Saint Lucia Strengthens Hyperbaric Medicine Expertise Through International Course

The St. Lucia Hyperbaric Society Inc. is proud to announce its participation in a prestigious two-week Hyperbaric Medicine Training Course, currently being hosted by Divers Alert Network (DAN). This internationally recognized training, taking place from May 18th to May 30th, 2025 brings together physicians, divers, and hyperbaric chamber personnel from around the world.

The training’s primary objective is to deepen understanding and expertise in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diving-related injuries and hyperbaric medicine conditions. With daily morning lectures and afternoon practical diving sessions, participants benefit from a robust combination of theory and real-world application.

Highlights from the training include:

Gas Toxicities and Barotrauma in Divers
Decompression Illness: Pathophysiology and Treatment
Chamber Operations and Safety Protocols
Marine Life Injuries and Emergency Preparedness
Advances in Technical and Saturation Diving
Case Studies and Research Updates

Afternoons are dedicated to supervised two-tank diving allowing participants to reinforce learning in realistic dive environments.

The faculty includes a distinguished team of experts in hyperbaric and emergency medicine:

Dr. James R. Holm from Virginia Mason Medical Center.
Dr. Michael A. Lang from University of California, San Diego.
Dr. Matias Nochetto from Divers Alert Network.
Dr. Christian Tomaszewski from UC San Diego Health.
Dr. Simon Mitchell from University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
Dr. Neal Pollock from Université Laval, Québec, Canada.
Dr Christopher J. Logue from Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN

Participation in this training represents a significant step forward for the St. Lucia Hyperbaric Society, enabling us to enhance local response capabilities, improve diver safety, and align with international best practices in hyperbaric medicine.

We extend our thanks to Divers Alert Network for their commitment to global education in dive medicine and look forward to applying this valuable knowledge to our operations in Saint Lucia.