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Speakers ResusNL 2026

Speakers

  • Exchange of thoughts, ideas & skills in critical care & resuscitation

  • All acute care specialties represented

  • Inspirationale talks by international colleagues

  • Time to reflect & look ahead

This, and many more questions will be addressed at our conference, aimed to provide the best care for our patient, by innovation, excellence and teamwork.

Christo Motz

Christo Motz is a Dutch international expert on hostile environment capabilities & resilience.
He has worked in this field since 1999.

Presently, he advises international companies, government organizations and bodies within the charity and development sector on how they can develop their ability to operate safely and successfully in hostile environments, and to manage crisis situations effectively.

Christo Motz is the author of books and articles as well as the co-editor of leading international magazines on Survival and Acute Emergency Medicine.

For additional information:
www.christomotz.com

Ross Fisher

Ross is Honorary Professor in Paediatric Surgery at Sheffield Children’s Hospital, Sheffield, UK. He is lead for Surgical Oncology. He is Chairman of TARNlet, the national paediatric trauma database. Outside of the hospital his alter ego, ffolliet is an internationally renowned expert in presentation skills delivering keynote speeches and interactive workshops addressing the issue of presetnations within medical education. He cycles slower than you and supports Albion Rovers.

Matt Morgan

Matt Morgan is a Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine, Honorary Professor for the Public Understanding of Medicine and regular BMJ columnist. He has contributed to >50 scientific articles following his PhD in artificial intelligence. He has spoken at some of the largest book festivals in the world, written articles for diverse publications from The Guardian to Esquire magazine, featured on radio programmes including The Today Program as well as appearing on many television programs from CNN to The BBC. He gave the 2023 Woodridge Lecture, has spoken at The Wellcome Trust and was nominated for the Royal Society’s David Attenborough prize for public engagement. He was listed in the top fifty most influential health tech people in 2024. His first book CRITICAL tells remarkable stories of patients in the intensive care unit. His second book, ONE MEDICINE, explores how understanding animals can help treat human disease. His third book A SECOND ACT, tells the stories of patients after surviving a cardiac arrest and what these can teach us about our own lives. e is a member of the BMJ Commission on the Future of the NHS, ambassador for 2Wish charity, patron for The Humanimal Trust and medical advisor for The National Theatre London’s production of “Nye”, the story of Aneurin Bevan starring Michel Sheen. He lives in Cardiff with his family and loves ice cream.

Gabor Linthorst

Gabor Linthorst is an internist-endocrinologist at the AmsterdamUMC, the university hospital where he studied medicine and subsequently never left. Apart from practising the endocrinology as a whole, he also serves as a consultant for eating disoders in the outpatient clinic. In addition Gabor is passionate educationalist. In his presentation he combines these experiences.

Karina Damsgaard

I am a passionate psychologist specializing in Emergency Medicine, with a strong commitment to enhancing mental health in high-stress and trauma-exposed settings. With an MSc in Psychology and a specialization in Psychotherapy, I focus on providing practical and evidence-based training in Crisis Intervention, Psychological First Aid, Resilience, and Stress Management.As a HEMS Psychologist with the Danish Helicopter Emergency Medical Service, my role includes not only supporting frontline personnel but also conducting research on mental health among highly specialized staff with high trauma exposure. I am particularly focused on developing preventive initiatives, aiming to intervene before damage occurs, ensuring long-term resilience and well-being. My experience includes being the lead psychologist in the REPEL-concept and serving as a former Crisis Psychologist in the Danish Defense. In addition to research and practice, I am also a speaker and educator, offering supervision, counseling, and therapy to support individuals and teams in challenging environments.