FACEM Dr Krupa Mehta, Staff Specialist at the Campbelltown Hospital and a Retrievalist for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter and the Royal Flying Doctor Service, shares some insights with YourED about her pathway to becoming a recent Fellow.
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Surfing doctors making waves
The Surfing Doctors describe themselves as ‘a group of like-minded doctors with an interest in surfing, medicine, continuing medical education and service.’ Their mission is to provide medical care in remote surf locations where healthcare access is limited and difficult to provide.
FACEM awarded Australian Operational Service Medal for aid in Afghanistan
It was an “absolute honour” to receive this award, says FACEM Assistant Professor Luke Jeremijenko. “To be of service to your fellow man is one of the greatest privileges that there is on this planet.”
A day in the life of an Arctic expedition doctor
Polar bears, blue whales and viruses — these are just some of the things Dr Sandy Inglis encounters in a day working onboard a polar expedition ship.
The sliding-door moments of life in remote and retrieval medicine
In a throwback from the print YourED archives, Dr Richard Johnson describes the defining experiences that have influenced his work in emergency medicine.
The doctor on the mountain
Dr David Lawson spent a season as the doctor on Mount Hutt in Aotearoa New Zealand, 1600 metres above sea level.