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AsMA NewsAerospace Physiology Society News February 2010 by Paul R Gardetto, LtCol, USAF, BSC, CAsP, Awards Committee Chair The Aerospace Physiology Society (AsPS) presents three major achievement awards to recognize individuals who perform extraordinary work within the Aerospace Physiology Community. The awards will be presented at the AsPS annual luncheon, Wednesday, 12 May 2010 held during the AsMA 81st Annual Scientific Meeting, in Phoenix, AZ, 9-13 May 2010. The three awards are presented for outstanding achievement in all areas of aerospace physiology: operational support, training, research, and leadership: The Paul Bert Award recognizes outstanding research contributions in aerospace physiology. This award was established in 1969 and was originally given for achievement in operational physiology. It is named in honor of the famous French physiologist, Paul Bert, the “Father of Pressure Physiology.” Nominees will be considered for research covering the previous five year period. Limit the nomination to 2 or 3 major research contributions. The Award committee considers unrecognized nominations from the three past years, though it is strongly recommended that those nominations be updated annually in writing. Research areas may range from basic science to research in highly applied areas of aerospace physiology. Wyle Labs currently sponsors the Paul Bert Award. The 2009 winner was LCDR Anthony Artino. The Fred A. Hitchcock Award recognizes career contributions of senior aerospace physiologists for excellence in either operational aerospace physiology or aerospace physiology research. The award was established in 1972, and is named in honor of Fred A. Hitchcock Ph.D., co-translator of Paul Bert’s classic work, “Barometric Pressure.” International ATMO of San Antonio, TX, sponsors the Fred A. Hitchcock Award with an honorarium, a plaque, and an edition of Paul Bert’s classic work, “Barometric Pressure.” The Award committee considers unrecognized nominations from the three past years, though it is strongly recommended that nominations be updated annually in writing. Nominees for the Fred A. Hitchcock Award must be members of AsPS. The 2009 winner was Dr Larry Krock. The Wiley Post Award recognizes outstanding contributions in direct operational physiology and aeromedical training and education. In 1972, the Wiley Post Award replaced the Paul Bert Award for Operational Physiology. It is named in honor of the aviation pioneer Wiley Post. TheWiley Post Award is presented for exceptional service and achievement in operational physiology, including education and physiological support of Dept. of Defense, FAA, NASA, or civilian aircrew. The Gentex Corp. of Carbondale, PA sponsors the Wiley Post Award with an honorarium and a plaque. Nominees will be considered for the previous 12-month body of work in operational physiology. Unrecognized nominations from past years will not be considered. The 2009 winner was Maj Troy Faaborg, BSC, USAF. AWARD SUBMISSION CRITERIA DEADLINE: 1 April 2010 The standard Aerospace Medical Association Awards form shall be the format. The nomination should include:
Standard award forms may be downloaded from www.aspsociety.org, or obtained by contacting the Award Chair via e-mail. Digital e-mail submission of the award package is preferred. MS-Word for documents and GIF or JPEG files for graphics are the preferred file formats. Hard copy nominations will be accepted by mail. Awards not submitted on the AsMA form will not be accepted. Nominations should specify the time interval over which the nominee’s contributions were made. Society and Association members are strongly encouraged to nominate and recognize outstanding contributions by professionals within the aviation scientific community. Nominations may be submitted by anyone, regardless of AsMA or AsPs membership. Chain of command endorsements are not required for military nominations, but may be considered by the committee. Award nominations are due no later than 1 April 2010. Late nominations will not be considered
or carried over to the next year. E-mail or mail nominations to the Award Chairman: AsPS Training Day The Aerospace Physiology Society (AsPS) will host a panel discussion entitled “Aerospace and Operational Physiology and Human Factors: Training and Simulation Systems to Support the Warfighter” on Wednesday, 12 May 2010 at 10:30 as part of the AsMA Scientific Program. The panel will be held in Phoenix Room B of the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown hotel; please be sure to check the Meeting Addendum for final times and locations. Overview of the Panel: Since the advent of powered flight and through current aerospace operations, training and simulator systems are central to preparation of the aviator. Military forces worldwide use training systems for a variety of purposes, but all critical to the success of the warfighter in and beyond the flight deck, and each must be seamlessly integrated with solid and accurate principles of physiological and human factors. This AsPS panel will discuss training and simulation systems, the principles that guide their development and use, and the challenges for researchers to produce high fidelity and operationally viable training and simulator systems. The panel will feature speakers and perspectives from the USAF, USN, and civilian institutions. Presenters and their topics include: Dr. Maurine Wilhelm Burgondy (USN, Naval Warfare Command-Training Systems Division Lead Engineer)—
“Contemporary Simulation and Training Systems Challenges”; The 2010 panel will be chaired by Maj. Troy Faaborg (USAF), LCDR Mike Kavanaugh (USN), and Capt. Wes Davis (USAF). We are looking forward to a great panel and invite all AsPS members to attend and to bring a friend! Certification in Aerospace Physiology The Aerospace Physiology Certification Board of the Aerospace Medical Association will administer the certification examination at the 81st Annual Scientific Meeting in Phoenix, AZ on Sunday, May 9, 2010. Requirements for application:
Make checks payable to the Aerospace Physiology Certification Board. To obtain an application form and complete information about certification requirements, please contact the Chair of the
Admissions Committee: Deadline for Application: 01 March 2010. AsPS Member Benefits
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