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Saturday is a day of lectures and workshops that run in parallel. Lectures begin in the morning and in the afternoon you can devise your own tailored schedule by choosing from a number of lectures and more interactive workshop sessions.

There’s a fantastic host of speakers and workshop leaders.

 

 
 

Schedule

 

   
 

 


 

 

       

Lecture Option: Between Humanitarian Surgery and a Hard Place'

Hear sobering tales about the highly unconventional career of a surgeon with a passion for humanitarian work. From the author of the unmissable tomes of 'The Dressing Station" and "Contact Wounds."

Lecture: Session 1

Booking Code: [KAPLAN_L]

 

Mr Jonathan Kaplan

 

 
 
Lecture Option: 'Footsteps'

A journey through three extraordinary expeditions from early on in the career of one of Britain's youngest but nonetheless highly accomplished wilderness medics. See what you could be doing in the wilderness before you even graduate.

Lecture: Session 2

Booking Code: [CONWAY_L]

 

 
 

Lecture Option: '7/7: A surgeons response to the urban bombings'

Hear about what really went on at hospitals during the 7/7 attacks from the experiences of a surgeon on the front line. Find out the up to date research on bomb blast injuries in confined spaces

Lecture: Session 3

Booking Code: [PATEL_L]

Miss Hasu Patel

 

 
 

Lecture Option: 'The Case Book of an Expedition Doctor'

Discover the real attributes needed and challenges faced when balancing an NHS career with being an expedition medic. Get inspired from a highly experienced doctor and adventurer.

Lecture: Session 4

Booking Code: [DALLIMORE_L]

 

Dr Jon Dallimore

 

 
 

Workshop Option: 'Deep Blue'

Ever wondered how to be an expedition dive medic? Come and learn how from the inspirational co-founder of Blue Ventures.

Workshops: Session 1 / Session 3

Booking Codes:
Session 1 - [CONWAY_1]

Session 3 - [CONWAY_3]

 

 

 
 
Workshop Option: 'Blast Injury: a practical guide'

Learn the up-to-date approach and management of blast injuries from a surgeon from the front line of the 7/7 bombings.

Workshops: Session 2 / Session 4

Booking Codes:
Session 2 - [PATEL_2]

Session 4 - [PATEL_4]

 

Miss Hasu Patel

 

 
 

Workshop Option: 'Into Thinner Air'

Seize the opportunity to get your facts straight on high altitude maladies from an eminent authority on the subject.

Workshops: Session 1 / Session 3

Booking Codes:
Session 1 - [CLARKE_1]

Session 3 - [CLARKE_3]

 

 
 
Workshop Option: 'Basic Expedition Skills'

 

Workshops: Session 1 / Session 3

Booking Codes:
Session 1 - [GRIEVEQ_1]

Session 3 - [GRIEVEQ_3]

 

 
 
 

Workshop Option: 'Expedition Planning'

Shane Winser will lead a forum for all your expedition pre-planning needs. Gain essential knowledge and skills such as seeking funding opportunities and advice to kick start your expedition.

Workshops: Session 1 / Session 3

Booking Codes:
Session 1 - [WINSER_1]

Session 3 - [WINSER_3]

 

 

Ms Shane Winser

 

 
 
Workshop Option: 'Wilderness Orthopaedics'

Get to grips with how to deal with fractures and dislocations with the added challenges of different pre-hospital environments.

Workshops: Session 2 / Session 4

Booking Codes:
Session 2 - [RICHARDS_2]

Session 4 - [RICHARDS_4]

 

 
 

Workshop Option: 'Conducting Research in Remote Environments'

Make your expeditions count. Combine your adventures with scientific discovery and push the boundaries of Wilderness Medicine knowledge.

Workshops: Session 1 / Session 3

Booking Codes:
Session 1 - [MONTGOMERY_1]

Session 3 - [MONTGOMERY_3]

 

Prof Hugh Montgomery

 

 
 

Workshop Option: 'Mass Casualty Incident'

Casualties are flowing through the door and it’s down to you to sort them out. Get hands on experience and learn how to triage from a top Army surgeon.

Workshops: Session 2 / Session 4

Booking Codes:
Session 2 - [RYAN_2]

Session 4 - [RYAN_4]

 

Professor James Ryan

 

 
 
 

Workshop Option: 'How to get into Wilderness Medicine as a student'

Find out how to get involved in Wilderness Medicine as a student learning some basic expedition skills along the way.

Workshops: Session 2 / Session 4

Booking Codes:
Session 2 - [GRIEVEQ_2]
Session 4 - [GRIEVEQ_4]

 

Dr Tariq Qureshi

Flt Lt Andy Grieve

 
 

Workshop Option: 'Rescue 1: Airway Management'

Get confident in how to gain and maintain a stable airway, from basic manouevres to complex intubation skills.

Workshops: Session 2 / Session 4

Booking Codes:
Session 2 - [RESCUE1_2]

Session 4 - [RESCUE1_4]

 

 
 

Workshop Option: 'Rescue 2: Evacuation'

In hazardous situations it’s vital to know how to evacuate patients fast. This practical workshop will take you through the most essential immobilisation and evacuation techniques.

Workshops: Session 2 / Session 4

Booking Codes:
Session 2 - [RESCUE2_2]
Session 4 - [RESCUE2_4]

 

 
 

Workshop Option: 'Rescue 3: Vehicle Extraction Techniques'

Get hands on and work with your team to learn and then put into practice the extraction of casualties from crash sites.

Workshops: Session 2 / Session 4

Booking Codes:
Session 2 - [RESCUE3_2]

Session 4 - [RESCUE3_4]

 

 
 

Workshop Option: 'Tropical Medicine'

Sort out your bilharzias from your black water fever and get your head around the top tropical threats.

Workshops: Session 1 / Session 3

Booking Codes:
Session 1 - [WARRELL_1]

Session 3 - [WARRELL_3]

 

Prof David Warrell

 

 
 

Workshop Option: 'Essential Wilderness Skills'

Get back to nature; make fire, sling hammocks and set up camp. Learn a life skill from one of the best groups in the business.

Workshops: Session 1 / Session 3

Booking Codes:
Session 1 - [WOODSMOKE_1]

Session 3 - [WOODSMOKE_3]

 

Woodsmoke

 

 

 
 

Workshop Option: 'Rope skills: Knot a problem'

The mystery of rope work will be untangled before you. See, then do the basic knots essential for the wilderness.

Workshops: Session 1 / Session 3

Booking Codes:
Session 1 - [DALLIMORE_1]

Session 3 - [DALLIMORE_3]

 

Dr Jon Dallimore

 

 

       


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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