The 2025 Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society Annual Scientific Meeting (UHMS ASM) took place in June in Atlanta, convening global experts in aerospace, undersea, and hyperbaric medicine. Held jointly with the Aerospace Medical Association (AsMA), the conference brought together professionals working across extreme environments — from the depths of the ocean to space.
A Legacy of Collaboration
DAN continues to celebrate our shared history by contributing impactful presentations, shared insight, and course offerings throughout the conference. Our attending team members included Drs. Wayne Massey, Craig Cook, and Michael Gernhardt from the DAN board of directors and Drs. Jim Chimiak, Matias Nochetto, Camilo Saraiva, and Frauke Tillmans from DAN.
This year’s theme, “Innovation: Journey to the Future,” highlighted the exciting intersections between undersea and aerospace medicine and the integration of new technologies. A standout session was the Armstrong-Hart Lecture, “Pressure Perils from Undersea to Outer Space,” in which Drs. Jon Clark, Mitch Garber, Michael Gernhardt, and Richard Moon discussed the physiological and operational parallels between deep diving and spaceflight.
Research, Readiness, and Remote Care
As part of DAN’s commitment to providing continuing medical education for physicians, Drs. Chimiak,Nochetto, and Saraiva presented during the UHMS pre-course sessions on Decompression Illness in Remote Settings. Saraiva explored the complexities surrounding medical evacuation assessments, providing case studies and communication strategies — key components for enhancing field operations and ensuring member safety.
Drs. Nochetto, Saraiva, and Tillmans along with other DAN researchers and collaborators gave presentations on incident analysis, telemedicine in remote diving, and trends in dive-related injuries.
Progress Through Partnership
This annual scientific meeting served as a valuable forum for collaboration across disciplines and continents, emphasizing the importance of collective progress in the science of extreme environments. DAN’s involvement reinforced its commitment to advancing dive safety, emergency preparedness, medical science, and global health education. As innovations continue to expand the forefront of diving and beyond, DAN remains dedicated to supporting the professionals who make exploration — and safe return — possible.
