Fellow

Length and Locations

Undersea and hyperbaric medicine (UHM) fellowships are typically one-two years in length and are located throughout the United States. Below are several examples of what could be your future training grounds! A more complete list can be found here.

• Aurora Health Care - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Duke University - Durham, North Carolina
• Hennepin County - Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Louisiana State University - New Orleans, Louisiana
• SUNY Upstate Medical University - Syracuse, New York
• University of California - San Diego, California
• University of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Courses and Conferences

There are some unique opportunities for fellows currently completing their UHM fellowships, such as courses and conferences (that are also open to residents as well). One notable course is the Physicians Training in Diving Medicine, where a fellow can become a Diving Medical Advisory Committee (DMAC) Level 2D internationally-recognized diving physician. The Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS) also hosts an annual scientific meeting in late May/early June and has regional chapter meetings throughout the year as well. Lastly, some programs collaborate and offer rotations with the Divers Alert Network (DAN).

The Fellow Life

As a fellow, you can expect a rigorous education over the course of one-two years. You will likely:

• Conduct a research project and submit for publication.
• Attend monthly conferences with other UHM fellows across the nation.
• Train at multiple high acuity institutions.
• Learn to operate different chamber types.
• Teach UHM to medical students, residents, and community organizations.
• Work in a wound care clinic.
• See emergent and critical cases.

Life After Fellowship

What do fellowship-trained physicians do once they have completed their fellowship? Anything from classic emergency medicine to community positions, academia, working with mono- or multi-place chambers, dive clinics, or wound care clinics.