Punta Mita 2018 Re-Cap
Punta Mita, Surfiatrics, “Old Guys Rule” Conference (April 2018) The first SMA Surfiatrics Conference was a success even with minimal to average waves. The Punta [...]
Siargao Island Update
SMA Members, Mary Showstark, Ben Abo, and Melissa Oliver went to Siargao Island to perform a needs assessment on the current medical care system. They [...]
A Successful Ireland Conference
A successful conference was held by Peter Conroy in County Clare. They had speakers and live trainings on basic life support and water safety. They [...]
Alone: Lost Overboard in the Indian Ocean
Now, I read this story and I thought...well, first thought was holy s%*T. Then the second thought was to share with you how important it [...]
Beran Island
Last year we hosted a successful conference in the Marshall Islands on Beran Island with CME's. This year, we have that opportunity again. We have [...]
The Wrong Argument: Why Experience Doesn’t Matter
Great article by by MARIO VITTONEAPR 5, 2018 The pilot responsible for the greatest airline disaster in history, Jacob van Zanten, had been a pilot for [...]
Surfing Wilderness First Aid Training
For the first time, our West Coast Director Michael Allen taught the "Barefoot Doctor" course to middle-school children (usually an adult class). The first [...]
Welcoming Our New Honorary Medical Director
BEN ABO, DO EMT-P FAWM Ben is our honorary medical director. Academic Emergency Medicine, EMS/Austere Medicine doc at the University of Florida found all over Florida [...]
Osa Clandestina Costa Rica
Want isolated, amazing, and warm surf? Check out our mate's place. Osa Clandestina is an ecolodge located in the remote Osa Peninsula of Southwest Costa Rica, [...]
Surf Property for Sale
Over the last 6 years ME has built over 30 homes, a hotel, and a number of condo buildings in coastal Ecuador. Come learn [...]