Aerospace medicine is truly multi-disciplinary and international. Our presentations come from diverse experts who will enhance the world's knowledge and understanding of the current challenges in Aerospace Medicine and demonstrate an impact on improving the health, safety, and human performance for those involved in aviation, space, and extreme environments. Our annual scientific meeting presents an opportunity to learn about the work of our c...

HUMAN PERFORMANCE AND THE YEAR OF THE AEROSPACE MEDICINE PROFESSIONAL Among the current challenges facing Aerospace Medicine practitioners are long-duration space travel, spaceflight physiology, aircrew fatigue, legislative removal of medical standards, aircraft and spacecraft cabin environments, unpiloted aerial vehicles, mental health in aircrew, medical and ethical guidelines for commercial spaceflight passengers and crew, and decreased fun...

The Aerospace Medical Association's annual meeting provides a multi-faceted forum for all aerospace medical disciplines and concurrently offers continuing education credits and maintenance of certification for those attending the meeting. Lectures, seminars, panels, poster presentations, workshops, films, and technical and scientific exhibits present data on the latest results of clinical and research studies. No other meeting brings together...

The Aerospace Medical Association’s 2014 Annual Scientific Meeting will be held in San Diego, CA. This year’s theme is “Exploring the Frontiers of Aerospace Medicine Human Performance.” Based upon the responses to a survey provided at the end of the 84th Annual Scientific Meeting in Chicago, IL, our members indicated a need for more information in six major categories: 1) Human Performance/Human Factors, 2) Aerospace Me...