Iowa School of Wilderness Medicine

Iowa School of Wilderness Medicine ISWM consists of a group of outdoor enthusiasts who also happen to be medical professionals--physicians, P.A.'s and paramedics.

We specialize in teaching environmental, improvised, international and expedition medicine. The Iowa School of Wilderness Medicine consists of a group of outdoor enthusiasts who are also medical professionals--physicians, P.A.'s and paramedics.

Today marks a bittersweet end to our annual Wilderness Medicine Course. Another year of so much growth and lasting frien...
04/17/2026

Today marks a bittersweet end to our annual Wilderness Medicine Course. Another year of so much growth and lasting friendships! Thanks students, instructors and friends of the course! Until we meet again!

04/04/2026

By Bruce Beckmann, CSAR deputy chief state coordinator and Alpine Rescue Team member. Cover photo by Jan Rasmussen. “Getting to the top is optional. Getting down is mandatory.” ― Ed Viesturs In September of 2013, Mark Stice of Arvada was reported overdue by his wife after failing to return fr...

11/07/2025
11/07/2025
04/06/2025

Team Manang, Pheriche and Everest ER before setting off to the respective Aid-posts.
Now, all three places are running in a full swing.

04/11/2024
04/09/2024

When individuals need assistance in the backcountry — whether they get lost hiking or injured in an accident — volunteers from Grand County Search and Rescue arrive to help. The area’s primary search and rescue...

04/02/2024
02/29/2024
Our Wilderness Medicine Instructor, Dan Wing, MD received an award this week from the Dubuque, Iowa Police Department fo...
01/27/2024

Our Wilderness Medicine Instructor, Dan Wing, MD received an award this week from the Dubuque, Iowa Police Department for his work in tactical medicine with their SWAT team. 15 years of service!

Loved working with the rockstar PA students at University of Dubuque once again!
09/12/2023

Loved working with the rockstar PA students at University of Dubuque once again!

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