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President's Column

Owen J. O'Neill, MD, MPH, FUHM

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2025 3rd Quarter

President’s Column – Q3 2025

  As we move through this year, the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS) remains focused on strengthening the foundations of our specialty while preparing for future opportunities. Over the past quarter, we have engaged in vital discussions about patient safety, ethical standards, a…
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Executive Director’s Report

John S. Peters, MBA, FACHE

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2025 3rd Quarter

Executive Director's Report: 3rd Qtr 2025

Greetings from all of us here at the UHMS! Time and tide wait for no man said Geoffrey Chaucer when he emphasized the need to seize opportunities before they pass by. At UHMS, we share that philosophy, and we are constantly scanning the horizon for opportunities that benefit our members through mi…
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Associates Column

Elizabeth Smykowski, BSN, RN, CNML, ACHRN, CHT
UHMS Executive Board RN Representative

2025 3rd Quarter

Health Considerations at Elevated Altitude

Each year, planning the Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) employs a multifaceted team approach in order to provide an intellectually stimulating educational experience. There are many considerations involved in the decision-making processes used to choose the various components of a wonderful meeting…
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Hyperbaric Facility Accreditation

Derall W. Garrett, CHT

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2025 3rd Quarter

AMA Endorses UHMS Hyperbaric Facility Accreditation Program

  Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS) proudly announces a historic milestone in advancing the quality and safety of hyperbaric medicine. The American Medical Association (AMA) has formally recommended and expressed support for the UHMS Hyperbaric Facility Accreditation Program—furt…
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2025 3rd Quarter

Passings

Kevan Corson, CHT, CHWS, DMT-I, a pioneer and patient advocate in the safety and advancement of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) therapy. After retiring from the military as a special forces’ medic, Kevan became heavily involved in cellular and structural biology research. It was during this time he was…
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2025 3rd Quarter

In Memoriam: Kevan Corson, CHT

In Memoriam: Kevan Corson, CHT Dedicated Leader, Educator, and Advocate for Hyperbaric Safety It is with deep sadness and profound respect that we honor the life and legacy of Kevan Corson, CHT, a long-standing pillar of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS) Safety Committee and a tir…
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2025 3rd Quarter

Baromedical Nurses Association: 3rd Qtr

I was asked to share my observations and experiences at the UHMS ASM this year.  Here are my highlights. As I arrived in Atlanta during the first week of June, I decided to take a new path from the airport to the hotel- the subway.  It was a remarkable $3.00 expense on a tight budget ver…
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2025 2nd Quarter

Multicenter Registry Update

This update highlights cases where hyperbaric oxygen treatment was used for Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (ISSNHL). The Registry has accumulated a substantial number of cases, and we are beginning a comprehensive data analysis. Here is just a brief overview: Total number of cases…
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2025 2nd Quarter

Veteran Health Administration Utilization of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Diabetic Foot Ulcer and the CMS Approved Indications

By Glenn Butler and Eric Koleda Diabetic Veteran lower limb amputations are being conducted daily, when Lower Lifetime Cost Civilian Limb Preservation Programs utilizing Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy are more successful at saving money, saving limbs and lives. The worldwide Diabetic Patient populatio…
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2025 2nd Quarter

Baromedical Nurses Association: 2nd Qtr

How exciting to be in the field of Hyperbaric Medicine!  The worldwide communication of everyone continually and enthusiastically working together through the UHMS (Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society -Regular & Associate Members and Staff), BNA (Baromedical Nurses Association), NBDHMT…
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2025 2nd Quarter

SIMSI Position on the use of Low-Pressure Hyperbaric Chambers for Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBO2)

In Italy, low-pressure monoplace hyperbaric chambers are increasingly being installed in both medical and non-medical facilities. These facilities advertise the use of such devices as a treatment method for conditions relevant to hyperbaric medicine, often referencing scientific evidence and thera…
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2025 1st Quarter

Passings

  Donald Ray Chandler April 14, 1937 — January 21, 2025 Donald R. Chandler, age 87, of Huntingtown, Maryland passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at his home. Don was born April 14, 1937, in Alton WV, son of the late Ralph and Cozbi Chandler. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Sandr…
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