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Toronto International Hyperbaric Medicine Symposium Agenda
International Symposium β€’ Toronto

Toronto International Hyperbaric Medicine Symposium

πŸ“… Saturday, November 21, 2026
πŸ“ Toronto General Hospital

Conference Agenda

Explore a full-day program covering hyperbaric oxygen therapy, decompression illness, osteonecrosis, sport injury recovery, TBI, safety, ECMO, and OnHMS updates.

5Program Parts
9+Scientific Sessions
10hFull-Day Program

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πŸ”Ž
7:00–8:00
Registration

Registration

8:00–8:05
Welcome

Welcome by OnHMS President

8:05–8:35
Lecture

Stem Cell Mobilization and Functional Effects of Oxidative Stress by Hyperbaric Oxygen

Steven Thom, MD PhD β€” USA
8:35–8:45
Q&A

Q&A

8:45–9:15
Lecture

Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment of Delayed Decompression Illness: When Is It Too Late?

Richard Moon, MD β€” USA
9:15–9:30
Q&A

Q&A

9:30–9:45
Break

Break

9:45–10:45
Pro/Con Debate

Osteonecrosis Revisited: Why Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Still Matters β€” or Doesn’t

Pro
Ben Safa, MD FRCPS β€” Canada
Con
Ralph Gilbert, MD FRCPC β€” Canada
10:45–11:15
Q&A

Q&A

11:15–11:30
Break

Break

11:30–12:00
Lecture

HBOT in Sport Injury Recovery Training

Gerardo Bosco, MD PhD β€” Italy
12:00–12:15
Q&A

Q&A

12:15–12:45
Lecture

HBOT for TBI: Clinical Practice Guidelines and Evidence-Based Framework

Shai Efrati, MD β€” Israel
12:45–13:00
Q&A

Q&A

13:00–14:00
Lunch / AGM

Break / AGM Meeting for OnHMS Members

14:00–14:30
Lecture

Michigan 2025: Hyperbaric Chamber Fire and Safety Lessons for All

Francois Burman, Int(PE), MSc, Hon-CHT, FSAIW β€” South Africa / USA
14:30–14:45
Q&A

Q&A

14:45–15:15
Lecture

Safety Under Pressure: Safety Considerations in Hyperbaric Chamber Operations

Elise Greer, RRT CHT
15:15–15:30
Q&A

Q&A

15:30–15:45
Break

Break

15:45–16:15
Lecture

HBOT in ECMO Patients

Bridget Devaney, MD β€” Australia
16:15–16:30
Q&A

Q&A

16:30–17:00
Abstracts / Update

Abstract Presentations / OnHMS Advisory Update

17:00–17:15
Q&A

Q&A

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