Event Date | 09-22-2022 8:00 am |
Event End Date | 09-25-2022 1:30 pm |
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NEXT COURSE DATE: September 22-25, 2022
LOCATION: Doubletree New Orleans, LA
The course content follows the approved curriculum of the Diving Medical Advisory Committee (DMAC), the European Diving Technology Committee (EDTC), and the European Committee of Hyperbaric Medicine (ECHM) so to reflect a uniformly balanced and internationally recognized program of instruction. This course has been approved by the Diving Medical Advisory Committee and the European Diving Technology Committee (DMAC/EDTCmed) as a Level 1 - Medical Examiner of Divers course. This is a specific training course preparing physicians to examine commercial, sport, research, and other related public service divers, and determine their fitness to dive.
The goal of this course is to prepare physicians to examine professional, sport, research and other related public service divers, and determine their fitness to dive.
HOTEL INFORMATION
Omni Riverfront
701 Convention Center Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 | Phone: (504) 524-8200
Hotel website: https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/new-orleans-riverfront
ROOM RATE:
Room | Single Rate | Double Rate | Triple Rate | Quad Rate |
Run of House | $149.00 | $149.00 | $169.00 | $189.00 |
Executive Loft Suite | $149.00 | $149.00 | $169.00 | $189.00 |
All special room rates are exclusive of appropriate state and local taxes, fees and assessments, currently 16.20% and $1.00 occupancy tax and are subject to change without notice.
Phone: (504) 524-8200
Online reservations: click here
Reservation cutoff date: September 1, 2022, 5 pm CT
THE HOTEL
A CULTURAL NEW ORLEANS EXPERIENCE: Located in the thriving cultural scene of New Orleans' Arts District, Omni Riverfront Hotel offers the best of both past and present. Just steps away from top attractions in the Big Easy, including the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center and the Contemporary Arts Center, and only blocks from the French Quarter, this hotel features modern and luxurious accommodations with a vintage feel.
Parking at the hotel:
Airport:
Transportation from the airport can be arranged from the following providers:
Additional local transportation options are listed below:
EXPERIENCES
Whether you’re looking for events and happenings near the hotel or in the greater New Orleans area, we did the research for you and have identified the best events and attractions New Orleans has to offer.
VIEW ALL EXPERIENCES: https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/new-orleans-riverfront/things-to-do/area-attractions
Discover a rich blend of cultures in New Orleans while staying at our family-friendly hotel. With influences from America, Africa, Europe and the Caribbean, New Orleans boasts a unique mix of architecture, culture and cuisine. Famous for jazz music and its extravagant Mardi Gras celebration, a visit to New Orleans is not complete without a stop at the French Quarter.
Don’t come without your appetite! Visit famous New Orleans eateries that serve distinctive dishes like jambalaya, étouffée, gumbo, shrimp Creole, muffulettas and po’ boys.
For more information, visit the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau.
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.
Schedule is subject to change
DAY 1 | |||
07:30-08:00 | Faculty, Participant & Course Introduction | Bruce Derrick, MD, Tony Alleman, MD |
0.5 |
08:00–08:30 | Fitness to Dive Case Primers | Bruce Derrick, MD, Tony Alleman, MD |
0.5 |
08:30–09:15 | Hyperbaric Physics | Davut Savaser, MD | 0.75 |
09:15–10:15 | Diving Related Physiology (gases) | John Freiberger, MD | 1 |
10:15–10:30 | Q & A with the faculty | Faculty | 0.25 |
10:30–11:30 | Diving Related Physiology (immersion) | John Freiberger, MD | 1 |
11:30-12:30 | Recreational/Technical/Military Diving & Equipment | Brian Keuski, MD | 1 |
12:30–13:30 | Lunch Break | ||
13:30-14:30 | Dive Tables and Computers; Flying After Diving | Bruce Derrick, MD | 1 |
14:30-16:00 | Commercial Diving, Equipment, Diver Characteristics | Tony Alleman, MD | 1.5 |
16:00-17:00 | Dive Tables and Physics Calculations | Brian Keuski, MD | 1 |
17:00-18:00 | Q&A with faculty, Exam #1 | Faculty | 1 |
CME HOURS | 9.5 | ||
DAY 2 | |||
08:00–08:30 | Q&A with faculty (Exam #1) | Faculty | 0.5 |
08:30-09:30 | Acute Dysbaric Disorders | Brian Keuski, MD | 1 |
09:30–11:30 | Commercial Diving Lecture and Equipment | Billy Bratkowski | 2 |
11:00-12:00 | Commercial Diving Lecture and Equipment Faculty Questions and Discussion | Billy Bratkowski | 1 |
12:00–13:30 | Lunch Break | ||
13:30-15:00 | Inert Gas Narcosis, High Pressure Nervous Syndrome | John Freiberger, MD | 1.5 |
15:00-16:00 | Oxygen Toxicity | Bruce Derrick, MD | 1 |
16:00-16:30 | Non-Dysbaric Diving Disorders | Davut Savaser, MD | 0.5 |
16:30-17:00 | Long Term Health Effects of Diving | Davut Savaser, MD | 0.5 |
17:00-18:00 | Q&A with faculty, Exam #2 | Faculty | 1 |
CME HOURS | 9 | ||
DAY 3 | |||
07:30-08:00 | Q&A with faculty (Exam #2) | Faculty | 0.5 |
08:00–09:00 | Commercial Diver Examination, Forms & Procedures | Tony Alleman, MD | 1 |
09:00-10:00 | Commercial Diving Assessment | Tony Alleman, MD | 1 |
10:00-11:00 | ECG Assessment | Bruce Derrick, MD | 1 |
11:00-11:30 | Pulmonary Function Testing | Brian Keuski, MD | 0.75 |
11:30-12:00 | Diving assessment in the COVID-19 era | Faculty | 0.5 |
12:00–13:00 | Lunch Break | ||
13:00-14:00 | Audiograms | Tony Alleman, MD | 1 |
14:00-14:30 | Scientific and Public Safety Diving Regulations | Bruce Derrick, MD | 0.5 |
14:30-15:00 | Medications and Diving | Tony Alleman, MD | 0.5 |
15:00-15:45 | Recreational Diving Assessment | Davut Savaser, MD | 0.75 |
15:45-17:15 | Fitness to Dive Assessment Cases 1 | Brian Keuski, MD | 1.5 |
17:15-18:15 | Q&A with faculty, Exam #3 | Faculty | 0.75 |
CME HOURS | 9.75 | ||
DAY 4 | |||
07:30-08:00 | Q&A with faculty (Exam #3) | Faculty | 0.5 |
08:00-09:15 | Cases from the Gulf of Mexico | Tony Alleman, MD | 1.25 |
09:15-10:30 | Fitness to Dive Assessment Cases 2 | Bruce Derrick, MD | 1.25 |
10:30-11:00 | Q&A with faculty | Faculty | 0.5 |
11:00-11:30 | Course Wrap Up | Bruce Derrick, MD, Tony Alleman, MD |
0.5 |
11:30-13:30 | Exam #4, Q&A with faculty (Exam 4) | Faculty | 2 |
CME HOURS | 6 | ||
TOTAL CME HOURS | 34 |
We are watching the impact of the COVID-19 Delta variant within the US and around the world with great interest and we are regularly monitoring US federal government, Louisiana state government, and New Orleans city government COVID-19 websites for changes to travel and group gathering policies/recommendations/restrictions.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ALL LIVE UHMS MEETINGS
We do not know the COVID-19 vaccination status of any of the registrants and we cannot require all attendees to be vaccinated. UHMS leadership is concerned with meeting attendees' health during and after our meeting and are recommending the following actions during any of the live UHMS meetings to help prevent the spread of COVID-19:
We are excited about our live in-person meeting in more than two years. We want everyone in attendance to enjoy the program and social events. We also want to ensure all attendees are protected from the COVID-19 virus. Following the above prevention steps during the meetings will significantly aid in protecting all.
FACE COVERING AND PHYSICAL DISTANCING RECOMMENDATIONS
The city of New Orleans published the latest Public Health Order on August 16, 2021 and it addresses face covering and physical distancing recommendations
Current Guidelines
Protecting public health and safety will continue to drive the City of New Orleans’ response to COVID-19. Procedures and decisions will be informed by State and Federal guidance, an internal City task force, external advisory groups, and robust data analysis. Specific public health milestones must be met before the City will begin to ease restrictions and progress from one phase to another. If these criteria are not met or if there is a spike in cases or deaths, it may be necessary to move back to stricter measures. View public health dashboard.
Modified Phase Three IN EFFECT AUGUST 16, 2021
The City of New Orleans continues to meet all public health milestones and has fully vaccinated over 74% of all adults with the COVID-19 vaccine. However, only slightly more than 52% of all New Orleanians have been fully vaccinated. Furthermore, there are several census tracts in the City with vaccination rates below 50%. Therefore, the New Orleans Health Department is reimposing restrictions on certain activities pursuant to the Mayor’s emergency powers provided by La. R.S. 29:727(F) and the “Mayoral Proclamation to Further Promulgate Emergency Orders During the State of Emergency Due to COVID-19” filed on May 15, 2020. These restrictions will be effective as of August 16, 2021 at 6:00 A.M.
INDOOR MASK MANDATE IN EFFECT
INDOOR FITNESS
INDOOR ENTERTAINMENT & PERFORMANCE SPACES
LARGE OUTDOOR EVENTS
OUTDOOR GATHERINGS
RESTRICTED ENTRY INTO THE UNITED STATES
As of 13 August 2021, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website titled "Travelers Prevented from Entry into the United States" identifies those countries currently restricted from allowing their citizens from entering the United States due to COVID-19 conditions in those countries (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/from-other-countries.html). With specific exceptions, several Presidential proclamations suspend and limit entry into the United States, as immigrants or nonimmigrants, of noncitizens who were physically present within the following countries during the 14-day period preceding their entry or attempted entry into the United States. For a full list of exceptions, please refer to the relevant proclamations in the links below.
As further provided in each proclamation, citizens and lawful permanent residents of the United States, certain family members, and other individuals who meet specified exceptions, who have been in one of the countries listed above in the past 14 days will be allowed to enter the United States. More information about what to do after arriving to the United States is available on CDC’s After International Travel webpage.
The US State Department website offers additional details on restricted entry into the United States (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/covid-19-travel-restrictions-and-exceptions.html).
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: The Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 34 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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 commercial interests. Full disclosure of faculty and planner relevant financial relationships will be made at the activity.
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.
MOC ABPM: This activity has been approved by the American Board of Preventive Medicine for up to 28 MOC credits. Claiming ABPM MOC credit is appropriate for those who are ABPM diplomates.
Event Date | 09-22-2022 8:00 am |
Event End Date | 09-25-2022 1:30 pm |