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Aerospace Medicine in Military Aviation
Military aviation operations present numerous unique Aerospace Medicine and Human Performance issues. Sustained acceleration, fatigue, orientation problems, and attention management issues are just a few.
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Aerospace Medicine in Commercial Aviation
Commercial aviation presents Aerospace Medicine problems for the aircrew, ground support crews, and the passengers they serve.
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Aerospace Medicine in General Aviation
General aviation aircraft present unique Aerospace Medicine and Human Performance problems. Human Performance factors continue to be leading causes of General Aviation mishaps.
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Human Performance
The ability for humans to perform under extreme environmental conditions poses challenging problems for Aerospace Medicine professionals. Altitude, thermal issues, fatigue, acceleration, and numerous other environmental stressors must be appropriately managed to ensure optimized human performance. Managing the mission environment through technology requires a process of human-centered design and acquisition known as Human Systems Integration.
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Space Medicine
Human participation in space operations presents some of the most interesting and challenging Aerospace Medicine and Human Performance problems. Microgravity, bone density and muscle atrophy issues, radiation exposure, and thermal stressors are just some of the space medicine problems.
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The Aerospace Medical Association (AsMA) is organized exclusively for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes. It is the largest, most-representative professional membership organization in the fields of aerospace medicine and human performance.
AsMA is an umbrella group providing a forum for many different disciplines to come together and share their expertise for the benefit of all persons involved in air and space travel. The Association has provided its expertise to a multitude of Federal and international agencies on a broad range of issues, including aviation and space medical standards, the aging pilot, and physiological stresses of flight. AsMA's membership includes aerospace medicine specialists, flight nurses, physiologists, psychologists, human factors specialists, physician assistants, and researchers in this field. Most are with industry, civil aviation regulatory agencies, departments of defense and military services, the airlines, space programs, and universities.
Approximately 30% of the membership originate from outside the United States.
Through the efforts of the AsMA members, safety in flight and man's overall adaptation to adverse environments have been more nearly achieved.
Tuesday, October 03, 2017 9:00 AM
Aviation Health Conference
The conference will offer an unparalleled opportunity for delegates to hear from leading aviation health experts and to network with their professional peers. Chaired by: Claude Thibeault, Med...
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May 2017 Corporate News Bites
These are shorter stories about some of our Corporate & Sustaining Members.
April 25, 2017
AOPA Promotes Aviation Careers
The Air Craft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) recently sent their Central Southwest Regional Manager to the annual conference of the Iowa Public Airports Association.
April 25, 2017
NIOSH Appoints New Division Director
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has appointed Ryan Hill, M.P.H. (CDR, USPHS) as director of its Western States Division (WSD).
April 25, 2017
Mayo Clinic Recognized for Environmental Stewardship
Mayo Clinic campuses in Jacksonville, FL; Rochester; Eau Claire, WI; and La Crosse, WI, have been awarded for their sustainability efforts by Practice Green-health, a national organization dedicate...
April 25, 2017
SAA Announces Wine Awards
South African Airways (SAA) announced its annual Wine of the Year Awards at a gala dinner held at Southern Sun Cape Sun hotel in April.
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Annual Scientific Meeting
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