Beyond the battlefield with Dr Dan Pronk

Recently Avant held an evening with former Army Major and Regimental Medical Officer with the Commandos and SAS, Dr Dan Pronk.

Dan served in over 100 combat missions, including four tours of Afghanistan, and was awarded the Commendation for Distinguished Service for his leadership in action after his second tour.

He talks about his experiences working in the field, where he practised the science of medicine under the toughest conditions on earth. He also talked about remaining functional under significant stress, and how through cognitive reappraisal, people can experience post-traumatic growth and become better versions of themselves because of their trauma.