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

UHMS Annual Scientific Meeting 2024

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.

Content for ExCom here. 

Content for ExCom here. 

The RACGP recognises that many GPs develop interest in specific areas of general practice throughout their career. It values these specific skills and experience through the endorsed groups of RACGP Specific Interests.

The faculty currently has 33 specific interest subject areas to join. These provide the opportunity to share information and knowledge by regular contact. 

Membership is open to all RACGP members.

Follow this link to their website. 

https://www.racgp.org.au/the-racgp/faculties/specific-interests

SPUMS ASM Brochure information

Download a copy here.

SPUMS ASM 2023 

PRACTICAL WORKSHOPS AND PRE- AND POSTLIVEABOARD OPTIONS

Download a brochure here.

2023 ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING CAIRNS AUSTRALIA

Diver health and ocean health amid the storm clouds of climate change.

Download a PDF for fees and important information here.

Below is a brief history of SPUMS, including dates and ExCom details for each year.

1971

Read more: History of SPUMS

SPUMS Membership

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

SPUMS Journal

Year: 
2022
Journal of: 
EUBS and SPUMS
Journal name: 
Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine
Volume no: 
52
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: 
4-6 May 2022
ASM Country: 
New Zealand
ASM Location and Resort: 
Auckland and virtual
ASM Convener: 
Greg van der Hulst
ASM Theme: 
Take a Deep Breath - Diving and Hyperbaric Respiratory Physiology in 2022
Workshops: 

SPUMS Membership

President: 
Neil Banham
Past President: 
David Smart
Secretary: 
Douglas Falconer and Ian Gawthrope
Treasurer: 
Soon Teoh and Stephan Roehr
Education Officer: 
Chairman ANZHMG: 
SPUMS ExCom Members: 
Webmaster: 
Xavier Vrijdag
SPUMS Administrator: 
Nicky Telles

SPUMS Journal

Year: 
2023
Journal of: 
EUBS and SPUMS
Journal name: 
Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine
Volume no: 
53
Journal indexed on: 
MEDLINE, SCIE and EMBASE and PubMed Central
Editor: 
Simon Mitchell
Editorial Assistant: 
Nicky Telles
European Editor: 
Lesley Blogg
Editorial Board Members: 
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: 
Sunday 04June to Friday 09 June 2023
ASM Country: 
Cairns, Australia
ASM Location and Resort: 
Crystal Brook Riley Hotel, Cairns, Australia
ASM Convener: 
David Smart and Cathy Meehan
ASM Theme: 
Diver health and ocean health amid the storm clouds of climate change.
A shared vision for underwater medicine and marine science.

Workshops: 

SPUMS Membership

President: 
Neil Banham
Past President: 
David Smart
Secretary: 
Douglas Falconer and Ian Gawthrope
Treasurer: 
Stephan Roehr
Education Officer: 
Chairman ANZHMG: 
SPUMS ExCom Members: 
Webmaster: 
Xavier Vrijdag
SPUMS Administrator: 
Nicky Telles

SPUMS Journal

Year: 
2024
Journal of: 
EUBS and SPUMS
Journal name: 
Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine
Volume no: 
54
Journal indexed on: 
MEDLINE, SCIE and EMBASE and PubMed Central
Editor: 
Simon Mitchell
Editorial Assistant: 
Nicky Telles
European Editor: 
Lesley Blogg
Editorial Board Members: 
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: 
Sunday 12 May to Friday 17 May 2024
ASM Country: 
Fiji
ASM Location and Resort: 
Pearl Resort, Pacific Harbour, Fiji
ASM Convener: 
David Smart and Neil Banham
ASM Theme: 
A plunge into recreation diving and diver health
Workshops: 
52

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.

322

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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