treejay Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 anybody here obtained this or pursued it? Any thoughts about it or about it's utility in pursuing certain types of PA positions? All discussion welcome as I am considering enrolling in the DiMM program by WMS. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted February 4, 2016 Administrator Share Posted February 4, 2016 I will say that the WMS CME tends to disproportionately favor the DiMM topics, both in their publications as well as their conferences. I have no interest in high altitude medicine, and sometimes wish that they'd do more balanced CME into some of the less-well-served topics of the FAWM core curriculum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted February 4, 2016 Moderator Share Posted February 4, 2016 and too many PAs are accused of being dim anyway, why make it official....:)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evolute Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 I would suggest Looking into the FAWM vs DiMM. The FAWM seems to be more broad based in nature. The DiMM is by its own tital a "diploma in mountain medicine". I would encourage you to research the curriculum of each prior to making a decision. If you are looking to be a medical provider at high altitude base camps, or accompany high altitude expeditions then the DiMM may be the best choice for you. If not then I would consider the FAWM. As far as one v the other for employment. IDK. I do know Remote Medical International (RMI) is actively hiring pa's and one of their "requirements" is having the FAWM. Anyway, I agree with rev, the WMS needs to place more focus on the FAWM core and a bit less on the DiMM. Thou I have to say HAPE and HACE are fascinating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evolute Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 and too many PAs are accused of being dim anyway, why make it official....:)? One more reason not to pursue it. How would this look on a resume? Evolute DiMM, PA-C... I will be the first to admit that I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed, but I don't want to advertise it. :) lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted February 4, 2016 Moderator Share Posted February 4, 2016 yup almost as bad as the highly regarded Diploma in occupational & orthopedic functions (DOOF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a177 Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Treejay, did you end up pursuing any of these? Or anyone else? I'd be interested in hearing about your experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireguy Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 (Old post revived) . I'm active in WMS, am literally one hour shy of obtaining my FAWM, and am enrolled in the Diploma in dive and marine medicine program. WMS is well balanced in its acceptance of non-physician providers, bit as stated above, they favor mountain medicine above all else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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