Dr. Jessica Ward Tackles Survival at Sea at SAEM26

Dr. Jessica Ward, emergency medicine physician and Wilderness Medicine fellow with MGB SPEAR MED, recently presented on Survival at Sea during the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) Conference in Atlanta. Drawing from her unique background as a former United States Coast Guard officer, Dr. Ward provided attendees with a practical, medically focused guide for managing the critical hazards encountered when ships capsize, run aground, or leave passengers adrift. By bridging her extensive operational expertise with high-stakes emergency medicine, Dr. Ward exemplifies MGB SPEAR MED’s commitment to advancing physician readiness and leadership in the world's most austere environments.