VTC Wilderness Medicine Fellowship

07/22/2026

VTC WM Fellowship representing at the Wilderness Medical Society GME fellowship fair! Come join us!

07/16/2026

Join our faculty Jessie Gehner on this awesome adventure on the AT!

Join us October 4–9, 2026 for a 4-day trek along one of the most iconic stretches of the 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail for our Backpacking Medicine Adventure Ed.
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Each evening brings hands-on learning with lectures, workshops, and real-world wilderness medicine scenarios under the open sky.⁠
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Perfect for medical professionals who love the outdoors and want to build skills for remote, resource-limited environments, whether in the wilderness or abroad.⁠
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This is equal parts challenge, connection, and continuing education.⁠
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Spots are limited. Grab yours and let’s hit the trail. 🌲⁠

https://wms.org/WMS/WMS/Attend/Adventure-CME/Backpacking-Medicine/26-Backpacking/Master.aspx

07/14/2026

Organized by one of our VTC residents!

What does search and rescue look like from a physician's perspective?

Join the EMRA Wilderness Committee on July 14 for a virtual panel with Dr. Katie Tataris and Dr. Michael McCartin as they share firsthand experiences from rescue operations, EMS, and caring for patients in challenging and austere environments.

🔗 https://ow.ly/bWpA50ZkP4P

07/14/2026

TUESDAY JULY 14th @ 3:30 pm CT (4:30 EST)
SEARCH AND RESCUE PANEL

Presented by the EMRA Wilderness Medicine Committee. This Zoom panel will be hosted by Dr. Katie Tatari MD MPH and Dr. Michael P. Martin MD.

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: EMRA Wilderness Medicine SAR Panel. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

06/20/2026

Excited for our faculty to be part of this wilderness medicine event!

05/01/2026

Join our fellowship faculty Jessie Gehner on this awesome trip in our backyard!!

Earn CME. Chase ridgelines. Sleep under the stars.

Registration is OPEN for our Appalachian Backpacking CME Trip in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia!

Join us October 4–9, 2026 for a 4-day trek along one of the most iconic stretches of the 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail. We’ll cover up to 10 miles a day through rugged, rocky terrain, carrying everything we need, and camping along the way.

But this isn’t just a backpacking trip.

Each evening brings hands-on learning with lectures, workshops, and real-world wilderness medicine scenarios under the open sky.

📍 Southwest Virginia
🎒 Start: Wilderness Adventure at Eagle Landing (New Castle, VA)
🏕 Stay: AT shelters + your own tent or hammock
💧 Water sources along route (bring purification + 3L capacity)

Perfect for medical professionals who love the outdoors and want to build skills for remote, resource-limited environments, whether in the wilderness or abroad.

This is equal parts challenge, connection, and continuing education.

Spots are limited. Grab yours and let’s hit the trail. 🌲

https://wms.org/iCore/Events/Event_display.aspx?EventKey=26BACK

04/11/2026

Fellowship team got to spend sometime teaching students in the EMT program Burton Center for Arts & Technology some wilderness medicine skills!

🚑🚨Last week, Dr. Lareau and two members of the Wilderness Fellowship Program with Carilion Clinic came to provide interactive lecture and skills focused on water related emergency patient care and provider safety. Another example of BCAT EMT collaborating with the greater community! 💪🤝

04/03/2026

Earn CME. Chase ridgelines. Sleep under the stars.

Registration is OPEN for our Appalachian Backpacking CME Trip in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia!

Join us October 4–9, 2026 for a 4-day trek along one of the most iconic stretches of the 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail. We’ll cover up to 10 miles a day through rugged, rocky terrain, carrying everything we need, and camping along the way.

But this isn’t just a backpacking trip.

Each evening brings hands-on learning with lectures, workshops, and real-world wilderness medicine scenarios under the open sky.

📍 Southwest Virginia
🎒 Start: Wilderness Adventure at Eagle Landing (New Castle, VA)
🏕 Stay: AT shelters + your own tent or hammock
💧 Water sources along route (bring purification + 3L capacity)

Perfect for medical professionals who love the outdoors and want to build skills for remote, resource-limited environments, whether in the wilderness or abroad.

This is equal parts challenge, connection, and continuing education.

Spots are limited. Grab yours and let’s hit the trail. 🌲

https://wms.org/iCore/Events/Event_display.aspx?EventKey=26BACK