When it comes to shark attacks and shark incidents, the news out there is grim right now. Highlighted by the fatal attack at Snapper in early September on a 46-year-old male surfer, there have been 51 shark attacks so far this year. Of these attacks, 17 were in Australia and 23 were from the USA. In […]
A friend passed away recently. Actually, a few friends have passed away lately, but this one was particularly saddening. He was surfing in Cape Town at a big wave spot, and he didn’t feel right. He paddled all the way in, made it to the land, but had a heart attack, and there was no […]
Surfing Doctors Newsletter October 2020 Welcome to the latest newsletter from the Surfing Doctors.We hope you are all well, and that you and your loved ones have all come through this strange year fit and strong. As we aim towards the southern hemisphere summer, as the rumours of international travel swirl around and around, we […]
A big welcome to Sim Wilkes, who joins the Surfing Doctors. What is your nationality? American citizen. What is your level of education? I have two Associate Degrees, and I’m currently working on finishing my Undergraduate degree. What is your current position? I’m currently working as a Paramedic. Where is your favourite wave? My first […]
Dom and I are final year medical students with the University of Newcastle. We have spent the last month on placement with Dr Phil Chapman working in Busselton ED and in our time off scoped out the local surf. What this meant was hours of traipsing up and down Caves Rd, a 100ish km stretch […]
We get to chat with our latest Surfing Doctors recruit Thom York. What is your nationality? Australian, grew up on the East Coast of Australia – Central Coast, NSW. What is your level of education, and where are you studying? I’m a Final Year medical student at the University of Newcastle. What […]
Surfing Doctors Newsletter February 2020 27 February 2020 12th Annual Surfing Doctors Conference When: 22nd May – 29th May 2020 Where: Joyo’s Surf Camp, Plenkung Reserve SE Java, Indonesia Hi members and friends The 12th Annual Surfing Doctors Conference at G-Land has been finalized, and this is the week-long program. Any questions or […]
Steve Berger was inadvertently tagged into a Surfing Doctors conversation recently, and replied to the thread, explaining that he was actually the same 70-year old Steve who broke his pelvis during the Indo swell of the century. He had been in touch with Dr Chapman before his trip, looking for advice as he is on […]
The Australasian Lawyers Surfing Association has reached out to the Surfing Doctors, to extend an invite to their 11 Annual Conference to be held in September at Hudhuranfushi, Maldives. The dates of the conference are 6 – 13 September 2020, and it seems like they’re also determined to fit in some good surf time around […]
Another hard-charger has joined the ranks, and is already frothing to get involved and to get out there doing the good Surfing Doctors work. It’s a big welcome to Emergency Nurse Frank McCleod from Perth. Nationality: Australian. Grew up in Perth, and lived in New South Wales for 13 years. Currently living in Cowaramup, south […]
From the end of July I took a few month sabbatical from work to take up a few opportunities that surfing doctors can help provide in conjunction with two other organisations, The Pagai Foundation at Macaroni’s and Friends of Nias at Lagundri Bay. I’m finishing it off with a stint at our infirmary at Joyo’s […]
Not surfing photos from Dr Steins from his stint in Grajagan, but more of the beautiful surroundings.
The Surfing Doctors has a great social media presence, and the best way to get hold of the team is either through Facebook or Instagram. To be honest we don’t really check the website inbox that often, so it would be best to communicate via the Facebook Inbox or via Instagram DM (direct message) Find […]
It’s a big and warm welcome to Dr. Michele Maremmani, our latest recruit, and totally stoked Italian surfer. Age: 29 Current position: specializing in Cardiology at Ospedale Molinette in Turin. My Portfolio: I am Michele Maremmani, aka Mitch. I was born in Forte dei Marmi, a small village on the seaside of Tuscany on the […]
Nationality? Australian (West). Current Position? Emergency Trainee at the Tweed Hospital, NSW, Australia. Local break? Currumbin Beach to Snapper. Favourite Surf Destination? Mentawai Islands Surf Travel Experience? Mexico to Panama, West Coast USA, Outer Banks in Carolina, Telos, Mentawais, Bali, Lombok, all over West Oz, Gold Coast to Byron, Bells. Non-surf Travel Experience? India, Asia, […]
The Surfing Doctors are stoked to be involved with Peter Neely, the author of Indo Surf and Lingo, and his Indo Surf Travel Insurance. If You’re Going To Indo, Do It Right Preparation and experience are the key factors when going to surf in Indonesia, which is why we’re stoked to announce a collaboration […]
Austinmer, New South Wales – the Big Wave Risk Assessment Group (BWRAG) will be having their Level 1 and 2 Summit at Austinmer on 27-28 April 2019. The summit is hosted by Australian surfers Dan Ross and Zeb Walsh,and will be led by BWRAG instructor Greg Long. We are proud to announce that Surfing […]
For anyone who is thinking of doing a Surfing Doctors stint at Macaronis Resort, here is the schedule/roster for 2019. All info from Dr Eghardt Brand. dr.eghardtbrand@yahoo.com Macaronis Resort 2019 8 March – 29 March: booked AVAILABLE: 29 March – 19 April: 3 WEEKS SLOT 19 April – 24 […]
Nationality: New Zealand Current position: Medical Student, Wellington, NZ Local Breaks: Anywhere in Taranaki, Lyall Bay or the Wairarapa coastline Favourite surf destinations: Lombok Surf Travel Experience: Bali twice, Kuta Lombok once Non-surf Travel Experience: Traveled for 10 weeks around California, France, Italy, England, Scotland with family, as well as Rarotonga and Fiji. Went to […]
Let’s check in with Dr Martin Ibach Where were you born? I’m Australian born but German/Danish parents . Education? I went to University in Perth at University of Western Australia. Current position? Currently an ED SMO at Busselton Hospital and Rural GP Anaesthetist at Margaret River Medical Centre and Hospital (been there […]