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Details: Published: 23 June 2023

We were delighted to welcome 4 new members into the Academy at the General Assembly in New Orleans on 23 May 2023: Dr Samir Alvi (UK), Prof Dr Vania Melhado (Brazil), Dr Richard Folga (USA) and Dr Daniel Shoor (USA).

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Details: Published: 07 February 2023

EASA will be commissioning research on the colour output of displays used in aviation, both cockpit displays and ATCO consoles, shortly, with the aim of subsequently identifying suitable colour vision testing methods and thresholds for pilots and ATCOs. The tender process will be announced before the Summer of 2023 and details will be available at https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/the-agency/procurement/calls-for-tender.

The report of the previous literature review commissioned by EASA is available at https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/downloads/126635/en.

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Details: Published: 04 February 2023

24 February 2023, 9 am – 10:30 am EST (1400 – 1530 UTC)

Topics:

Aeromedical Issues of Civil Unmanned Aerial System Operations
Medical Applications of Military RPAS
International and National Regulation of Medical RPAS
Moral Injury Associated with RPAS Operation
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Details: Published: 30 November 2022

Radistrya was awarded an IAASM scholarship in 2018 and has been undertaking a Residency Programme in Aerospace Medicine in Indonesia for the past 3 years. She has recently graduated as a Specialist in Aerospace Medicine and is keen to further develop aerospace medical practice in Indonesia.

She has been offered and has accepted a position on the staff in the Residency Programme at the University.

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Details: Published: 30 October 2022

We cordially invite you to attend the 69th ICASM 2023 to be held under the auspices of the International Academy of Aviation and Space Medicine.

This congress will combine a high quality and varied scientific programme with opportunities to explore Abu Dhabi the modern city inspired by the history and rich culture of the Emirates.

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Details: Published: 17 October 2022

The ICAM 2022 abstracts can be found here:

Abstract Book

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Details: Published: 28 September 2022

Dr James Vanderploeg handed over the Presidency of the Academy to Prof David Gradwell at the Academicians' Dinner at ICAM22. Prof Gradwell thanked Dr Vanderploeg for taking the Academy through a turbulent time during Covid, for his extended 3 year tenure and for the huge amount of time and effort he had devoted to duties as the Academy's webmaster.

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Details: Published: 28 September 2022

The International Academy of Aviation and Space Medicine (IAASM) developed an Outreach Programme in 2019 for schools with demonstrated academic excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) subjects. Eligible schools are those that are local to the site of the annual International Congress of Aviation and Space Medicine.

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Details: Published: 28 September 2022

The 1st International Conference of Aerospace Medicine was held in the Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie in Paris, France as a joint enterprise between IAASM, the Aerospace Medical Association, the European Society of Aerospace Medicine and the French Aerospace Medicine Society SOFRAMAS from 22-24 September 2022.

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Details: Published: 14 July 2022

EASA has announced a PhD scheme to develop partnerships with European Universities and academia, to share and disseminate knowledge in innovative, emerging fields relevant to aviation. There are four initial domains: Artificial Intelligence in Aviation, Impact of Climate Change on Air Transport, Environmental Sustainability of Air Transport and New Approaches and Methods for Safety Risk Management in Aviation.

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Details: Published: 13 July 2022

Academician Marian Sides has been awarded the prestigious Louis H. Bauer Founders Award which is given for the most significant contribution in aerospace medicine by the Aerospace Medical Association. Marian is the 2022 recipient for her dedication to aerospace medicine throughout her career as a leader, innovator and mentor. She has been an educator and mentor to over 10,000 individuals and a leader in aeromedical evacuation sorties and in-flight medical care and humanitarian mission support.

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Details: Published: 02 August 2021

On May 26, 2021, the International Academy of Aviation and Space Medicine (IAASM) convened a 3-hour aerospace medicine webinar on the Aerospace Medicine lessons learned from COVID-19.