Wilderness Medicine Magazine

Interview with Dr. Alaina Steck

July 13, 2026
Volume 43, Issue 4
Aidan Smith, Wake Forest University MS2

Leptospirosis on Kaua’i, Hawaii

July 6, 2026
Volume 43, Issue 4
Kyle Kenyon, MD

Beach Lifeguard Training Exercise

July 1, 2026
Volume 43, Issue 4
Maxim Vanwulpen MD, PhDNick Cleymans MD

Search is an emergency.

June 15, 2026
Volume 43, Issue 3
Dr. Michael Klopper DHS, NRP, FAWM, WP-C

An Honest Gear Review

July 1, 2026
Volume 43, Issue 4
Matthew J Cauda, MD

A humorous yet evidence-informed review of an ultralight backpacking umbrella explores its effectiveness for sun protection, functionality, durability, ease of use, and the age-old question: does it violate the rules of backcountry style?

Breaking Wilderness Medicine News

A monsoon-triggered cave flood in Laos trapped seven gold prospectors, launching an international rescue effort. This article examines the rescue operation and the medical risks of prolonged cave entrapment.

Deep in the Crevice Rescue Mission

Shahnoor Jafri, MD
May 31, 2026

A hiker trapped in a narrow New York cave crevice was rescued after hours of confinement. This article examines the rescue, the risks of hypothermia in cave environments, and key wilderness medicine treatment principles.

Maldives Cave Diving Disaster

Shahnoor Jafri, MD
May 19, 2026

A deep cave diving expedition in the Maldives ended in tragedy after five Italian researchers and a rescue diver died. This article examines the incident, the dangers of CNS oxygen toxicity, and the physiology behind technical diving risks.