Aebhric O’Kelly Bio Page
Aebhric O'Kelly, Rector
M.Psy DTN FRSM FAWM
BACKGROUND
Aebhric is a former Green Beret, a Tropical Nurse and a board-certified Critical Care Paramedic. He is a founding member and Rector of the College of Remote and Offshore Medicine Foundation, as well as member of the Interim Faculty Advisory Board for the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh.
EDUCATION
- DTN Diploma Tropical Nursing: London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, U. of London
- Postgraduate Diploma, Professional Health Studies: University of Stirling
- M.Psy. Masters in Wilderness Psychology: Prescott College
- National Registered Paramedic
- Diploma Paramedic Science
- Wilderness Paramedic WP-C: IBSC
- Tactical Paramedic TP-C: IBSC
- Critical Care Paramedic CC-P: IBSC
- BSc., Pre-Med: Excelsior University
- Animal Tracking Wilderness Survival: Tom Brown Jr Tracker School
- Post Baccalaureate, Pre-Med: University of Washington
CERTIFICATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
- Wilderness Paramedic WP-C
- National Registered Paramedic (NRP)
- Fellow, Royal Society of Medicine – FRSM
- Principles of Critical Care Medicine for Non-Intensive Care Specialists
- Lifetime Member, Special Operations Medical Association (SOMA)
- Level 1 Ultrasound Certificate
- Anaesthesia Trauma and Critical Care ATACC
- Full Member, BASICS SCOTLAND
- Fellow Royal Society of Public Health, Royal Society for Public Health
- Life Member, Wilderness Medical Society
- Member, Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
- Founding Fellow, Faculty of Remote, Rural & Humanitarian Healthcare
- PADI Dive Master, PADI
- Board certified Critical Care Paramedic, International Board of Specialty Certifications
- Board certified Tactical Paramedic, International Board of Specialty Certifications
- CoROM Council of Members, College of Remote and Offshore Medicine Foundation
- Diploma of Paramedic Science, Australian Government Department of Education
PUBLICATIONS
O’Kelly, Aebhric. (2025). Enhancing Prehospital Care During the Conflict in Ukraine: NATO’s Role in Global Health Engagement. Military Medicine. 2025-02-27 | journal-article. DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usae380
O’Kelly, Aebhric. (2024). Prolonged field care principles in civilian emergency medical services. International Paramedic Practice. 2024-12-02 | journal-article. DOI:  10.12968/ippr.2024.0013
O’Kelly, Aebhric. (2024). Medical device reuse and infection control implications. International Paramedic Practice. 2024-10-02 | journal-article. DOI:  10.12968/ippr.2024.14.2.29 Part of ISSN: 2052-4889
O’Kelly, Aebhric. (2024). Point-of-care ultrasound in resource-limited environments: a review. International Paramedic Practice. 2024-10-02 | journal-article. DOI: 10.12968/ippr.2024.14.2.18 Part of ISSN: 2052-4889
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