This blog post summarizes LASER eye injuries, but it is written for an audience of pilots and other aircrew at risk of these injuries. Learn how to prevent and treat these injuries before they happen!

An Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) is a doctor with specialized training in aerospace medicine and designated by the FAA to issue medical certificates. But how does an interested medical professional become an AME?

This fun blog post summarizes the short 14 minute documentary featured in the 2007 Sundance Film Festival and it won't leave you disappointed.

LASER eye injuries are an ever-present threat to pilots and aircrew. This blog post covers the pathophysiology to these very unique threats to a pilot's vision.

Top Knife is an incredible opportunity for USAF flight surgeons in which students spend 2 weeks engrossed in academics and operations in combat aviation.

This blog post describes a recent in-flight emergency (IFE) I experienced that reminded me exactly why military aircrew train in the altitude chamber. Read more about this harrowing experience!

Gases in the sinuses and middle ear expand as altitude increases and pressure decreases. This phenomenon can cause a world of hurt to pilots. It is important for the aviator to be familiar with techniques to equalize the external pressure with the middle ears. This is often called 'Clearing the Ears'.

In March 2014 an Airbus 320 carrying 150 passengers crashed in the French Alps killing all souls on board. It was later discovered that Germanwings co-pilot Andreas Lubitz had been struggling with depression and other mental health symptoms for some time. What are the implications on pilot mental health?

Medicine has much to learn from the aviation community. This rings most true when it comes to the transparency and focus on safety when addressing past mistakes. What do you think about the difference in approach to mistakes between medicine and other highly reliable organizations (HRO's)??

This guest post explores the history and continued relevance of aerospace physiology in the military and beyond.