude Medicine

International Association for Medical Assistance to Travelers

International Society of Mountain Medicine

MedWAR

Mountain Rescue Association

National Association of Search and Rescue

Summit Post

Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society

Wilderness Medical Society

Wilderness Net

Race Medicine: A Video Podcast Reviewing the Management of Illness and Injury during Endurance Events

Emergency Medicine practitioners are the most common medical directors and staff for both recreational and professional racing competitions. In spite of this, there is little formal training specific to the illnesses and injuries that athletes sustain during these events. The purpose of this race medicine video series is to fill an educational gap for those providing care at endurance events so as to improve the care provided to these athletes. This is a 7 video series. Each video covers a topic related to race medicine from an overview to preparation and an approach to specific illnesses and injuries.

Ep. 1: Types of Endurance Events & Overview of Illness & Injury Patterns

Ep. 2: Race Medicine in Extreme Environments

Ep. 3: General Preparation and Medical Kits

Ep. 4: Approach to the Altered Competitor

Ep. 5: GI Illness during Endurance Races

Ep. 6: Foot Care of Endurance Athletes

Ep. 7: Care of Musculoskeletal Injuries in Endurance Athletes

Fellowship Programs in Wilderness Medicine

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Core Content for Wilderness Medicine Fellowship Training of Emergency Medicine Graduates. A standardized curriculum and core content for emergency medicine (EM)-based wilderness medicine fellowships.

Schools Offering Courses in Wilderness Medicine

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