Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine

Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine

in the South Pacific

Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine

Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine

in the South Pacific

Welcome to the South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society (SPUMS).

SPUMS was founded in 1971 and the purposes of the Society have remained unchanged since its inception:

To facilitate the study of all aspects of underwater and hyperbaric medicine, to provide information on underwater and hyperbaric medicine, to publish a journal and to convene members of the Society annually at a scientific conference.

Events and Educational Conferences

SPUMS - Annual Scientific Meeting 2024

SPUMS - Annual Scientific Meeting 2024

French Quarter, New Orleans

UHMS Annual Scientific Meeting 2024

2024 EUBS, Brest, France

EUBS Annual Scientific Meeting 2024

 

Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine Journal

Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine. The Journal of South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society (Incorporated in Victoria) A0020660B and the European Underwater and Baromedical Society.

The next issue of Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine Volume 54 (1) March is available now via your society login.

Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine is published electronically. To access the journal log in as a Member.

Older issues can be accessed free of charge at the Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine Journal website.

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SPUMS Membership

President: 
Neil Banham
Past President: 
David Smart
Secretary: 
Douglas Falconer
Treasurer: 
Soon Teoh
Education Officer: 
Chairman ANZHMG: 
SPUMS ExCom Members: 
Webmaster: 
SPUMS Administrator: 
Steve Goble

SPUMS Journal

Year: 
2020
Journal of: 
EUBS and SPUMS
Journal name: 
Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine
Volume no: 
50
Journal indexed on: 
MEDLINE, SCIE and EMBASE and PubMed Central
Editor: 
Simon Mitchell
Editorial Assistant: 
Nicky Telles
European Editor: 
Lesley Blogg
Editorial Board Members: 
Michael Bennett, Alf Brubakk, David Doolette, Christopher Edge, Peter Germonpré, Jane Heyworth, Jacek Kot, Mike Davis, Claus-Martin Muth, Neal Pollock, Monica Rocco,

SPUMS ASM History

Cancelled due to COVID-19.

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SPUMS Membership

President: 
Neil Banham
Past President: 
David Smart
Secretary: 
Douglas Falconer
Treasurer: 
Soon Teoh
Education Officer: 
Chairman ANZHMG: 
SPUMS ExCom Members: 
Webmaster: 
SPUMS Administrator: 
Steve Goble

SPUMS Journal

Year: 
2020
Journal of: 
EUBS and SPUMS
Journal name: 
Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine
Volume no: 
50
Journal indexed on: 
MEDLINE, SCIE and EMBASE and PubMed Central
Editor: 
Simon Mitchell
Editorial Assistant: 
Nicky Telles
European Editor: 
Lesley Blogg
Editorial Board Members: 
Michael Bennett, Alf Brubakk, David Doolette, Christopher Edge, Peter Germonpré, Jane Heyworth, Jacek Kot, Mike Davis, Claus-Martin Muth, Neal Pollock, Monica Rocco,

SPUMS ASM History

Cancelled due to COVID-19.

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SPUMS Membership

President: 
Past President: 
Secretary: 
Treasurer: 
Education Officer: 
Chairman ANZHMG: 
SPUMS ExCom Members: 
Webmaster: 
SPUMS Administrator: 
Steve Goble

SPUMS Journal

Year: 
2019
Journal of: 
EUBS and SPUMS
Journal name: 
Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine
Volume no: 
49
Journal indexed on: 
MEDLINE, SCIE and EMBASE and PubMed Central
Editor: 
Simon Mitchell
Editorial Assistant: 
Nicky Telles
European Editor: 
Lesley Blogg
Editorial Board Members: 
Michael Bennett, Alf Brubakk, David Doolette, Christopher Edge, Peter Germonpré, Jane Heyworth, Jacek Kot, Mike Davis, Claus-Martin Muth, Neal Pollock, Monica Rocco,

SPUMS ASM History

ASM Date: 
20-26 May 2019
ASM Country: 
Solomon Islands, Honiara
ASM Location and Resort: 
Solomon Kitano Mendana Hotel
ASM Convener: 
Cathy Meehan
ASM Theme: 
"Old divers, bold divers, but not old, bold divers"  Cardiovascular health risk assessment and diving
Workshops: 

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SPUMS Membership

President: 
David Smart
Past President: 
Secretary: 
Douglas Falconer
Treasurer: 
Soon Teoh
Education Officer: 
Chairman ANZHMG: 
SPUMS ExCom Members: 
Webmaster: 
Joel Hissink
SPUMS Administrator: 
Steve Goble

SPUMS Journal

Year: 
2018
Journal of: 
EUBS and SPUMS
Journal name: 
Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine
Volume no: 
48
Journal indexed on: 
MEDLINE, SCIE and EMBASE and PubMed Central
Editor: 
Mike Davis
Editorial Assistant: 
Nicky Telles
European Editor: 
Lesley Blogg
Editorial Board Members: 
Michael Bennett, Alf Brubakk, David Doolette, Christopher Edge, Peter Germonpré, Jane Heyworth, Jacek Kot, Simon Mitchell, Claus-Martin Muth, Neal Pollock, Monica Rocco,

SPUMS ASM History

ASM Date: 
ASM Country: 
South Africa
ASM Location and Resort: 
Durban
ASM Convener: 
Tricon
ASM Theme: 
Workshops: 

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SPUMS Membership

President: 
David Smart
Past President: 
Secretary: 
Douglas Falconer
Treasurer: 
Soon Teoh
Education Officer: 
Chairman ANZHMG: 
SPUMS ExCom Members: 
Webmaster: 
Joel Hissink
SPUMS Administrator: 
Steve Goble

SPUMS Journal

Year: 
2017
Journal of: 
EUBS and SPUMS
Journal name: 
Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine
Volume no: 
47
Journal indexed on: 
MEDLINE, SCIE and EMBASE and PubMed Central
Editor: 
Mike Davis
Editorial Assistant: 
Nicky Telles
European Editor: 
Lesley Blogg
Editorial Board Members: 
Michael Bennett, Alf Brubakk, David Doolette, Christopher Edge, Peter Germonpré, Jane Heyworth, Jacek Kot, Simon Mitchell, Claus-Martin Muth, Neal Pollock, Monica Rocco,

SPUMS ASM History

ASM Date: 
21-27 May 2017
ASM Country: 
Indonesia, Bali
ASM Location and Resort: 
Rama Candidasa
ASM Convener: 
Kate Commons, Clinton Gibbs, Denise Blake
ASM Theme: 
Commercial Diving; Medical Implications
Workshops: 
Ultrasound: Neal Pollock, Ian Gawthrope, Jurg Wendling

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SPUMS Membership

President: 
David Smart
Past President: 
Michael Bennett
Secretary: 
Douglas Falconer
Treasurer: 
Peter Smith
Education Officer: 
David Wilkinson
Chairman ANZHMG: 
John Orton
SPUMS ExCom Members: 
Dr Denise Blake, Dr Janine Gregson, Associate Professor Simon Mitchell, Dr Jen Coleman, Dr Cathy Meehan
Webmaster: 
Joel Hissink
SPUMS Administrator: 
Steve Goble

SPUMS Journal

Year: 
2016
Journal of: 
EUBS and SPUMS
Journal name: 
Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine
Volume no: 
46
Journal indexed on: 
MEDLINE, SCIE and EMBASE
Editor: 
Mike Davis
Editorial Assistant: 
Nicky Telles
European Editor: 
Lesley Blogg
Editorial Board Members: 
Michael Bennett, Alf Brubakk, David Doolette, Christopher Edge, Peter Germonpré, Jane Heyworth, Jacek Kot, Simon Mitchell, Claus-Martin Muth, Neal Pollock, Monica Rocco,

SPUMS ASM History

ASM Date: 
15 - 21 May 2016
ASM Country: 
Fiji
ASM Location and Resort: 
Intercontinental Fiji Golf Resort and Spa
ASM Convener: 
Douglas Falconer
ASM Theme: 
Diver Resuscitation: in and out of the water
Workshops: 
ALS Workshop

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SPUMS Membership

President: 
David Smart
Past President: 
Michael Bennett
Secretary: 
Election
Treasurer: 
Peter Smith
Education Officer: 
David Wilkinson
Chairman ANZHMG: 
John Orton
SPUMS ExCom Members: 
Simon Mitchell, Janine Gregson, Election
Webmaster: 
Joel Hissink
SPUMS Administrator: 
Steve Goble

SPUMS Journal

Year: 
2015
Journal of: 
EUBS and SPUMS
Journal name: 
Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine
Volume no: 
45
Journal indexed on: 
MEDLINE, SCIE and EMBASE
Editor: 
Mike Davis
Editorial Assistant: 
Nicky McNeish
European Editor: 
Lesley Blogg
Editorial Board Members: 
Michael Bennett, Alf Brubakk, David Doolette, Peter Germonpre, Jane Heyworth, Jacek Kot, Simon Mitchell, Claus-Martin Muth, Neal Pollock, Monica Rocco, Martin Sayer, Erika Schagatay, David Smart, Robert van Hulst

SPUMS ASM History

ASM Date: 
16 - 23 May
ASM Country: 
Palau
ASM Location and Resort: 
Malakal, Koror, Sea Passion Hotel
ASM Convener: 
Cathy Meehan
ASM Theme: 
Diabetes and diving
Guest Speakers: 
Neil Pollock and Chris Edge

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SPUMS Membership

President: 
David Smart
Past President: 
Michael Bennett
Secretary: 
Karen Richardson
Treasurer: 
Shirley Bowen/Peter Smith
Education Officer: 
David Wilkinson
Public Officer: 
Karen Richardson
Chairman ANZHMG: 
John Orton
SPUMS ExCom Members: 
Simon Mitchell, Denise Blake, Janine Gregson
Webmaster: 
Joel Hissink
SPUMS Administrator: 
Steve Goble

SPUMS Journal

Year: 
2014
Journal of: 
SPUMS and EUBS
Journal name: 
Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine
Volume no: 
44
Journal indexed on: 
MEDLINE, SCIE and EMBASE
Editor: 
Mike Davis
Editorial Assistant: 
Nicky McNeish
European Editor: 
Lesley Blogg
Editorial Board Members: 
Costantino Balestra, Michael Bennett, Alf Brubakk, David Doolette, Peter Germonpre, Jane Heyworth, Jacek Kot, Simon Mitchell, Claus-Martin Muth, Neal Pollock, Monica Rocco, Martin Sayer, Erika Schagatay, David Smart, Robert van Hulst

SPUMS ASM History

ASM Date: 
18 - 25 June
ASM Country: 
Indonesia
ASM Location and Resort: 
Bali, Alila Manggis Resort
ASM Convener: 
Neil Banham
ASM Theme: 
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO), immersion pulmonary oedema; the older diver
Guest Speakers: 
Peter Wilmshurt
Attendance Full: 
87
Attendance Other: 
39

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SPUMS Membership

President: 
Michael Bennett
Past President: 
Chris Acott
Secretary: 
Karen Richardson
Treasurer: 
Shirley Bowen
SPUMS ExCom Members: 
Election, Denise Blake, Peter Smith

SPUMS Journal

Year: 
2013
Journal of: 
SPUMS and EUBS
Journal name: 
Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine
Volume no: 
43
Journal indexed on: 
MEDLINE and SCIE and EMBASE
Editor: 
Mike Davis
Editorial Assistant: 
Nicky McNeish

SPUMS ASM History

ASM Date: 
21 - 29 September
ASM Country: 
Réunion Island
ASM Location and Resort: 
St Gilles les Bain, Tamarun Convention Centre
ASM Convener: 
Karen Richardson

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SPUMS Membership

President: 
Michael Bennett
Past President: 
Chris Acott
Secretary: 
Karen Richardson
Treasurer: 
Shirley Bowen
Education Officer: 
David Smart
Public Officer: 
David Smart
Chairman ANZHMG: 
Andrew Fock
SPUMS ExCom Members: 
Simon Mitchell (co-opted), Denise Blake, Peter Smith
Webmaster: 
Glen Hawkins
SPUMS Administrator: 
Steve Goble

SPUMS Journal

Year: 
2012
Journal of: 
SPUMS and EUBS
Journal name: 
Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine
Volume no: 
42
Journal indexed on: 
MEDLINE and SCIE and EMBASE
Editor: 
Mike Davis
Editorial Assistant: 
Nicky McNeish
Proof Reader : 
Sarah Webb
European Editor: 
Peter Müeller
Editorial Board Members: 
Alf Brubakk, Mike Bennett, Peter Germonpré, Neal Pollock, David Smart, Jacek Kot, Simon Mitchell, Martin Sayer, Jane Heyworth, Costantino Balestra

SPUMS ASM History

ASM Date: 
20 - 27 May
ASM Country: 
Papua New Guinea
ASM Location and Resort: 
Madang, Papua New Guinea, Madang Resort
ASM Convener: 
Cathy Meehan
ASM Theme: 
What lies beneath: the pleasures and perils of our diving environment
Guest Speakers: 
Jamie Seymour and Richard Fitzpatrick

SPUMS Great Debate

Topic: 
The world needs more real doctors not more of these bachelor degree quacks
Affirmative Captain: 
Martin Sayer
Affirmative Speakers: 
Jamie Seymour, Richard Fitzpatrick, Martin Sayer
Negative Captain: 
David Wilkinson
Negative Speakers: 
Neil Banham, Henrik Nimh, David Wilkinson
Chair of the Session: 
Mike Bennett
Winner: 
Affirmative

DHM Print Run

Print Run Year : 
2012

March Issue

SPUMS : 
587 copies
EUBS: 
232 copies

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ASMs held since 1971

The first SPUMS Annual Scientific Meeting was held on Heron Island in June of 1972. SPUMS has convened an ASM every year since, traveling to oceanic paradises throughout the Indo-Pacific.

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SPUMS Diving Doctors

SPUMS plays a pivotal role in diving safety in Australia as an NGO, advising on State and Federal legislation and is represented on several Australian Standards committees.

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SPUMS Members

SPUMS has a membership of aprroximately 408, including physicians working in hyperbaric units, navy diving medical officers, emergency, ear nose throat and respiratory specialists, anaesthetists, psychiatrists, general practitioners.

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