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#WEM20 NEW Workshop: Harnessing your inner power: Rapid recovery, resource building and personal resilience

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NOTICE: WEM20 has now moved over to the online arena becoming #VirtualWEM20 – a virtual conference to be held on Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th October 2020. Immerse yourself in a WEM online environment where you can be inspired from the comfort of your sofa (or, frankly, from wherever in the world you can get online). So, unfortunately whilst this particular workshop won’t be running, you can find our brand new #VirtualWEM20 programme including inspiring panel sessions and fascinating speakers here.

Book your place today!


“There is never enough time to rest/recover/prepare…”

In a constantly moving and ever-changing world there is very little time to truly take care of ourselves. This is even more prevalent as a medic, where you’ll frequently find yourself in challenging and extreme environments having to adapt and react as the situation in front of you unfolds. Leaving little or no time to decompress and escape the pressures and assaults on our mental stability before moving onto our next patient or case.

In our session ‘Harnessing your inner power: Rapid recovery, resource building and personal resilience’ on Day 3 of our World Extreme Medicine Conference, our workshop host Dr Kate Beaven-Marks will be discussing self-hypnosis and how it can become an incredible skill to have in your tool box for when you need to take time out and practice some much needed self-care.

There are huge benefits to be gained for clinicians and emergency workers using self-hypnosis which Kate will be discussing; including releasing and processing trauma, reducing stress, boosting resilience and building coping strategies and resources. As an experienced clinical hypnotist, Kate will be teaching you a specific self-hypnosis method during this session that can be used to help you relax and unwind anywhere and at any time (from noisy helicopter to bumpy transporter). By taking the time to look after yourself, it will leave you feeling refreshed, recharged and ready to face your next challenge.

In addition, self-hypnosis is also a remarkable tool for mental rehearsal, planning and preparing for both expected situations and training for effective contingency responses. So, if you are wanting to make more efficient use of your own inner resources to help you cope more effectively in challenging situations then this session is for you! You will also be able to use the skills learnt in this session to develop and support your colleagues by teaching and sharing what you have learnt.

Join Kate’s workshop on Day 3 – Extreme Pre-Hospital Care and Retrieval Medicine of the 2020 World Extreme Medicine Conference.

The essentials:
Who: Kate Beaven-Marks
What: ‘Harnessing your inner power: Rapid recovery, resource building and personal resilience’
When: Monday 19th October 2020 @ 11.00
Where: Boardroom

 

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#WEM20: Everything you need to know about booking a workshop

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NOTICE: WEM20 has now moved over to the online arena becoming #VirtualWEM20 – a virtual conference to be held on Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th October 2020. Immerse yourself in a WEM online environment where you can be inspired from the comfort of your sofa (or, frankly, from wherever in the world you can get online) over two action-packed days as you encounter the biggest and best extreme medicine content from over 40 speakers.So, unfortunately whilst there won’t be any workshop bookings to be made, you can find our brand new #VirtualWEM20 programme including inspiring panel sessions and fascinating speakers here.

Book your place today!


Our #WEM20 conference is promising to be our biggest and boldest one yet! We have a full programme of fantastic theme specific workshops in the breakout rooms and know from experience that they are incredibly popular and sell out extremely quickly. This means securing your attendance at any one of the workshops ahead of the conference is not just recommended but ESSENTIAL – once they’ve gone, they’ve gone!

Here’s everything you need to know to prepare and ensure you are in the best possible position to secure the workshops you want.

So, you have your ticket, what happens next?
Once you’ve confirmed your #WEM20 place, it’s a good idea to start planning out your day(s) using the #WEM20 App (once it launches later this year) where you can search by theme, guest speaker or the days you’re attending. Alternatively, visit the website where workshops are listed by time, date and location.

You might also want to avoid any drama on 19th September and check your login details work (and that you remember them!) – simply head to our conference website and click ‘Account’ to access your profile. You’ll only be able to book workshops once you’ve signed in.

When can I start booking workshops?
All workshops will be on sale from Saturday 19th September at midnight – but be quick, we guarantee these sessions will sell out fast!

The booking window will remain open until Friday 9th October at 9am.

It’s good to note, any sessions taking place in the Biosphere DO NOT need to be booked ahead of the conference as there is enough space for everyone.


How do I book a workshop?
If you’d like to attend any workshops in one of the breakout rooms (those listed in the Salisbury Suite, Hutton Room or Boardroom), then make sure to sign up via the website.

Here is a step by step guide to make a workshop booking:

  • Visit the conference website and click ‘Account’ to log into your profile
  • Enter your username / email address and password
  • Click on ‘Overview’ on the top bar of the homepage
  • On the drop down choose ‘3-day programme’ and click on your preferred day
  • Click ‘More info’ on your chosen session
  • Once ready to confirm, select the Quantity needed and then click ‘Add To Event Cart’
  • Then, proceed to registration (or add more workshops to your basket).
  • Once you’ve made all your choices, enter your details for the session and hit ‘Proceed to Finalise Registration’ and ‘voila’, you’re booked on! You’ll get an email confirming your place.


Will I be able to attend a session if I don’t book in advance?
All workshops (sessions not in the Biosphere) have limited space and so bookings must be made online ahead of the conference. To avoid disappointment, we recommend booking as soon as possible.

Any workshops with spaces left after the booking window closes will be re-opened for bookings on each morning of the conference, so make sure to pay a visit to our helpful workshop bookings team if there is a session you are interested in attending. However, there is no guarantee that there will be space available, so it’s best to secure your space online during the 2-week booking window.


How much do the workshops cost?
The majority of the workshops are free and included in the cost of your conference ticket. There are a few workshops with costs associated:

Day 1: TBC

Day 2: TBC

Day 3: TBC

These workshops will cost an additional £40 to attend, which covers the cost of materials and additional kit.

Are you ready to take medicine beyond the extreme?
Be part of the world’s greatest gathering of extreme medics and thought-leaders; dedicated to inspiring and sharing medical knowledge with you.

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#WEM19 Theme Announcement: Thriving in Sport

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Always dreamed of pursuing a medical career in sport? Then we had some good news for our 2019 conference delegates because our next theme was one for the aspiring motorsport doctors, pitch side physios and ultra-marathon paramedics…

‘Thriving in Sport’ – High Performance and working with Extreme Athletes

Abigail Forsyth, an Anaesthetics Clinical Fellow, discussed the meteoric rise of ‘ultra’ events in the UK, and the specific medical problems that often face participants in these types of events.

Then, we heard from Isobel Morley – Surgical Trainee and Elite Motorsport Medic, as she talked about her research into the effects of dehydration on desert endurance drivers, as well as discussing the difficulties (and pressures) of treating world champions and elite athletes!

The essentials: 

Who: Abigail Forsyth and Isobel Morley
What: Thriving in Sport
When: Day 1 (Saturday 23rd November)
Where: Boardroom


Join us this year where for the first time in WEM history, we’re hosting #VirtualWEM20 a virtual conference on Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th October 2020 – so you can be inspired from the comfort of your sofa (or, frankly, from wherever in the world you can get online). Book your place today!

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#WEM19 Workshop Announcement: How to Launch your Space Medicine Career!

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“Why do we use Analog Missions? Analog missions prepare us for near-term and future exploration to asteroids, Mars, and the Moon” – NASA

Ever wondered what it would be like to live on the Moon or Mars, or 220 miles above the Earth on the International Space Station? Then our 2019 #WEM19 workshop was for you!

Clinical Fellow Carol Dangoisse joined us to discuss her time as a Research MD for ESA at Concordia station in Antarctica for DC13. Delegates were able to join Carole on Day 1 of the World Extreme Medicine Conference as she talked about her mission during the thirteenth winter-over,  including the triumphs and challenges, the increasing relevance of analog missions as space exploration continues to grow in popularity, as well as the future of such endeavours.

The essentials: 

Who: Carol Dangoisse
What: ‘Space Analogues, How to Launch your Space Medicine Career!’
When: Day 1 (Saturday 23rd November)
Where: Workshops


Join us this year where for the first time in WEM history, we’re hosting #VirtualWEM20 a virtual conference on Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th October 2020 – so you can be inspired from the comfort of your sofa (or, frankly, from wherever in the world you can get online). Book your place today!

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#WEM19 Workshop: Caught in the Middle of a Multiple Casualty Terrorist Attack!

#WEM19 Workshop: Caught in the Middle of a Multiple Casualty Terrorist Attack!

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The first few minutes of a multiple casualty terrorist attack are the most vital.
Would you know how to act?

Back by popular demand after the sell-out sessions from our 2018 conference our interactive simulation ‘Caught in the Middle of a Multiple Casualty Terrorist Attack…’ was back, bigger and bolder than ever before. We can’t tell you too much, but it proved to be an ‘explosive’ session!

This workshop was the ultimate training ground for encountering the issues you’re likely to confront when practising medicine in remote, under-equipped and extreme environments. Attendees needed to think on their feet, have their wits about them and be prepared to practise medicine during an extremely realistic terrorist attack simulation.

The session started with a short talk on ‘The Evolving Terrorist Threat’ and what to do in the first crucial minutes to help keep yourself safe and be able to save the lives of others. In small groups they then moved onto our highly immersive workshop, where people were given the opportunity to put their knowledge to the test and rise to the challenges of practising medicine in extreme and low resource environments!

While fully immersed in the simulation our experienced and highly trained pre-hospital emergency medical specialists helped attendees understand the sorts of issues – they were likely to encounter and how best to effectively treat them on-site until the patient can be transferred to hospital.

By attending this unique workshop delegates were taught the most effective, proven-in-the-field simple skills, techniques and knowledge to save lives in those critical first few minutes before the arrival of the emergency services on scene.

Here’s a little taster of what they were part of:


Join us this year where for the first time in WEM history, we’re hosting #VirtualWEM20 a virtual conference on Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th October 2020 – so you can be inspired from the comfort of your sofa (or, frankly, from wherever in the world you can get online). Book your place today!

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#WEM19 Theme Announcement: Extreme Careers

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Want a career in extreme medicine? Of course you do! Luckily for you, we had a whole host of workshops and talks at our 2019 World Extreme Medicine Conference aimed at helping delegates break into the best (we might be bias) industry in the world!

‘Extreme Careers’ – Inspiration from people who’ve done incredible things and how you can get involved!

Delegates heard from #WEM19 Chairperson Cat Davison, as she discussed her less-than-conventional career as a GP in the RAF, exploring the hurdles she overcame as both a woman and a medic to work in the military.

Sophie and Cédric from the International Committee of the Red Cross also spoke and gave the audience the low-down on what it’s like to work for them, as well as how you can get involved.

Plus, one of our hugely popular ‘How to get your First Job’ workshops ran across all 3 days of the conference – led by WEM faculty member Luca Alfatti, where he was joined by a variety of panel guests, each one with tonnes of experience and all eager to provide advice and guidance on how you can forge a successful career in extreme medicine.

The essentials: 

Who: Mike Barratt, Ian Quigley, Cat Davison, Jason Fox, Sophie & Cédric, Luca Alfatti.
What: Extreme Careers
When: Day 1 (Saturday 23rd November), Day 2 (Sunday 24th November), Day 3 (Monday 25th November)
Where: Biosphere and Workshops


Join us this year where for the first time in WEM history, we’re hosting #VirtualWEM20 a virtual conference on Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th October 2020 – so you can be inspired from the comfort of your sofa (or, frankly, from wherever in the world you can get online). Book your place today!

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#WEM20 Workshop Announcement: Burjor Langdana and Expedition Dentistry

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NOTICE: WEM20 has now moved over to the online arena becoming #VirtualWEM20 – a virtual conference to be held on Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th October 2020. Immerse yourself in a WEM online environment where you can be inspired from the comfort of your sofa (or, frankly, from wherever in the world you can get online). So, unfortunately whilst this particular workshop won’t be running, you can find our brand new #VirtualWEM20 programme including inspiring panel sessions and fascinating speakers here.

Book your place today!

 

“Dentistry in the wilderness, inspiring!”

– WEM19 attendee

We are super lucky to have a tonne of fantastic faculty who teach on our courses all around the globe, but our favourite time of year is when they descend on Edinburgh and provide some world-class teaching for our delegates – and there is no dentist we look forward to seeing more than Burjor Langdana!

Burj has worked all over the world, having served as a consultant dentist at the British Antarctic Survey Medical Unit, a VSO dentist in Malawi and as part of the Mobile Surgical Services in New Zealand.

He’ll be teaching each day, running a couple of his hugely popular ‘Expedition Dentistry’ workshops that allow participants to learn the basics of what Burj calls the ‘dark art’ of providing dental care in remote environments, as well as an immersive lecture on how to tackle facial trauma whilst on expedition – these sessions are not to be missed!

The essentials: 

Who: Burjor Langdana
What: Expedition Dentistry (Day 1 and 2) and Facial Injury on Expedition! Dislocated Jaw Joint! What Do I Do? (Day 3)
When: Day 1 (Saturday 17th), Day 2 (Sunday 18th) and Day 3 (Monday 19th)
Where: Boardroom (Day 1 and 2) and Salisbury Suite (Day 3)

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#WEM20 Workshop: Expeditionary Vehicle Maintenance

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NOTICE: WEM20 has now moved over to the online arena becoming #VirtualWEM20 – a virtual conference to be held on Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th October 2020. Immerse yourself in a WEM online environment where you can be inspired from the comfort of your sofa (or, frankly, from wherever in the world you can get online). So, unfortunately whilst this particular workshop won’t be running, you can find our brand new #VirtualWEM20 programme including inspiring panel sessions and fascinating speakers here.

Book your place today!

Do you know how to check a vehicle and ensure its fit for the task ahead?
Would you know what to do if you have a breakdown?
Can you fix it?

For remote medics and humanitarian aid workers working in remote areas, reliable transport is an essential part of any expedition. You need to feel confident that your vehicle will get you and the essential cargo on board to your destination and back to base without any difficulty. After all, if you or your equipment cannot reach the target audience then there’s no reason for the expedition to go ahead.

So, as part of our ‘Extreme Skills’ theme running across all 3 days of the conference, our extremely popular ‘Expeditionary Vehicle Maintenance’ workshops will return to #WEM20, run by experts Russell Drew and Nick Cranfield. These sessions will offer a host of hands-on practical advice and top tips for any wannabe remote medic or aid worker travelling into challenging environments reliant on transport as an essential part of their expedition.

The workshops are running:
Day 1: ‘Expeditionary Vehicle Maintenance’ – Sat 17th October at 11am and 2.15pm
Day 2: ‘Expeditionary Vehicle Maintenance’ – Sun 18th October at 11am and 2.15pm

Our guest speakers Russell and Nick, who with 34 years of experience in expeditionary vehicle maintenance between them, will share their own experiences (the good, the bad and the ugly) of working in extreme locations across the globe. They’ll speak about the various scenarios that could jeopardise an expedition or field mission and how best to deal with those situations as well as passing on top tips for effective expeditionary vehicle maintenance – advice which could prove life-saving for you and your crew.

Are you ready to be ‘Inspired Beyond The Ordinary’?
Book your tickets today and take the first steps on the road to an amazing career in extreme medicine. Once you’ve confirmed your place, plan out your days using the #WEM20 App (coming soon) where you can search by theme, guest speaker or the days you’re attending. Alternatively, visit the website where workshops are listed by time, date and location. Then from the 18th September you’ll be able to start booking your preferred workshops.

With so many amazing career opportunities all over the world, what are you waiting for?
#BeExtreme

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#WEM19 Workshop Announcement: ‘My, What Big Teeth You Have…’

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If you’ve read our #WEM19 Day 1 Highlights blog, you’ll know that we had a jam-packed first day full of inspiration and learning, looking at Expedition and Wilderness Medicine in all its forms – from the most remote regions of Antarctica to the deepest depths of space.

Just in case you hadn’t had the chance to check out what was on offer (and we highly recommend that you do!!), we thought we’d take a minute to shine a spotlight on one of the exciting workshops that took place…

‘My, What Big Teeth You Have’… Venomous Snakes of North America

Gordon Worley, Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of California, former emergency nurse practitioner, SAR volunteer and disaster responder, lead a workshop looking at all things snake-related, but mainly the dangerous bits – the teeth! Gordon discussed the characteristics of various species of venomous snakes in North America, the methods of identifying them, common myths and misunderstandings, as well as reviewing some of the recent research in the field.

The essentials:

Who: Gordon Worley
What: ‘My, What Big Teeth You Have’… Venomous Snakes of North America.
When: Day 1 (Saturday 23rd)
Where: Hutton Room


Join us this year where for the first time in WEM history, we’re hosting #VirtualWEM20 a virtual conference on Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th October 2020 – so you can be inspired from the comfort of your sofa (or, frankly, from wherever in the world you can get online). Book your place today!

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#WEM19 Workshop Announcement: Disability in Space

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‘Donald Trump wants humans back on the Moon by 2024, as part of a new spacefaring age’ – Paul Rincon, BBC News

And that’s not all – there are talks of new spacecraft and a Lunar Gateway that will help push us on to Mars, taking us further than ever before from the safety of Earth.

As plans move into more remote regions of space, analog missions need to adapt in order to account for accidents that impact crew members, because ‘accidents can happen anywhere’.

One ground-breaking study did just this. ICAres-1 was the first analog mission to test procedures and equipment by a crew whose member was a person with disabilities. The team carried out a two-week mission in Poland, testing the accessibility of the habitat, EVA procedures and carrying out biological experiments such as hydroponic plant cultivation.

The most exciting bit? LUNARES Research station Medical Director, R&D Manager and contributing author, Aleksander Wasniowski, joined us at #WEM19 to discuss the key learning points from this incredible analog!

The essentials: 

Who: Aleksander Wasniowski
What: ‘Disability in Space – The Next Leap’
When: Day 1 (Saturday 23rd November)
Where: Salisbury Suite


Join us this year where for the first time in WEM history, we’re hosting a virtual conference (17th & 18th Oct) – so you can be inspired from the comfort of your sofa (or, frankly, from wherever in the world you can get online). Book your place today!

 

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