Gulf Coast Chapter

About

The Gulf Coast Chapter of the UHMS continuing education mission is to promote educational activities for physicians and allied health professionals in the local and regional areas based on a needs assessment of the members and on the UHMS Panel of Expert Opinion. These activities will improve the scientific and practical knowledge in the areas of hyperbaric oxygen treatment and diving medicine

Chapter Officers

President:  Andrew Applewhite, MD Email: Click Here	President-Elect:  Kaye Moseley, RRT	Past President:  Kip Posey, CHT
Secretary:  Debra Gonzalez, RN	Member-At-Large:  Laura Josefsen, RN	Member-At-Large:  Philip Schell, CHT
Member-At-Large:  John Feldmeier, DO

GCC Awards

THE FOLLOWING AWARDS ARE PRESENTED AT THE GULF COAST CHAPTER ANNUAL MEETINGS.

 

For a list of PAST RECIPIENTS: Click Here            To NOMINATE someone for the 2019 Awards: Click Here

Jefferson Davis Memorial Award:
Presented each year to a selected member - an MD, DO, PhD - for contributions to clinical research or clinical excellence

Special Services Award:
Presented each year to selected member/members for their contributions to the Gulf Coast Chapter.

Edgar M. End, MD Memorial Lecture Award:
This lecture is in honor of Dr. Edgar M. End, MD (1910-1981) who made many pioneering contributions to undersea and hyperbaric medicine.  Dr End is best known for his work with helium-oxygen mixtures in the 1930’s that enabled him to break the US Navy deep-sea dive record and paved the way for the world record dives in excess of 500 fsw that he supervised. His successful use of hyperbaric oxygen for carbon monoxide poisoning in experimental animals led to its application in humans

Paul James Sheffield Award:
The Paul James Sheffield Award is presented each year to an individual who best represents the scholarship and character of this scientist and educator who has greatly contributed to and influenced the understanding of Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine.

Wilbur T Workman Award:
The Wilbur T Workman Award is presented each year to an individual who best represents the discipline and enthusiasm of this aerospace and hyperbaric physiologist who has been instrumental in establishing and maintaining safety standards for the specialized field of Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine.

Facility Award:
Presented to the host facility. 

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 To NOMINATE someone for the 2019 Awards: Click Here

 

GCC Awards: Past Recipients

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YEAR	Jefferson C Davis Memorial Award: For contributions to clinical research or clinical excellence	YEAR	Paul James Sheffield Award: The Paul James Sheffield Award is presented each year to an individual who best represents the scholarship and character of this scientist and educator who has greatly contributed to and influenced the understanding of Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine.
2018	Nick Bird, MD	2018	Tom Bozzuto, DO
2017	Robert Sanders, MD	2017	Tracy LeGros, MD
2016	John Freiberger,MD	2016	Tony Alleman, MD
2015	Heather Murphy-Lavoie, MD	2015	Rob Sheffield
2014	Helen Gelly	2014	Jayesh B Shah, MD
2013	Tracy Leigh LeGros	2013	Keith Van Meter, MD
2012	Paul James Sheffield	2012	Heather Murphy Lavioe, MD
2011	Jayesh Shah, MD	2011	Suzanne Pack
2010	Keith Van Meter, MD	2010	Robert Warriner, MD
2009	Thomas Bozzuto, DO	2009	Caroline E. Fife, MD
2008	Christopher Morrison, MD
2007	Jayesh Shah, MD
2006	Stephen Rydzak, MD
2005	Noel Olivera, MD
2004	Caroline E. Fife, MD
2003	Adrianne P. S. Smith, MD
2002	Robert Warriner, MD
2001	Ron Scott, MD
2000	Not Presented
1999	Thomas Bozzuto, DO
1998	Richard D. Heimbach, MD, PhD
1997	Paul J. Sheffield, PhD
1996	Jeffery Stone, MD
1995	Not Presented
1994	Jack L. LeFrock, MD
1993	R. Kelly Hill Jr., MD
1992	Keith Van Meter, MD
1991	Sheldon F. Gottlieb, PhD
1990	Jon Mader, MD

 

YEAR	Wilbur T Workman Award: The Wilbur T Workman Award is presented each year to an individual who best represents the discipline and enthusiasm of this aerospace and hyperbaric physiologist who has been instrumental in establishing and maintaining safety standards for the specialized field of Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine.	YEAR	Special Services Award: For contributions to the Gulf Coast Chapter.
2018	Paul Sheffield, PhD	2018	Debra Gonzalez, RN
2017	Ravi Patel, MD & Connie Hutson	2017	Stacy Rupert
2016	Francois Burman	2016	Tom Workman, MS
2015	Kip Posey	2015	Tony Alleman, MD
2014	Brendt Caenepeel & Amanda Jones	2014	Julio Garcia & Derall Garrett
2013	Roy Cano	2013	Kevin Buford, MD, & Sean Hardy, MD
2012	Betty Knox Brown	2012	Robert Sheffield
2011	Richard Barry, CHT	2011	John Peters
2010	Dick Clarke, CHT	2010	Lisa Tidd
2009	Robert Sheffield, BA, CHT	2009	Melissa Sikes
		2008	Laura Josefsen, RN & Keith Van Meter, MD
		2007	Helen Gelly, MD
		2006	Debbie Sheffield BSN, MSN & Sherrill White
		2005	Paul C. Baker, CHT
		2004	Matt Schweyer, CHT
		2003	Clyde O. Hagood, MD
		2002	W. Tom Workman, MS, CHT
		2001	Suzanne Pack
		2000	Not Presented
		1999	Helen Turcotte Davis
		1998	Suzanne Pack
		1997	Ken Wall and Dak Quarles
		1996	Dr. Judy Wilson, PhD
		1995	Not Presented
		1994	Robert Miller
		1993	Not Presented
		1992	Paul Baker
		1991	Dr. Richard A. Neubauer, MD
		1990	Lynn Scoggins, RN
		1989	Dick Rutkowski

 

YEAR	Edgar M End Memorial Lecture Award: This lecture award is in honor of Dr. Edgar M. End, MD (1910-1981) who made many pioneering contributions to undersea and hyperbaric medicine.  Dr End is best known for his work with helium-oxygen mixtures in the 1930’s that enabled him to break the US Navy deep-sea dive record and paved the way for the world record dives in excess of 500 fsw that he supervised. His successful use of hyperbaric oxygen for carbon monoxide poisoning in experimental animals led to its application in humans.
2018	Paul Harsh, MD
2017	Klaus Torp, MD
2016	Marc S. Robins, DO
2015	John Feldmeier
2014	John Chatterton
2013	Owen O'Neill, MD
2012	Not Presented
2011	Robert Sanders, MD
2010	Stephen Rydzak, MD
2009	James K. Culter, BS, MS
2008	Michael L Gernhardt, PhD
2007	Otto Boneta, MD
2006	Dan Rossignol

Hotel/Location Information

"The Society/Chapter has negotiated a special discounted room rate (room-block) with the hotel. Your patronage of this meeting hotel makes it possible for the Society/Chapter to secure the space necessary for this event at a greatly reduced cost. The hotel not only offers a discounted rate and the best networking opportunities, but staying in the group block helps the Society/Chapter meet its obligation to the hotel, avoid penalties, and keep meeting registration prices down. Any attendee who does not book under the UHMS room block will not receive the special discounted amenities."
 

HOTEL INFORMATION:


Crowne Plaza Dallas Near the Galleria-Addison
14315 Midway Road
Addison, TX 75001

Room rate: $129*
*room rate plus taxes: In the State of Texas currently the sales tax rate is 6%, and the hotel occupancy tax rate is 7%.

ONLINE RESERVATIONS: Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Booking Link

RESERVATIONS: INDIVIDUAL CALL-IN: call 972-980-8877, push 1 for reservations, and request the group rate for the Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical group, or ask for block code UHM.  Reservation booking deadline: EXTENDED to Friday, August 30, 2019, Midnight CT. 

• Quoted sleeping room rates will be offered, based on availability, 3 days before and 3 days after the above dates. 
• Complimentary Guest Room Internet Access (Value $9.95 per person/day)
• Discounted discount self-parking of $8.00 for day and $12.00 overnight with in/out access
• Complimentary Hotel Shuttle Service within 3 miles, in Addison (Value $20.00 per room/day)
• Check-in: 3pm; Check-out: 12pm
• Early check-out fee: $50

 

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Meeting Registration

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Please click the above link to register or use the WORD or PDF registration forms (links below) and email or fax to us.  
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FEES: 

CANCELLATION / REFUND POLICY: $100 administrative fee will be held on all MEETING(S)/COURSE(S) cancellations from the time you register, until 60 days prior to the meeting/course date.  From 59 days to one (1) month prior, 50% of fees will be held on all cancellations. NO REFUNDS will be issued one (1) month before or after the meeting/course date.

 

MEETING REGISTRATION:

• Member: PHYSICIAN or EQUIVALENT - $300
       Daily Rates: Fri: $100 / Sat: $200
• Member: NON-PHYSICIAN - $240
       Daily Rates: Fri: $80 / Sat: $160
• Non-Member: PHYSICIAN OR EQUIVALANT - $360
       Daily Rates: Fri: $120 / Sat: $240
• Non-Member: NON-PHYSICIAN - $300.00
       Daily Rates: Fri: $100 / Sat: $200

RECEPTION:

• Attendee: Welcome Reception - $0
• Accompanying Person: Welcome Reception - $40

BANQUET (Saturday):

• Attendee: Banquet: $50
• Accompanying Person: Banquet: $50

 

Schedule

Schedule: (subject to change)
posted: 7/23/2019

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	Registration
1:00 pm - 1:15 pm	Welcome and Introductions	AJ Applewhite, MD
1:15 pm - 1:45 pm	Update on the UHMS/Board activity	John Feldmeier, DO
1:45 pm - 2:45 pm	Radiation necrosis update-Review of RCT from Scandinavia of radiation cystitis and HBO2	John Feldmeier, DO
2:45 pm - 3:15 pm	Break / Exhibits
3:15 pm - 4:15 pm	Case studies: Assessment of the Hyperbaric Patient	Jeffery Cooper, MD Dana Winn, BSN, RN Keri Fowler, BSN, RN
4:15 pm - 5:15 pm	BNA Update	Connie Hutson, RN
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Welcome Reception
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
7:00 am - 8:00 am	Continental Breakfast/Exhibits
8:00 am - 9:30 am	Reimbursement 101: A Primer in Reimbursement Practices for a Hospital Outpatient Department (HOPD)	Mike Crouch, CHT
9:30 am - 10:30 am	How to Prepare for a Target, Probe and Educate Audit for HBO2	Kaye Moseley, RRT
10:30 am - 11:00 am	Break / Exhibits
11:00 am - 12:00 pm	New Technology in Non-Invasive Vascular Testing	Marcus Gitterle, MD
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	Lunch
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm	Lecture on the Buoyancy Lab at NASA	Bob Sanders, MD
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm	Emergent Conditions in HBO2	Sean Hardy, MD
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm	Patient responsibilities to the Hyperbaric facility	Laura Josefsen, RN
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm	Break / Exhibitors
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm	The role of the nurse in HBO2 facilities	Annette Gwilliam, RN
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm	How to incorporate BNA guidelines for the care of the HBO patient	Annette Gwilliam, RN
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm	HBO2 and the intensive care patient	John Kirby, MD
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm	Banquet (separate fee)

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Chapter Goal: The Gulf Coast Chapter of the UHMS continuing education mission is to promote educational activities for physicians and allied health professionals in the local and regional areas based on a needs assessment of the members and on the UHMS Panel of Expert Opinion. These activities will improve the scientific and practical knowledge in the areas of hyperbaric oxygen treatment and diving medicine.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

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:

The Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 13 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing CEU:  Licenses Types Approved: Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner; Clinical Nurse Specialist; Licensed Practical Nurse; Registered Nurse; Certified Nursing Assistant; Respiratory Care Practitioner Critical Care; Respiratory Care Practitioner Non-Critical Care; Registered Respiratory Therapist; Certified Respiratory Therapist.  This live activity is approved for 13 contact hours by the Florida Board of Registered Nursing Provider #50-10881.

NBDHMT: This live activity is approved for 13 Category A credit hours by National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology, 9 Medical Park, Suite 330, Columbia, South Carolina 29203.

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 commercial interests. Full disclosure of faculty and planner relevant financial relationships will be made at the activity. 

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.

 

 

 

Sponsors/Exhibitors

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The UHMS Gulf Coast Chapter Annual Scientific Meeting offers an excellent opportunity for your organization to promote its products and services to a very specific target audience and to reinforce your corporate image within the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society members.

GULF COAST CHAPTER OF THE UHMS MISSION:

The Gulf Coast Chapter of the UHMS has as its continuing education mission to promote educational activities for physicians and allied health professionals in the local and regional areas based on a needs assessment of the members and on the UHMS Panel of Expert Opinion.  These activities will improve the scientific and practical knowledge in the areas of hyperbaric oxygen treatment and diving medicine.

The Conference Program will feature a number of outstanding local speakers, concurrent sessions.  The Conference attracts researchers and practitioners from all around the world and provides a wonderful opportunity to meet and extend contacts.

As one of our “Event Sponsors" you will not only be an integral part of the meeting's social events, but will also gain significant promotion.  These events provide an excellent opportunity for networking in a relaxed setting.  These sponsorships offer an industry stakeholder excellent value exposure to an audience of industry professionals. 

• Sponsorship acknowledgment on website and any printed material
• Signage displayed during the Event
• An opportunity to display promotional material (supplied by Sponsor) at the Event

** ALL artwork must be supplied by the sponsor and emailed to lisa@uhms.org * 

Sponsor Organization:

• Platinum: $5,000
• Gold: $3,500 
• Bronze: $1,500
• Reception Sponsor: $3,000
• Break Sponsor: $1,000

Exhibit Table: $500.00

- 6 ft. draped table/2 chairs
- 1 representative
- product or informational flyer in satchel

Satchel Insert: $ 150.00

- If you cannot exhibit and would like for your informational flyer to be included in satchel. Inserts must be shipped to UHMS 1 month prior to the meeting.

Digital Display your AD: $250
Cannot attend? Why not display your information on a digital display. This display will be featured outsize of the meeting room door for all to view. Send you ppt, jpeg or gif to us.