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President's Column

Owen J. O'Neill, MD, MPH, FUHM

State of the Society: Governance, Safety, and Leadership in a Critical Quarter

Wishing you and your families a wonderful holiday season and a bright start to the New Year. Thank you for your continued partnership; we look forward to the year ahead. Over the past quarter, the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS) has remained firmly focused on its core mission: advan…

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Executive Director’s Report

John S. Peters, MBA, FACHE

Executive Director's Report: 4th Qtr 2025

Warm greetings to you and your families this holiday season. As we close out the year, we extend our sincere wishes for a joyful holiday and a healthy, fulfilling New Year. This past quarter, and indeed this past year, the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS) has remained unwavering in e…

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Associates Column

Elizabeth Smykowski, BSN, RN, CNML, ACHRN, CHT
UHMS Executive Board RN Representative

The Value and Importance of Attending Scientific Conferences

The UHMS-AsMa Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) date is fast-approaching! I’ve always favored in-person learning for a variety of reasons, and I want to encourage all of you to attend an excellent, interactive experience. Scientific conferences are essential to advancing knowledge and innovation by…

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Hyperbaric Facility Accreditation

Derall W. Garrett, CHT

What Surveyors Look for in a Hyperbaric Accreditation Survey

Undergoing a UHMS Hyperbaric Facility Accreditation survey represents a major milestone in demonstrating that a facility provides safe, consistent, and clinically appropriate hyperbaric care. Surveyors approach the evaluation with a structured methodology, and although each organization uses its ow…

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Last 8 Other Articles

Safety Committee Article: Standing the Watch

Just after midnight on March 24, 1989, the supertanker Exxon Valdez grounded on Bligh Reef, and over ten million gallons of crude oil were released into Prince William Sound, Alaska. This event was immediately devastating to the environment, and its effects are still being felt in 2025.  Mult…

Q4 2025 Update from the Multicenter Registry for Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

UK Center Status There’s unsettling news from the U.K. This year, the National Health Service (NHS) in England proposed reducing the current eight contracted hyperbaric units to six. The only approved indications for hyperbaric treatment are decompression sickness and air embolism. In keeping with…

Passings

Kevan Corson, CHT, CHWS, DMT-I, a pioneer and patient advocate in the safety and advancement of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) therapy. After retiring from the military as a special forces’ medic, Kevan became heavily involved in cellular and structural biology research. It was during this time he was…

In Memoriam: Kevan Corson, CHT

In Memoriam: Kevan Corson, CHT Dedicated Leader, Educator, and Advocate for Hyperbaric Safety It is with deep sadness and profound respect that we honor the life and legacy of Kevan Corson, CHT, a long-standing pillar of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS) Safety Committee and a tir…

Baromedical Nurses Association: 3rd Qtr

I was asked to share my observations and experiences at the UHMS ASM this year.  Here are my highlights. As I arrived in Atlanta during the first week of June, I decided to take a new path from the airport to the hotel- the subway.  It was a remarkable $3.00 expense on a tight budget ver…

Multicenter Registry Update

This update highlights cases where hyperbaric oxygen treatment was used for Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (ISSNHL). The Registry has accumulated a substantial number of cases, and we are beginning a comprehensive data analysis. Here is just a brief overview: Total number of cases…

Veteran Health Administration Utilization of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Diabetic Foot Ulcer and the CMS Approved Indications

By Glenn Butler and Eric Koleda Diabetic Veteran lower limb amputations are being conducted daily, when Lower Lifetime Cost Civilian Limb Preservation Programs utilizing Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy are more successful at saving money, saving limbs and lives. The worldwide Diabetic Patient populatio…

Baromedical Nurses Association: 2nd Qtr

How exciting to be in the field of Hyperbaric Medicine!  The worldwide communication of everyone continually and enthusiastically working together through the UHMS (Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society -Regular & Associate Members and Staff), BNA (Baromedical Nurses Association), NBDHMT…