The 10th Annual Surfing Doctors Conference

The 10th Annual Surfing Doctors Conference will take place on the 10th- 15th June 2018, in the Plenkung Reserve, South East Java, Indonesia (G-Land).

This is the initial schedule, but this could change at any stage, so be in touch if you’re serious about attending the conference.

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Day 1, June 9th^h

Candidates fly to Bali from overseas destination, prepare for early morning speed-boat departure the following day.

Day 2, June 10^th

-Speedboat departs 0500am, to arrive at Plenkung Reserve at 11:30am

-13:00 – 17:00 Sign in attendance registry, acclimatisation and accommodation, familiarisation with nature reserve and local population.

-1700 – 2000pm Conference introduction, future goals and directions

-2000 – 2200pm Welcome ceremony to all delegates

Day 3, June 11^th

• Common surfing musoskeletal injuries Dr Nick Maister
• Dealing with hysteria Dr Phil Chapman
• Infectious diseases of the tropics and Malaria Dr Wendy Henderson
• Drowning reviews, cases and perpspective: Dr Scott Stirling
• Marine envenomations: Dr Dennis Millard
• Blunt trauma in remote surfing zones Dr Anthony Brown
• Point of care ultrasound in the remote setting- Dr. Scott Stirling
• Orthopaedic injuries Dr Simon Campbel
• Eye injuries: Dr Simon Nothling

Day 4, June 12^th

• 0900 – 1700pm Advanced Surfing Life Support Course
• Poisons of the tropics Dr Phil Chapman
• Toxins, drugs and alcohol Dr Phil Chapman
• Antibiotic use in the tropics: guidelines review Dr Anthony Brown
• When to evacuate +Remote medical retrieval Dr Dennis Millard
• Travelers insurance and pitfalls   Dr Dennis Millard
• Dealing with local governments Dr Mike Frood
• ALS algorithm: a evidence based review Dr Wendy Henderson
• Psychiatric care and emergencies in remote settings-Dr. Dave Hatley
• MCQ and practical exam

Day 5, June 13^th

• 0900 – 1100: Medico-legal aspects of volunteer work Dr Dennis Millard
• 1200 – 1400: Dealing with the media Dr Mike Frood
• 1400 – 1500: Looking after yourself as the remote medical doctor, physically and mentally Dr Dennis Millard
• 1500-1700: Airway panel: expert case reviews and perspectives

Dr Scott Stirling, Dr. Phil Chapman,Dr Chris Mcguire Dr. Dennis Millard

Day 6, June 14^th

•  0900 – 1100: Current Surfing-doctors NGO projects Dr Wendy Henderson
• 1200 – 1400: An EU perspective on surfing medicine Dr Alex Turner
• 1500 – 1700: Fundraising and financial aspects Dr Nick Maister
• 1800 – 2300: Closing Ceremony

Day 7- June 15^th

• 0800 – 1130am: Speedboat journey back to Bali
• 1400 – 1800: visit Bali International Medical Centre retrieval service for ‘An Indonesian perspective’ on medical retrieval.

Day 8, June 16^th

Travel back to home-country via own means.