Lectures

These pages contain information on Dr. Smith's upcoming lectures and past lecture archives. Please feel free to contact us if you are interested in scheduling a lecture or would like more information.
View all recent and upcoming lectures here.

Lecture Topics Include:
Mountain Rescue
Avalanche Safety and Rescue
Backcountry/SAR Medical Kits
Get Out! Evacuation from the Wilderness
Factor VII
Hypothermia/Environmental Emergencies
Chest and Abdominal Trauma
Spine Injuries - Selective Spinal Immobilization
Combat Medicine
ACLS Pearls
Altitude Illness
New EMS Technologies
Ropes and Knots

 


Upcoming Lectures

Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Spine Evaluation & Management in the Mountain Environment

Spine injuries in the wilderness mountain environment present many challenges in both recognition and treatment. This lecture will help you decide when and how to apply spinal motion restriction (backboarding) to a patient in the wilderness and the transport considerations you must then face. MORE >>

Feb 25
Overview of Mountain Rescue

Overview of Mountain Rescue MORE >>

Lecture Archives

Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Knots and Basic Self Rescue Skills Workshop

Obtain the adequate training before you get into situations where you absolutely have to take care of yourself!!! There are many classes out there that provide this level of training and much more to effectively carry out your own self rescue of yourself or a teammate. Ropes knots Snowmass Jul 2008 Notes Smith. MORE >>

Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Medical Direction for SAR, EMS, NPS, and Wilderness Medical Groups

Medical direction of wilderness medicine agencies has special conditions that differ from the traditional ‘front country’ medical direction. This workshop is meant to be a discussion on some of the topics that may be experienced and what ways protocols and other skills can be implemented in the wilderness setting. MORE >>