The Section of Wilderness & Environmental Medicine is a university-based enterprise to promote research, best practice, education, and outreach to promote health and wellness in extreme or austere environments. Our work includes attention to the greater policy issues of environmental change in health, and we are committed toward advancing the conversation based upon the best scientific evidence to improve discourse and understanding. Our constituents are the community and students of the health sciences in all levels, including seasoned medical practitioners seeking to augment their skill sets. We have robust collaborations with different organizations in order to bring forth diversity of experiences and perspectives in our mission to advance the field of wilderness and environmental medicine. Our goal is to have the most comprehensive program of its kind in the world, setting the standard of excellence in scholarship in our field.
COURSES
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!