EMRA MedWAR 2023

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!

EMRA MedWAR 2024 Supported by:

                    

        

Auerbach’s Wilderness Medicine Books donated by:

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