Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society

SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE...BUT GOING FAST!

Join us for one or both of our premier Diving Medicine Courses. For more information on these courses, scan the QR codes or visit our courses website at https://www.courses-uhms.org/.

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Join us Saturday, August 10th for the Pacific Chapter Town Hall on Clinical Hyperbaric Medicine.

Register today - just scan the QR code or visit our website! https://www.uhms.org/education/chapter-meetings/pacific-chapter.html. We look forward to seeing you there.

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UNDERSEA AND HYPERBARIC MEDICINE JOURNAL CALL FOR MANUSCRIPTS!

The Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine is the UHMS' quarterly, peer-reviewed scientific journal, which is proud to celebrate its 50th year.

The Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine journal strives to provide unbiased scientific information and fair analyses through its publication.

To be considered for UHM, scientific papers must deal with significant and new research related to biological, physical, and clinical phenomena related to the below environments:

• Diving research and physiology
• Hyperbaric medicine
• Oxygen therapy
• Submarine medicine
• Naval medicine
• Clinical research related to the topics

Submit your manuscript here: https://lnkd.in/dhQ6Wns3

More information on the UHMJ scope and aim is on our website here: https://lnkd.in/dQ4tMNXa

We hope you consider submitting a manuscript in our UHM Journal and please share with your colleagues, friends, and scholars.

For more information, visit our website:
https://lnkd.in/dtDzKepC
or contact Lorrie Coté at [email protected].

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Registration is now open for the Fall 2024 PATH Skills Lab, Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Phelps Hospital, Sleepy Hollow, New York.

Open to UHMS Program for Advanced Training in Hyperbaric Medicine (PATH) learners only. Registrants must have all PATH online modules complete and a passing grade on the final exam before participation. You can register early while you continue to work through the modules, but all other components must be complete at least three weeks before the course date. Space is limited.

Register here to reserve a space for Fall 2024 at Phelps Hospital/Northwell Health, Sleepy Hollow, New York: https://www.courses-uhms.org/live-courses/path-sims-lab-4.html
(you must log in to register).
*Registration fee is $895

UHMS Cancellation/Refund Policy: $100 administrative fee will be held on all MEETING(S)/COURSE(S) cancellations from the time you register, until 60 days prior to the meeting/course date. From 59 days to one (1) month prior, 50% of fees will be held on all cancellations. NO REFUNDS will be issued one (1) month before or after the meeting/course date.

UHMS Program for Advanced Training in Hyperbaric Medicine (PATH)
Once you have completed all nine online modules and the final exam with a passing score, the last components to graduating the PATH program would be completion of the in-person UHMS Hyperbaric Skills and Emergency Management course, and maintaining UHMS Membership. Please be aware there are continuous maintenance requirements upon graduation.

Upon completion of the PATH program, you will be listed among our PATH graduates here: https://www.uhms.org/education/credentialing/hyperbaric-physician-certification.html

Are you interested in advancing your education to a Certificate of Added Qualification in Hyperbaric Medicine (CAQ-HP) and wish to be among nearly 200 PATH learners from around the globe? More information on the PATH program is available here: https://www.courses-uhms.org/courses/uhms-path.html

UHMS Program for Advanced Training in Hyperbarics "PATH" List - Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society The Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS) is an international non-profit organization serving members from more than 67 countries. The UHMS is the primary source of scientific information for diving and hyperbaric medicine physiology worldwide.

Thank you to our 2024 UHMS Annual Scientific Meeting Exhibitors! We truly appreciate your support!

Starting the 2024 UHMS Annual Scientific Meeting general session with our keynote presenter, Dr. Jay Buckey, presenting on New and Developing Indications for Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment. We are in-person and virtual live streaming this year!

2024 Thoracic and Pulmonary Issues in Diving Pre-course underway in New Orleans and virtually!

Started our morning session with Dr. Lindholm on imaging, Dr. Sadler presenting on surgical and traumatic injuries, and Dr. Moon covering pulmonary edema.

UHMS Annual Scientific Meeting Plenary Speaker Highlight

Plenary: Techs going off the reservation: Upholding the CHT Code of Conduct: Dick Clarke, CHT-Admin

Saturday, June 15th, from 12:15 – 13:00 pm CT

UHMS Annual Scientific Meeting
Crowne Plaza New Orleans French Qtr - Astor
June 13-15, 2024

About the Lecture:
This presentation will summarize the genesis of the National Board of Diving & Hyperbaric Medical Technology (www.nbdhmt.org) and describe its certification programs. It will address Certification in Hyperbaric Technology in the context of a history of inappropriate professional behaviors that prompted introduction of the CHT Code of Conduct, in 2009. This Code outlines a set of rules that collectively represent responsibilities and practice expectations that reflect positively on the NBDHMT, the practice of hyperbaric medicine, and related patient safety. CHTs are required to document their Code of Conduct attestation upon initial certification and during each instance of recertification. The presentation will then describe instances and provide examples where violations of the Code of Conduct appear to have taken place. The process by which the NBDHMT investigates these reports, holds hearings, and makes sanction determinations (which range from Reprimand to Revocation), is then summarized.

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UHMS Annual Scientific Meeting Plenary Speaker Highlight

Plenary: DCI treatment debate: Shorter oxygen exposures vs US Navy treatment tables: Pablo Medina, MD (Pros) & US Navy Treatment Tables are the Gold Standard for Treatment of Decompression Illness: Richard Moon, MD (Cons)

Saturday, June 15th, from 11:15 – 12:15 pm CT

UHMS Annual Scientific Meeting
Crowne Plaza New Orleans French Qtr - Astor
June 13-15, 2024

About the Lecture:
Dr. Medina: Introduction to Short No-Air Break Tables with an expanded knowledge of one table in particular (Hart-Kindwall) and comparison of this table with the USN TT6.

Dr. Moon will will argue that the standard of care for treatment of decompression illness is use of US Navy Treatment.

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UHMS Annual Scientific Meeting Plenary Speaker Highlight

Plenary: Mass CO Poisoning: Geness Koumandakis, CHT

Saturday, June 15th, from 11:00 – 11:15 am CT
UHMS Annual Scientific Meeting
Crowne Plaza New Orleans French Qtr - Astor
June 13-15, 2024

About the Lecture:
This lecture will be on a recent mass CO poisoning event in Utah. Geness will review carbon monoxide cases, and discuss how Intermountain Health Hyperbaric department is working on developing a protocol of challenges to consider and obstacles that often get in the way.

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UHMS Annual Scientific Meeting Plenary Speaker Highlight

Plenary: Session E: Monoplace hyperbaric chamber, equipment for treating critically ill patients: Lin Weaver, MD

Saturday, June 15th, from 14:00 – 14:30 pm CT

UHMS Annual Scientific Meeting
Crowne Plaza New Orleans French Qtr - Astor
June 13-15, 2024

About the Lecture:
This plenary presentation will describe equipment and care necessary to treat patients in a monoplace hyperbaric chamber. Equipment includes IV drug administration, operation of IV infusion pumps, the monitoring of ECG, invasive and non-invasive blood pressure; monitoring using pulmonary artery catheters, epicardial pacing, use of chest tubes; blood gas measurements and validity, and mechanical ventilation.

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NOLA here we come!

UHMS Annual Scientific Meeting Plenary Speaker Highlight

Plenary: Randomized controlled blinded trial design & conduct: Challenges-pitfalls-solutions: Dick Clarke, CHT-Admin

Saturday, June 15th, from 9:00 – 10:00 am CT

UHMS Annual Scientific Meeting
Crowne Plaza New Orleans French Qtr - Astor
June 13-15, 2024

About the Lecture:
Much of the practice of hyperbaric medicine lacks supportive high-quality efficacy and even compelling effectiveness evidence. Treatment decisions are based on various combinations of basic science research, other pre-clinical data, some prospective but mainly retrospective case reporting (invariably uncontrolled), textbook chapters, meeting Abstracts, and the essential matching of disease pathophysiology with one or more hyperbaric mechanisms, arguing biological plausibility. Except for one historic close call involving Blue Cross Blue Shield, the practice of hyperbaric medicine within the United States continues to skirt evidence-based medicine’s increasingly focused microscope.

Practice Gap Covered:
There is a distinct need to improve underlying clinical science in support of the practice of hyperbaric medicine through development of high-quality clinical trials. Learners will become familiar with how such trials are designed, conducted, and reported, using Gold Standard methodology.

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UHMS Annual Scientific Meeting Plenary Speaker Highlight

Plenary: Descendency/Ascendancy of the LSU HSC Hyperbaric Fellowship Program: A history to die for: Keith Van Meter, MD

Friday, June 14th, from 16:30 – 17:00 pm CT

UHMS Annual Scientific Meeting
Crowne Plaza New Orleans French Qtr - Astor
June 13-15, 2024

About the Lecture:
Dr. Van Meter will detail the long road to present of the LSU HSC/NOLA hyperbaric physician fellowship training program.

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UHMS Annual Scientific Meeting Keynote Speaker Highlight

Davis Keynote: Non-compliant chambers: Individual liability, and a threat to our industry: Francois Burman, PR ENG, BSC (ENG), MSC Presenting Saturday, June 15th, from 8:00 – 9:00 am CT

UHMS Annual Scientific Meeting
Crowne Plaza New Orleans French Qtr - Astor
June 13-15, 2024

About the Lecture:
The sale and ultimately use of non-compliant chambers has become a world-wide issue. Few physicians and program directors understand their vulnerability to legal sanction, as well as the potential harm to staff, patients, and the public, when using equipment that does not comply with safety standards. While the regulation of pressure vessels for human occupancy is well described in terms of published documents, there are many ways that non-compliant chambers enter into medical practice. The ultimate responsibility for safety usually rests with attending physicians, program managers or owners. Our codes and standards have generally been developed based on a need to protect our people, as well as our industry. Inappropriate medical practices aside, our equipment must be safe for use regardless.

Professional practice gap covered:
Compliance with codes and standards governing design, manufacturer, testing, and certification is the responsibility of producers and sellers of hyperbaric chambers. However, an informed understanding of what is or is not compliant is perhaps difficult to grasp for end-users. As the responsibility for people and property cannot be separated from the responsibilities of medical service providers, it is imperative that they are able to make informed decisions as to the safety of their facilities, including the hyperbaric chamber. The practice of medicine requires specialized training and experience in a very specific field, which in general excludes the detailed engineering that goes into establishing a hyperbaric operating unit. A basic understanding of what chambers are required to comply with will assist in making appropriate and safe decisions during both procurement and commissioning activities. This applies to new, used, and repurposed hyperbaric chambers.

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UHM Journal-Based CME: Volume 51, Issue 2 Now Available at the UHMS Online CME Portal

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Table of Contents:

Advanced high pressure hyperbaric techniques in tunnelling
Donald Lamont, PhD; Andrew Colvin, MSc; Adrian Heili; Tony Ridley, MSc; Roy Slocombe; Jurg Wendling, MD

Trends in Medicare Costs of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, 2013 through 2022
Helen B. Gelly, MD; Caroline E. Fife, MD; David Walker, CHT; Kristen Allison Eckert, MPhil

Objectives:
1. To create an awareness in the non-tunnelling hyperbaric medical community of the current state of adoption of advanced hyperbaric techniques in tunnelling.
2. To provide an understanding of the physical and physiological differences between exposure to pressures in the range 3.5 to

UHM Journal-Based CME Volume 51, Issue 2 - Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society - Courses For over 50 years the UHMS has been the primary source of information for hyperbaric medicine and physiology worldwide. This evidence based, peer-reviewed scientific journal-based CME has as its goal to address identified professional practice gaps and provide a quality CME opportunity which will im...

UHMS Annual Scientific Meeting Plenary Speaker Highlight

Plenary: Executive Summary of the proceedings from the National Academies Workshop on Undersea Medicine Research sponsored by Office of Naval Research "ONR": Sandra Chapman Presenting Friday, June 14th from 11:00 – 11:30 am CT

UHMS Annual Scientific Meeting
Crowne Plaza New Orleans French Qtr - Astor
June 13-15, 2024

About the Lecture:
Established in 1946, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) has been at the forefront of supporting science and technology research to benefit both naval services and the nation. From its inception, ONR has prioritized enhancing our understanding of medical injuries that jeopardize the safety of Naval operators and compromise mission effectiveness.

In 2006, ONR expanded its focus by adding the Undersea Medicine program as a National Naval Responsibility. This commitment ensures scientific productivity, the training of new investigators, and the maintenance of critical Undersea Medicine research facilities. The program invests in research at various levels, from basic to applied research and product development, utilizing both internal and external funding sources that supports domestic and international researchers from academia and industry.

This balanced approach allows the program to pursue a mix of visionary projects that challenge current limitations, while also addressing immediate needs and filling knowledge gaps. Ultimately, the Undersea Medicine program aims to provide our undersea operators with solutions to improve safety and expand their operational capabilities.

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UHMS Annual Scientific Meeting Plenary Speaker Highlight

Plenary: Principles of isobaric counter diffusion to prevent DCS: Richard Moon, MD Presenting Friday, June 14th from 9:00 – 10:00 am CT

UHMS Annual Scientific Meeting
Crowne Plaza New Orleans French Qtr - Astor
June 13-15, 2024

About the Lecture:
This lecture will describe how breathing gases with properties different from nitrogen and helium can be used during decompression to reduce bubble formation and decompression sickness.

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UHMS Annual Scientific Meeting Keynote Speaker Highlight

Lambertsen Keynote: (Mis)Adventures in the Gulf of Mexico: Sean Hardy, MD

Presenting Friday, June 14th from 8:00 – 9:00 am CT

UHMS Annual Scientific Meeting
Crowne Plaza New Orleans French Qtr - Astor
June 13-15, 2024

About the Lecture:
This lecture will introduce the audience to the unique hyperbaric medicine and diving environment in the Gulf of Mexico through a series of clinical cases highlighting atypical presentations and treatments which have been a part of the LSU Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine practice over more than 40 years.

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UHMS Annual Scientific Meeting Plenary Highlight

Surviving a Medicare Audit – Lessons Learned Panel with Helen Gelly, MD, and Nick Bird, MD

Presenting Thursday, June 13th from 3:30 – 4:30 pm CT

UHMS Annual Scientific Meeting
Crowne Plaza New Orleans French Qtr - Astor
June 13-15, 2024

About the Lecture:
This talk provides a summary of a CMS Targeted Probe and Educate audit was weathered, and steps you can take to both reduce your risk and increase your chances of a successful outcome.

Professional practice gap covered: Medicare audit is a frightening reality in today's healthcare setting. Our goal is to orient Hyperbaric physicians to this process and how an audit may be successfully navigated. In addition, education aims to encourage improved documentation which can both improve overall patient care and communication clarity as well as reduce the likelihood of an audit or help to expedite its resolution.

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UHMS 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting Plenary Highlight

Plenary: International Panel: Diving decompression an actual view:
Costantino Balestra, Jack Kot, Jean-Pierre Imbert, Armin Sidali

Presenting Thursday, June 13th from 10:00-11:30 am CT

UHMS Annual Scientific Meeting
Crowne Plaza New Orleans French Qtr - Astor
June 13-15, 2024

About the Lecture

For several years, the Haldanian approach to decompression has been improved after considering data that were not available at the origin of the concept. We will attempt to draw a broad picture of the view, adding some non-Haldanian “ingredients” for future decompression algorithms development. For instance, one can figure out a decompression strategy when planning to run a semi-marathon. He could run the first 5 km rapidly to create a gap and then progressively slow down for the rest of the distance. Alternatively, he could save his resources by starting slowly and afford to run faster at the end of the race. He can decide which strategy to choose if he knows the last 3 km includes a steep climb. With the tendency of individualizing decompression strategies, a lot of personal “receipts” are used; we will try to help everyone to be able to choose a decompression strategy by means of updated knowledge and decompression understanding.

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UHMS Annual Scientific Meeting Speaker Highlight

Kindwall Keynote: New and developing indications for hyperbaric oxygen treatment by Jay Buckey, MD, PhD
Presenting Thursday, June 13th from 8:30-9:30 am CT

UHMS Annual Scientific Meeting
Crowne Plaza New Orleans French Qtr - Astor
June 13-15, 2024

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UHMS 2024 ASM Live Stream Registration now open!

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2024 Annual Scientific Meeting
JUNE 13-15
New Orleans, LA
*Earn up to 20 CE hours

Two Pre-courses available JUNE 12
(Offered concurrently)
Advances in Wound Management
Thoracic and Pulmonary Issues in Diving
*Earn up to 8 CE hours

Please join us for top-notch education and cultural experiences in-person, or virtually.

However, the food in NOLA is much better in person! Registration to attend in New Orleans is still available too.

In person registration available here: https://www.uhms.org/education/annual-scientific-meeting/asm-registration.html

Hope to see you soon!

The deadline to make your hotel reservations for our upcoming Annual Scientific Meeting, June 13-15 (pre-courses, June 12) to be held at the Crowne Plaza New Orleans French Qtr - Astor, New Orleans is approaching. Support your Society, book your hotel reservations, by Tuesday, May 21, 5 pm CT. ONLINE Reservations: https://book.passkey.com/e/50651481
You can also, copy/paste the link above in your web address bar.
Toll Free Reservations Phone Number: 1-877-408-9661; Local: 504-962-0500

Members join us tonight, May 9th at 7pm ET for our quarterly Associates Town Hall on STOP THE BLEED® - GUEST SPEAKER: FRANK BUTLER, MD

In recognition of National Awareness for STOP THE BLEED®, we will be hosting May’s Associates Council Town hall with special guest CAPT. Frank Butler. Dr. Butler was instrumental deployment of these techniques into military doctrine. Its use has saved countless of lives in military theaters around the world. Severe hemorrhaging is the number one preventable cause of death worldwide. Please join us to learn how you can use these techniques to help save a life in an emergency.

Members need to log in to access the meeting link under the Associates Town Hall web page.(https://www.uhms.org/associates-town-hall-meetings.html)

Not a member, join today at the following link to enjoy this, and many other member benefits. https://www.uhms.org/individual-memberships.html?layout=pricingtable

John Peters Julio R. Garcia Gus Gustavson Stacy Rupert Harmon

UHM Journal-Based CME Volume 51, Issue 1 Now Available

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Table of Contents
1. Medical and surgical management of pneumothorax in diving and hyperbaric chambers
Richard E. Clarke, CHT-A; Keith Van Meter, MD

2. In-field use of I-VED electrical impedance sensor for assessing post-dive decompression stress in humans
Sotiris P. Evgenidis, PhD; Konstantinos Zacharias, PhD; Virginie Papadopoulou, PhD; Sigrid Theunissen, PhD; Costantino Balestra, PhD; Thodoris D. Karapantsios, PhD

Objectives
1. Summarize pneumothorax presentations and nuances related to in-chamber diagnosis.
2. Review the mechanistic basis for non-surgical management of in-chamber pneumothorax.
3. The reader should understand how distinct frequency band components of acquired bio-electrical impedance signals can be correlated with the detection of: a) post-dive bubbles (diagnosis of Decompression Sickness) and b) arterial endothelial dysfunction, which are markers of decompression stress.
4. The reader should recognize the advantages of electrical impedance spectroscopy over the ultrasound imaging, with regard to the assessment of decompression stress.
5. The reader should realize that bio-electrical impedance measurements are simple to perform and can provide valuable information for different pathological situations.

Price
Non-Member: $45
Regular UHMS Member: $35
Associate UHMS Member: $25

Designation Statements

Physician CME: The Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society designates this journal-based activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing/RRT Contact Hours: 2
License types: RN, LPN, CNS, ARNP, CAN. Provided through the Florida State Board of Nursing and the CE is reciprocal for nurses in the United States. Florida nursing credits are reciprocal and approved for nurses within all states.

NBDHMT: This journal-based activity is approved for 2 Category A credit hours by National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology, P.O. Box 758, Pelion, South Carolina 29123.

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.

Why choose the UHMS Online CME Portal?
• Learn at your own pace.
• Receive your continuing education credit certificate immediately upon completion.
• Unlimited access to re-review the educational program while it's posted.
• Choose your own comfortable setting.
• Access from any device where you have an internet connection.
• UHMS Members receive significant discounts and free credits.

For more information: www.courses-uhms.org.