Nathalie Pattyn

Nathalie Pattyn, a military physician and neuroscientist, shares her expertise on skills fade in emergency medicine. Drawing from her unique experiences, including a lengthy clinical deployment in Antarctica, she highlights how low workloads impact cognitive and psychomotor skills. The discussion contrasts aviation's rigorous recertification with medical practices and advocates for better reintegration policies for returning professionals. Nathalie emphasizes the need for evidence-based guidelines to maintain proficiency, ultimately benefiting both healthcare providers and patient care.