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Aerospace Medical Association &
Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society

Sunday, June 1

0700-1600
Registration Open
0800-1700
Workshop: Management of Decompression Illness in Remote Settings
Schedule for: Workshop: Management of Decompression Illness in Remote Settings
TimeLectureFaculty
0800-0830
Introduction
Jim Chimiak
0830-0900
Field Neurologic Exam
Wayne Massey
0900-0940
Telemedicine
Brandon Trapp & Matias Nochetto
0940-0950
Small Group Discussions
0950-1020
Diagnostic Medical Kit
Bruce Derrick
1020-1050
Evacuation/Comms
Camillo Saraiva
1050-1120
Panel Summary
1120-1220
Lunch
On Own
1150-1220
Optional: expedition medical direction)
Jim Chimiak
1220-1250
Case Studies
Jim Chimiak
1250-1330
Management of Mild Decompression Illness
Simon Mitchell
1330-1400
In Water Recompression
David Doolette
1400-1430
Portable Hyperbaric Chambers
Aaron Rubin
1430-1440
Small Group Discussions
1440-1510
Altitude DCS
Jon Clark
1510-1540
Space DCS
Alex Garbino
1540-1620
Current and Future Adjunctive Therapies
Richard Moon
1620-1650
Panel Summary
1650-1700
Conclusion
Jim Chimiak

DIVING25

 Management of Decompression Illness in Remote Settings

Course Duration: 8 Hours

The workshop will provide effective recommendations for managing decompression illness in remote settings.  With increasing opportunities of accessible remote areas to explore and the decreasing number of hyperbaric chambers available for treatment, the content will become increasingly important to both the injured explorer and those that provide emergency care to them. This workshop will be especially helpful for the expedition medical team where lengthy on-site medical support may be required prior to definitive care. Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment issues will be addressed. Specific topics will include mild DCS mgt, in-water recompression, telemedicine, and diagnostic modalities. Attention will also be given to the unique management of altitude and space decompression illness. Important insight for those engaged in operations involving diving, altitude and space exploration. Panel discussions will allow interaction with the presenters. 

 


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 CMEThe Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society designates this live activity for a maximum of TBD 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 TBD 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: This live activity is approved for TBD Category A credit hours and TBD 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.
    • 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.

Full Disclosure Statement: All faculty members and planners participating in continuing medical education activities sponsored by Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society are expected to disclose to the participants any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. Full disclosure of faculty and planner relevant financial relationships will be made at the activity.

Disclosure: 
The following individuals have disclosed a relevant financial relationship with ineligible companies. Financial relationships are relevant if the following three conditions are met for the individual who will control content of the education: 

  • n/a

A financial relationship, in any amount, exists between the person in control of content and an ineligible company and;

  1. The content of the education is related to the products of an ineligible company with whom the person has a financial relationship and;
  2. The financial relationship existed during the past 24 months.
  3. All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated

None of the individuals in control of content (planners/faculty/reviewers/authors) for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

No commercial support was received for this activities:

Disclaimer: The information provided at this CME activity is for Continuing Medical Education purposes only. The lecture content, statements or opinions expressed however, do not necessarily represent those of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society.


CME For MOC Program Guide Designation Statements for ABMS Boards

Required instructions to learners on how to obtain CME for MOC

CME For MOC points are earned through completing a comprehensive evaluation component that assesses individual learner competence, performance, and/or the impact on patient outcomes. Some boards require evaluation feedback that will include a summary of what was discussed and the best next steps for the learner. The evaluation feedback will be provided to you upon submitting the evaluation form.

As an accredited ACCME provider, the UHMS is now responsible to submit physician learner CME credits into the ACCME PARS system. However, it is the physician’s responsibility to submit the necessary information required to match with the ACCME PARS system. It is also the physicians responsibility to check with their respective board(s) to see that the credits were applied accordingly.

  • American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA)
    “This activity contributes to the CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s redesigned Maintenance of Certification in AnesthesiologyTM (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0®. Please consult the ABA website, www.theABA.org, for a list of all MOCA 2.0 requirements.”
  • American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) ***
    “Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to [credits approved] MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.”
  • American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (ABOHNS) ***
    “Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn their required annual part II self-assessment credit in the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery’s Continuing Certification program (formerly known as MOC). It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of recognizing participation.”
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) ***
    “Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery’s Maintenance of Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABOS credit."
  • American Board of Pathology (ABPath)
    This activity has been registered to offer [credits approved] AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM towards the American Board of Pathology’s Continuing Certification program Lifelong Learning credits.
  • American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) ***
    “Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to [credits approved] MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.”
  • American Board of Surgery (ABS) ***
    “Successful completion of this CME activity [which includes participation in the evaluation component], enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME [and Self-Assessment] requirement(s) of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit."
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery (ABTS) ***
    “Successful completion of this CME activity [which includes participation in the evaluation component,] enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME [and Self-Assessment] of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery’s Maintenance of Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABTS credit."


***Will require evaluation feedback

0800-1730
Workshop: Evaluating Equipment for Safe Use in the Hyperbaric or Hypobaric Environment
Schedule for: Workshop: Evaluating equipment for safe use in the hyperbaric or hypobaric ​environment
TimeLectureFaculty
0800-0815
Welcome and Introductions
0815-0845
Life without NFPA: European examples
Jacek Kot
0845-0915
Equipment
Mike Milligan
0915-1000
Tunnel boring, safety, equipment testing
Justin Costello
1000-1030
Codes and Standards for Hyperbaric Equipment Approval
Kevin Gardner
1030-1100
Administrative and Political Considerations for Hyperbaric Safety Professionals
Andrew Melnyczenko
1100-1200
TBD
Greg Brown
1200-1300
LUNCH
1300-1345
Hypobaric enviornment
Michael Harrison
1345-1415
TBD
TBD
1415-1500
How ventilators work and why doesn’t my ventilator work properly in the chamber ##$@!!”.
Ian Millar
1500-1530
Equipment Survey
Marc Pullis
1530-1600
Is a CGM sensor a go or no-go item?
Chae Bliss
1600-1645
Insulin Pump and Continuous Glucose Monitor Insights from an End-User Perspective
Joslyn Massie
1645-1730
Pediatric safety in a multiplace chamber
Kathy Nelson / Kim Batchelder

Safety25 1
Evaluating Equipment for Safe Use in the Hyperbaric or Hypobaric Environment

Course Duration: 8.5 Hours

Who Should Attend: This course is meticulously designed for Physicians, Nurses, Technicians, Safety Officers, Maintenance Personnel, and other professionals involved in the operation, maintenance, or oversight of hyperbaric or hypobaric facilities.

Why Safety Matters: In hyperbaric and hypobaric environments, the reliability of equipment is not just important—it is critical. Any malfunction or failure can result in catastrophic outcomes, including equipment damage, severe personal injury, or loss of life. Ensuring that all equipment is thoroughly evaluated, tested, and maintained is more than just a regulatory mandate—it’s a moral responsibility to safeguard lives and protect operational integrity.

What You will learn: see schedule

Benefits of Attending:

  • Enhanced Safety: Gain the expertise to evaluate and maintain equipment for the highest safety standards.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Stay ahead of the latest regulations to avoid fines, penalties, or operational disruptions.
  • Professional Development: Advance your career with specialized training that opens opportunities in this high-demand field.

Join us for this essential hands-on training and become a key player in safeguarding the safety and integrity of hyperbaric and hypobaric operations. Your knowledge and commitment can make the difference between smooth operations and critical failures.


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 CMEThe Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society designates this live activity for a maximum of TBD 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 TBD 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: This live activity is approved for TBD Category A credit hours and TBD 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.
    • 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.

Full Disclosure Statement: All faculty members and planners participating in continuing medical education activities sponsored by Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society are expected to disclose to the participants any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. Full disclosure of faculty and planner relevant financial relationships will be made at the activity.

Disclosure: 
The following individuals have disclosed a relevant financial relationship with ineligible companies. Financial relationships are relevant if the following three conditions are met for the individual who will control content of the education: 

  • n/a

A financial relationship, in any amount, exists between the person in control of content and an ineligible company and;

  1. The content of the education is related to the products of an ineligible company with whom the person has a financial relationship and;
  2. The financial relationship existed during the past 24 months.
  3. All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated

None of the individuals in control of content (planners/faculty/reviewers/authors) for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

No commercial support was received for this activities:

Disclaimer: The information provided at this CME activity is for Continuing Medical Education purposes only. The lecture content, statements or opinions expressed however, do not necessarily represent those of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society.


CME For MOC Program Guide Designation Statements for ABMS Boards

Required instructions to learners on how to obtain CME for MOC

CME For MOC points are earned through completing a comprehensive evaluation component that assesses individual learner competence, performance, and/or the impact on patient outcomes. Some boards require evaluation feedback that will include a summary of what was discussed and the best next steps for the learner. The evaluation feedback will be provided to you upon submitting the evaluation form.

As an accredited ACCME provider, the UHMS is now responsible to submit physician learner CME credits into the ACCME PARS system. However, it is the physician’s responsibility to submit the necessary information required to match with the ACCME PARS system. It is also the physicians responsibility to check with their respective board(s) to see that the credits were applied accordingly.

  • American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA)
    “This activity contributes to the CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s redesigned Maintenance of Certification in AnesthesiologyTM (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0®. Please consult the ABA website, www.theABA.org, for a list of all MOCA 2.0 requirements.”
  • American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) ***
    “Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to [credits approved] MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.”
  • American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (ABOHNS) ***
    “Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn their required annual part II self-assessment credit in the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery’s Continuing Certification program (formerly known as MOC). It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of recognizing participation.”
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) ***
    “Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery’s Maintenance of Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABOS credit."
  • American Board of Pathology (ABPath)
    This activity has been registered to offer [credits approved] AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM towards the American Board of Pathology’s Continuing Certification program Lifelong Learning credits.
  • American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) ***
    “Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to [credits approved] MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.”
  • American Board of Surgery (ABS) ***
    “Successful completion of this CME activity [which includes participation in the evaluation component], enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME [and Self-Assessment] requirement(s) of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit."
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery (ABTS) ***
    “Successful completion of this CME activity [which includes participation in the evaluation component,] enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME [and Self-Assessment] of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery’s Maintenance of Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABTS credit."


***Will require evaluation feedback

0800-1700
Workshop: Progress, Challenges, Innovation & Evidence – Are Our Minds & Systems Getting Better?
0800-1700
Workshop: Aerospace Mishap Epidemiology - The Science of the Denominator
0800-1700
Workshop: Mind Hack: Frontiers in Mental Health and Neuromodulation
1800-1830
New Members / New Attendees Meet and Greet
1830-2030
Welcome Reception

Monday, June 2

0600-0800
Richard B. "Dick" Trumbo 5K Fun Run/Walk: Hotel Entrance Lobby
0700-1600
Registration Open
0800-0845
Opening Ceremonies: Centennial Ballroom
0845-1000
Louis H. Bauer Lecture:
1000-1030
Exhibits / Break
1030-1200
Eric P. Kindwall Memorial Lecture: “The Sagol Center for Hyperbaric Medicine: Experience with Treating Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Soldiers.” - Shai Efrati, MD

ERIC P. KINDWALL, MD MEMORIAL KEYNOTE

“The Sagol Center for Hyperbaric Medicine: Experience with Treating Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Soldiers.”
Shai Efrati, MD

About the Lecture:

In conventional medicine, we rely on surgical intervention and pharmacologic agents to achieve desired biological outcomes. Hyperbaric medicine, however, harnesses controlled environmental changes—specifically in pressure and gas concentration—to attain these goals. From a pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic perspective, hyperbaric interventions can be categorized into three primary mechanisms of action: (1) pressure as the active agent, (2) oxygen as the active agent, and (3) the induction of tissue repair via the hyperoxic-hypoxic paradox (HHP). Each of these categories includes various military-related injuries that are treated extensively at the Sagol Center for Hyperbaric Medicine and Research.

Examples include:

  • Pressure as the active agent – Treatment of decompression sickness in divers and fighter pilots, as well as gas embolism in severe blast injuries.
  • Oxygen as the active agent – Management of smoke inhalation, crush injuries, critical limb ischemia, and resistant fungal infections.
  • Induction of tissue repair through HHP – Addressing non-healing limb wounds, blast and traumatic brain injuries (TBI), and PTSD.

In this lecture, we will trace the journey that led us to treat over 350 patients daily at the Sagol Center. We will examine the underlying pathophysiology and the application of hyperbaric medicine for each of these indications, with a particular focus on the unique challenges and outcomes associated with treating Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers.

About the Speaker:

dr shai efrati

Dr. Shai Efrati is a professor at Tel Aviv University's Sackler School of Medicine and the Sagol School of Neuroscience. He also serves as the director of the Sagol Center for Hyperbaric Medicine and Research at Shamir Medical Center in Israel, where he leads the world's largest hyperbaric treatment center, treating over 350 patients daily.

Dr. Efrati’s research extends the applications of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT), viewing the brain as a tissue with repair potential like other healing processes in the body. His research program includes a unique HBOT protocol that leverages the Hyperoxic-Hypoxic Paradox (HHP), promoting tissue and brain repair through controlled fluctuations in oxygen and pressure. Clinical trials have shown this protocol to stimulate stem cell proliferation, neurogenesis, angiogenesis, and improve cellular metabolism through better mitochondrial function and enhance both neurocognitive and physical performance. The HHP protocol has demonstrated substantial benefits for patients suffering from post-concussion syndrome following traumatic brain injuries (TBI) or blast injuries, stroke, and PTSD, and has been successfully applied in life- and limb-saving treatments for soldiers with battlefield-related injuries.

ABOUT ERIC P. KINDWALL, MD

dr kindwallDr. Kindwall is known by many as the "Father of Hyperbaric Medicine.” Whether you knew him personally or simply by reputation, we have all benefited from his efforts, passion, wisdom, knowledge, energy and vision. Dr. Kindwall has played a great role in growing and shaping the specialty of Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine. He was likewise instrumental in molding the UHMS into what it is today. Dr. Kindwall began diving in 1950. He cultivated his interest in the field and during the Vietnam War served as the Assistant Director of the U.S. Navy School of Submarine Medicine. He also was the Senior Officer responsible for the Diving Medicine Program. In 1969, after leaving the Navy, Dr. Kindwall became Chief of the Department of Hyperbaric Medicine at St. Luke’s Medical Center, Milwaukee, Wis. Shortly after the Undersea Medical Society was created in the mid-1960s, Dr. Kindwall identified the need for standardized education in the field. He created the UMS Education and Standards Committee to help elevate course content and ensure instructor competence. This committee later became our Education Committee. When the AMA initiated its Continuing Medical Education program, Dr. Kindwall persuaded the organization to recognize the UMS as a grantor of CME credits. In 1972, Dr. Kindwall felt that the Society’s members would benefit from improved communication. He created our first newsletter and was named editor. Dr. Kindwall chose the name Pressure because clinical hyperbaric medicine was rapidly developing. Even though the UHMS had not yet incorporated "Hyperbaric” into the Society’s name, he wanted a title for the newsletter that would encompass all who worked with increased atmospheric pressure. He stated: "The Society’s goal then, as it is now, is to serve all who deal with the effects of increased barometric pressure.” That same year, Dr. Kindwall recognized the need to have a relationship with Medicare to help provide insight on reputable clinical management. The UMS followed this lead, and a Medicare Panel was created. The recommendations were presented to the U.S. Public Health Service. The challenge was that no reliable hyperbaric medicine clinical guidelines were available that addressed appropriate applications of Hyperbaric Medicine. To remedy this deficit, the UMS Executive Committee created an Ad Hoc Committee on hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Dr. Kindwall was named Chair. The committee created the first Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Committee Report. Again, this text was published 10 years before the UHMS incorporated "Hyperbaric” into its name. The report was sent to HCFA and the Blues and became their source document for reimbursement. Dr. Kindwall updated the text two more times and thus was the Editor and Chair of the Committee and text for three of its 12 editions. Dr. Kindwall later worked to expand the available information on the specialty by creating one of the first complete texts on the field. He created Hyperbaric Medicine Practice in 1994 and later updated and revised his text two more times. The Society’s first journal, Hyperbaric Oxygen Review, has also been influenced by Dr. Kindwall. His love for research and education was clear: He became the initial editor, creating a journal that at first consisted of review articles and one original contribution. Over the years, it has grown to one full of original research. Dr. Kindwall’s presence is felt in so many of the UHMS’ activities and initiatives. Much of what we all take for granted – what is just "there” and "available” – has his touch and influence.

1200-1400
Lunch (On Own), Special Luncheons and Meetings
1400-1530
Centennial Ballroom ICentennial Ballroom IICentennial Ballroom IIICentennial Ballroom IVRegency VRegency VI (UHMS)Regency VIIHanover Hall F/GGrand Hall East (Posters)
Centennial Ballroom I: CM Panel: Cardiovascular Screening for Aircrew
Centennial Ballroom II: HP Panel: Intrinsically Photosensitive Retinal Ganglion Cells
Centennial Ballroom III: SM Panel: Peri-Flight Musculoskeletal Injury Rates in Astronauts
Centennial Ballroom IV: SST Panel: Bringing a Research Project to Fruition
Regency V: CM Panel: Aerospace Medicine Potpourri
Regency VI (UHMS): UHMS
Regency VII: HP Panel: Biomechanics and Physiology
Hanover Hall F/G: HP Panel: Visual and Vestibular Physiology
Grand Hall East (Posters): Poster Sessions
1530-1600
Exhibits / Break
1600-1730
Centennial Ballroom ICentennial Ballroom IICentennial Ballroom IIICentennial Ballroom IVRegency VRegency VI (UHMS)Regency VIIHanover Hall F/GGrand Hall East (Posters)
Centennial Ballroom I: CM Panel: Banish Neuro-Phobia: Aerospace Neurology for the Busy AME
Centennial Ballroom II: HP Panel: The Necessity of an Aviation Psychology Specialty
Centennial Ballroom III: SM Panel: Utilization of AI-Based Tools to Support Autonomous Medical Operations
Centennial Ballroom IV: SST Panel: Safety Centers: Year in Review 2024
Regency V: CM Panel: Fast Beats
Regency VI (UHMS): UHMS
Regency VII: HP Panel: G Factors
Hanover Hall F/G: HP Panel: Aeromedical Operational
Grand Hall East (Posters): Poster Sessions

Tuesday, June 3

0800-1600
Registration Open
0830-0900
Announcements
0900-1015
Eugen Reinartz Memorial Lecture:
1015-1045
Exhibits / Break
1045-1200
UHMS Christian J. Lambertsen Memorial Lecture: "Last Breath - Reasoning with life and death at the bottom of the North Sea." - Chris Lemons

CHRISTIAN J. LAMBERTSEN, MD, DSc (Hon) MEMORIAL KEYNOTE
"Last Breath - Reasoning with life and death at the bottom of the North Sea."
Chris Lemons

About the Lecture:

Chris will talk about the lead up to that fateful day in 2012 and give you a very personal account of his thoughts and actions when he was left stranded 300 feet down in the icy darkness with no heat, no light and only 5 minutes of gas left to breathe, with his rescuers over 40 minutes away from being able to get to him.

About Speaker:

chris lemonsChris has been a commercial diver and Supervisor for over 18 years, and currently specializes in deep sea saturation diving, operating almost exclusively in the oil and gas industry.

This highly specialized form of diving involves living in the claustrophobic confines of a decompression chamber for up to 28 days at a time, commuting daily to the seabed in a diving bell, and working at depths of up to 900 feet for 6 hours at a time.

In September of 2012, a freak failure of the dynamic positioning system of the vessel he was working under, resulted in the umbilical which provides him with breathing gas, light and heat being severed completely. He was left on the seabed, in complete darkness 300 feet below the surface, with only the 5 minutes of breathing gas he carried in the emergency tanks on his back, and no way to protect himself from the freezing temperatures.

It took his heroic rescuers over 40 minutes to come back and fetch him, and his miraculous survival story has baffled experts ever since.

His extraordinary story was subsequently immortalized in the hit Netflix/BBC documentary 'Last Breath,' a version of which has been developed into a Hollywood movie starring Woody Harrelson, Simu Liu and Finn Cole and is due for release on the 28th of February 2025.

Chris was born in Edinburgh, raised in Cambridge, and now lives in the South of France with his partner and two daughters.

ABOUT CHRISTIAN J. LAMBERTSEN, MD, DSc (Hon)

dr Lambertsen Dr. Christian J. Lambertsen received a B.S. Degree from Rutgers University in 1938 and a M.D. Degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1943. During his medical school period, he invented and first used forms of the initial U.S. self-contained closed-circuit oxygen rebreathing apparatus, for neutral buoyancy underwater swimming and diving. As a student, he aided the early Office of Strategic Services (O.S.S.) in establishing the first cadres of U.S. military operational combat swimmers. Dr. Lambertsen became a U.S. Army medical officer on graduation from medical school in early 1943, and immediately joined the O.S.S. Maritime Unit on active duty through its period of function in World War II. He joined the University of Pennsylvania Medical Faculty in 1946 and became Professor of Pharmacology in 1952. While a faculty member he combined diving research and further underwater rebreathing equipment developments for the Army and Navy. In 1967 he served as Founding President of the Undersea Medical Society (now Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society.) Dr. Lambertsen is recognized by the Naval Special Warfare community as "The Father of U.S. Combat Swimming.” His hand has touched every aspect of military and commercial diving. Dr. Lambertsen’s active contributions to diving began during WWII and became even more progressive in the post-war period through the evolutions of the U.S. Navy Deep Submergence and Naval Special Warfare developmental programs.

1200-1400
Lunch (On Own), Special Luncheons and Meetings
1400-1530
Centennial Ballroom ICentennial Ballroom IICentennial Ballroom IIICentennial Ballroom IVRegency VRegency VI (UHMS)Regency VIIHanover Hall F/GLearning CenterGrand Hall East (Posters)
Centennial Ballroom I: CM Panel: Celebrating Over 50 Yrs of Aerospace Medicine Education, Training, & Research in the UK
Centennial Ballroom II: HP Panel: Evaluating the Neuro-Physiological Markers of Non-Standard Oxygen Delivery Pressure
Centennial Ballroom III: SM Panel: Impact of Spaceflight on the Brain – a Decade of MRI Imaging
Centennial Ballroom IV: SST Panel: Update: Advanced Disease Defense & UV-C Disinfection in Aviation
Regency V: CM Panel: Thumped and Dumped
Regency VI (UHMS): UHMS
Regency VII: HP Panel: Physiological and Cognitive Monitoring
Hanover Hall F/G: HP Panel: Neurology and Biomechanics
Learning Center: CM Panel: AAMIMO Grand Rounds- Cross Cultural Clinical Cases in Aerospace Medicine
Grand Hall East (Posters): AsMA Posters: SM Panel: Constellation of Space / UHMS Posters
1530-1600
Exhibits / Break
1600-1730
Centennial Ballroom ICentennial Ballroom IICentennial Ballroom IIICentennial Ballroom IVRegency VRegency VI (UHMS)Regency VIIHanover Hall F/GGrand Hall East (Posters)
Centennial Ballroom I: CM Panel: USAF Aerospace Medicine Waiver Guide: Key Insights on PTSD, AUD, and TBI Seizure Risk
Centennial Ballroom II: HP Panel: The Hypoxic Brain: Implications for Human Performance
Centennial Ballroom III: SM Panel: Are PCMs Ready for Commercial Spaceflight?
Centennial Ballroom IV: SST Panel: Inflight Medical Emergency Response Capability. Current state, Learnings and Challenges
Regency V: CM Panel: To Work or Not to Work
Regency VI (UHMS): UHMS
Regency VII: HP Panel: Training Factors
Hanover Hall F/G: HP Pane: Sleep Fatigue Cognition
Grand Hall East (Posters): Poster Sessions
1830-2230
Joint Social (advance purchase): hosted by Life Sciences & Biomedical Engineering Branch (LSBEB) (limited to 200)

Wednesday, June 4

0830-1000
Centennial Ballroom ICentennial Ballroom IICentennial Ballroom IIICentennial Ballroom IVRegency VRegency VI (UHMS)Regency VIIHanover Hall F/GLearning CenterGrand Hall East (Posters)
Centennial Ballroom I: CM Panel: Insulin Treated Diabetes – Regulatory & In-Flight Perspectives
Centennial Ballroom II: HP Panel: Fatigue in Military Aviation
Centennial Ballroom III: SM Panel: Fly Girls
Centennial Ballroom IV: SM Panel: Life Support Challenges
Regency V: CM Panel: Peer Support & Mental Health in Civil Aviation Across the Globe
Regency VI (UHMS): UHMS
Regency VII: HP Panel: Aeromedical Capability
Hanover Hall F/G: CM Panel: Resident in Aerospace Medicine (RAM) Grand Rounds I
Learning Center: SST Panel: Applications of AI to Combat Aviation Mishap
Grand Hall East (Posters): AsMA Poster Session: HP Panel: To Automate or Not / UHMS Poster Session:
1000-1030
Exhibits / Break
1030-1200
Centennial Ballroom ICentennial Ballroom IICentennial Ballroom IIICentennial Ballroom IVRegency VRegency VI (UHMS)Regency VIIHanover Hall F/GLearning CenterGrand Hall East (Posters)
Centennial Ballroom I: CM Panel: Shorter Time on DNIF Status
Centennial Ballroom II: HP Panel: What Goes on in the Mind?
Centennial Ballroom III: SM Panel: NASA’s Medical Capability & Technology Development Activities for Missions to Mars
Centennial Ballroom IV: Under Pressure: DCS
Regency V: CM Panel: Pilot Spatial Disorientation Research, Modeling, and Training
Regency VI (UHMS): UHMS
Regency VII: HP Panel: Measuring Physiological Stress
Hanover Hall F/G: CM Panel: Resident in Aerospace Medicine (RAM) Grand Rounds II
Learning Center: SST Panel: Aviation Accident Injury Severity and Prevention
Grand Hall East (Posters): Poster Sessions
1200-1400
Lunch (On Own), Special Luncheons and Meetings
1400-1530
Centennial Ballroom IIICentennial Ballroom IVRegency VRegency VI (UHMS)Regency VIIHanover Hall F/GLearning CenterGrand Hall East (Posters)
Centennial Ballroom III: SM Panel: Above the Neck
Centennial Ballroom IV: SM Panel: Data 2 Decisions
Regency V: CM Panel: Simulator Sickness
Regency VI (UHMS): UHMS
Regency VII: HP Panel: Principles & Practices of Mary F Foley
Hanover Hall F/G: CM Panel: Resident in Aerospace Medicine (RAM) Grand Rounds III
Learning Center: CM Panel: Aeromedical Ethics Panel
Grand Hall East (Posters): AsMA Poster Session: CM Panel: No you can't fly / UHMS Poster Session:
1530-1600
Exhibits / Break
1600-1730
Ram Bowl
1900-2200
UHMS Honors Night

Thursday, June 5

0800-1400
Registration Open
0800-0815
Announcements
0815-0930
Harry G. Armstrong / George B. Hart Lecture: High profile pressure vessel failures with a concentration on the Titan submersible panel: Richard Moon, Joe Dervey
0930-1000
Break
1000-1130
Centennial Ballroom ICentennial Ballroom IICentennial Ballroom IIICentennial Ballroom IVRegency VRegency VI (UHMS)Regency VIIHanover Hall F/GGrand Hall East (Posters)
Centennial Ballroom I: CM Panel: Sleep Disorders as a Fatigue Factor in Aviation
Centennial Ballroom II: HP Panel: Occurrences of SD in Military Pilots
Centennial Ballroom III: SM Panel: Head and Shoulders
Centennial Ballroom IV: SM Panel: Surgery in Space
Regency V: CM Panel: Aerospace Prostate Cancer Prevention Screening Model
Regency VI (UHMS): UHMS
Regency VII: HP Panel: Assessment of Pilot’s SA Using Non-obtrusive & Real-Time Measures
Hanover Hall F/G: SST Panel: Ventilation Blues
Grand Hall East (Posters): AsMA Poster Session: HP Panel: Can my Body Handle It / UHMS Poster Session

 

 

1130-1330
Lunch (On Own), Special Luncheons and Meetings
1330-1500
Centennial Ballroom ICentennial Ballroom IICentennial Ballroom IIICentennial Ballroom IVRegency VRegency VI (UHMS)Regency VIIHanover Hall F/GGrand Hall East (Posters)
Centennial Ballroom I: CM Panel: Clinical Approaches to Complex Aeromedical Cases: Are They Safe for Duty?
Centennial Ballroom II: HP Panel: The Good, Bad, & Ugly of Artificial Intelligence
Centennial Ballroom III: SM Panel: Surveillance and Countermeasures for Space
Centennial Ballroom IV: SM Panel: The VSS Unity Suborbital Flight Experience
Regency V: CM Panel: Aviation Medicine in the New Nordic NATO Framework
Regency VI (UHMS): UHMS
Regency VII: HP Panel: Human Factors in USAF Aviation Operations
Hanover Hall F/G: HP Panel: ASAMS Board Review
Grand Hall East (Posters): Poster Sessions
1500-1530
Break
1530-1700
Centennial Ballroom ICentennial Ballroom IICentennial Ballroom IIICentennial Ballroom IVRegency VRegency VI (UHMS)Regency VIIHanover Hall F/GGrand Hall East (Posters)
Centennial Ballroom I: CM Panel: Aerospace Medicine Advances in Ibero-America
Centennial Ballroom II: HP Panel: Making Sense of Special Senses IV: Sensory Challenges
Centennial Ballroom III: SM Panel: Super Models: Predicting Responses to Space
Centennial Ballroom IV: SM Panel: Tooled up for Space Medicine
Regency V: CM Panel: When Aviation Medicine is Going Beyond Care Medicine
Regency VI (UHMS): UHMS
Regency VII: HP Panel: The Fast & the Curious: Charting New Frontiers in Aviation Medicine
Hanover Hall F/G: HP Panel: ASAMS Board Review
Grand Hall East (Posters): Poster Sessions
1800-2100
AsMA Honors Night
2100-2400
AsMA/UHMS After Party

Friday, June 6

0715-1730
Workshop: Tropical and Subtropical Medicine: Operation Stone Mountain

Panels:

  • CM: Clinical Medicine
  • HP: Human Performance
  • SP: Space Medicine
  • SST:Safety & Survivability/Travel