This webinar is Part 1 of a 3-part series exploring how military personnel are prepared for environmental extremes in operational settings.
In this session, Professor Tim Hodgetts draws on decades of frontline and strategic military medical experience to unpack the physiological challenges and clinical realities of operating in extreme heat and cold. From hypothermia and non-freezing cold injuries to dehydration and heat stroke, Tim shares actionable insight into how the military mitigates environmental threats through training, kit optimisation, and medical intervention.
Whether you work in expedition medicine, military healthcare, or disaster response, this session offers timely knowledge and powerful field-tested guidance on working in the world’s harshest climates.
Tim Hodgetts is the former Surgeon General of the UK Armed Forces and Professor of Emergency Medicine. He has held senior NATO medical leadership roles and continues to advise on extreme medicine strategy and field deployment preparation.