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: 
Chris Acott
Past President: 
Robyn Walker
Secretary: 
Sarah Sharkey
Treasurer: 
Andrew Patterson
Education Officer: 
Chris Acott
Public Officer: 
Guy Williams
Chairman ANZHMG: 
David Smart
SPUMS ExCom Members: 
Guy Williams, Christine Lee, David Vote
SPUMS Administrator: 
Steve Goble
Administration North American representative: 
Jeffrey Bertsch
Administration European representative: 
Henrik Staunstrup

SPUMS Journal

Year: 
2005
Journal of: 
SPUMS
Journal name: 
South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society Journal
Volume no: 
35
Significant moments: 
UHM Editor Peter Müeller approached SPUMS on behalf of EUBS about a joint journal at the ASM in Maldives.
Journal indexed on: 
EMBASE
Editor: 
Mike Davis
Editorial Assistant: 
Sarah Webb
EUBS Journal: 
European Journal of Underwater and Hyperbaric Medicine
European Editor: 
Peter Müeller
Editorial Board Members: 
Alf Brubakk

SPUMS ASM History

ASM Date: 
23 - 30 April
ASM Country: 
Maldives
ASM Location and Resort: 
Dunikolu Island, Baa Atoll, Coco Palm Resort and Spa
ASM Convener: 
Cathy Meehan
ASM Theme: 
From the tropics to the poles
Guest Speakers: 
Michael Lang

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SPUMS Membership

President: 
Chris Acott
Past President: 
Robyn Walker
Secretary: 
Sarah Sharkey
Treasurer: 
Andrew Patterson
Education Officer: 
Chris Acott
Public Officer: 
Guy Williams
Chairman ANZHMG: 
David Smart
SPUMS ExCom Members: 
Guy Williams, Christine Lee, David Vote
SPUMS Administrator: 
Steve Goble
Administration North American representative: 
Jeffrey Bertsch
Administration European representative: 
Henrik Staunstrup

SPUMS Journal

Year: 
2005
Journal of: 
SPUMS
Journal name: 
South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society Journal
Volume no: 
35
Significant moments: 
UHM Editor Peter Müeller approached SPUMS on behalf of EUBS about a joint journal at the ASM in Maldives.
Journal indexed on: 
EMBASE
Editor: 
Mike Davis
Editorial Assistant: 
Sarah Webb
EUBS Journal: 
European Journal of Underwater and Hyperbaric Medicine
European Editor: 
Peter Müeller
Editorial Board Members: 
Alf Brubakk

SPUMS ASM History

ASM Date: 
23 - 30 April
ASM Country: 
Maldives
ASM Location and Resort: 
Dunikolu Island, Baa Atoll, Coco Palm Resort and Spa
ASM Convener: 
Cathy Meehan
ASM Theme: 
From the tropics to the poles
Guest Speakers: 
Michael Lang

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SPUMS Membership

President: 
Robyn Walker
Past President: 
Guy Williams
Secretary: 
Cathy Meehan
Treasurer: 
Andrew Patterson
Education Officer: 
Chris Acott
Public Officer: 
Guy Williams
Chairman ANZHMG: 
David Smart
SPUMS ExCom Members: 
Douglas Walker, Mike Bennett/Christine Lee, Simon Mitchell
SPUMS Administrator: 
Steve Goble
Administration North American representative: 
Jeffrey Bertsch
Administration European representative: 
Henrik Staunstrup

SPUMS Journal

Year: 
2004
Journal of: 
SPUMS
Journal name: 
South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society Journal
Volume no: 
34
Journal indexed on: 
EMBASE
Editor: 
Mike Davis
Editorial Assistant: 
Sarah Webb
EUBS Journal: 
European Journal of Underwater and Hyperbaric Medicine

SPUMS ASM History

ASM Date: 
30 May - 06 June
ASM Country: 
New Caledonia
ASM Location and Resort: 
Pointe Magnin, Noumea, Le Meridien
ASM Convener: 
Guy Williams
ASM Theme: 
Marine stingers and envenomation, modelling decompression tables
Guest Speakers: 
Peter Fenner and David Doolette

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SPUMS Membership

President: 
Robyn Walker
Past President: 
Guy Williams
Secretary: 
Cathy Meehan
Treasurer: 
Barbara Trytko
Education Officer: 
David Doolette
Public Officer: 
Guy Williams
Chairman ANZHMG: 
David Smart
SPUMS ExCom Members: 
Douglas Walker, Mike Bennett, Simon Mitchell
SPUMS Administrator: 
Steve Goble
Administration North American representative: 
Jeffrey Bertsch
Administration European representative: 
Henrik Staunstrup

SPUMS Journal

Year: 
2003
Journal of: 
SPUMS
Journal name: 
South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society Journal
Volume no: 
33
Journal indexed on: 
EMBASE
Editor: 
Mike Davis
Editorial Assistant: 
Sarah Webb
EUBS Journal: 
European Journal of Underwater and Hyperbaric Medicine

SPUMS Diplomas

Year: 
2003
Candidate: 
J Leverment, Jan Lehm, Barbara Trytko, David Wilkinson, Richard Harris

SPUMS ASM History

ASM Date: 
16 - 26 May
ASM Country: 
Palau
ASM Location and Resort: 
Arakebesang Island, Palau Pacific Resort
ASM Convener: 
Michael Bennett and Cathy Meehan
ASM Theme: 
Risk, diving and the pre-dive medical
Guest Speakers: 
Des Gorman

SPUMS Diplomats

SPUMS Diplomats: 
J Leverment, J Lehm, B Trytko, D Wilkinson, R Harris

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SPUMS Membership

President: 
Robyn Walker
Past President: 
Guy Williams
Secretary: 
Cathy Meehan
Treasurer: 
Barbara Trytko
Education Officer: 
David Doolette
Public Officer: 
David Doolette
Chairman ANZHMG: 
David Smart
New Zealand Representative: 
Chapter closed
SPUMS ExCom Members: 
To be confirmed
SPUMS Administrator: 
Steve Goble

SPUMS Journal

Year: 
2002
Journal of: 
SPUMS
Journal name: 
South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society Journal
Volume no: 
32
Significant moments: 
John Knight retires as Editor in June, hands to Mike Davis
Editor: 
Mike Davis
Editorial Assistant: 
Sarah Webb
EUBS Journal: 
European Journal of Underwater and Hyperbaric Medicine

SPUMS Diplomas

Year: 
2002
Candidate: 
K Brown, R McKay

SPUMS ASM History

ASM Date: 
17 - 24 May
ASM Country: 
Vanuatu
ASM Location and Resort: 
Port Vila, Iririki Island Resort
ASM Convener: 
Robyn Walker
ASM Theme: 
Diving and Traveling in remote localities. Morbidity and mortality associated with diving equipment
Guest Speakers: 
Trisha Batchelor

SPUMS Diplomats

SPUMS Diplomats: 
K Brown, R McKay

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SPUMS Membership

President: 
Robyn Walker
Past President: 
Guy Williams
Secretary: 
Cathy Meehan
Treasurer: 
Robyn Walker (acting) /Barbara Trytko
Education Officer: 
David Doolette
Public Officer: 
Guy Williams
Chairman ANZHMG: 
Michael Bennett/David Smart
New Zealand Representative: 
Michal Kluger
SPUMS ExCom Members: 
Douglas Walker, Chris Acott, Simon Mitchell
SPUMS Administrator: 
Steve Goble
NZ Chapter Chairman: 
Chapter Closed
NZ Chapter Secretary/Treasurer: 
Chapter Closed

SPUMS Journal

Year: 
2001
Journal of: 
SPUMS
Journal name: 
South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society Journal
Volume no: 
31
Significant moments: 
Indexed on EMBASE; joins Meditext Project, CD ROM 1971-2000
Editor: 
John Knight
EUBS Journal: 
European Journal of Underwater Hyperbaric Medicine

SPUMS Diplomas

Year: 
2001
Candidate: 
A Waring, David Williams

SPUMS ASM History

ASM Date: 
26 May - 02 June
ASM Country: 
Papua New Guinea
ASM Location and Resort: 
Madang, Madang Resort Hotel
ASM Convener: 
Guy Williams - Chris Acott
ASM Theme: 
Diving and the lung
Guest Speakers: 
James Francis
Workshops: 
Drowning/near drowning

SPUMS Diplomats

SPUMS Diplomats: 
A Waring, D Williams

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SPUMS Membership

President: 
Robyn Walker
Past President: 
Guy Williams
Secretary: 
Cathy Meehan
Treasurer: 
Peter Dupont/Robyn Walker (acting)
Education Officer: 
David Doolette
Public Officer: 
Guy Williams
New Zealand Representative: 
Michal Kluger
SPUMS ExCom Members: 
Douglas Walker, Chris Acott, Simon Mitchell
SPUMS Administrator: 
Steve Goble
NZ Chapter Chairman: 
Michal Kluger
NZ Chapter Secretary/Treasurer: 
Alistair Leggat

SPUMS Journal

Year: 
2000
Journal of: 
SPUMS
Journal name: 
SPUMS Journal
Volume no: 
30
Significant moments: 
Renamed for indexing application Elsevier Science
Editor: 
John Knight
Proof Reader: 
John Couper-Smartt, David Davies
EUBS Journal: 
European Journal of Underwater and Hyperbaric Medicine

SPUMS Diplomas

Year: 
2000
Candidate: 
Anthony Holley, Michael Bennett, David Vote, L Ekanayake, P Whyte

SPUMS ASM History

ASM Date: 
06 - 13 May
ASM Country: 
Fiji
ASM Location and Resort: 
Castaway Island
ASM Convener: 
Vanessa Haller and Guy Williams
ASM Theme: 
Diving medicine in the new millennium
Guest Speakers: 
David Elliott

SPUMS Diplomats

SPUMS Diplomats: 
A Holley, M Bennett, D Vote, L Ekanayake, P Whyte

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SPUMS Membership

President: 
Robyn Walker
Past President: 
Guy Williams
Secretary: 
Cathy Meehan
Treasurer: 
Peter Dupont
Education Officer: 
David Griffiths
Public Officer: 
Guy Williams
New Zealand Representative: 
Michal Kluger
SPUMS ExCom Members: 
Douglas Walker, Chris Acott, Simon Mitchell
NZ Chapter Chairman: 
Michal Kluger
NZ Chapter Secretary/Treasurer: 
Alistair Leggat

SPUMS Journal

Year: 
1999
Journal of: 
SPUMS
Journal name: 
SPUMS Journal
Volume no: 
29
Significant moments: 
Add Adobe Acrobat, articles on SPUMS website
Editor: 
John Knight
EUBS Journal: 
EUBS Newsletter

SPUMS ASM History

ASM Date: 
30 April -* 09 May
ASM Country: 
Malaysia
ASM Location and Resort: 
Layang Layang Island, Layang Layang Resort
ASM Convener: 
Chris Acott
ASM Theme: 
An international workshop on the treatment of decompression illness
Guest Speakers: 
Alf Brubakk and Richard Moon

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SPUMS Membership

President: 
Guy Williams
Past President: 
Des Gorman
Secretary: 
Cathy Meehan
Treasurer: 
Tim Wong
Education Officer: 
David Davies
Public Officer: 
Guy Williams
New Zealand Representative: 
Michal Kluger
SPUMS ExCom Members: 
Chris Acott, Vanessa Haller, Robyn Walker
NZ Chapter Chairman: 
Michal Kluger
NZ Chapter Secretary/Treasurer: 
Lyndsae Wheen

SPUMS Journal

Year: 
1998
Journal of: 
SPUMS
Journal name: 
SPUMS Journal
Volume no: 
28
Editor: 
John Knight
EUBS Journal: 
EUBS Newsletter

SPUMS Diplomas

Year: 
1997
Candidate: 
G Emerson, C Lee

SPUMS ASM History

ASM Date: 
09 - 16 May
ASM Country: 
Palau
ASM Location and Resort: 
Arakebesang Island, Palau Pacific Resort
ASM Convener: 
Chris Acott
ASM Theme: 
Highlights from the history of diving and diving medicine
Guest Speakers: 
David Elliott and John Bevan
Workshops: 
The aging diver

SPUMS Diplomats

SPUMS Diplomats: 
G Emerson, C Lee

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SPUMS Membership

President: 
Guy Williams
Past President: 
Des Gorman
Secretary: 
Cathy Meehan
Treasurer: 
Tim Wong
Education Officer: 
David Davies
Public Officer: 
Guy Williams
New Zealand Representative: 
Michal Kluger
SPUMS ExCom Members: 
Chris Acott, Vanessa Haller, Robyn Walker
NZ Chapter Chairman: 
Michal Kluger
NZ Chapter Secretary/Treasurer: 
Lyndsae Wheen

SPUMS Journal

Year: 
1997
Journal of: 
SPUMS
Journal name: 
SPUMS Journal
Volume no: 
27
Editor: 
John Knight
EUBS Journal: 
EUBS Newsletter

SPUMS Diplomas

Year: 
1997
Candidate: 
M Kluger, M Skinner

SPUMS ASM History

ASM Date: 
13 - 19 April
ASM Country: 
New Zealand
ASM Location and Resort: 
Pihia, Quality Resort, Waitangi
ASM Convener: 
Mike Davis
ASM Theme: 
Various
Guest Speakers: 
Richard Moon and James Francis
Workshops: 
First aid for diving emergencies

SPUMS Diplomats: 

M Kluger, M Skinner

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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.

408

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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