CoROM cast. Wilderness, Austere, Remote and Resource-limited Medicine.

This week, Aebhric O’Kelly talks with Dr Daniel Grace, who shares his journey into expedition medicine, discussing his unconventional path from general practice to working in the outdoors. He emphasises the importance of academic frameworks in expedition medicine, the human factors influencing pre-hospital care, and his experiences with mountain rescue and tropical medicine initi

This week, Aebhric O’Kelly talks with the new CoROM faculty, Dr Sean Bilodeau, an emergency physician and EMS fellow, and discusses his experiences and insights into the field of emergency medicine, mainly focusing on pre-hospital care and the evolving roles of paramedics. He highlights the differences between the US and European models of emergency medical services, the importan

This week, Aebhric O’Kelly talks with Dr Derrick Tin, a professor of critical care and director of counterterrorism medicine at Harvard University, and discusses the multifaceted field of disaster medicine. He explains the importance of providing quality care in resource-limited environments and the various pathways for medical professionals to get involved in this speciality. Dr

This week, we explore various topics related to academic medicine in remote and austere environments that were presented during the Medicine in the Mediterranean conference in February 2025. The discussions include ventilation techniques in challenging settings, the impact of human factors in pre-hospital care, the importance of nursing care, and the complexities of treating critic

This week, Dr Sean Keenan gives the keynote address for the Medicine in the Mediterranean 2025 conference held last week in Malta. He discusses the evolution and current practices of Prolonged Field Care (PFC) in military and austere environments. Dr Sean Keenan discusses the importance of adapting medical practices to meet the challenges of remote and resource-limited settings, em

This week, Aebhric O’Kelly talks with a fellow Green Beret, Dr Glenn Barnes, who shares his unique journey from Special Forces to becoming a nursing educator specialising in aerospace and extreme environments. He discusses his military background, the transition to nursing, and his experiences in private military contracting. Dr Barnes emphasises the importance of innovative nurs

This week, Aebhric O’Kelly talks with Dr Hannah Evans who shares her experiences as a rural GP and pre-hospital doctor, discussing her work in remote locations, including Antarctica. She highlights the importance of telemedicine in austere environments and her role in advising the ambulance service in Scotland. Dr Evans also talks about her fellowships in wilderness and humanitar

This week, Aebhric O’Kelly talks with Dennis Jarema from the Prolonged Field Care Working Group. They discuss his journey from military service to nursing, emphasising the importance of prolonged field care in austere environments. They discuss the challenges faced in military medicine, the evolution of medical practices, and the establishment of the Prolonged Field Care Working

This week, Aebhric OKelly talks with Michael Templeton, a flight paramedic for International SOS, and shares insights into his role, training, and experiences working in Guyana. He discusses the daily routines of a flight paramedic, the importance of training and qualifications, and the challenges faced in a tropical environment. Michael emphasises the need for confidence and leade

This week, Aebhric OKelly talks with Daniele Manno, a graduate of the CoROM Remote Paramedic programme. He shares his unique journey from being a pilot to a paramedic, emphasising the importance of wilderness medicine and survival training. He discusses his experiences in clinical practice, particularly in trauma care, and reflects on the challenges and rewards of teaching remote l