EMRA MedWAR 2024
The 9th Annual EMRA MedWAR, in collaboration with the ACEP Wilderness Medicine Section, hosted numerous teams in Las Vegas, NV. It was a day of exhilarating medical scenarios and amazing trails, all surrounded by beautiful fall foliage!
Congratulations to our 2024 MedWAR winners!
- First Place: Yale University (Dora the Rxplorers)
- Second Place: UCSF Fresno (Run for Maddie)
- Third Place: Ohio State University (The Buckeyes)
In addition to the top 3 finishing teams, the EMRA Wilderness Division congratulates all the racers whose participation made the day so successful:
2024 MedWAR Teams
| Team Name | Program |
| The Septic Shockers | EMRA MSC |
| Kingman Crotalid Crew | Kingman Regional Medical Center |
| The Wild Stylets | Medical College of Georgia - Augusta University |
| The Buckeyes | The Ohio State University |
| Powerpuff Girls | UCSF |
| Run for Maddie | UCSF-Fresno |
| Giant Gyri | UCF/HCA Florida Osceola/Greater Orlando |
| Codebusters | Allegheny General Hospital |
| Koladas | HCA Florida Kendall Hospital |
| NYC, there must be another way! | New York Presbyterian Hospital |
| Tree Trotters | Stanford |
| Dora the Rxplorers | Yale University |
| Blue Steel | Lehigh Valley Health Network |
| Husky Trail Hounds | University of Connecticut |
| Renegades | Florida State University |
EMRA appreciates and recognizes Drs. Caudell, Haston and Irons for their dedication to Wilderness Medicine and support of EMRA’s MedWAR. Without their participation and support, EMRA would not be able to offer this amazing program to their members.
Thank you to BTG for their generous support and to Elsevier for their donation of Auerbach’s Wilderness Medicine books.
Start preparing your teams now! MedWAR 2025 is coming!
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