The 69th International Congress of Aviation and Space Medicine (ICASM23) was held 27-29 October 2023 with educational visits on the 30th to the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority and Etihad Airways pilot and cabin crew training centre and Aeromedical Centre.

The Academy is grateful to the tireless efforts of the Organising Committee and local and Academy Scientific Committees for providing a superb Scientific Programme and to the MENA Conference team for their support.

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International Academy of Aviation and Space Medicine

We provide international leadership and mentorship to advance the knowledge and understanding of aviation and space medicine, through worldwide initiatives in education, training, research and practice.

OUR HISTORY

Lunchtime symposia were held for the first time during an Academy Congress.

On the first day this was dedicated to showcasing female pioneers in UAE aviation including Capt. Aisha Al Mansoori, an A380 pilot, Dr Nadia Al Mansoori, a PhD pharmacologist, Catharina Roets, Head of Aviation Security Training for Emirates and Dr Nadia Al Bastaki, Chief People and Corporate Affairs Officer for Etihad.

The second day was assigned to industry presentations and on the third day there was a symposium on muscle-skeletal disorders affecting aviation personnel.

The next Congress will be a joint event with AsMA, ESAM and SMAPor (the Portuguese Society of Aerospace Medicine) in Lisbon, Portugal, 3-5 October 2024. We hope to see you there!

Strategic plan, background, vision and goals

The Academy was founded in 1955, its object being the promotion and search for new knowledge in aerospace medicine, and the contribution to international co-operation among those devoted to education and research in this particular field.

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International Congress of Aviation and Space Medicine

The Academy sponsors an International Congress on an annual basis with the location rotating to various countries around the world. Individuals representing countries wishing to hold a Congress should contact the Secretary General for more information.

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Membership information

The Academy has different categories of membership. To be considered eligible for membership in the International Academy of Aviation and Space Medicine, an applicant must satisfy certain listed requirements.

Applicants must subscribe to the objectives of the Academy and have demonstrated high moral and ethical professional standards. The application for membership should be sent by email to the Secretary General of the Academy: secretary-general@iaasm.org

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Aviation and Space Medicine Scholarship

The International Academy of Aviation and Space Medicine has a well-established Scholarship Programme, the aim of which is to enable young physicians commencing a career in aerospace medicine to undertake training in the specialty.

The Scholarship can be used to facilitate attendance at a formal training course, or participation in a work programme (one year or more, structured towards educational goals) in a recognized aerospace medicine institute.

The Academy grants at least one Scholarship Award of up to US$20,000 annually to support the education of a medical professional wishing to train in Aviation and Space Medicine who does not have access to funds with the aim of them subsequently supporting the development of the specialty in their home State.