Pacific Chapter
Meeting Date: Saturday, August 1, 2026
Chapter Town Hall Topic: Wound Care
Virtual Platform: TEAMS
Times: PT: 9am; MT: 10am: CT: 11am; ET: 12pm
The continuing medical education mission of the Pacific Chapter of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society is to develop and promote programs that improve the scientific knowledge of physicians and other allied health professionals, in the Pacific Coast and Western regions of the United States and Canada, in matters related to undersea and hyperbaric environments and appropriate applications of hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
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Anna Hronek is a doctor of podiatric medicine (DPM) at Intermountain Health’s Bountiful Clinic – Podiatry in Bountiful, Utah. She supports patients in Bountiful, North Salt Lake, Centerville, Woods Cross, and surrounding communities treating Charcot neuroarthropathy, diabetic ulcers, neuropathic reconstruction, general podiatry concerns, and more. Dr. Hronek specializes in complex diabetic reconstruction and limb preservation, finding satisfaction in a practice that saves lives and helps people maintain independence. She wants to make a difference in people’s lives by keeping them as active and as independent as possible. Dr. Hronek is most passionate about wound care and limb preservation. She spends time in the wound clinics two days a week, primarily treating wounds below the knee. She spends the rest of her clinical time with diabetic and neuropathic patients who have complex problems. As a caregiver, she believes in staying up to date with innovative limb preservation techniques from procedures they can perform in the clinic, to complex surgical reconstruction. Outside the clinic the Wisconsin native enjoys spending time with her kids who are very active in sports. She and her family love hockey and support the Utah Mammoth! They also love to ski, hike, camp, and enjoy traveling when they get the chance. Conditions Treated:
Dr. Landrum is a physician who continually works toward a mastery of medicine. His clinical interests include hyperbaric, diving, and aerospace medicine. He completed a Family Medicine residency at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas and a fellowship in Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine at Louisiana State University Health Science Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is a graduate from Texas Tech University Health Science Center with a M.D., and The Red McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas in Austin with a BBA in Finance.
Brittany Steinfels, AGACNP-BC, philosophy of care is, “It’s all about the patient outcome.” She’s passionate about patient advocacy and being involved in the patient’s healthcare journey to ensure the best outcome. Brittany, a Utah native, brings a wealth of experience to her practice. She received her doctorate from the University of Utah and has over a decade of medical experience, primarily in the ICU circuit and interventional radiology. Her passion for critical and cardiovascular care, HB02 (hyperbaric oxygen), and research give her extended knowledge to help her patients live their healthiest lives possible. Outside of work, Brittany enjoys spending time with her two boys, dog, and cat and being outside, whether hiking, riding, or paddleboarding.
Dr. Derek Miletich, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist and pain medicine physician. He serves as a Commander in the U.S. Navy and has completed fellowship training in hyperbaric medicine. He has also contributed to specialized operational medicine with USSOCOM.
Jacquline started her career in hyperbaric medicine in 2015 at UCSD. In 2020, she relocated to Portland, where she was the technical and safety director at Legacy Emanuel until they closed in 2024. In 2024, she accepted a job at Intermountain Health-St. George, Utah.
Richard, widely knows by the nickname, "Gus", has over fourty-eight years experience in clinical, supervisory, teaching, staff and middle management positions in acute care hospitals. This experience includes forty years as a Respiratory Therapist, twenty years as EMT-I, twenty-three years as a Naval Reserve Hospital Corpsman, twenty-three years in Hyperbaric Medicine, eighteen years’ experience in wound and burn care, and nineteen years as a Registered Nurse. Experience in hyperbaric medicine has included Technical Director, Program Director, Nurse Manager and Critical Care Educator specific to hyperbaric medicine. Member and Special Expert for the National Fire Protection Association, NFPA 99 Technical Committee, Hyperbaric and Hypobaric Facilities –March 20, 2023 to Present Currently, Gus teaches hyperbaric medicine across the U.S. and beyond, serves as the Principle for R.B. Gustavson Consultants, LLC, and is studying with Walden University Online, looking forward to earning his Doctor of Public Health.
Dr. Steven Lada, MD is an emergency medicine physician in San Diego, California. He is affiliated with Sharp Grossmont Hospital.
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Event Properties
Event Start Date
08-01-2026 12:00 pm - 5:00 am
Location
Virtual platform
Categories
UHMS Directly Provided Meeting
Anna Hronek
DPM, FACFAS, DABM, CWSP
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Brad Landrum
MD
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Brenda Freymiller
BSN, CWOCN, CWS
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Brenda Freymiller is a Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse from Salt Lake City, UT. She has been a WOC Nurse for 20 years.
Brittany Steinfels
NP
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Derek Miletich
MD
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Jacquline Hocking
CHT, RN
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Richard Gustavson
MPH, RN, CHRNC-A, CHT-A, CRT, UHMSADS
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Steven Lada
MD
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12:00-12:05 pm
Introduction/CE Requirements: Jacquline Hocking, CHT, EMT
12:05-12:35
Snake Bites and Hyperbarics: Gus Gustavson, RN
12:35-1:05
Skin Substitutes: Brenda Freymiller, RN
1:05-1:35
Traumatic Bilateral Arm Amputation: Brad Landrum, MD
1:35-2:05
Acupuncture in Hyperbarics?: Derek Miletich, MD
2:05-2:10
Break
2:10-3:10
PANEL- Limb Salvage: Brenda Freymiller, RN; Anna Hronek, DPM and Brian Adams, MD
3:10-3:40
Pediatric Necrotizing Fasciitis: Brittany Steinfels, NP
3:40-4:10
Hyperbarics for Severe Tissue Infections: Steven Lada, MD
Continuing Education Credits
-In order to receive continuing education credits you must complete and submit an evaluation-
Accreditation Statement: The Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation Statements:
- Physician CME: The Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- Nursing/RRT Contact Hours: This live activity is approved for 4 CE hours provided by Florida Board of Registered Nursing/RRT Provider #50-10881. License types: RN, LPN, CNS, ARNP, CNA, CRT, RRT, RCP Provided through the Florida State Board of Nursing and the CE credits are reciprocal and approved for nurses within all states. Receiving credit for Florida providers is simple, attend the course and our staff will upload your credits directly to the Florida State database. For out of state credit, we provide this letter for you to file with the respective nursing board.
- NBDHMT: Does not recognize this live event for credits.
Full Disclosure Statement: All faculty members and planners participating in continuing medical education activities sponsored by Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society are expected to disclose to the participants any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. Full disclosure of faculty and planner relevant financial relationships will be made at the activity.Disclosure:
The following individuals have disclosed a relevant financial relationship with ineligible companies. Financial relationships are relevant if the following three conditions are met for the individual who will control content of the education:
A financial relationship, in any amount, exists between the person in control of content and an ineligible company and;
- The content of the education is related to the products of an ineligible company with whom the person has a financial relationship and;
- The financial relationship existed during the past 24 months.
- All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated
None of the individuals in control of content (planners/faculty/reviewers/authors) for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
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Disclaimer: The information provided at this CME activity is for Continuing Medical Education purposes only. The lecture content, statements or opinions expressed however, do not necessarily represent those of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society.
CME For MOC Program Guide Designation Statements for ABMS Boards
Required instructions to learners on how to obtain CME for MOC
CME For MOC points are earned through completing a comprehensive evaluation component that assesses individual learner competence, performance, and/or the impact on patient outcomes. Some boards require evaluation feedback that will include a summary of what was discussed and the best next steps for the learner. The evaluation feedback will be provided to you upon submitting the evaluation form.
As an accredited ACCME provider, the UHMS is now responsible to submit physician learner CME credits into the ACCME PARS system. However, it is the physician’s responsibility to submit the necessary information required to match with the ACCME PARS system. It is also the physicians responsibility to check with their respective board(s) to see that the credits were applied accordingly.
- American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA)
“This activity contributes to the CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s redesigned Maintenance of Certification in AnesthesiologyTM (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0®. Please consult the ABA website, www.theABA.org, for a list of all MOCA 2.0 requirements.” - American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)***
“Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to [credits approved] MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.” - American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (ABOHNS) ***
“Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn their required annual part II self-assessment credit in the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery’s Continuing Certification program (formerly known as MOC). It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of recognizing participation.” - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) ***
“Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery’s Maintenance of Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABOS credit." - American Board of Pathology (ABPath)
This activity has been registered to offer [credits approved] AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM towards the American Board of Pathology’s Continuing Certification program Lifelong Learning credits. - American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) ***
“Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to [credits approved] MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.” - American Board of Surgery (ABS) ***
“Successful completion of this CME activity [which includes participation in the evaluation component], enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME [and Self-Assessment] requirement(s) of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit." - American Board of Thoracic Surgery (ABTS) ***
“Successful completion of this CME activity [which includes participation in the evaluation component,] enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME [and Self-Assessment] of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery’s Maintenance of Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABTS credit."
***Will require evaluation feedback
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