2008 Wilderness Medicine CME
Seminar Update
& Adventure Travel

Glacier National Park, Montana

June 11-15, 2008
and
September 10-14, 2008

Location: Summit Station Lodge, Glacier National Park, Montana

Lecturers: Jorge Simental, M.D. & John Eggermont, M.D.

Dr. Jorge Simental, Emergency Medicine physician, owner of Wilderness Expeditions LLC, is an expert on the field of high altitude medicine and the treatment and prevention of frostbite and hypothermia. Dr. Simental is an avid fly-fisherman, climber and mountain biker.

Dr. John Eggermont, is Director of Travel Medicine International and for 10 years taught travel medicine and international health at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill.

CME Credit: 16 hours category 1

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE

June 11/Sept 10: Arrive Kalispell, Montana
Airport transfers. Afternoon check-in. 5 - 6 p.m. welcome reception in the Summit Lounge.

June 12/Sept 11: Lectures at the Summit Station Lodge
Breakfast. 7 am - 9 am lectures. Fly-fishing afternoon.

June 13/Sept 12: Lectures at the Summit Station Lodge
Breakfast. 7 am - 9 am lectures. Horseback-fly-fishing afternoon.

June 14/Sept 13: Lectures at the Summit Station Lodge
Breakfast. 7 am - 9 am lectures. Fly-fishing. Optional hike, "Two Medicine", Glacier National Park, 7 pm evening banquet & presentation.

June 15/Sept 14: Checkout.

Experience the Beauty of Montana!!!
The Montana way!

CME Package Prices:

Physician	$2150
Spouse Sharing - Non CME	$ 750

Package price includes CME registration,
lodge accommodations, meals and fly
fishing guides. (Gratuity, liquor, fly
fishing equipment & flies not included.)

CME Ala Carte Fees:

Physician	$595
Nurse/PA	$395
Resident, EMT, Student	$325

Full Day Guided Fly Fishing	$395
1/2 Day Horse Back Ride	$100
Full Day "Cattle Drive"	$275
1/2 Day White Water Rafting	$55
Glacier Park Lodge Golf	$55
Wilderness "Two Med" Hiking	$40
Scenic Tour Glacier Park	$55
Scenic Helicopter Tour	$110
Gourmet Dinner Presentation	$45

(Special Lecture: Everest 1999 National Geographic Expedition)

Click Here To Register Now!!!

Or Call

406-450-4428
Summit Station Lodge

Airfare:
Kalispell, Montana is the international gateway to Glacier National Park. America West, Delta and Northwest operate daily flights in the continental United States.

Airfare to Kalispell, MT is not included in the seminar cost, and you are free to select the best source of those tickets.

The Seminar Venue:

Summit Station Lodge is located in the midst of Glacier National Park, Montana on the outskirts of the Lewis and Clark National Forest and the Bob Marshall. The rustic architecture fits its high country setting. The lodge has rustic cabins with all the amenities needed. Furthermore, the lounge has a unique restaurant with pristine cuisine. East Glacier Park, entrance to the park, is just a few minutes away.

Glacier National Park

Located in the northwest corner of Montana, this scenic park is the gateway to the Rocky mountain range, with magestic views and beautiful flora and fauna. June is the end of the spring and September is the beginning of autumn. Each season provides a beautiful flavor to the park. The weather is usually warm during the day with cool nights. (59-77°F).

Course overview, objectives and lectures:
Travel to the wilderness areas of our planet presents mountaineers, trekkers and tourists with complex problems in the fields of wilderness and travel medicine. Our seminar will focus on some of the most serious and common problems including high altitude related illnesses, hypothermia, and common traveler's infectious diseases.

Objectives:



On completion of this course, participants will be able to:

Lecture Outline:

1. Travel immunizations (Simental)
   
2. Food precautions for travelers (Eggermont)
   
3. High altitude illness: AMS, HACE (Simental)
   
4. High altitude illness: HAPE (Simental)
   
5. Traveling in extreme cold environments (Simental)
   
6. Hypothermia in mountain environments (Eggermont)
   
7. Frostbite (Eggermont)
   
8. Common medical problems of trekkers (Simental)
   
9. Current research in wilderness and travel medicine (Simental and Eggermont)

Or Call

406-450-4428
Summit Station Lodge

Deposits

Refunds: If you must cancel your reservation, your deposits will be refunded less the following amounts:

Days prior to trip	Fee
90 days or more prior to the trip	$300 per person
89 - 60 days prior to the trip	80% of seminar and travel costs per person
30 days prior to the trip	100% of seminar and travel costs per person

Cancellation fees cannot be waived for any reason, including health, business, personal emergencies, or weather. Travel Insurance is recommended.

No refunds will be made for unused portions of a trip, including late arrival or early departure. Summit Station Lodge reserves the right to modify an itinerary due to circumstances beyond our control.

Planning material

You will receive complete planning material after you place a deposit and reserve your space on a seminar. Detailed packing and reading lists, information about medical preparations and other details relevant to your seminar will be mailed to each participant.

Accreditation & credit hours

The activities in these seminars have been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials and Standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and Enthalpy Health, Education Department, Austin, TX. The educational content, quality and scientific integrity of these CME activities are all with ACHT scope or work.

Target Audience

Primary care physicians, specialists, emergency physicians, physician assistants, pharmacists and/or any emergency medicine personnel involved in travel medicine and altitude medicine.