In this course we delve deeper into the issues that play an essential role in diving and hyperbaric medicine and that should be part of the standard knowledge of the diving and hyperbaric physician. This topic was also chosen at the request of many who have indicated this on the course evaluation forms in recent years. In particular, the physiology and physics of diving medicine are discussed extensively. Attention is also paid to hyperbaric medicine, which means that this course meets the requirements for the 'hyperbaric medicine' component for the certification as Diving Medicine Physician (DMP).
The Course is held at the Van der Valk hotel De Bilt- Utrecht, De Holle Bilt, De Bilt
Date:
29 & 30th of may 2026
Teachers / Faculty:
Dr. Peter Germonpré MD, Medical director of DAN Europe Benelux, Medical director of the Centre for Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy of the Military Hospital Brussels.
Prof. dr Jacek Kot, PhD, MD, head of the National Center for Hyperbaric Medicine in Gdynia, Poland. Secretary general European Committee for Hyperbaric Medicine.
Number of participants:
Given the design of the course and its interactive nature, a maximum of 20 people can participate.
Entry level:
The course is open to doctors with demonstrable knowledge of diving medicine at least at the level of Medical Examiner of Divers. Those who have completed the Level 1 course part 1 are also admitted.
Accreditation:
To be requested from NICDA, ECB and RIZIV.
Certificate:
Participants will receive a certificate of attendance at the end of the course.
Course material:
The course material will be sent to you approximately 14 days before departure. The course and course material are entirely in English if there are non-Dutch-speaking students.
Costs:
Course price is set at €950,- (including lunch on both days).
If accomodation is needed you have the option to book a room with breakfast at €153,- per night (including tourist tax). A 3-course dinner is available at €39,50 (excluding drinks).
Friday May 29th
08.00h. - 08.15h. Course opening
08.15h. - 09.00h. Testing and evaluating the self-study
09.00h. - 10.00h. Review of diving physics and its applications
10.00h. - 10.15h. Break
10.15h. - 11.00h. Decompression models
11.00h. - 11.45h. Oxygen window concept
11.45h. - 12.15h. Case discussions: Fitness to dive problems
12.15h. - 13.00h. Lunch
13.00h. - 13.45h. Review HBOt
13.45h. - 14.00h. Classical indications for HBOt
14.00h. - 14.15h. Break
14.15h. - 15.00h. Physiologic (hyper)oxygenation effects
15.00h. - 17.00h. ECHM Consensus indications, non-indications, emerging indications
Saturday May 30th
08.00h. - 09.00h. Advanced recreational diving
09.00h. - 10.00h. Professional 'bounce' diving
10.00h. - 10.15h. Break
10.15h. - 11.00h. Saturation diving
11.00h. - 11.45h. Use of O2 during decompression: saturation vs bounce diving
11.45h. - 12.15h. Case discussions: First aid and definitive treatment
12.15h. - 13.00h. Lunch
13.00h. - 14.00h. Special diving populations (children, handicapped, elderly, reduced fitness)
14.00h. - 14.15h. Break
14.15h. - 15.00h. Case discussions: Rapid evaluation and triage of diving injury
15.00h. - 15.45h. Case discussions: Return to diving
15.45h. - 16.15h. Exam
16.00h: closure
The Scott Haldane advanced course in diving medicine is dedicated to 50 years of diving medicine knowledge transfer by the Scott Haldane foundation. The title is "What a diving physician MUST know".
This course is organized at the Van der Valk Hotel de Biltsche Hoek, Utrecht, de Bilt. The Scott Haldane Foundation has a fully internationally accredited training program that meets all the requirements of the European Committee for Hyperbaric Medicine (ECHM). The course announced here is part of the Diving Medicine Physician training (level 2d). The course is considered an accredited refresher course for the re-registration of Medical Examiners of Divers and Diving Medicine Physicians and is directly accredited by the European College of Baromedicine (ECB). For diving physicians D, accreditation takes place by the Dutch Institute for Certification of Diving Physicians (NICDA). For a complete overview, we would like to refer you to the SHF course structure on this site.
Registration
Your registration is final once we have received your registration form. However, the date of receipt of the payment determines the order of registration.
By signing or submitting the registration form via the internet, you also declare that the Scott Haldane Foundation cannot be held liable in any way for any costs resulting from damage incurred during or by participating in this course or damage of any kind caused by third parties. All information provided by students is confidential for SHF, its employees and the teachers. The Scott Haldane Foundation terms and conditions apply.
You can transfer your payment to Scott Haldane Foundation bank account number: NL23INGB0001911767 Swift/BIC: INGBNL2A stating: "Utrecht 2026" and your name.
Cancellation Policy
The following cancellation policies apply to this course:
All cancellations must be made in writing (by email) to the Scott Haldane Foundation. The date of receipt at the Scott Haldane Foundation is decisive for the stated periods.
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