Blogs

  • A Memoir from Punta Mita 2018

    By Michael Allen The breeze was warm, tropical warm and moist against the skin. It blew from the East across Punta de Mita. Small waves […]

  • The Floating Surfhouse & a 71′ Charter Boat in Indonesia

    John Bailey owns the Floating Surf House Resort which is located in the remote islands in norther Sumatra.  http://www.floatingsurfhouse.com John has a one of a […]

  • SMA Member: Adam Branoff MD

    We always love to highlight our members.  Congrats to Dr. Adam Branoff and his publications!  Check them out! https://www.theinertia.com/health/what-to-do-with-a-dislocated-shoulder-when-youre-off-the-beaten-path/   https://www.surfer.com/blogs/departures/your-essential-surf-first-aid-handbook/?amphtml=1

  • Marshall Islands: SMA Member, Slater, & Dorian

    Dr. Rich Guess, a long time SMA member in the Marshall Islands with Slater and Dorian giving them boogie board advice!

  • 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 […]