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Wilderness Medicine Podcast
Hosted by Wilderness Medical Society · EN
Stay current with new and noteworthy cutting-edge topics in wilderness medicine and adventure through the Wilderness Medicine Podcast, the official podcast of the Wilderness Medical Society. You won’t want to miss our engaging approach to discussing current articles from the Wilderness & Environmental Medicine journal and highlighting adventures, programs, and other research related to this exciting field.
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¡Episodio extra en español!
Mar 2600:37:02Tap to summarize¡Episodio extra en español! Darryl analiza la tormenta de nieve de noviembre de 2025 en el Parque Nacional Torres del Paine, Patagonia, Chile, junto a Marcelo Noria. Crédito musical: “Tren al Sur” de Los Prisioneros
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#41: Lessons from the Field and the Literature
Mar 1601:22:45Tap to summarize#41: Lessons from the Field and the Literature Wilderness & Environmental Medicine journal online: www.wemjournal.org Questions/comments/feedback and/or interest in participating? Send an email to: WMPodcast@wms.org Part 1: Darryl discusses the current WEM article Acceptance of Risk and Confidence Assessing Avalanche Terrain and Conditions: A Large Cross-Sectional Study through the lens of the current avalanche events. Link to article: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/10806032251368754 Part 2: Journal Club Title: Environmental Exposures and Risks During Pregnancy Article link: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/10806032241248626 CME available for WMS members: https://wms.org/WMS/WMS/Journal-Quizzes/CME-Dashboard.aspx?hkey=99763cb0-f207-4ac9-9f5b-0c08e3f65938 Part 3: Discussion with Marcelo Noria regarding the November 2025 blizzard in Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia, Chile. Part 4: Update on Mount Aconcagua with Aaron Brillhart. Climber Mortality on Mount Aconcagua, 2013–2024 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/10806032251330534 Audio editing: Tom Conklin (www.tomconklinvoice.com) WMS membership: wms.org/members Music credit: “Tren al Sur” by Los Prisioneros
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#40: Burn Care & Women’s Health Outdoors
Dec 1800:54:11Tap to summarizeWilderness & Environmental Medicine journal online: www.wemjournal.org Questions/comments/feedback and/or interest in participating? Send an email to: WMPodcast@wms.org Part 1: Journal Club Title: Wilderness Medical Society Clinical Practice Guideline on Care of Burns in the Wilderness Article link: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/10806032251345768 CME available for WMS members: https://wms.org/WMS/WMS/Journal-Quizzes/CME-Dashboard.aspx?hkey=99763cb0-f207-4ac9-9f5b-0c08e3f65938 Part 2: Article Discussion Darryl and guest Angela Martz discuss the article Are Female-Specific Health Concerns a Barrier to Participation on Expeditions or Adventure Tourism? Article link: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/10806032251332281 Audio editing: Tom Conklin (www.tomconklinvoice.com) WMS membership: wms.org/members
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#39: Chemical Heat Blankets & Prolonged Field Care
Sep 1201:00:27Tap to summarize#39: All Things Encephalopathy Wilderness & Environmental Medicine journal online: www.wemjournal.org Questions/comments/feedback and/or interest in participating? Send an email to: WMPodcast@wms.org Part 1: Journal Club Title: Effect of Air Exposure Time Under Room-Temperature Conditions on the Performance of Chemical Heat Blankets Intended for Use in Prehospital Accidental Hypothermia Article link: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/10806032251325562 CME Available: wms.org/members Part 2: Prolonged Field Care discussion. Audio editing: Tom Conklin (www.tomconklinvoice.com)
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#38: All Things Encephalopathy
Jun 1901:25:14Tap to summarize#38: All Things Encephalopathy Wilderness & Environmental Medicine journal online: www.wemjournal.org Questions/comments/feedback and/or interest in participating? Send an email to: WMPodcast@wms.org Part 1: Journal Club Title: Encephalopathy at High Altitude: Hyponatremia or High Altitude Cerebral Edema? Article link: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/10806032251315381 CME Available: wms.org/members Part 2: Overview of other causes encephalopathy not directly addressed in the paper BONUS! Stay tuned for a summary in Spanish and French at the end! Audio editing: Tom Conklin (www.tomconklinvoice.com)
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#37: Climate Change: Recreation at Risk & Hypothermia MythBustsers
Mar 18, 202501:06:39Tap to summarize#37: Climate Change: Recreation at Risk Wilderness & Environmental Medicine journal online: www.wemjournal.org Questions/comments/feedback and/or interest in participating? Send an email to: WMPodcast@wms.org Part 1: Journal Club Title: Climate Change Impact on Outdoor Organizations Today Article link: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/10806032241296526 CME Available: wms.org/members Part 2 MythBustsers Hypothermia Lab: Takeaways from participants of the DiMM winter course experiential lab at the UNM. Audio editing: Tom Conklin (www.tomconklinvoice.com)
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#36: Treestand Safety & Catfish Injuries
Dec 18, 202401:15:51Tap to summarize#36: Treestand Safety & Catfish Injuries Wilderness & Environmental Medicine journal online: www.wemjournal.org Questions/comments/feedback and/or interest in participating? Send an email to: WMPodcast@wms.org Part 1: Journal Club Title: Treestand-Related Injuries Outnumber Projectile-Related Injuries in Arkansas Hunters, 1993–2022 Article link: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/10806032241287774 CME Available: wms.org/members Part 2 Discussion of journal article Catfish Puncture Wound and Retained Spine Management in the ED Setting: A Case Report Article link: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/10806032241273505 BONUS! Video recording of the above discussion available here: https://youtu.be/OcqnhRXPXns Audio editing: Tom Conklin (www.tomconklinvoice.com)
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#35: Walking Cold Patients
Sep 24, 202401:03:27Tap to summarize#35: Walking Cold Patients Wilderness & Environmental Medicine journal online: www.wemjournal.org Questions/comments/feedback and/or interest in participating? Send an email to: WMPodcast@wms.org Part 1: Journal Club Title: The Outcome of Walking Cold Patients with Potential Mild Hypothermia to Safety—A Mountain Rescue Case Series Article link: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/10806032241259943 CME Available: wms.org/members Part 2 A literature review on CPAP masks to assist high altitude endeavors. Part 3: So, you want to be a medical director for a rescue team? We will discuss the new WMS CPG on the topic. Article link: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/10806032241249126 Audio editing: Tom Conklin (www.tomconklinvoice.com)
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#34: Norovirus!
Jun 19, 202400:57:49Tap to summarize#34: Norovirus! Wilderness & Environmental Medicine journal online: www.wemjournal.org Questions/comments/feedback and/or interest in participating? Send an email to: WMPodcast@wms.org Part 1: Journal Club Title: Acute Gastroenteritis Outbreak Among Colorado River Rafters and Backpackers in the Grand Canyon, 2022 Article link: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/10806032241245093 CME Available: https://wms.org/members Part 2 Norovirus discussion. Article link: Audio editing: Tom Conklin (https://www.tomconklinvoice.com)
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#33: Marine Envenomation & Spinal Cord Protection
Mar 26, 202401:05:27Tap to summarize#33: Marine Envenomation & Spinal Cord Protection Wilderness & Environmental Medicine journal online: www.wemjournal.org Questions/comments/feedback and/or interest in participating? Send an email to: WMPodcast@wms.org Part 1: Journal Club Title: Marine Envenomation in Okinawa: Overview and Treatment Concept Article link: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/10806032231220401 CME Available: https://wms.org/members Part 2 Darryl discusses the 2024 WMS CPG for Spinal Cord Protection with authors Seth C. Hawkins, MD, NREMT and Jason Williams, BS, NRP. Article link: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/10806032241227232 Audio editing: Tom Conklin (https://www.tomconklinvoice.com)
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