Medicine On The Edge ( MOTE) is a joint collaboration between International Medical Systems and Hogan Group International. We are a small but dynamic organisation that aims to combine high quality education and training with a range of stimulating adventure based activities. This is based on our belief that you learn best and perform better when both your mind and body are stimulated.

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR GEOFF RAMIN

International Medical Systems (IMS) was formed by Geoff Ramin and provides high quality medical repatriation services to and from anywhere in the world. IMS also provides a range of consultancy and educational services related to pre-hospital care, aeromedical transportation and medical retrieval. IMS' activities have been as diverse as helping develop industrial paramedic services on Groote Eylandt, providing medical support to sporting events and training all aeromedical doctors for the Hong Kong helicopter based medical retrieval system. Geoff is a specialist Emergency Physician who also works clinically in Intensive Care. He has extensive experience in pre-hospital care and medical retrieval. He is a Regional Consultant for the Queensland Ambulance Service and a Medical Consultant to Mondial Assistance. He has previously received an australia Day Medal for his services to pre-hospital care. His passion for adventures includes mountaineering, scuba diving, hiking in the wilderness and generally getting lost. He recently returned from summiting Mont Blanc the highest peak in Western Europe and has several expeditions planned for 2010.

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR TRISH HOGAN

Hogan Group International provides the business and management support for MOTE. This is led by Trish Hogan who has been in the health industry for 33 years and has previously held senior management positions in public health in South Australia, the Australian Capital Territory and Queensland. Her experience in the health industry spans both Hospital and Community Health administration, education & clinical practice. 

Trish also currently participates on the advisory committees of both Bond and Griffith University Medical Schools on the Gold Coast. In 2005 she was honoured by being named the inaugural "Tweed Woman of the Year" for her leadership and role modelling in the local health industry.