STOP THE BLEED® Course

  • Workshop Time: 12pm-1pm (Thursday: 11:30am-12:30pm)
  • Workshop Schedule:
    • Time: 1200-1300, Lecture: Stop the Bleed, Faculty: Julio Garcia, RN

Through our STOP THE BLEED® course, you’ll gain the ability to recognize life-threatening bleeding and intervene effectively. The person next to a bleeding victim may be the one who’s most likely to save him or her. Take the course and become empowered to make a life or death difference when a bleeding emergency occurs. STOP THE BLEED®. Save a Life!

There is a small registration fee of $10.  You can register for this via the main meeting registration. 

Workshop: Aerospace Epidemiology

  • Workshop Date: Sunday, May 17
  • Workshop Time: 8am-5pm

Workshop: Contemporary Issues in Diving Medicine

  • Workshop Date: Sunday, May 17
  • Workshop Time: 8am-5pm
  • Workshop Location: Governor's Square 11
  • Workshop Description:

    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 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
  • Workshop Schedule:
    • Time: 8am-8:30am, Lecture: Introduction, Faculty: Jim Chimiak, MD

Workshop: Emerging Challenges in Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine: Audits, Appeals, and Payer Policy Shifts

  • Workshop Date: Sunday, May 17
  • Workshop Time: 8am-5:00pm
  • Workshop Description:

    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 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
  • Workshop Schedule:
    • Time: 8am-8:15am, Lecture: Welcome and Introductions

Workshop: Mental Wellness in Global Aviation: Boundless Frontiers and Relentless Progress

  • Workshop Date: Sunday, May 17
  • Workshop Time: 8am-5pm
  • Workshop Location: Governor's Square 15
  • Workshop Description:
    This workshop convenes leaders in operational aviation medicine, peer support, safety science, and regulatory policy to explore emerging innovations that advance mental health as a core component of aviation safety, readiness, and performance. It includes sessions on the Safe Haven concept of cooperative pilot/ATCO medical qualification policies without direct regulatory involvement, incorporating SMS concepts in medical policy decisions, an initiative to mirror a medical ASAP program similar to those used to improve operational flight safety, and establishing peer support programs for all aviation safety professionals.  Together, these interactive sessions explores mental wellness not as an individual liability but as a system level safety priority requiring integrated solutions and ongoing progress. Small group discussions will synthesize lessons learned and identify practical next step actions aviation stakeholders can adopt to transform mental health into a proactive safety capability.  
  • Workshop Schedule:
    • Time: 8am-8:45am, Lecture: Workshop Overview & Goals
    • Time: 8:45am-9am
    • Time: 9am-9:30am
    • Time: 9:30am-9:45am
    • Time: 9:45am-10am
    • Time: 10am-10:15am
    • Time: 10:15am-10:30am
    • Time: 10:30am-11am
    • Time: 11am-11:15am
    • Time: 11:15am-11:30am
    • Time: 11:30am-11:45am
    • Time: 11:45am-1pm
    • Time: 1pm-1:15pm
    • Time: 1:15p-1:30pm
    • Time: 1:30pm-1:45pm
    • Time: 1:45pm-2pm
    • Time: 2pm-2:15pm
    • Time: 2:15pm-2:30pm
    • Time: 2:30pm-4:30pm
    • Time: 4:30pm-4:45pm
    • Time: 4:45pm-5pm

Workshop: Review of Space Radiation for Aeromedical ProfessionalsAsMA

  • Workshop Date: Sunday, May 17
  • Workshop Time: 8am-6pm
  • Workshop Location: Governor's Square 14
  • Workshop Description:

    This workshop is organized to present a comprehensive foundation in space radiation principles using a topically organized, science-based approach for the aerospace medicine professional. The primary topics are basics of radiation physics, space radiation environments, acute radiation illness, brain and neurocognitive effects of chronic radiation, and radiation shielding. Practical, interactive demonstrations and facilitated discussion will provide the attendee with a working knowledge of radiation measurements, dosing, terminology, and exposure limit guidelines. Recent efforts in the application of precision medicine and medical countermeasures for space radiation hazards are included. Astronaut radiation exposure and risk mitigation considerations for an exploration class reference mission, such as a round-trip Mars journey, are highlighted. The workshop will end with a synthesis panel of reinforcing practical takeaways and facilitated discussion. Each attendee will receive a certificate of workshop completion.
  • Workshop Schedule:
    • Time: 8:00am-8:10am, Lecture: Welcome and Introductions, Faculty: e Sobel and David Wexler
    • Time: 8:10am-9:10am, Lecture: Basic Space Radiation Physics and Current Standards, Faculty: Robert Duncan & Annette Sobel
    • Time: 9:10am-10:10am, Lecture: Space Radiation Environments I: from the ground up, Faculty: David Wexler
    • Time: 10:10am-10:25am, Lecture: Break
    • Time: 10:25am-11:25am, Lecture: ce Radiation Environments II: LEO and beyond, Faculty: Phil Brady
    • Time: 11:25am-12:25pm, Lecture: Acute Radiation Exposure, Faculty: Jamil Jomaa
    • Time: 12:25pm-1:30pm, Lecture: Lunch, Faculty: On Own
    • Time: 1:30pm-2:15pm, Lecture: Brain and Neurocognitive Effects of Radiation, Faculty: Jumana Alshaikh
    • Time: 2:15pm-3:30pm, Lecture: Shielding, Countermeasures and Precision Medicine, Faculty: Robert Duncan & Michael Schmidt
    • Time: 3:30pm-3:45pm, Lecture: Break
    • Time: 3:45pm-4:45pm, Lecture: Laboratory Session, Faculty: All Faculty
    • Time: 4:45pm-5:45pm, Lecture: Panel Discussion, Reference Missions, Q&A, Faculty: All Faculty
    • Time: 5:45pm-6:00pm, Lecture: Awarding of Certificates and Closing Remarks

Workshop: Virgin Galactic AME

  • Workshop Date: Sunday, May 17
  • Workshop Time: 8am-4pm
  • Workshop Location: Governor's Square 10
  • Workshop Description:

    The intent of the workshop is to train AMEs in how to become affiliated with Virgin Galactic as an AME so that they can conduct flight physicals on Virgin Galactic Customers as spaceflight commercial operations resume in 2026.  The workshop will consist of 4 morning sessions (50 minutes each with a 10-minute break interval in between sessions) from 8AM-12PM.  Attendees must attend all 4 morning sessions to complete the minimum AME training requirements.  Following an hour break for lunch, there will also be 2 afternoon sessions that are highly encouraged, but not mandatory.  The first afternoon session would run from 1-2PM and the second afternoon session would run from 2-4PM. 
  • Workshop Schedule:
    • Time: 8am-8:50am, Lecture: Introduction to the Virgin Galactic: This session provides an introduction to Virgin Galactic as a company. Particular emphasis is given to Virgin Galactic’s mission, vision, and customer service model.
    • Time: 9am-9:50am, Lecture: Introduction to the Virgin Galactic Medical Journey: This session provides an overview of how the Virgin Galactic medical team screens spaceflight participants and conducts medical risk stratification. Attendees are introduced to the standard 3 step medical journey consisting of: 1) a medical questionnaire, 2) a Virgin Galactic flight surgeon video-conference-interview, and 3) an in-person AME flight physical. Data from these 3 sources are then used by the Virgin Galactic medical team to conduct individual medical risk stratification and to implement medical mission planning. The remainder of the session then narrows its focus to deep-dive step 3: the AME flight physical. The critical nature of this step is explained in detail.
    • Time: 10am-10:50am, Lecture: Virgin Galactic AME registration, profile creation, and legal documents: and electronic medical record. Participants will be guided through initial website registration, AME profile creation, AME clinic profile creation, and public-facing AME information review. Additionally, attendees will be familiarized with the content of required legal documents. Tips and tricks for navigation of the website will be highlighted such as frequently asked questions (FAQs) and links to important references.
    • Time: 11am-12pm, Lecture: Conducting and documenting a Virgin Galactic flight physical: Participants will be guided through a complete flight physical using the Virgin Galactic process and documentation system. Every required data entry field will be reviewed and explained. Emphasis will be placed on common mistakes to avoid, where to find helpful hints for all data fields, and how to communicate additional information and/or concerns to the Virgin Galactic medical team. Timelines and deadlines for AME submission of completed exams and documentation will be explained. Emphasis will be placed on unique aspects of the Virgin Galactic exam which differ from FAA or EASA exams; but which are critical to Virgin Galactic processes.
    • Time: 12pm-1pm, Lecture: LUNCH
    • Time: 1pm-1:50pm, Lecture: Anthropometrics and Equipment Familiarization: This is a ‘hands on’ working session where participants will be guided through the critical anthropometric measurements required as part of a Virgin Galactic flight physical exam. Additionally, opportunity will be provided to become familiar with equipment that spaceflight participants will interact with and need to be able to operate during spaceflight (e.g., flight suit, emergency oxygen, bone conduction headset, parachute, seat buckle, water flask, emesis bag, etc.).
    • Time: 2pm-4pm, Lecture: Proctored AME Registration: All participants will have the opportunity to complete each step of the AME registration process during the final workshop session with in-person oversight and assistance thereby leaving the session as fully registered and approved Virgin Galactic AMEs.

The intent of the workshop is to train AMEs in how to become affiliated with Virgin Galactic as an AME so that they can conduct flight physicals on Virgin Galactic Customers as spaceflight commercial operations resume in 2026.  The workshop will consist of 4 morning sessions (50 minutes each with a 10-minute break interval in between sessions) from 8AM-12PM.  Attendees must attend all 4 morning sessions to complete the minimum AME training requirements.