Alpine Medicine Newsletter Issue No. 74

The current issue of our publication has been released. Exclusive for ÖGAHM members!
Alpine Sports & Practical Seminars Summer Course/2026
Thu, June 4 – Sun, June 7, 2026
Location: Alpinpark Steinmühle, Gaal, Styria
The course is aimed at all participants of the ÖÄK Diploma in Alpine and High Altitude Medicine, but is open to all physicians interested in alpinism.
Basic Course A/2026
Thu, June 11, 9:00 AM – Fri, June 12, 2026, 1:00 PM
Location: UMIT TIROL, 6060 Hall in Tirol
Basic Course A takes place directly before Basic Course B.
Basic Course B/2026
Fri, June 12, 2:00 PM – Sat, June 13, 2026, 4:00 PM
Location: UMIT TIROL, 6060 Hall in Tirol
Basic Course B takes place immediately following Basic Course A.
Basic Course C/2026
Thu., November 26, 9:00 AM – Fri., November 27, 2026, 1:00 PM
Location: UMIT TIROL, 6060 Hall in Tirol
Basic Course C takes place directly before Basic Course D.
Basic Course D/2026
Fri, November 27, 2:30 PM – Sat, November 28, 2026, 4:30 PM
Location: UMIT TIROL, 6060 Hall in Tirol
Basic Course D takes place immediately after Basic Course C.
Winter Course 3/2026

Ski Mountaineering Course with Medical Focuses on Cold, Avalanche, High-Altitude, and Internal Medicine
Sat, April 11, 12:00 PM – Fri, April 17, 2026, 12:00 PM, Franz-Senn-Hütte (2,147 m), Neustift im Stubaital
Spring Course 1/2026

Sport climbing course for all ability levels, including focus areas in internal medicine, sports psychiatry, paediatric and adolescent alpinism, travel and tropical medicine, orthopaedics
Sun, May 17 – Sat, May 23, 2026, JUFA Hotel, Bruck an der Mur
Spring Course 2/2026

Sport climbing course in the climbing paradise of the Tyrolean Oberland with medical focuses on internal alpine medicine, child and youth alpinism, and orthopedics
Sat., May 30 – Fri., June 5, 2026, Muttekopfhütte, Hoch-Imst, 6460 Imst
Summer Course 1/2026

High-altitude mountaineering course on rock and ice, including a focus on mountain and air rescue medicine
Sun, June 14 – Sat, June 20, 2026, Franz-Senn Hut (2,147 m), Neustift im Stubaital