Marine Medicine for Every Sailor

A two-day conference designed to provide up to date medical information for all sailors.

Anything can happen at sea and you want to be ultimately prepared. This unique medical program emphasizes the nature and treatment of common injuries, illnesses and medical emergencies associated with sailing. Safety at sea considerations will be interwoven into the medical curriculum and there will be a demonstration on boarding and launching a life raft and how to use emergency survival equipment.

Your dynamic instructors: Dr. Howard Donner and the USCG Special Guest: Dr. Karen Van Hoesen & Dr. Howard Backer

Dr. Howard Donner's unique medical practice has taken him to the farthest reaches of the globe. Specializing in high altitude/ expedition medicine, he has advised sailors, mountaineers, rescuers and aerospace personnel throughout his career. He is an internationally recognized expert on Wilderness Medicine and co-author of "The Field Guide to Wilderness Medicine".

The United States Coast Guard Guest Speaker

Topics covered:

• Common sailing injuries
  
• Hypothermia
  
• Drowning
  
• Seasickness
  
• Trauma at Sea
  
• Common dive injuries
  
• Rescue Communications
  
• Helicopter Rescue
  
• The Marine Medical kit
  
• Life Raft Issues
  
• Solar Injuries
  
• Hazardous Marine Life
  
• Health Maintenance Aboard
  
• Tele-Medicine
  
• Preparing for Foreign Travel
  
• Water Disinfection
  
• And More...

Included:

• A Comprehensive Guide to Marine Medicine, by Dr. Eric A. Weiss & Dr. Michael Jacobs.
  
• Lunch on both days.