New book by WebCME faculty Tyler Sexton, MD, CHWS, DMT. Great interview with Dr. Niezgoda and Dr. Sexton http://ow.ly/y9ggI
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Center for Hyperbaric Medicine re-accredited “with distinction”
Hyperbaric chamber at HCMC
Congratulations to the Center for Hyperbaric Medicine for recently achieving re-accreditation “with distinction” from the Undersea & Hyperbaric Medicine Society (UHMS)!
In addition to being the accrediting agency for hyperbaric chambers recognized by The Joint Commission, the UHMS is the primary source of scientific information for diving and hyperbaric medicine physiology worldwide.
HCMC’s 2-day survey took place in March and included over 600 checkpoints for the program, resulting in re-accreditation “with distinction” which means the program can be called a “Center of Excellence.”
HCMC has the only multi-chamber hyperbaric oxygen facility in the region that’s used for 24/7 emergency treatment of critically ill patients: usually victims of carbon monoxide exposure or life-threatening infections, but also cerebral gas embolism and decompression sickness (“the bends”).
Congratulations to everyone on the Center for Hyperbaric Medicine team for this excellent achievement!
Dr Cunningham & the Hyperbaric Hotel
The most famous chamber and the most used chamber was that of Dr Cunningham in Kansas City during the 192os. Cunningham first used the chamber to treat the victims of the Spanish influenza epidemic which spread across the USA during the end of the First World War. Cunningham had observed that mortality from this disease was higher in the areas of elevated land. He believed therefore that a barometric factor was involved. He claimed that there was major improvements in the patients he treated.
Dr Cunningham’s famous hyperbaric hotel
One night, however, a mechanical failure occurred and it resulted in a complete loss of compression and all of his patients died. This was a lesson for Cunningham but his enthusiasm for hyperbaric air continued and he started treating diseases such as syphilis, hypertension, diabetes and cancer.
In 1928 Cleveland Cunningham built the largest chamber ever, it was five stories high…
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WebCME featured on Milwaukee Public Television
WebCME was featured on Milwaukee Public Television’s ‘Student Workshop‘ program. The episode was a class project directed by former WebCME intern Geoffrey Niezgoda, who at the time was studying broadcasting. Geoffrey recently graduated from Milwaukee Area Technical College and works at WebCME
The video, which streamed live on MPTV’s website, features a conversation between ACHM Executive Director Angela Kujath and WebCME Director of Operations Kate Baker. The video also features interviews with WebCME President and Chief Medical Officer Jeffrey A. Niezgoda, MD, Technical Director Ken Kneser and Video Director Wes Tank.
WebCME Website Makeover
WebCME recently conducted a Customer Satisfaction Survey and found that our website needed a little makeover. Thanks to our loyal members (who by the way were very pleased with our services), we will launch a new and improved, user-friendly website.
The new website was put together to accommodate mobile devices. WebCME understands the significance of customized education that is tailored to active medical professionals worldwide. Up-to-date knowledge involving the trends in education and mobile device usage helps WebCME deliver quality innovative education.
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