Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society

Six spaces left for the upcoming?PATH UHMS Hyperbaric Skills and Emergency Management Course! The next PATH UHMS Hyperbaric Skills and Emergency Management Course that will be hosted in conjunction with our joint AsMA/UHMS Annual Scientific Meeting in Atlanta. The Skills Lab will be off-site, but nearby, at Regenerative & Hyperbaric Medicine, Inc. of Sandy Springs, GA, Friday, June 6, 2025, one day after the ASM general session ends.? Seats are limited to 25 learners, and available first come-first served. Once registration is full, we will start a wait list as cancellations almost always happen. You must have all online PATH modules and the final exam complete with a passing grade, at least 3 weeks before the course date, as well as have your membership up to date. You can register for the Skills Lab while you continue to work through the online PATH modules, but they must be complete before the start of the course to receive your graduation certificate on-site. Register here: https://lnkd.in/g3aCY5a5 (you must login to register) Registration fee: $895 Date: Friday, June 6, 2025 Where: Regenerative & Hyperbaric Medicine, Inc. of Sandy Springs, GA The UHMS Hyperbaric Skills and Emergency Management Course is designed to allow attendees the opportunity to learn and practice emergency management skills and decision making in a group environment to manage simulated patient emergencies to hone medical decision making through collaboration and discussion with colleagues, with some hands-on, if the facility allows. This course is a requirement for the UHMS Program for Advanced Training in Hyperbarics (PATH). The conjoint AsMA/UHMS Annual Scientific Meeting will be hosted June 1-5, 2025 (Skills Lab is Friday, June 6th). If you are interested in attending the ASM, more information and registration is available here: https://lnkd.in/gnusVHjd This will be the only PATH Skills Lab offering in 2025 and the next course will be planned for Summer/Fall 2026. More information on our UHMS Program for Advanced Training in Hyperbaric Medicine (PATH) is available here:?https://lnkd.in/gKPJYcS John Peters Lisa Tidd #UHMS #CAQ #HyperbaricMedicine #CME #AdvancedEducation #HandsOn #Skills

SAVE THE DATE! Plan to join us on Thursday, May 8th at 7 pm ET for the next Associates Town Hall on the DEEP: Next generation of human subsea habitation, with guest speaker Dawn Kernagis, MD. Dr. Kernagis will provide an overview of DEEP, an international engineering and research organization building the next generation of human subsea habitats. In addition to technology development, DEEP is incorporating a comprehensive platform for diver training and research to optimize the ability of humans to live and work undersea, and Dawn will discuss upcoming biomedical research opportunities once DEEP saturation dives are underway. UHMS members can login to the website to access the meeting invite, or wait for an upcoming email. Not a member, consider joining. For more information on membership, visit our website: www.uhms.org John Peters Stacy Harmon R.B. “Gus” Gustavson MPH, RN, CHRNC, CHPD, CHT, CRT, UHMSADS Dawn Kernagis #diving

Join us on Saturday, March 1, 12 noon ET, for the Gulf Coast Chapter Town Hall on Diving Medicine. Continuing Education Credits: Accreditation Statement: The Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Designation Statements: *Physician CME: The Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)?. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. *Nursing/RRT Contact Hours: This live activity is approved for 5.5 CE hours provided by Florida Board of Registered Nursing/RRT Provider #50-10881. License types: RN, LPN, CNS, ARNP, CNA, CRT, RRT, RCP Provided through the Florida State Board of Nursing and the CE credits are reciprocal and approved for nurses within all states. Receiving credit for Florida providers is simple, attend the course and our staff will upload your credits directly to the Florida State database. For out of state credit, we provide this letter for you to file with the respective nursing board. *NBDHMT: NBDHMT: This live activity is approved for?3.5?Category A?credit hours and?2?Category B?credit hours by National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology, P.O. Box 758, Pelion, South Carolina 29123.?? NBDHMT Accreditation Statement: For CHT recertification purposes, the NBDHMT requires a minimum of nine of the minimum 12 required Category A credits relate directly to any combination of hyperbaric operations, related technical aspects and chamber safety. Register today: https://lnkd.in/e8zFDwk John Peters Stacy Harmon Philip Schell #divingmedicine #diving #hyperbarics #hyperbaricmedicine

Join us on Saturday, March 1, for the Gulf Coast Chapter Town Hall on Diving Medicine. Lectures on: *Mistakes divers make, Dan Orr; *Managing DCS in remote locations, Nick Bird, MD; *Case based discussion of fitness to dive, Bruce Derrick, MD; *Misconception of AGE treatment in a monoplace chamber, Julio Garcia, RN; *A commercial diver case suggestive of new possibilities for improvement in prehospital ATLS/ACLS, Keith Van Meter, MD; *Case histories, Tracy LeGros; and *Q/A with faculty. Virtual platform: TEAMS Times: PT: 9am; MT: 10am: CT:11am; ET: 12pm FEES: MEMBER: Physician/PhD or Equivalent - $70 MEMBER: Non-Physician/Resident/Fellow/Student - $50 NON-MEMBER: Physician/PhD or Equivalent - $90 NON-MEMBER: Non-Physician/Resident/Fellow/Student - $70 Register today at: https://lnkd.in/g4jhKSnB John Peters Stacy Harmon Philip Schell Dan Orr Tracy Leigh LeGros, MD, PhD, FACEP, FAAEM, FUHM Julio R. Garcia Keith Van Meter Nicholas Bird, MD, MMM, FAAFP, FUHM #diving #divingmedicine

Members join us, Thursday, February 13 at 7pm ET for our quarterly Associates Town Hall on “DIY Hyperbarics” with guest speaker: Dr. Marc Robins. Dr. Robins will present 2 cases: ? one self-treatment by a non-medical person ? a disastrous use of alternative care treatment with a non-accredited chamber. Members need to log in to access the meeting link under the Associates Town Hall web page. https://lnkd.in/e2av-Ub2 Not a member, join today at the following link to enjoy this, and many other member benefits. https://lnkd.in/eRQ8fKi John Peters Stacy Harmon Marc Robins #hyperbarics #hyperbaricmedicine

Early Bird Registration for the 2025 Joint Annual Scientific Meeting of the Aerospace Medical Association and the Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society ends on 15 February. To take advantage of this discount. Register now https://lnkd.in/ecqc_Ua7 - for more information: www.asma-uhms-asm.org John Peters Stacy Harmon #aerospace #aerospacemedicine #hyperbarics #hyperbaricmedicine #woundcare #divingmedicine #diving

It’s time to nominate the officers and/or directors of our Society. ANY UHMS MEMBER CAN NOMINATE. To nominate a candidate, members must log into the UHMS website. Your username is your email, your password is your self-chosen password. If you do not remember and need your password reset, please contact us at [email protected]. All nominated officers must be Regular Members of the Society in good standing. All nominated directors for the positions of Associate Technologist and Nurse Representative must be Associate Members of the Society in good standing. In accordance with the UHMS Constitution and By-Laws, ARTICLE VI - Elected Officers and Directors, nominations are being solicited for the following positions: *Member-at-Large (2 yr. term): 2 positions open *Associates Tech-Elect (2 yr. term/6 yr. commitment) *Associate Secretary (2 yr. term) You may nominate as many individuals as you like, including self-nominations. After the February 15, 2024 nomination deadline, nominees will be notified of their nomination and have 26 days to acknowledge their individual willingness to run as a candidate and submit the required documentation. Once the accepting nominees are collected, a separate email detailing the voting process will be sent. https://lnkd.in/e7tN4-Nu John Peters Stacy Harmon

DAN | UHMS Spring 2025 Diving &?Hyperbaric Medicine CME Attention: All Divers in the Medical Field Join us for the upcoming DAN/UHMS Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine Course at the beautiful Anse Chastanet Resort in St. Lucia. New this year, DAN is offering two courses each with up to 26 hours of CME credits! Spring 2025 dates:? *Please note there are two separate course registrations* May 17–24: Core Concepts ? This is our traditional class which has been offered in some form since 1983. The program focuses on diving and hyperbaric medicine with emphasis on the latest scientific literature in the field. ? It is an introductory course that is intended to build up essential knowledge of diving medicine. ? It is designed primarily for physicians. However, emergency medical personnel, paramedics, nurses, and professionals with an interest in dive medicine are welcome. May 24–31: Special Topics? ? This new course will offer deeper dives into specific dive medicine topics as well as clinical hyperbaric medicine. There will also be more in-depth information about diving and decompression physiology covered by renowned researchers. ? This course is intended to add knowledge to an existing foundation of diving medicine. ? You should have completed the Core class in the past or have specific training in diving medicine to join this next-level course. It is acceptable to take both classes back-to-back if you choose. Featuring some of the world's leading experts:? Simon Mitchell, MB ChB, PhD, DipOccMed, DipAdvDHM (ANZCA), FUHM, FANZCA? Neal W. Pollock, PhD? James Holm, MD, FUHM? Michael A. Lang, PhD? Christopher J. Logue, MD? Matias Nochetto, MD, FUHM JoAnn Perry, MSE? Christian A. Tomaszewski, MD, MS, MBA Don’t miss this opportunity to combine education and paradise! Accreditation Statement: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society and Divers Alert Network. The Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Designation Statement: The Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 26 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of the participation in the activity.? ? More information and registration available here: https://lnkd.in/gzkJCVZK #UHMS #DAN #Education #CME #Divers #StLucia #HyperbaricMedicine #Diving John Peters Lisa Tidd Divers Alert Network (DAN)

2025 ASMA-UHMS Joint Annual Scientific Meeting Registration Now Open. Join us June 1-6 at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Georgia. Register today at: https://lnkd.in/ecqc_Ua7

UHMS STEM SCHOLARSHIP 2025 AsMA-UHMS Joint Annual Scientific Meeting, June 1-6, Atlanta, Georgia. The UHMS STEM Scholarship provides individuals with registration-free admittance to the AsMA-UHMS Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM). STEM scholarships are awarded to students in a degree-granting program in science, technology, engineering, or math. Candidates must complete an application and a 300-word essay. Additional eligibility criteria are outlined in the flier below. At the conclusion of the meeting, candidates are required to complete an exit interview and a survey on their experience. STEM scholars can expect to shadow top scientists and physicians in academia and medicine, complete projects and summaries. Participants can expect to increase their knowledge of how humans perform in undersea environments utilizing various gas mixtures and the risks associated with operating in extreme environments. Participants will also increase their knowledge of clinical hyperbaric medicine and how increased pressures and oxygen can improve patient outcomes in certain disease states, conditions, and traumatic injuries. UHMS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION: https://lnkd.in/eKUdU-kZ DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: MARCH 2, 2025: 5 PM ET #stemeducation #stemactivities #divingmedicine #hyperbaricoxygentherapy #hyperbaricmedicine #woundcare John Peters Stacy Harmon Frauke Tillmans Virginie Papadopoulou