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A Heritage Second to None Sitting on my desk is a round “logo button” I picked up somewhere in my travels. I’m sure you can picture it – an inch and a half metal button that can be pinned to your jacket or shirt that has a red border and red line diagonally through the center (Google informs me that symbol is termed the “circle slash”). Underneath the slash are the words “Because we’ve always done it that way” (If you’re having trouble picturing it, just Google the phrase and add the word button). I don’t re- member where or when I acquired it, but it’s been with me for at least 15 years. For the last six years, it was taped to my of- fice door in such a way that both my staff and I could see it. Not a very big button, but to me, a very important reminder. AsMA is a truly unique medical organization, particularly P. Glenn Merchant, Jr., M.D., M.P.H. for a U.S.-based medical society. I take great pride in being part of an organization whose membership is as diverse as ours, but as one who “grew up” in AsMA, there have been times that I’ve also taken our uniqueness for granted. Early on American Board of Medical Specialties, the American Board of in my membership, I assumed all specialty societies were Preventive Medicine will have little choice but to adopt the composed of nurses, physiologists, industrial hygienists, op- same requirements. tometrists, psychologists, scientists, researchers – not just from Now before anyone says: “Whoa, our new President thinks the U.S., but from around the world…. It wasn’t until I joined the sky is falling!” you should know I think it’s just the oppo- other specialty societies that I came to appreciate how extraor- site. I see nothing but opportunity in AsMA’s future. While dinary AsMA is. we may only have 2,200 members, I see us as 2,200 of the Few medical specialties enjoy the rich heritage that most dedicated, talented professionals in any specialty organi- Aerospace Medicine does. Textbooks in Internal or Family zation on the planet. We have a vitality and enthusiasm other Medicine do not open with the prideful recounting of their societies can only dream of! Based on my survey of the mem- specialty’s contributions to the evolution of even one field of bership, we like who we are and what we do. We share a her- endeavor, yet alone our two – the fields of aviation and itage that is second to none! manned space exploration. Not only were AsMA members So what about that button with the slash through it stating contributors – many were active participants – men and “Because we’ve always done it that way”? To me, it serves as women such as John Paul Stapp, Vance H. Marchbanks, Jr., a reminder that we live in an ever-changing world. Changes Joseph Kerwin, and . As intertwined as our her- neither sought nor desired, but changes coming nonetheless. itage is with the aviation and space industries, so too is our AsMA needs to embrace those changes, to leverage them to Association’s future. our advantage, while avoiding the mentality of “That’s not When I attended my first AsMA scientific meeting in how AsMA does it.” After all, what organization understands Washington, DC, in 1989, our Association’s membership was the need for periodic, even annual, evaluations more than one close to 5,000. By the time you read this, AsMA’s membership composed of Aerospace Medicine Specialists? I’d argue that will probably be a little more than 2,200. While the beginning AsMA is well prepared to crack the code on providing quality of commercial space flight is an exciting new opportunity for continuing medical education tailored to each individual’s society, NASA’s sharp reduction in manned space exploration need - CME that will help each of us deliver care more effec- funding is unlikely to help in the recruiting of new members tively and more efficiently. for the foreseeable future. As if that wasn’t enough, we also Work lies ahead, but I’m confident that AsMA is well posi- have the major growth and development of unmanned aerial tioned to continue to respond to the challenges of the future. vehicles. As a flight surgeon, I’m not really sure what to think Over the next 11 months, I intend to use this page to share is- of the concept of “unmanned”… sues your elected leaders are wrestling with, as well as con- As an organization, AsMA is not immune from the forces cerns, ideas, complaints, and suggestions you share with me. I buffeting our colleagues in other medical specialty societies. promise I’ll keep my button close, so when you share an idea, Over the last 10 years, the process of board certification has you’re not met with “That’s not how AsMA does it.” undergone revolutionary changes. It is no longer sufficient for My first challenge to you is “Get engaged with AsMA”. a physician to sit for a single certification examination at the For those already engaged, see if you can’t bump up your ef- beginning of his or her career and then participate in periodic fort, just a little. Reach out to the members of Council, the continuing medical education activities. Our patients, and Executive Committee, or one of our standing committees. those private and governmental organizations that advocate Work within your Constituent and Affiliate Organizations. on their behalf, expect greater active participation by physi- Share your thoughts, concerns, and, most of all, solutions. If cians to maintain and improve their medical knowledge. you’ve been a member for a while, find someone to mentor. If Initial “lifetime” board certification evolved into “periodic re- you’re new to AsMA, ask someone for help. If you’re so new certification,”, which has evolved once again into “continual you know no one, shoot me an e-mail ([email protected]) recertification.” Most of the larger medical specialty boards and I’ll find you the perfect mentor. You have the talent; your have gone to annual recertification. As a member of the Association has the need!

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Former AsMA President retired prematurely in 1981 after suffering a To sign the guest book, please visit Howard R. Unger Has Died stroke. www.legacy.com/obituaries/sanantonio/ Dr. Unger earned many medals and awards obituary.aspx?n=howard-unger&pid= Major General (Dr.) Howard Robert Unger, during his career, and served as the President 156790268. 84, died in March. Dr. Unger was born in of the Aerospace Medical Association, the Shamokin, PA, in 1927. He went to college and American College of Preventive Medicine, and UpcomingFAA AME medical school at George the Society of U.S. Air Force Flight Surgeons. Washington University, An award for original writing in aerospace Seminars which he attended on a medicine was named after him, as was a street combined academic and at Brooks City-Base. After retiring from the June 18-22, 2012 athletic scholarship. He military, he was an active member of the com- Oklahoma City, OK munity, helping to establish the first Ronald joined the U.S Air Force Basic (USAF) and subse- McDonald House and spearheading the quently obtained a Challenger Learning Center at Brooks AFB. He was a Diplomate certified in Aerospace August 10-12, 2012 Master of Public Health Washington, DC at Johns Hopkins Medicine of the American Board of Preventive University, MD, then Medicine and a Fellow of the Aerospace Neuro completed his residency in Aerospace Medical Association. Oct. 4-6, 2012 Medicine at Randolph AFB, TX, and Wright- SAFE Call for Papers Patterson AFB, OH. Bob made many contribu- 50th Annual SAFE Symposium La Jolla, CA tions to the flight and space programs, and October 22-24, 2012 CAMA always loved working with the and Grand Sierra Resort and Casino, other pilots, many of whom became his close Reno, NV Oct. 29-Nov. 2, 2012 friends. After several assignments he served in Oklahoma City, OK Vietnam from 1968 to 1969, then returned to Deadline for Abstract Submissions is Basic Washington, DC, where he soon became chief June 15, 2012. of the Aerospace Medicine Division. In 1972 Nov. 16-18, 2012 (tentative) All 200-word abstracts in the fields of Denver, CO he served as the hospital commander at RAF safety, survival, and life support must be Lakenheath in England and, while there, was submitted electronically in MS Word format O/O/E† promoted to . In 1974 he to the SAFE Office at [email protected] using PLEASE NOTE: AsMA only takes registra- moved to Ramstein, Germany, where he was the form available on the website tions for the FAA seminar held in con- the command surgeon for all USAF medical www.safeassociation.com/symposium.htm. junction with our annual meeting in activities in Europe. He then served as com- The SAFE Office will coordinate all review mander of the Aerospace Medical Division at May. For all others, please visit the and acceptance. For further information ’ Brooks Air Force Base, TX, from 1975 to 1978, contact: SAFE Association, Post Office Box FAA s site at: www.faa.gov/other_visit/ being promoted to Major General in 1977. In 130, Creswell, OR 97426; (541) 895-3012; aviation_industry/designees_delegations/ 1978 he became the command surgeon for the [email protected]; www.safeassociation.com. designee_types/ame/seminar_schedule/. Military Airlift Command at Scott AFB, IL. He Meetings Calendar European School of June 20-23, 2012; Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society’s 45th Annual Scientific Meeting; J. W. Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, Aviation Medicine Phoenix, AZ. For more info, please visit www.uhms.org. July 1-5, 2012; Flying Physicians Association’s 58th Annual Meeting; Denver, CO. For more info, please visit www.fpadrs.org/mt_detail. cfm?pk=95. July 8-11, 2012; 23rd Annual NASA Space Radiation Investigators’ Training Courses 2012 Workshop; Washington Duke Inn, Durham, NC. For more info, please visit www.dsls.usra.edu/meetings/radiation2012/index.shtml. for JAA/FAA Aero Medical Examiners October 4-6, 2012;the Civil Aviation Medical Association's (CAMA) Annual Scientific Meeting; San Diego Marriott La Jolla, La Jolla, CA. The AME Class 2 theme for this year's meeting is “Taming the Complex Aeromedical Examination: Flight Physician Preparedness.” For more information, Basic Course 22 1 – 9 September 2012 please see CAMA's website: www.civilavmed.com/. October 22-24, 2012;50th Annual SAFE Symposium; Grand Sierra Resort and Casino, Reno, NV. Please see the Call for Papers on the SAFE AME Class 1 Symposium page; deadline for abstract submission is June 15, 2012. AdvancedCourse 22 8 – 16 December 2012 October 29-November16, 2012; Aviation Leaders Programme in Advanced Management (ALPAM); Singapore. For more information, please vist www.saa.com.sg/ALPAM/alpam.html. Venue:Lufthansa AeromedicalCenter, October 31, 2012; Autonomic Disorders & Syncope Workshop; Paradise Island, Bahamas. For info, contact: Anita Zeller, AAS Executive Frankfurt Airport. Secretary, American Autonomic Society, Phone: 952-469-5837, Fax: Application forms and further details under www.flugmed.org 952-469-8424; or visit www.americanautonomicsociety.org. or www.eusam.org. October 31-November3, 2012; The 23rd International Symposium on the Autonomic Nervous System; Paradise Island, Bahamas. For more info, please visit www.americanautonomicsociety.org. InternationalAero Medical Seminar (FAA) November 9-11, 2012; The 3rd European Conference in Aerospace Medicine: Medicine in the Extreme Environment; Sheraton Skyline Hotel, in Berlin 23 – 26 August 2012 Heathrow, London, UK. For info: www.esam.aero or www.aame.co.uk.

630 Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine • Vol. 83, No. 6 • June 2012 Presidents of Constituent Organizations, 2012-2013 Domínguez-Mompell Heads Spain, he was nominated for the executive of Association, a Life Member of the Army AMDA the Spanish association SEMA in 1999. He is a Aviation Association of America, and belongs member of the Asociación Iberoamericana de to the Order of Military Medical Merit. His Dr. Ramón Domínguez-Mompell is the in- Medicina Aeroespacial (AIMA) and has partic- awards include the Meritorious Service and coming President of the Airlines Medical ipated in more than six panels of the AIMA Army Commendation Medals with third oak Directors Association. He was born in Cadiz, during the AsMA meeting. Last year he was cluster, the Army Achievement Medal with Spain, and graduated named Vice-President of the Association. In second oak leaf cluster, the Armed Forces from the Faculty of 1999 and 2005, he was authorized by AsMA to Expeditionary Medal, Army Aviator Wings, Medicine of Cadiz, translate the two issues of the Medical Army Flight Surgeon Wings, and Airborne Southern Spain, in 1983. Guidelines for Air Travel into Spanish. Wings. As a doctor’s orphan he In May 2008 he became one of the founding was sponsored by the members and President of the brand new Martindale to Lead AsHFA Official College of MD of International Association of Aviation Dentistry Cadiz to study (IAAD). He has presented at national and in- Lt. Col. Valerie E. Martindale, USAF, BSC, Occupational Medicine, ternational congresses and has written articles is the incoming President of the Aerospace which he finished in about aviation cosmic radiation exposure, a Human Factors Association (AsHFA). She is a Cordoba (Spain) in 1985. field in which he has become a recognized ex- Fellow of the Aerospace In 1986 he passed the American ECFMG for pert. He has led round tables panels and Medical Association basic sciences and also obtained another schol- trained Spanish AMEs under the scope of the (AsMA) and has served arship, this time from the Regional Spanish Association and the Civil Aviation on many of AsMA’s Government of Andalucia (Southern Spain), to Authorities of his country. committes, including the study for a Masters in Occupational Medicine Nominating Committee, at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical McKeon to Head ASAMS the Membership Medicine. He did his practical with the Committee, and the National Radiation Protection Board of Joseph McKeon, M.D., M.P.H., is the incom- Science & Technology Southern England. He gained a diploma in ing President for the American Society for Committee. She has 1987 and returned to Spain where he began Aerospace Medicine Specialists (ASAMS). He served on AsMA’s work as a GP. attended the U.S. Military Academy at West Council and is currently the Deputy Chair of In January 1988 Dr. Domínguez-Mompell Point from 1975 to 1979 and later graduated the Scientific Program Committee. She entered moved to Madrid to join the Underground from the Medical College of Virginia in the Air Force in 1990, coming from a job as Transport Company as an occupational doc- Richmond with an M.D. in 1990. A native of Assistant Professor at Indiana University to tor. Five months later, after completing the Washington, DC, he earned an M.P.H. at the become an Aerospace Physiologist. She has noise map of the tunnels of the company, he University of Texas Health Science Center in had an atypical career every step of the way, joined Iberia Airline of Spain. This was his first San Antonio, TX, in 1997 and then entered the from running the Altitude and Hyperbaric contact with aviation medicine. In January U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine Research Program at Wilford Hall Medical 1989 he passed the ECFMG for clinical sci- at Brooks City-Base, TX, graduating in 1999. Center to being the European Liaison for the ences and entered the Matching Program with He served an internship at Dewitt Army Human Effectiveness Directorate of the Air the purpose of becoming an OB-GYN in the Community Hospital in Fort Belvoir, VA, from Force Research Laboratory. Along the way she United States. But unexpectedly, after having 1990-1991 and later in 1991 took the U.S. Army has had more traditional Air Force roles, studied so much to pass the ECFMG, a unique Flight Surgeon Primary Course at Fort Rucker, teaching aircrew about altitude physiology, opportunity was offered to him to enter the AL, then the Combat Casualty Care Course at emergency procedures, and human factors, Faculty of Dentistry of Madrid to become a Fort Sam Houston, TX. From July to August of and did a tour as Chief of Aerospace dentist in 3 years instead of the normal 5 (ex- 1998, he attended a Tropical Medicine course Physiology. She has a number of adjunct fac- ception made when Spain entered the EU for at the Uniformed Services University of ulty positions, and has taught a master’s doctors only, and for that year only). He de- Health Sciences in Bethesda, MD, and course in Human Factors in Aviation for cided to remain in Spain and for 3 years he Manaus, Brazil. Embry-Riddle. Over the last 5 years she has worked part time for Iberia. He graduated in Dr. McKeon served as Maintenance Platoon been dedicated to seeing Human Systems Dentistry in 1992 and began to work for insur- Leader and UH-1 Maintenance Test Pilot in Integration established in the Air Force. In ance companies during the afternoon shift. He the 205th Aviation Battalion in Hanau, addition to her current job as Chief Scientist Germany, from 1981-1982, then as Aircraft for the Human Performance Integration then returned to work in Iberia full time. He th worked in the departments of Occupational Maintenance Platoon Leader and CH-47 Test Directorate of the 711 Human Performance Medicine and Aviation Medicine and became Pilot in Mannheim, Germany, for the 295th Wing, she is Deputy Chair of the Human an Aeromedical Examiner (AME) in 1994. In Aviation Company from 1982-1984. He then Systems Integration Task Force for the Defense 1996 he was designated as head of the Medical became Chief of the Management Operations Safety Oversight Council. Services of Iberia. He then left working for the Branch of the U.S. Army Transportation and Lt. Col. Martindale earned a B.A. and an dental insurance companies and opened a pri- Logistics School in Fort Eustis, VA, until 1986. M.S. in 1983 from Northwestern University vate dental clinic. At that time he decided to From 1991-1993, he served as Chief of the and a Ph.D. in Developmental Genetics and start an aeromedical career. Outpatient Clinic and E.R. Physician and Anatomy in 1989 from Case Western Reserve Dr. Domínguez-Mompell joined the Flight Surgeon at Keller Army Community University. After she joined the Air Force, she Aerospace Medical Association (AsMA) in Hospital in West Point, NY. He was then completed Squadron Officer School in 1996, 1997. He became an AsMA Associate Fellow deployed to the Yongsan Garrison in Seoul, Air Command and Staff College in 1998, and in 2005. He was honored in 2006 by being Korea, where he was Officer in Charge of the Air War College in 2004. From 1990-1996, she named by then-President Dr. Richard Jennings Yongsan Health Clinic and then Commander. was Chief of Veterinary Hyperbaric as one of the international representatives of In 1995, he became Chief of the Acute Care Medicine/Aerospace Physiology Division at the new AsMA Foundation. In May 2008 he Clinic and Outpatient Medicine in the Munson the Clinical Investigation Directorate, 59th became a Fellow of AsMA. Last year he was Army Community Hospital at Fort Medical Wing, Lackland AFB, TX. In 1996, she honored by his colleagues of AMDA with the Leavenworth, KS. In 1999, he served as Chief was Commander of the 421st Medical Support annual George J. Kidera Award. of the Education Branch in Fort Rucker, AL, Squadron and then became Associate Chief of Dr. Domínguez-Mompell is an Academician and then, in 2002, became Command Surgeon, the Division of Altitude and Hyperbaric in the International Congresses of Aviation U.S. Army Safety Center at the U.S. Army Physiology at the Armed Forces Institute of and . In 1998 he joined the School of Aviation Medicine at Fort Rucker. Pathology. From 1998-2000, she served as AMDA and from 2000 he has served on sev- Dr. McKeon is a member of the Society of Chief of Operations at the 89th Physiological eral committees. In 1999 he became a founding U.S. Flight Surgeons, the American College of Training Flight, Andrews AFB. In 2000, she member of the medical group of the Preventive Medicine, and the Association of transferred to become the 314th Aerospace Association of European Airlines (AEA) and Military Surgeons United States. He is an Physiology Training Flight Commander at was the Chairman for a 2-year term. Back in Associate Fellow of the Aerospace Medical Little Rock AFB. From 2002-2005, she was

Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine • Vol. 83, No. 6 • June 2012 631 Chief of International Human Factors, of the Air Force in 1986, Meritorious Service Medal with five oak leaf European Office of Aerospace Research and an Associate of Science n clusters, the USAF Commendation Medal with Development, in London. In 2005, she became 1988 from Yuba College one oak leaf cluster, and the USAF Good Chief of the Aerospace Physiology and in Marysville, CA, and a Conduct Medal with one oak leaf cluster. He Human Performance Enhancement Division, B.S. in Psychology/ has also been honored with Strategic Air where she served until 2007, when she became Physiology from Chap- Command Airman of the Year, USAFE Chief of the Warfighter Support Division in man College in Orange, Company Grade Physiologist of the Year, Air the Air Force Human Systems Integration CA, in 1989. He then Combat Command Field Grade Physiologist Office. She was later transferred to her current earned an M.Ed. in of the Year, and Air Force Research position. Human Development Laboratory Science and Engineering Educator Lt. Col. Martindale attained board certifica- from Boston University of the Year. He is a member of the Royal tion in Aerospace Physiology in 2001, and was in Boston, MA, in 1993. He attended Squadron Aeronautical Society and a Fellow of the board certified with distinction as a Officers School at Maxwell AFB, AL, in 1994 AsMA. Within AsMA, he has served on the Hyperbaric Technologist in 1996. She is a and an Air Command and Staff College semi- Aviation Safety Committee, the History & member of the American Society for Cell nar at Beale AFB in 2005. He then went on to Archives Committee, and the Scientific Biology and the Europe Chapter Human earn a Masters of Aeronautical Science in Program Committee. Factors and Ergonomics Society. Within the Human Factors at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Aerospace Medical Association she is a mem- University in 2006. He graduated Air War White Incoming President of ber of the Aerospace Physiology Society, the College in 2008. LSBEB Life Sciences and Engineering Branch, and the Lt. Col. Woodrow entered active duty in Aerospace Human Factors Association. She 1983 and was assigned to the SR-71/U-2/TR-1 Col. Donald J. White, USAF, is the incoming was the winner of the 2010 Sidney D. Leverett, High Altitude Reconnaissance Mission President of the Life Sciences and Bioengineering Jr., Environmental Science Award from Support program. Upon a competitive selec- Branch. He currently serves as Assistant for AsMA. tion process, he was commissioned into the Aviation, Operational Biomedical Sciences Corps in 1989. Along with Safety and Human Woodrow Heads AsPS formal advanced training in aerospace physi- Performance, office of the ology and hyperbaric/diving medicine, his ex- Deputy Under Secretary Lt. Col. Andrew Woodrow is the incom- periences include clinical hyperbaric research, of Defense, Installations ing President of the Aerospace Physiology aviation human factors, aircraft accident inves- and Environment, Society (AsPS). He is currently commander of tigation, aircrew equipment integration test Environmental Readiness the 9th Physiological Support Squadron, Beale and evaluation, and curriculum and instruc- and Safety. He entered Air Force Base, CA. He is responsible for lead- tional development. He has served as human the Air Force by direct ing and managing all aspects of physiological factors consultant and physiology program commission in 1984. support for the U-2 high-altitude reconnais- manager to the USAFE Command Surgeon Upon completion of the sance mission at Beale and three forward oper- and the AETC Command Surgeon. USAF School of ating locations. He oversees the Air Force Full Lt. Col. Woodrow is a board Certified Aerospace Medicine Aerospace Physiology Pressure Suit Depot maintenance and supply Hyperbaric Technologist and Ergonomics officer training course in 1984, White center, and manages AFI 11-403 training for Manager and has been consultant to 10 Class has had an operational career that includes as- DoD, NASA, and FAA aircrew as the USAF A and numerous Class B/E aircraft mishap in- signment experience in acquisition, research, Western Region Physiological Training Center. vestigations. He is a command biomedical sci- development, test and evaluation; education, Lt. Col. Woodrow earned an Associate in entist with more than 375 hours of flight in 16 aircrew training, operational physiology and Applied Science from the Community College airframes. His awards include the USAF operational safety. As the human factors and

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632 Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine • Vol. 83, No. 6 • June 2012 human performance consultant he has partici- certified in Aerospace Medicine from the complete his Residency in Aerospace pated on 14 Class A Safety Investigation American Board of Preventive Medicine and Medicine, graduating in June 1995. He is a Boards, two Accident Investigation Boards by the Otorhinolaryngological Society of diplomat of the American Board of Preventive and four Medical Incident Investigation Japan. Medicine and a Fellow of the American Boards. He was also selected as a human fac- Dr. Shimada was an ENT Surgeon at Saku College of Preventive Medicine. tors and life science investigator for the Central Hospital in Nagano, Japan, from 1987 LCDR Gilleran reported aboard USS Carl Columbia Accident Investigation Board. He is to 1989 and then ENT Chief at Kenritsu Chuo Vinson (CVN 70), home-ported in Alameda, also currently appointed as Adjunct Assistant Hospital in Ibaraki until 1992. In 1993, he be- CA, in June 1995 as Senior Medical Officer. He Professor of Preventive Medicine and came an Aerospace Medicine Resident at completed a WESTPAC/Arabian Gulf deploy- Biometrics at the Uniformed Services Wright State University, Dayton, OH, until ment as Carl Vinson Battle Group Medical University of Health Sciences. 1996. During that time, from 1995-1996, he Officer and completed a change of home port Col. White earned a B.S. in Physical Edu- served a Resident rotation/OJT at the NASA to, and a yard period in, Bremerton, WA. cation at Frostburg State College in Frostburg, Johnson Space Center Flight Medicine Clinic. While aboard Carl Vinson, he qualified as a MD, in 1975, and an M.A., also in Physical Since 1997, he has been a Medical Officer for Surface Warfare Medical Department Officer Education, at Kent State University in Kent, the JAXA hypobaric chamber and from 1997- and Carl Vinson received the Battle E Award OH, in 1977. He then attended Squadron 2012, he was also Medical Officer for the JAXA and the Medical Department received two Officers School in 1987. His continuing educa- EVA water simulation tank. From 1993-1998, Blue M Awards. In August 1997 he reported to tion includes attendance at the Fundamentals he also served as a Flight Surgeon, Medical the Naval Medical Center San Diego and was of Acquisition Management course and the Operations, for NASDA and from 1998-1999 assigned as Senior Medical Officer, Branch Intermediate Systems Acquisition Course at as Chief of Medical Operations for Japan Medical Clinic North Island. In June 1998 he the Systems Acquisition School, BAFB, TX; the Manned Space Systems Corporation. In 1999, was promoted to Commander. In July 1998 he Systems Engineering Course, Defense Systems he became a Flight Surgeon, Space Medicine took on the added responsibility as VRC 30 Management College, Los Angeles, CA; Air Group, for JAXA and in 2004 was promoted to Flight Surgeon and in December 1998 was as- Command and Staff College; Air War College; Chief of the Occupational Medicine Office at signed as Deputy Force Medical Officer, and the Interagency Institute for Federal Tsukuba Space Center. In 2006, he became a Commander Naval Air Force U.S. Pacific Fleet. Health Care Executives at George Washington JAXA Flight Surgeon at MCC-Houston and in Following this tour he was assigned to duty University, Washington, DC. 2010 accepted his current position. with the U.S. Marine Corps as Surgeon and Col. White serves as Chairman, Board of Dr. Shimada is currently the Japanese repre- Deputy Surgeon, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Directors, Society of Human Performance in sentative for the International Space Station and Surgeon Marine Wing Support Group 37 Extreme Environments; is a Past Chair and Multilateral Medical Policy Board, Multilateral Surgeon, Miramar, CA, in September 2002. He member of the Aerospace Medical Association Space Medicine Board, and Multilateral deployed with the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Associate Fellows Group, Aerospace Medical Medical Operations Panel. He is a Fellow of to Kuwait and Iraq as part of Operation Association; past Chair of the Aerospace the Aerospace Medical Association (AsMA), Enduring and Iraqi Freedom. Physiology Society; current Chair, Human an Affiliate member of the American College CDR Gilleran was assigned as Officer in Factors Committee, Aerospace Medical of Preventive Medicine, and a Safety Charge, Surface Warfare Medicine Institute, Association; and a Fellow of the Royal Instructor for the Japan San Diego, CA, from August 2004 to October Aeronautical Society, London, UK. Within Association. He is an AME for the Federal 2007. He reported as Officer in Charge, Branch AsMA, he has served on the Council and on Aviation Administration and in Japan, and is Medical Clinic, Marine Corps Recruit Depot the Aerospace Human Factors Committee and Delegate and Vice President of the FAI San Diego in October 2007 and served simulta- is currently serving on the Scientific Program Medico-Physiological Committee. neously as Head Branch Medical Clinic NTC Committee. His awards include the USAF from January through November 2008. In July Meritorious Medal with three oak leaf clusters, Gilleran Is Leader of SUSNFS 2009 he was assigned as Force Surgeon, the USAF Commendation Medal with two oak Commander Naval Air Forces–Reserve. He leaf clusters, the U.S. Army Achievement CAPT Lou Gilleran, USN, is the incoming was promoted to Captain in October 2010 and Medal, the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award President of the Society of U.S. Naval Flight completed a Master Degree in Emergency and with Valor, the National Defense Service Surgeons. He was born in Oak Park, IL and Disaster Management at Trident University Medal with Bronze Star, and the Global War was raised primarily in International in April 2011. He then deployed on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal. He has New York City. He with 4th MEF, USMC, as Black Sea Rotational been named Aerospace Physiologist of the graduated from Mont- Force Surgeon in 2011. Year by the Air Force and Air Combat clair State University, NJ, CAPT Gilleran has been the Navy represen- Command, and was the winner of the Wiley with a B.S. in Biology in tative to the Joint Force Health Protection, Post Award for Operational Physiology and May 1979. He obtained Patient Movement Working Group and U.S. the Fred A. Hitchcock Award for Excellence in his M.D. from Ross Uni- Army MEDEVAC Committee, Defense Aerospace Physiology from the Aerospace versity School of Medi- Medical Standardization Board-Patient Physiology Society, and the Harry G. Moseley cine in January 1987 Movement, U.S. Navy LCAC Medical director, Award from AsMA. after transferring from and is a trained Medical Acupuncturist. His St. George’s University awards include the Meritorious Service Medal Shimada Heads SMA School of Medicine in Grenada following the (6), Navy Commendation Medal, Navy U.S. liberation. He completed residency train- Achievement Medal (2), Global War on Kazuhito Shimada, M.D., Ph.D., is the ing and was Chief Resident in Internal Medi- Terrorism Expeditionary and Service Medals, Incoming President of the the Space Medicine cine at Huron Hospital, Cleveland Clinic, Battle Efficiency Award (2), Presidential Unit Association (SMA). He is currently the Chief Cleveland, OH, in December 1989. Commendation, Navy Unit Commendation, Flight Surgeon of CAPT Gilleran received a direct accession Meritorious Unit Commendation (4), Sea Medical Operations at commission as a Lieutenant in November 1989 Service Award (2), Outstanding Volunteer the Japanese space and was assigned as a Flight Surgeon Student Service Medal, National Defense Medal (2), agency, JAXA. He is at Naval Aerospace Medical Institute, Pen- Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, USCG trained for sacola, FL. After being winged as a Naval Special Operations Award and Fleet Marine Otorhinolaryngology, Flight Surgeon and receiving the Surgeon Force Ribbon. He is an Associate Fellow of the Aerospace Medicine, General’s award for Student Excellence in June Aerospace Medical Association and is serving and Hyperbaric 1990, he was appointed as Senior Flight on the Nominating Committee. Medicine. Since he Surgeon/Internist, NAS New Orleans, from joined aerospace June 1990 until July 1992. He was promoted to Online News of Member medicine in 1993, he has Lieutenant Commander in June 1992 and was Form Available supported 11 out of 14 Japanese selected to the U.S. Navy Residency in space missions. He earned his M.D. at the Aerospace Medicine and commenced his An online News of Members form is University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan, in 1983, Master of Public Health degree at Tulane available on the Members Only page under and a Ph.D. in 1987, also from Tsukuba. 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Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine • Vol. 83, No. 6 • June 2012 633 Powell-Dunford To Begin 2-Year recipient of the Aerospace Medical positions in Blue Cross Blue Shield of Missouri Term as USAAMA President Association’s (AsMA’s) Fellows Scholarship in and has worked in medical management certi- 2009, the Army Aviation Association of fication, training, and care management. She MAJ Nicole C. Powell-Dunford, MC, USA, America’s Medicine Award in 2005, TAMC’s has been the driving force for the promotion of is the incoming President of the U.S. Army Michael Yancey Excellence in Teaching Award flight nursing and is the recipient of the 2011 in 2004, 1st Place for original resident research Mary T. Klinker Award from the Aerospace Aviation Medicine Association. She graduated nd from the State University from the AAFP National Assembly and 2 Medical Association. Biographies for her can place, also for original resident research, from be found in ASEM 2011; 82:667 and 753. of NY at Albany in rd 1997 with a B.A. in USAFP National Assembly in 2003, and 3 Biology/English. She at- Place in the TAMC Bass Research competition Brown Continues 2-Year Term as tended the Uniformed in 2002. She also holds a variety of military IAMFSP President Services Academy of the awards, including the Order of the Spur and Health Sciences and the Order of St. Michael. David L. (Lex) Brown, M.D., is the continu- earned an M.D. in 2001, MAJ Powell-Dunford is the President-Elect ing President of the International Association then served a Family of the Army Flight Surgeon Association, a of Military Flight Surgeon Pilots (IAMFSP). He Medicine residency at Fellow of the American Academy of Family is currently an Associate with Booz, Allen, Tripler Army Medical Physicians, a Life Member of the Society of Hamilton as of September 2011 and supports Center (TAMC) from 2001-2004. She continued U.S. Army Flight Surgeons, and a member of the Human Systems Integration Task Force her education at the University of Texas the American Society of Aviation Medicine under the Defense Oversight Safety Council. Medical Branch (UTMB), earning an M.P.H. in Specialists, the Army Aviation Association of He is a Fellow of the Aerospace Medical 2008, after which she served an Aerospace America, the Society of U.S. Navy Flight Association and serves on the Aviation Safety Medicine practicum at the Naval Operational Surgeons, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Committee and on the Council. He is also a Medicine Institute until 2009. AsMA, where she a member of the Safety member of the Society of U.S. Air Force Flight During the period from 2004-2005, MAJ Committee. She is also Operational Medicine Surgeons and a Vice Flight Captain in the Powell-Dunford was also a Task Force Flight co-chair of the Uniformed Services Academy Order of the Daedalians. His full biography Surgeon, OEF. She then served as 25th ID CAB of Family Physicians. can be read in ASEM 2011; 82:668. Flight Surgeon/Aviation Medicine Clinic Chief from 2005-2006. Between 2006 to 2007, Taylor to Head ANS Again Knight Will Lead SUSAFFS she was Task Force Flight Surgeon/Clinic OIC, OIF. From 2009-2011, she was Director, Nora Taylor, R.N., will be the incoming Kenneth K. Knight is the incoming U.S. Army Primary Flight Surgeon Course. In President of the Aerospace Nursing Society. President of the Society of USAF Flight 2011, she became 25th ID CAB Flight She was to have taken the post last year, but Surgeons. He is a Fellow of AsMA. Surgeon/Aviation Medicine Clinic Chief, the due to an administrative technicality (lack of position she currently holds. quorum), she could not be confirmed as For past articles, members can log into MAJ Powell-Dunford attended the Flight President of ANS. This year, however, she will Surgeon Primary Course in 2001, the Brigade be taking up the position for the second time. the Members Only page and non-mem- Surgeon Course in 2006, the Captains Career She is currently the Business Change Manager bers may access the journal and archives Course in 2007, and CGSC Intermediate Level for WellPoint’s Behavioral Health Central through the journal page. Education in 2009. Her awards include being a Operations Unit. She has held many civilian

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Vincente R. Ciancio, M.D., of La Plata In Memoriam the withdrawal of funding for Aviation National Unversity in Argentina, is now a Graeme Maclarn, M.B., B.S. Medicine Examiner Training, he established Corresponding Member of the European and became foundation President of the Radiation Dosimetry Group’s (EURADOS) Graeme Maclarn, M.B., B.S., D.Av.Med., Aviation Medical Society of Australia and Working Group 11 on High Energy M.Eng.Sci., FRAeS, died in April. He was a NZ (New South Wales Branch) Inc., now Radiation Fields. He attended and partici- recipient of the 2005 John A. Tamisiea Award Aviation Medicine NSW Inc. In that role, he pated in the most recent EURADOS Annual for his outstanding con- was responsible for organizing the continu- Meeting held in Vienna, Austria, in February. tributions to the art and ing professional development training of The EURADOS Working Group 11 is one of science of aviation med- Aviation Medicine Examiners in New South the best recognized institutions in the inves- icine in its application Wales. His efforts to bring many truly emi- tigation of high energy radiation fields. One to the general aviation nent aerospace experts to Australia to lecture particular area of research it is involved with field. Dr. Maclarn was at meetings enriched the professional life is the current solar cycle, which will be gen- an aviation medicine and knowledge of Australian AMEs and erating solar flares, coronal mass ejections, consultant who prac- were instrumental in maintaining and im- and magnetic storms which will impact the ticed in Sydney, proving the standard of aviation medical as- Earth and presents one of the most impor- Australia. He had been sessments in Australia. Dr. Maclarn himself tant current natural challenges. At the an Aviation Medical was invited to speak at many scientific meet- EURODOS meeting, Dr. Ciancio presented Examiner (AME) for the Australian Civil ings in Australia and overseas, including the “Cosmic Solar Radiation Dosimetry in the Aviation Authority for over 25 years and was Aerospace Medical Association meetings, Circumpolar Route of Argentinean Airlines one of the most experienced AMEs in Civil Aeromedical Association meetings, during the Solar Cycle 23.” He then traveled Australia. He had also served as a medical FAA seminars, and Australian conferences. to Sofia, Bulgary, to present “Cosmic Galactic examiner for the FAA and Transport Canada, A member of AsMA since 1985 and an Solar Radiation exposure and the Genetic and for the Civil Aviation Authorities of Fellow since 2007, Dr. Maclarn continued to Effects on Argentinean International Flight New Zealand and South Africa. He also was be involved in AsMA activities through the Attendants” at the Bulgarian Academy of an aviation medicine consultant to Japan Education and Training and Aviation Safety Sciences. He is an Emeritus Member and Airlines and South China Airlines and also Committees and he will be sorely missed at Associate Fellow of AsMA. the NSW Branch of the Guild of Air Pilots the annual meetings where he could liven up and Air Navigators. any activity, He was a co-author on the Born in 1952, Dr. Maclarn received his Position Paper on the Age 60 Rule, published initial medical degree (M.B. B.S.) from the in Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine. University of NSW, Sydney in 1977. His ini- He was a member of the Australasia Society tial aviation medicine training was at the of Aerospace Medicine, International Society Royal Australian Air Force Institute of of Air Safety Investigators, and a Fellow of Aviation Medicine. Following hospital train- the Royal Aeronautical Society. He was ing in surgery and pediatrics, he was ap- elected to membership in the International pointed a Visiting Medical Officer to the Academy of Aviation and Space Medicine in Coffs Harbour Base Hospital until 1981. In 2000. He held both fixed and rotary wing 1982 he began an aviation medicine practice pilot’s licenses, Multi Engine Command on Sydney’s Bankstown Airport. Instrument, Aerobatic and Formation rat- From 1982 to 1990 Dr. Maclarn was an ings, and had over 8500 flying hours. He was EURADOS--Vincente R. Ciancio, M.D. (left), Honorary Clinical Teacher in The School of also a past New South Wales Aerobatics with Prof. Warner Ruehm (right) at the Community Medicine at the University of Champion. EURADOS Annual Meeting. NSW. During that time he developed an Aviation Medicine Elective for Undergraduate Medical Students. From 1986 AsMA Associate Fellows Elected until 1994 he was the Aviation Medicine The following members of AsMA have Instructor for the Associated Diploma in acheived Associate Fellowship status and Aviation Medicine at the Sydney Institute of were approved by Executive Committee: Technology where he taught aviation medi- Mark S. Adams, D.Av.Med.; Richard D. cine to candidates for the Commercial and Baker, M.D.; Teresa O.Bassey, M.D.; W. A. Airline Transport Pilot Licence. He also Bateman; Rosalyn B. Beaty, M.D.; Lee G. Beyer, taught Aviation Medicine to flying instruc- M.D.; Timothy J. Broderick, M.D. tors as part of the Flying Instructors Anna-Maria Carvalho, M.D.; Austin H Refresher Course Program from 1985 until Chhoeu D.O.; Chun Hon Chong, M.D.; the program ceased in 1995. Charles A. Ciccone, D.O., M.P.H.; Heath M. Dr. Maclarn studied at the Royal Air Clifford, B.A., M.A., M.Ed.; Joseph V. Cohn, Force Institute of Aviation Medicine, Ph.D.; Matthew M. Coope,r M.D.; Kory Farnborough, and obtained his Diploma in Cornum, M.D.; John S. Cramer M.D. Diane L. Damos, Ph.D.; Jeffrey H. Davis, Aviation Medicine from the Royal College of M.D.; R. Shane Day, D.O., M.P.H.; Warren V Physicians of London, in 1990. In 1997 he re- DeHaan O.D.; Peter J. Dempsey, D.O., M.A., ceived a Master in Engineering Science, ma- M.S.; William W. Dodson, M.D.; Ben Douglas, Bulgary--Vincente R. Ciancio, M.D. (right), joring in Aerospace Engineering, from the D.Av.Med.; James M. Duncan, M.D. with Prof. Tsvetlan Dachev (left), who invited University of NSW. His thesis investigated Nidal El Rimawi, M.D., M.Sc. Montaser F. Dr. Ciancio to present at the Bulgarian the “Finite Element Modelling of Injuries El-Khaldy; William R. Ercoline, Ph.D.; Sally A. Academy of Sciences. Caused by Aircraft Impact.” In 1992, with Evans; John G. Faris; R. Wesley Farr, M.D.,

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