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Expedition & Wilderness Medicine
Life after the Extreme Medicine Conference, Wild and Desert Medicine courses in Namibia, Mountain Medicine returns from Nepal, Jobs and top tips
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For those of you who missed the inaugural Extreme Medicine Conference…
‘Thanks for a FABULOUS course. Truly awesome. I thoroughly enjoyed it. What a tremendous collection of people – both in the audience and upon the rostrum.’
‘I attended the extreme medicine conference this week and just wanted to say that it was absolutely amazing. I’d say that well over half of the talks caused shivers to run down my spine with anticipation and inspiration to pursue work in this field.’
‘Thank you so much for such an incredible conference last week. It was perhaps almost too inspiring! A great networking opportunity and thoroughly enjoyable.’
With speakers such as Mike Grocott, Gordon Giesbrecht, Kevin Fong to name but a few it was hard to go wrong but the sense of energy and purposed that filled the RSM was inspirational and building bridges between the various disciplines and areas of expertise created a clear sense of synergy.
We will be uploading videos of each of the lectures to a ‘members only’ area as soon as these are available for streaming. and you will be able to stream individual lectures and gain CME points – we will let you know as soon as this is all online.
We will be running our next Extreme Medicine Expo in Boston USA in the Autumn of 2013. If you’d like to know more about it please let Catherine know. Her email address is admin@expeditionmedicine.co.uk
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Desert Medicine and the Wild Course. Book both these highly rated and CME accredited courses to receive a great discounted price
Wild Medicine in the beautiful country of Namibia We are partnering with Dr Rudie van Vuuren and his team to bring you a very exciting opportunity to be in close proximity to the beautiful local wildlife at the sanctuary. We will be based at the stunning N/a’an ku sê Lodge so don’t expect that you’ll be roughing it too much. The main objective of the course is to educate you as to how we can integrate the diagnostic and problem solving skills of both human and animal health professionals with the knowledge of conservation professionals. There is the opportunity as an optional extra to join Dr van Vuuren aerial tracking over Namibia amazing Namib Desert.
Combine this with Desert Medicine to receive 10% off. Contact Catherine if you are interested
Our Desert Wilderness Medicine is based in Damaraland, an area bounded to the south by the spectacular Namib Desert, to the east by the Kalahari, Ovamboland to the North and the world famous Skeleton Coast to the west. Our training area is a stunning region close to the Doros Crater, remote from civilisation, inhabited by an array of desert-adapted flora and fauna and with some of the most remarkable night skies in the world.
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Jubilant Mountain Medicine course returns from Everest Base Camp
Another highly successful course has just returned from Nepal after being lead up to Everest Base Camp by Dr’s Luanne Freer, Martin Rhodes and John Apps and featuring a visit from Paul Auerbach.
The next course runs in late October and spaces are filling fast – click here to secure your place |
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How would you like to discover the excitement of Arctic Norway?
BSES requires an xperienced medic needed for Northern Norway adventure July-August 2012.For further details of this and other great expeditions run by this well-respected youth development organisation please see www.bses.org.uk.
Application forms online…
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International World Extreme Medicine Conference & EXPO 2013 – BOSTON USA
Autumn in Boston; world class speakers, great networking & 31.75 CME & FAWN credits – DETAILS AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 2012. Find out more >> |
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May 4th, 2012 | .Newsletter, desert medicine, Expedition & Wilderness Medicine | Comments Off | 
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Expedition & Wilderness Medicine
Upcoming Courses & Remote Medicine Jobs: OFCOM law changes, the Wellcome Trust wades in, EWM – the Movie and Conference & Course news
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UK law changes on use of Personal Location Beacons (PLB’s)
Following a change in legislation, outdoor enthusiasts and anyone working or enjoying hobbies in remote locations can now use Personal Location Beacon (PLB) on land in the UK.The change in legislation, which was passed on 12th January by OFCOM, the regulatory authority for the broadcasting and telecommunications industries in the United Kingdom, heralds huge progress for the safety of those whose work or hobbies take them into remote areas around the country.
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To tell our story at the upcoming Extreme Medicine Conference ‘EWM the Movie’ hits the box offices…
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Expedition Medicine in Wales and Trauma Medicine in London
The next CME accredited Expedition Medicine course is to be held at the National Mountain Centre in Wales and the spaces are filling fast. Join us to hear…
Dr Saleyha Ahsan talking about her time providing medical treatment during the recent Libyan Conflict
Dr Sean Hudson talking about working as ski field medics on New Zealand’s South Island and working at Union Glacier in Antarctica.
Dr Amy Hughes talking on her intensive six month stint with MSF in Sri Lanka
Dr Martin Rhodes about his time as medical officer in Antarctica
Dr Rob Conway, founder of the award winning marine conservation charity Blue Ventures.21 May 2012 to 24 May 2012. Book your place here.
New Pre-hospital trauma & medical emergency 2 day course
A Pre-Hospital Trauma and Medical Emergency 2 day course for medical practitioners who may not have regular exposure to witnessing and managing acute medical emergencies and/or trauma injuries and who are interested in improving and refining their skill base for expeditions, remote practice, humanitarian relief mission or everyday practice.
28th – 29th of April North London. Book your place here.
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Extreme Medicine iphone app released
To support the Extreme Medicine Conference at the Royal Society of Medicine in London EWM is happy to announce the launch of its supporting iphone app Download your copy from Apple here …
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The Wellcome Trust backs campaign to break stranglehold of academic journals
The Wellcome Trust backs campaign to break stranglehold of academic journals and allow all research papers to be shared free onlineNearly 9,000 researchers have already signed up to a boycott of journals that restrict free sharing as part of a campaign dubbed the “academic spring” by supporters due to its potential for revolutionising the spread of knowledge.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2012/apr/09/wellcome-trust-academic-spring
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International World Extreme Medicine Conference & EXPOHosted by the Royal Society of Medicine London with world class speakers, great networking & 31.75 CME credits. Find out more >> |
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CLICK TO VIEW THE EXPEDITION & WILDERNESS MEDICINE COURSESQuote ‘Expedition Medicine’ to receive very special RSM membership discounts. |
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April 11th, 2012 | .Newsletter, CME Training, Expedition & Wilderness Medicine, Expedition Medicine, mark hannaford | Comments Off |
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Expedition & Wilderness Medicine
Upcoming Courses & Remote Medicine News: 2 weeks to go until the Extreme Medicine Conference, Mountain Medicine in Nepal departing soon and new developments at EWM
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A week to go to the Extreme Medicine Conference iphone App release! Book your place now….
With the Extreme Medicine Conference at the Royal Society of Medicine just over a fortnight away we have been adding the finishing touches to iphone app which is now with Apple for their final approval and we hoping to have this ready for release the week before. Featuring the lecture content, speaker profiles, exhibitors and the student poster competition plus loads more information we are really pleased with the results and excited at being able to share all the behind the scenes hard work We will also be announcing the winner of the inaugural EWM Remote Medicine Awards, thank you to all of you who have voted as the response has been superb, in the next fortnight and the winner will be featured on the app.With contributors coming from all over the world recently confirmed are Kevin Fong an expert with a special interest in human space exploration & extreme environment physiology, columnist for the Times Higher Education magazine and presenter of the recently aired critical acclaimed BBC Horizon documentaries Back from the Dead and How to Mend a Broken Heart. Joining him will be Ben Major presenter of the multi-BAFTA winning series Serious Explorers for BBC1 and consultant on series such as Tribe, Human Planet, Frozen Planet, Last Man Standing, Extreme Dreams and Adrenaline Junkies.
From Canada From Canada Gordon Giesbrecht Professor of Thermophysiology at the University of Manitoba and who Outdoor Magazine titled “Professor Popsicle” combines well-published research with extensive Arctic expedition experience, and a passion for educating people on hypothermia, frostbite and cold weather survival.
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Mountain Medicine, Nepal with Dr Luanne Freer founder of EverestER
If the Extreme Medicine Conference isn’t your thing but you are at loose end in a fortnights time there is a last minute space available with a last minute discount.Join Luanne and Doctors Martin Rhodes & John Apps from the medical team at Union Glacier in Antarctica on an amazing CME accredited adventure whilst helping to raise much needed funds for EverestER..
Contact us for more information.
***New dates for later in the year 22nd October to 8th November – sign up here.***
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Working hard for remote medicine
Alongside delivering highly rated remote medicine courses, establishing a comprehensive student intern program and a world class extreme medicine conference the EWM team has also been really busy behind the scenes…..Due for release in the next fortnight is a brand new members area, free of charge to all, but a point of access for CME accredited videos, remote medicine jobs, special kit and travel offers and access to a community of like-minded medical professionals keep your eyes peeled for more news on these exciting developments…
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Upcoming courses in the near future – take your pick!
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International World Extreme Medicine Conference & EXPOHosted by the Royal Society of Medicine London with world class speakers, great networking & 31.75 CME credits. Find out more >> |
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CLICK TO VIEW THE EXPEDITION & WILDERNESS MEDICINE COURSESQuote ‘Expedition Medicine’ to receive very special RSM membership discounts. |
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March 30th, 2012 | .members, .Newsletter, CME, CME Training, Everest Base Camp Mountain Medicine CME, Expedition & Wilderness Medicine, mark hannaford, namibia | Comments Off |
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Welcome to the latest edition of Expedition & Wilderness Medicine eNews
Hello and welcome to our latest edition of EM eNews.
- New courses Mountain Medicine in Everest
- Upcoming courses Desert Medicine in Namibia and Expedition Medicine in Wales
- Amazing feedback from our recent Polar Medicine course in Norway
- Articles Malaria by TravelDoc Erik and Pelvic Trauma by Kent HEMS medic Dr Amy Hughes and paramedic Dave Marshall
- Medic needed for Bushman Clinic in Namibia
- Medic needed to Arthur Conan Dolye’s Lost World Expedition
We hope you enjoy this edition of EWM eNews.
If you haven’t already why not join us on Facebook? We update daily, the latest jobs and course news go up here first and its a great place to meet both like-minded medics and here about expedition opportunities. So come on and join us.
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Join EverestER founder Dr Luanne Freer at Everest Base Camp MOUNTAIN MEDICINE 22.5 CME
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The Mountain Medicine is a CME accredited trek along the Everest Base Camp trail to Base Camp itselfaccompanied the entire way by one of the worlds leading experts in mountain medicine and the founder of the worlds most remote medical centre – Dr Luanne Freer.Joining Dr Freer will be Dr Amy Hughes Medical Director of Expedition & Wilderness Medicine and Nick Arding OBE a former Royal Marine colonel and leader of the Royal Navy’s 2003 North Ridge Expedition, not only did they climb the mountain but his team were instrumental in rescuing two other climbers from above 8000m, the highest mountain rescue on record and for which he was awarded the Royal Humane Society Bronze Medal.Spaces on this course are extremely limited secure your place now
24 October 2011 to 08 November 2011
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Desert Medicine training in Namibia – last few places left!
DESERT MEDICINE 20.5 CME
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An expedition all by itself the iconic Desert Medicine course located in the Damarland region of the Namib Desert Located near the famous Doros Crater, a massive volcanic crater formed over 140 million years ago.Our training area is a stunning region, remote from civilisation, inhabited by an array of desert adapted flora and fauna and with some of the most remarkable night skies in the world, rated by some as our best course it is incredible value for money
‘I thought the whole experience was first class and it is difficult to know how to improve it. The local staff were founts of knowledge and it was great to be able to tap into that wealth of experience’
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Expedition Medicine at the National Mountain Centre, Wales
EXPEDITION MEDICINE CME 23.75 |
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Based in one of the most stunning areas of Wales the much acclaimed Expedition Medicine course concentrates on providing an overview of Expedition Medicine as a discpline. There will be both a lecture and outdoors education programme (60/ 40) and the course members will be pushed both mentally and physically.The Expedition & Wilderness Medicine faculty aims to present the valuable skills in a logical and progressive fashion, culminating in a morning of moulage and subsequent feedback. To accompany the course a comprehensive manual is provided free of charge as is membership of the RemoteMed Association which gives you access to extensive ongoing support.Spaces on this course are limited secure your place now16 May 2011 to 19 May 2011
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Polar Medicine course in Norway – some reviews!
POLAR MEDICINE 9.5 CME
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A few weeks ago an intrepid bank of medics left for the icy splendour of the Arctic Circle and northern Norway. Whilst the ski slopes of Europe were suffering from a scarcity of snow Norway was experiencing some of the heaviest snowfalls in recent memory but I will let our delegates give you their impressions….Other treks, climbs and trips I have described enthusiastically to friends and family on return. This one……. enthuse, yes, I could and did, but describe? The environment was beyond anything I had been able to imagine beforehand. It was unique in my experience, and beyond words’ …. ‘and all of your staff were wonderful, far beyond the call of duty .The midweek evening when we all sat in the hot-tub watching the aurora borealis was the icing on an already magical cake!’ Some feedback on the other hand just makes us laugh!’PapaFoxtrot calling Red Leaders AlphaHotel, AlphaCharlie, DeltaBravo, Bravo and Delta
Congrats on recent Operation Polar Bear … Wizard week … No prangs … Best ever … Location stunning … Bunks and chow excellent … Red Leaders all SPLENDID … Hope all returned tobase safely … Please pass on to all members of Polar Bear as don’t have call signs … Over
Spaces on this course are limited secure your place now
New Zealand 24 July 2011 to 29 July 2011
Norway 05 February to 11 February 2012
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ARTICLES
REFERENCE
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Following on from our previous Pre Hospital Care Series Dr Amy Hughes, Medical Director of Expedition Medicine and Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine Registrar and HEMS paramedic Dave Marshall, both part of the Kent Helicopter Emergency Medical Team, continue their series examining pre-hospital expedition trauma care and associated kit.
Read Pelvic Injury article here
Access the Pre Hospital Care Series hereAdventureDoc TM Eric McLaughlin writes about the treatment of cholera in an active malaria zone drawing upon lesson learnt during the recent outbreak in Haiti.
Read the article here |
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JOBS
EXPEDITION MEDICINE POSTS
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If you want to ensure that you hear about the job opportunities as soon as they come into then we recommend that you ’like’ our Facebook group. Bushman Clinic in Namibia requires a doctor. The Naankuse Lifeline Clinic was set up in 2003 after the current owners had a problem with a very sick San child who sadly later died. Sadly, the San are very marginalized in Namibia and do not receive the treatment they should. Now, the clinic is part of the N/a’an ku se project which also has a Wildlife Sanctuary just outside Windhoek. It is entirely funded by charitable donations. The Farm is 320 km away from the clinic, mainly on tarmac roads. To find out more about this post click here. An expedition is looking for a medic to travel to Arthur Conan Doyle’s ‘Lost World’ with BBC2′ Stew McPherson (decade of discover).The Lost World Expedition RUNS between 2nd-12th April 2011. Contact the expedition organisers
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March 3rd, 2011 | .Newsletter, Expedition & Wilderness Medicine | Comments Off |
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