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The Diploma in Diving and Marine Medicine (DiDMM) is an exciting program designed to train the participant in the essentials of caring for patients in the marine environment. The participants will receive specialized training in diving physics, physiology and medicine; management of diving accidents; hazards of the marine environment; the essentials of medicine at sea; water rescue and survival techniques; and trip planning.  The Wilderness Medical Society is partnering with worldwide experts to offer a first class experience.

The DiDMM is composed of three domains: Diving Medicine, Marine Medicine and Sciences, and Medicine at Sea. The DiDMM is open to candidates that possess (or will possess in the near future) a nationally recognized professional medical certification appropriate to the level of the DiDMM curriculum. These include Medical Doctor (MD), Doctor of Osteopathy (DO), Registered Nurse (RN), Physician Assistant (PA), Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Paramedic (EMT-P), Advanced EMT (EMT-A). Other certifications may be eligible and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Historically, successful candidates will also have some exposure to diving, sailing, boating, other water sports, and/or marine science.

Please see the WMS DiDMM web page for full program details and more information.

CME
The Wilderness Medical Society (WMS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The WMS designates this educational activity for a maximum of 18.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Each physician should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
All educational content presented in this activity has been reviewed and validated as appropriate in keeping with sound scientific principles.

Educational Objectives
After attending this conference, the participants will be able to:

• Learn how to treat common medical problems, traumatic injuries, and medical emergencies encountered in recreational boating, and diving.
• Describe the nature and treatment of illness and injuries from hazardous marine life and seafood toxins.
• Have a basic understanding of prevention and treatment of seasickness.
• Describe the pathophysiology, treatment, and prevention of environmental threats faced by mariners e.g., hypothermia, lightning, cold water immersion, and solar injury.
• Describe the principles of health and safety at sea, and the measures to prevent accidents, illness, injury, and death at sea.
• Understand the causes and prevention of drowning, and the treatment of submersion incidents in warm and cold water.
• Become aware of the new emergency communication systems used in search and rescue, medical evacuation, and telemedicine.
• Become familiar with the unique supplies and requirements of a marine medical kit.
• Know the basic principles of travel medicine.
  
  

Faculty Disclosure
It is the policy of the Wilderness Medical Society to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor. None of the planners/faculty for this educational activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies.

Academy of Wilderness Medicine
This conference offers FAWM core and elective credits. Actual credits awarded depend on personal credit needs and history.

Schedule

Saturday July 15, 2023
Time Lecture Faculty FAWM Topic
7:00-8:00AM Breakfast
8:00-8:15AM Welcome and Overview Cheryl Lowry
8:15-9:00AM Health Maintenance at Sea: The Fearsome Five Michael Jacobs 09-038-1
9:00-9:45AM Medical Officer Responsibility Cheryl Lowry 02-060-1/06-014-1
9:45-10:00AM Break
10:00-10:45AM Marine Communications and Devices Brian Pinkston 05-022-0.5
10:45-11:15AM Submersion Injuries Brian Pinkston 09-004-0.5
11:15-12:00PM Solar Injuries and Protection James Fike 09-005-1
12:00-1:00PM Lunch on your own
1:00-1:30PM Seafood Toxidromes James Fike 09-027-0.5
1:30-2:00PM Cold Water Immersion Christanne Coffey 09-032-0.5
2:00-2:45PM Survival at Sea Christanne Coffey 05-022-1
2:45-3:00PM Break 3:00-5:00PM Afternoon Stations
Station 1: Ocean Survival Skills Christanne Coffey 05-022-1
Station 2: Sailing Knots Cheryl Lowry 05-016-1
Station 3: Search and Rescue Brian Pinkston 06-019-1

Sunday July 16, 2023
7:00-8:00AM Breakfast
8:00-8:45AM Sailing Injuries and Prevention John Taussig 06-014-1
8:45-9:15AM Environmental Infections and Wounds John Taussig 12-012-1
9:15-9:30 AM Transition to Pool 9:30-12:00PM Safety at Sea, Marine Medical Kits Station 1: Safety at Sea-Life Rafts Brian Pinkston Station 2: Safety at Sea-Safety and Survival Equipment Cheryl Lowry 09-038-1 Station 3: Safety at Sea-Medical Kits John Taussig 12:00-1:00PM Lunch on your own 1:00-2:00PM Maritime Travel Medicine James Fike 2:00-2:30PM Sea Sickness: Etiology, Prevention, Treatment Cheryl Lowry 05-222-1 2:30-2:45PM Break 2:45-4:15PM Maritime Survival and Accident/Medical Scenarios 06-019-01/06-013-1/06-023-1/01-021-1 4:15-4:30PM Swiftwater Rescue Course Orientation Chris Davis Monday July 17, 2023 7:00-7:45AM Breakfast with Main Conference 7:45-12:30PM Main Conference Attendance 12:30-1:30 PM Lunch on your own 1:30-5:30PM Swiftwater Rescue Workshop Chris Davis