Extreme medicine can be dangerous. Stripped of the usual home comforts and everyday ‘tools of the trade’, working in the world’s most challenging and hostile environments is no small feat. Yet out of the depths and expanses of extreme medicine…
What is the World Extreme Medicine Conference? Founded 10 years ago by Mark Hannaford, (Founder and CEO of World Extreme Medicine) the World Extreme Medicine Conference is an exciting platform for medical minds to share experiences, innovations, best practise, promote…
…Our survey showed 70% of conference attendees leave feeling motivated to change their careers… In 2019 we conducted a survey of past attendees of our World Extreme Medicine (WEM) conference and interestingly it revealed that the event has had a…
With a dramatically beautiful Old Town, a dynamic and stunning modern New Town and historic details, monument and famous landmarks around every corner, Edinburgh is the perfect city to host our annual World Extreme Medicine Conference. Known for its innovation,…
#WEM21: A New World Awaits Event: World Extreme Medicine Conference 2021 Date: 13th-15th November 2021 Location: For the first time in WEM history, you can either attend in person at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh or online via our brand new…
World-renowned experts across the medical and expedition disciplines for the first time in WEM history are returning to Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh and also online via our brand new, top of the range software in November for the largest 3-day…
The term ‘Extreme Medicine’ was first coined by World Extreme Medicine founder Mark Hannaford and describes the practise of medicine in remote, inhospitable and challenging environments. This is the aim of the World Extreme Medicine Conference; bringing together those with experience…
Exclusively unveiled at the 2017 World Extreme Medicine Conference and one of our most popular sessions since, our panel of experts Saleyha Ashan, Linda Dykes, Pauline Cutting, Daniel Sedgewick, Alex Rowe and Sundeep Dhillon discussed how you can approach and…
Now in its 10th year, the 3 day World Extreme Medicine Conference is a powerful and high-profile event, created to break down barriers, build bridges and make connections within the extreme medicine community. It is recognised for its world-renowned speakers,…
Following our first reveal, we think you’ve waited long enough to hear about the next batch of impressive #WEM21 speakers. Like last time, we’re going all out with eight speaker reveals (one is never enough!). They’re a diverse, inspiring, high-profile…
A lifelong student of extreme medicine NASA Astronaut and Flight Surgeon Dr Mike Barratt introduces the FEWM Fellowship. The FEWM fellowship; built to serve a community of professionals committed to medicine in the most challenging environments. The Fellowship of Extreme…
Our Virtual World Extreme Medicine Conference was jam-packed with some of the world’s most respected medics, world-leading adventurers and internationally acclaimed explorers sharing their experiences and knowledge on what extreme medicine has meant to them. Throughout the sessions they inspired…
We are honoured to have JD Polk join us at this year’s World Extreme Medicine Conference. As the Chief Health and Medical Officer of NASA, located at NASA Headquarters in Washington D.C he wears multiple hats at the space agency,…
In the last 12 months, we’ve witnessed raging wildfires, an explosion in Beirut that killed nearly 200 people and a pandemic that has spread across the globe, all in addition to ongoing unrest, famine and displaced communities around the globe….
Welcome to Day 1 of the most EXTREME medical conference – and this year, we’re bringing the conference to you, wherever that may be, with our first fully online offering! It’s been an interesting year (to say the least!), with…
NOTICE: WEM20 has now moved over to the online arena becoming #VirtualWEM20 – a virtual conference to be held on Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th October 2020. Immerse yourself in a WEM online environment where you can be inspired from…
NOTICE: WEM20 has now moved over to the online arena becoming #VirtualWEM20 – a virtual conference to be held on Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th October 2020. Immerse yourself in a WEM online environment where you can be inspired from…
