ISRMP faculty and educators

Our Educators

World-Class
Faculty

Expertise You Can Trust

Taught by Practitioners,
Not Just Academics

Every ISRMP faculty member has extensive real-world experience in their specialty — from Antarctic expeditions and offshore platforms to combat zones and high-altitude environments. Our educators don't just teach theory; they've lived the scenarios they train you for.

25
Core Faculty Members
25+
Countries Taught In
6
Specialty Disciplines
200+
Years Combined Experience
Dr James Whitfield
Remote Medicine

Dr James Whitfield

Program Director — Remote Medical Practitioner

MBBS, FRNZCGP, Dip. Remote Medicine

Auckland, New Zealand

Dr Whitfield has over 20 years of experience delivering medical care in remote and resource-limited environments across the Pacific and Southeast Asia. He leads the design and delivery of the Core Remote Medical Practitioner Distance Education Units and has trained more than 2,000 practitioners globally.

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Dr Sarah Okonkwo
Wilderness MedicineExpedition Medicine

Dr Sarah Okonkwo

Senior Faculty — Wilderness & Expedition Medicine

MD, DTM&H, Dip. Mountain Medicine

London, United Kingdom

Dr Okonkwo is a specialist in tropical and expedition medicine with extensive field experience across sub-Saharan Africa, the Himalayas, and the Amazon basin. She leads ISRMP's Wilderness and Expedition Medicine programs from the London office and is a fellow of the Wilderness Medical Society.

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Dr Marcus Chen
Maritime Medicine

Dr Marcus Chen

Faculty Lead — Maritime Medicine

MBBS, MMED (Occ. Health), Dip. Maritime Medicine

Singapore

Dr Chen brings 18 years of offshore and maritime medical experience, having served as medical officer on oil platforms, research vessels, and commercial shipping routes across the Asia-Pacific. He leads ISRMP's Maritime Medicine program and advises several international shipping companies on medical standards.

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Dr Amelia Foster
Remote Medicine

Dr Amelia Foster

Faculty — Remote Medicine & Telemedicine

MBBS, FRACGP, Grad. Cert. Telehealth

Vancouver, Canada

Dr Foster is a pioneer in telemedicine integration for remote clinical practice. Based in Vancouver, she leads the telemedicine and remote consultation modules across ISRMP's programs and has developed frameworks for real-time clinical decision support in geographically isolated settings.

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Dr Rafael Santos
Expedition MedicineWilderness Medicine

Dr Rafael Santos

Faculty — Expedition & Wilderness Medicine

MD, MSc Wilderness Medicine, FAWM

Auckland, New Zealand

Dr Santos is a Fellow of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine with extensive experience leading medical teams on scientific and commercial expeditions in South America, Antarctica, and Central Asia. He specialises in high-altitude physiology, environmental emergencies, and improvised medical care.

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Dr Priya Nair
Aviation Medicine

Dr Priya Nair

Faculty — Aviation Medicine

MBBS, Dip. Aviation Medicine, DAME

Singapore

Dr Nair is a Designated Aviation Medical Examiner with over 15 years of experience in civil and military aviation medicine. She leads ISRMP's Aviation Medicine program, covering in-flight emergencies, aeromedical evacuation, and the physiological challenges of high-altitude flight environments.

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Col. David McAllister (Ret.)
Tactical Medicine

Col. David McAllister (Ret.)

Faculty Lead — Tactical Medicine

MBBS, Dip. Military Medicine, TCCC Instructor

London, United Kingdom

Colonel McAllister retired from the British Army Medical Corps after 25 years of service, including deployments to Afghanistan, Iraq, and multiple humanitarian operations. He leads ISRMP's Tactical Medicine program, drawing on direct combat casualty care experience to train civilian and military medical professionals.

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Prof. Helen Marsh
Remote MedicineExpedition Medicine

Prof. Helen Marsh

Academic Director & Faculty — Research Methods

PhD (Medicine), FRNZCGP, FHEA

Auckland, New Zealand

Professor Marsh oversees ISRMP's academic framework and research output. With a PhD in remote healthcare delivery and over 30 years in medical education, she ensures all ISRMP programs meet international academic standards and drives the organisation's evidence-based curriculum development.

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Governance

Board & Leadership Team

The executive team guiding ISRMP's global mission, curriculum standards, and international operations.

Ron GUI Quin Luan

Ron GUI Quin Luan

CEO, Fellow RSM (UK)

A pioneer in remote medicine with 25+ years of field experience across six continents. Former WHO advisor on emergency medical systems in resource-limited settings.

Dr. Amara Osei-Bonsu

Dr. Amara Osei-Bonsu

Chief Medical Officer

Specialist in wilderness and expedition medicine. Led ISRMP curriculum development for over a decade and has trained medical teams on every inhabited continent.

Prof. David Nakamura

Prof. David Nakamura

Director of Education

Academic leader and researcher in remote healthcare delivery. Author of three textbooks on austere environment medicine and over 60 peer-reviewed publications.

Dr. Sofia Reyes

Dr. Sofia Reyes

Director of Global Operations

Oversees ISRMP's international partnerships and regional offices. Former humanitarian medical coordinator with MSF and the International Red Cross.

Join Our Team

Interested in Teaching with ISRMP?

We are always looking for experienced remote medical professionals to join our faculty. If you have significant field experience and a passion for education, we'd love to hear from you.