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)

AREMT and ISRMP CEO 2004 - current, Ex military aviation and Technicial Education Instructor. Prehospital care experience over 20 years to Remote Medical Practitioner level. Development of global cross border EMS criteria to assist regional EMS standards....

Professor Ahed Al Najjar

Professor Ahed Al Najjar

Fellow AHA

Cofounder and Director of Global Education. Oversees ISRMP's international partnerships and regional offices. Former humanitarian medical coordinator with MSF and the International Red Cross. ISOS and many MENA GCC regional partners developments.

Vanni Vincenzo

Vanni Vincenzo

Director of European Operations

BSc Paramedic Science | Lecturer University of Medicine - Italy | Aerospace Medicine | Advanced Life Support | Tactical Medic | Advanced Trauma | SOLO Schools INTL Italy Course Coordinator

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.

Global Representation

Advisory Board

ISRMP's Advisory Board comprises distinguished medical professionals, military officers, and academics from across the globe, providing strategic guidance and international expertise.

UAE

17 members
SA

Colonel Dr

Saeed Al-Dhahouri

ISRMP Advisory Member

AB

Dr

Abdullah Bin Souqat

ISRMP Advisory Member

AA

Dr

Alia AlMazrouei

ISRMP Advisory Member

DA

Dr

Deena Alqedrah

ISRMP Advisory Member

RA

Dr

Rana Alghifri

ISRMP Advisory Member

DT

Dhekra Trabelsi

ISRMP Advisory Member

FA

Colonel Dr

Farah Al Zabi

ISRMP Advisory Member

FA

Faisal Al Maazmi

ISRMP Advisory Member

MR

Mazon Rashed

ISRMP Advisory Member

LA

Dr

Latefa Aidam

ISRMP Advisory Member

OM

Dr.

Osama Mousa

ISRMP Advisory Member

SA

Dr

Said Alhendi

ISRMP Advisory Member

HA

Dr

Hussain Alrahma

ISRMP Advisory Member

MN

Dr.

Mohammad Nasif

ISRMP Advisory Member

FM

Firas Mouhandes

ISRMP Advisory Member

EA

Major

Eissa Al Suwaidi

ISRMP Advisory Member

AA

Dr

Abdullah Al Rahomi

ISRMP Advisory Member

Saudi Arabia

2 members
AA

Dr.

Abdulmajeed Almobrad

ISRMP Advisory Member

KF

Prof

Khalid Fouda

ISRMP Advisory Member

Jordan

2 members
AS

Lt. Colonel Dr

Ahmad Sharya

ISRMP Advisory Member

MH

Dr

Muntaser Husein

ISRMP Advisory Member

Kuwait

1 member
AA

Dr.

Ahmad Al Shatti

ISRMP Advisory Member

Oman

1 member
AA

Colonel

Ali Al Zadjali

ISRMP Advisory Member

Bahrain

1 member
MA

Dr.

Mohamed Alasfoor

ISRMP Advisory Member

UAE, Jordan

1 member
FK

Dr

Firas Kurdi

ISRMP Advisory Member

South Africa

2 members
NS

Nadine Syemour

ISRMP Advisory Member

RM

Dr

Rowland Mugsien

ISRMP Advisory Member

Canada

1 member
FA

Firas Al Dakak

ISRMP Advisory Member

USA

4 members
ST

Dr

Shannon Thompson

ISRMP Advisory Member

KD

Kenneth D'Alessandro

ISRMP Advisory Member

SS

Dr

Surendra Sodhi

ISRMP Advisory Member

EL

Assoc Prof RMP PA

Eric Linder

ISRMP Advisory Member

UK

1 member
KB

Kevin Breitsprecher

ISRMP Advisory Member

France

1 member
RB

Rachid Boukherbache

ISRMP Advisory Member

Ireland

1 member
SK

Professor

Shane Knox

ISRMP Advisory Member

Malaysia

1 member
NC

Prof

Nurhan Chuen

ISRMP Advisory Member

Montenegro

1 member
AG

Dr

Aleksandra Gardasevic-Slavuljica

ISRMP Advisory Member

Tunisia

2 members
BB

Boubaker Ben Latief

ISRMP Advisory Member

FM

Dr

Faouzi Mehdi

ISRMP Advisory Member

Libya

1 member
NA

Dr

Noor Al Daian

ISRMP Advisory Member

San Marino

1 member
RM

Prof

Roberto Mugavero

ISRMP Advisory Member

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.