UK Wilderness Medicine Interest Group

05/27/2023

When playing risk with Aiden there are two rules. 1 - you get two colors. 2 force fields are allowed and there are no other rules.

05/27/2023

When playing risk with Aiden there are two rules. 1 everyone gets two colors. 2 force fields are allowed and there are no other rules.

01/23/2015

If you've read Into Thin Air or are just a huge Jake Gyllenhaal fan, this film slated for release next year may interest you.

Universal Pictures’ Everest is an adventure-thriller film inspired by the real events surrounding a treacherous attempt to reach the summit of the world's highest mountain. It follows the awe-inspiring journey of two different expeditions challenged beyond their limits by one of the fiercest snowsto…

01/07/2015

Apt for today's weather:

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/frostbite/basics/prevention/con-20034608

Frostbite — Comprehensive overview covers causes, symptoms and treatments of this cold injury.

12/04/2014

People who are willing to brave extreme environments have a unique type of personality — but it might not be the type you'd guess.

11/11/2014

Three teams from UK College of Medicine competed in MedWAR Tennessee this year. We finished 3rd, 7th and 13th out of 22 teams!

02/01/2014

Pictures from our Musculoskeletal Injury Workshop this week!
We taped and splinted and wrapped our hearts out. Also, there was fun had.

Be on the lookout for more fun WMIG things coming up, like more workshops, a rafting trip, and t-shirts!

01/29/2014

What would you do if you were in the middle of nowhere hiking, slipped on a wet leaf, fell, and sprained your ankle, broke your collarbone and a toe, and all you had was the supplies at hand?

You'll find out tomorrow at the WMIG Musculoskeletal Injury Workshop! If you signed up, check your email for the time/place!

01/15/2014

Did you know you can become certified as a Wilderness First Responder? Here are some great reasons to get certified! There are courses in Ohio, Alabama, and North Carolina.

5 Reasons to Get Certified as a Wilderness First Responder || camping and hiking blog post covering news and reviews around the outdoors world. From tripleblaze.com, updated daily.

12/13/2013

We have a new logo...check it out in our profile picture! Keep an eye out for Wilderness Medicine T-shirts (featuring that very same logo) on sale after the holidays!

12/09/2013

Usable ankle injury taping skills video from NOLS...for all you climbers, trail runners, skiers, etc. who are outside braving the cold!

The NOLS Wilderness Medicine Institute is the leader in wilderness medicine education. Our goal is to provide the highest quality education and information f...

12/04/2013

Here is a link to a documentary mentioned in our last meeting called "Doctors in the Death Zone". It follows a team of doctors who climb Mt. Everest and in -25C conditions, use their own bodies for medical testing in an effort to discover new strategies for treating patients suffering from hypoxia.

(PS - For those of you who are of the M1 persuasion...Raven has cleared this for 1 ICM credit if you watch and write about it!)