Join Us for the Wilderness Medicine for the Physician Course

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Limited Seats Available!

Wilderness Medicine for the Physician, led by Todd Miner, EdD, FAWM, will take place Friday, Oct. 9 through Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at East Bank on Mill Creek in Maple Hill, Kansas. This immersive course is designed for active members, resident members, and non-member physicians seeking hands-on training in wilderness medicine, with *15.50 CME credits available. Cost is $750 for Active Members, $850 for Non-Member Physicians. We have limited spots for Residents with complimentary registration (*$100 refundable deposit following course completion). You can view the planned schedule here, and learning objectives here. Topics covered include:

  • High overview of wilderness medicine
  • Initial response
  • Musculoskeletal injuries
  • Mental status issues
  • Wounds
  • Circulatory issues
  • Pulmonary issues
  • Abdominal & GI issues
  • Spinal issues
  • Patient movement
  • Burns
  • Skills review (splinting, hemorrhage control, spinal protection, patient movement)
  • Water treatment
  • Cold issues
  • Heat issues
  • Litters and carries
  • Bites and stings
  • Lightning
  • Altitude
  • Drowning
  • Over 2 hours of practice scenarios

*The AAFP has reviewed Kansas-AFP Wilderness Medicine for the Physician and deemed it acceptable for up to 15.50 Live AAFP Prescribed credit(s). Term of Approval is from 10/09/2026 to 10/10/2026. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Overnight Accommodations:

East Bank on Mill Creek has limited availability. Please call Pearl Wagoner, Property Manager, at 417-489-4884.

Dr. Todd Miner retired in 2024 as Senior Instructor and Education Director for the Wilderness & Environmental Medicine Section at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Prior to Colorado he worked as a wilderness guide and outdoor educator for over 20 years in Alaska and served as the Executive Director of Cornell (University) Outdoor Education. Miner designed and/or taught wilderness medicine courses for medical students, physicians and health care professionals, undergrads, wilderness guides, and commercial fishers, wildlife rangers, and wildland firefighters. A highlight of his career was designing and teaching Wildland Firefighter First Aid for the US Forest Service’s Advanced Academies. 

Thank you to the Kansas Academy of Family Physicians Foundation for supporting this event!