WILDERNESS AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
at the University of Colorado

Pre-Med Students

Exciting hands-on experiential learning courses for Pre-Med & Pre-Health students in unique locations. And a backstage pass to the med school application process and special certs

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Med School Students

Diverse courses offered to CU Med School students to learn and understand medicine in austere environments with engaging hands-on components taught by world class faculty

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General Public

Accessible, dynamic classes on Wilderness First Aid, Canine Care & more taught by industry experts and renowned University of Colorado faculty. Earn certifications such as WFA.

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Healthcare Providers

Classes combining medical education with travel and exploration for all healthcare providers, taught by board-certified physicians with expertise in wilderness medicine

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OUR TOP COURSES

TESTIMONIALS

Danika Evans MS2

Med Student

The CU pre-med class was a comprehensive crash course in medicine that affirmed my interests and gave me a confident skillset to take to medical school. Highly recommend this for anyone considering a career in the health professions!

Amanda Bond

Pre-Med Student

The physician educators at CU have a passion for what they do, and it shows. They are knowledgable, thoughtful, and have incredible insight into the nuances of caring for the ill or injured.

Chris Tedeschi MD FACEP

Healthcare Provider

Totally dialed-in to their craft, entertaining, and never dull. These guys know how to do CME right!

Ashley Hall

Outdoor Maven

I took the 10th Mtn Medicine class on a whim and it was phenomenal experience. I had no idea I could learn so much over a weekend. Very impressed with the quality of teaching and the knowledge of the team!

Our Mission

We are a university-based enterprise dedicated to promoting education, research, and outreach to advance health and wellness in extreme or austere environments. Our goal is to have the most comprehensive program of its kind in the world, setting the standard of excellence in scholarship.

Our work with our community and the students of health sciences in all levels includes:

  • Attention to policy issues of environmental change in health
  • Advancing the conversation using the best scientific evidence to improve understanding
  • Robust collaborations bringing forth diversity of experiences and perspectives

Learn more about wilderness medicine and our work here.

Our Faculty

Each of our courses and programs are run by world-class faculty and physicians from the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Learn from experts in Emergency Medicine, global health, international humanitarian relief, wilderness medicine, aerospace medicine, and more.

Jay Lemery MD FACEP FAWM
Section Chief, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine

Wilderness Medicine Education
Climate Change & Human Health
Remote Medical Direction

Elaine Reno MD DTM&H
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine

Wilderness Medicine Education
Tropical Medicine & Hygiene

Todd Miner Ed. D FAWM
Senior Instructor of Emergency Medicine, Education Director of Section of WEM

Wilderness Medicine Education
Backcountry Guiding

Martin Musi MD
Collaboration Director, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine

Wilderness Medicine External Collaborations
Frostbite
Mountain Medicine

David Young MD MS FAWM
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine

Wilderness Medicine Education
Race Medicine

Vaughn A. Browne, MD, Ph.D.
Associate Professor in Emergency Medicine, Chairman of the School of Medicine Admissions Committee

Ultrasound Education
Emergency Medicine

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