Training of Aerospace Medicine Physicians

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  • R. MOHLER Stanley
    Professor and Vice Chairman, Director, Aerospace Medicine, Wright State University School of Medicine

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  • 航空医学専門医の教育

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Abstract

In the U.S. there are 23 recognized medical specialty boards. One of these is preventive medicine. Within preventive medicine there are three areas: 1. Aerospace Medicine, 2. Occupational Medicine, and 3. Public Health/General Preventive Medicine. The preventive medicine specialties have a common core of required training including biostatistics, epidemiology, health services administration and environmental health. These, plus associated topics are covered during year one of training. Year two of training involves clinical rotations specifically tailored to the eye, ear, heart, lungs and brain, plus flight training to the private pilot level, and a Masters Degree research project for the required thesis. During year three the physicians in aerospace medicine practice full-time aerospace medicine in a NASA or other government laboratory or a private facility. To date, more than 40 physicians have received aerospace medicine training through the Wright State University School of Medicine program. Among these are physicians from Japan, Australia, Taiwan, Canada and Mexico. In addition to the civilian program at Wright State University, there are programs conducted by the U. S. Air Force and Navy. The Wright State program has been privileged to have officers from the U. S. Army, Navy and Air Force. A substantial supporter of the Wright State program is the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and a strong space component is contained in the program.

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  • Journal of UOEH

    Journal of UOEH 7 (1), 1-7, 1985

    The University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

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