With the ever-increasing popularity of recreational diving, there are greater demands on the medical community to provide medical clearance to divers and to understand the needs of the injured diver.

Medical Seminars, Inc. developed Medicine of Diving to educate physicians who serve as medical consultants to divers in their local communities.  This course is designed to empower physicians to make informed recommendations on fitness to dive and to recognize and manage diving injuries.  A faculty of diverse medical specialties, all experienced in undersea medicine, will share their knowledge of diving medicine.

Upon completion of the Medicine of Diving activity, participants should be able to:

·         Make a medical assessment of fitness to dive;

·         Discuss medical concerns for diving in special environments;

·         Recognize & treat unique diving accidents in emergency situations;

·         Manage diving injuries at remote locations; and

Gain knowledge to serve as a medical consultant to local dive groups.

		Scott D. Flinn, MD Medical Director Arch Health Partners San Diego, Califonia
		Robert P. Johnson, DDS, MSD Alamo Maxillofacial Surgical Associates San Antonio, Texas
		Paul J. Sheffield, PhD, CAsP, CHT President and CME Program Director International ATMO, Inc San Antonio, Texas
		Andre Smith, MD, ChB, FRCP Vernon Jubilee Hospital, Vernon Okanagan Health Surgical Center, Kelowna BC, Canada
		Maida Taylor, MD, MPH, FACOG Consultant, Drug Development San Francisco

Accreditation Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS) and International ATMO, Inc. dba Medical Seminars, Inc.  The UHMS is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation Statement

The UHMS designates this educational activity for a maximum of 22 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Full Disclosure Statement

All faculty members and planners participating in continuing medical education activities sponsored by Medical Seminars Inc. are expected to disclose to the participants any relevant financial relationships with commercial interests. Full disclosure of faculty and planner relevant financial relationships will be made at the activity.