The Wilderness Medic Podcast

Episode 9: Polar Medicine and Hypothermia with Dr Naomi Dodds In Episode 9 I am joined by Dr Naomi Dodds, an anaesthetics trainee and expedition medic, who is also heavily involved in mountain rescue and outdoor instructing up in Scotland. In this episode we chat about her experiences in cold and polar regions, the management of hypothermia and the risks closer to home in Scotland. Listen to find...

UPDATE:  - Since recording this episode, you will probably be aware that sadly Moria camp has burnt down.  - The camp residents have lost everything once again - Doctors like Lotte and Lizzie are having to work harder than ever to provide care for these vulnerable people Please visit https://www.totalgiving.co.uk/appeal/moriafirecrisis2020 and donate what you can to help! Thank you. ____...

Episode 7: Ebola in Sierra Leone: Lessons for COVID 19 with Dr Mohamed Boie Jalloh In this latest episode, which is slightly longer than usual, I am joined by Dr Mohamed Boie Jalloh, who was a junior doctor, fresh out of medical school, when the Ebola outbreak arrived in Freetown in 2014.  We discuss his experiences and how we can use these to improve our response to COVID-19 on both an indiv...

In this two part special I join Mr Huw Jones to find out more about the Virtual Doctors , a UK based telemedicine charity that provides remote medical advice to rural health centres in Zambia and Malawi. In part 2 we explore the current COVID 19 pandemic and the challenges faced in Zambia, looking at how the Virtual Doctors charity is aiming to support the Zambian Ministry of Health through WASH a...

In this two part special I join Mr Huw Jones to find out more about the Virtual Doctors , a UK based telemedicine charity that provides remote medical advice to rural health centres in Zambia and Malawi. In part one we discuss the origins of the charity and look at how it has evolved from having 1 volunteer doctor, consulting via Sat phone in New York, to providing telemedical support to 140 rural...

Episode 4: Psychology in Extremis: I join Dr Nathan Smith to discuss how his research with NASA and teams in the Antarctic can be applied to the Covid 19 pandemic. In this episode we discuss the current Covid 19 pandemic, and how strategies used in extreme and austere environments can be used to help us prepare, cope and even thrive over the coming weeks and months. Dr Nathan Smith is a researcher...

In Episode 3 I catch up with Mr Burj Langdana, Wilderness and Expedition Dentist, to discuss all things dental, including the management of dental trauma, infections, jaw dislocations and much more.  Plus find out about working in the Antarctic, what you should put in your expedition dental kit, and who wins in toothbrush vs toothpaste! Burj was previously a consultant dentist for the British...

Join me for a chat with Dr Beth Moos, GP registrar, expedition medic and snake-bite researcher as we discuss how to manage snake bites in the field, her latest research and what not to do with half a chicken! If you have enjoyed listening, please check out episode 1 and subscribe for more episodes coming soon in 2020! Links from Episode 2 Beth's Project- Blog WHO Snake Bite Strategy David Warrell...

Join me for a chat with Dr Lucy Obolensky, a multi-talented GP, A&E and HEMS doctor, who has worked on some fantastic projects, including being the medic for Planet Earth.  Yes...She has even looked after our national treasure Sir David Attenborough! In this episode we discuss getting involved in expedition medicine, some of the challenges with working in remote environments and why you s...