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Your AsMA advanced team, including yours truly, re- cently completed a site visit of next year’s meeting at the Swan and Dolphin hotel complex in Orlando, FL (www.swandolphin.com). These hotels provide ample capac- ity for all our scientific sessions, meetings, social gatherings, and exhibits. The staff was professional and accommodating and the grounds were beautiful and impressive, located on a lake front, complete with its own beachfront, and close to the Disney attractions. I hope you and your families will plan to enjoy all this venue has to offer. The theme for this year’s annual scientific meeting should be no surprise to anyone following my president’s pages. It is “Making a Difference in Aerospace Medicine.” Our meeting will address how we have been improving our Philip J. Scarpa, Jr., M.D., M.S. understanding and impact on our field’s current challenges. What knowledge gaps were filled by key work, what research was done in solving a critical problem, what scientific infor- Later, when I arrived home to our apartment, Lois mation or activities supported a change in viewpoints or pol- greeted me with “There’s a Colonel from AFIT that has been icy? How have we demonstrated our impacts on improving calling, and you’re to call him as soon as you get here.” I the health, safety and human performance of those involved replied that it was now too late to call so I would call tomor- in aviation, space and extreme environments? row. “No! He said he would be in his office until you re- Below is a story from Royce Moser, former President of turned, so call him now.” I did, and the earlier “Captain” AsMA, who reminds us that we can make a difference in our salutation had been replaced by “Doctor”, with apologies that field by helping the next AsMA generation. the Lt. Col. had failed to note travel would “certainly” be ap- proved if the Program Director required it. He then asked if I Helping the Next Generation could call Dr. McFarland that evening to advise him the trip My colleagues will be “shocked” to learn that I can re- was funded. When I called, Dr. McFarland responded, “Isn’t member my first Aerospace Medical Association Scientific that nice, Royce?” (It took me a while to put two and two to- Meeting since I am so “Chronologically Challenged,” recently gether.) receiving my 50 year membership pin. However, that first The meeting was great, and I learned from discussions meeting stands out because I almost missed it. by “giants” in our field. I knew only my classmates and Lt. I fortunately had Ross McFarland, Ph.D. as my supervi- Col. “Chuck” Berry, whom Dr. McFarland arranged for me to sor in the Harvard MPH portion of my Residency in meet while I was in medical school. However, everyone was Aerospace Medicine (RAM) program. His studies of human outgoing and friendly, and I was enthused after I attended factors in air transport played a major role in convincing the the meeting. airlines to pressurize passenger cabins. He was well-known The next year, Col. George R. Anderson, my RAM super- and highly respected in both aerospace medicine and indus- visor, “volunteered” me to take minutes at the Education try communities. Committee meeting. This opened up new opportunities to The AsMA meeting would be held in New York City, and meet leaders in our field, and I soon found I was learning as Dr. McFarland wanted all RAMs to attend. After the meeting much from these interactions as from the scientific meetings. we would tour aircraft manufacturing facilities in the area. Many members I met in committee work became life-long Dr. McFarland asked me to contact the Air Force Institute of friends, and Lois had the same experience in The Wing. As I Technology, which funded our time at Harvard, to see if the participated in committees, I was impressed by the contribu- RAMs could be funded to attend the meeting. tions of our members. For example, each November over 80 I clearly remember my conversation with a lieutenant Program Committee members meet, many at their own ex- colonel at AFIT. I stated our request, and the response was pense, to select scientific sessions. I know of no other organi- “Captain, can’t you read? If you can read you can see that zation with such dedicated members. Paragraph xx, sub-paragraph xxx, sub-sub paragraph xxxx, When I was President, I recalled my experience as a new clearly states there will be no funding of travel during the member. I did a President’s Page welcoming new members academic phase of the residency. Now don’t bother me and encouraging them to become actively involved in the nu- again!” “Yes, Sir.” merous opportunities in our organization as I did. A few The next day Dr. McFarland asked if I had called AFIT. I re- years ago, a member told me how impressed he was that I counted my experience. Dr. McFarland calmly stated how would devote a President’s Page to welcoming new mem- disappointed he was. After the class, I overheard Dr. bers, as he was when he read the Page. He found active par- McFarland asking his secretary to see if General Bohannon ticipation very rewarding, and… today he is your President! was free. I wondered why he was calling the Surgeon Making a difference by helping the next AsMA generation. General, but thought no more of it. You never know!

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Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort – This is no Mickey Mouse Operation! By Jeffrey Sventek, Executive Director block is also in the Dolphin. However, if our Dolphin Hotel room block fills, overflow ac- The 86th Annual Scientific Meeting of the commodations will be made at the Swan Aerospace Medical Association is scheduled Hotel. It is a very short and easy walk be- for May 2015 at the World Swan tween the two hotels. Of significance, the and Dolphin Resort in Lake Buena Vista, FL. Swan and Dolphin hotels are offering rooms In preparation for next year’s meeting, a small for all attendees at the US Government per group of AsMA and FAA leaders visited this diem rate. Currently, the per diem room rate meeting site to ensure we understand the for the Orlando area is $101.00 U.S. plus ap- venue layout and begin the process of assign- plicable taxes per night! What a great room ing scientific session rooms, committee meet- rate for our meeting. Of note, there is also a ing rooms, AsMA Wing Hospitality room, reg- Resort Fee that includes unlimited domestic istration space, and organizing the exhibit hall long distance and local calls, unlimited ac- spaces. The last time I visited the Orlando, FL, cess to the resort’s health club facilities, ten- area was in 1998, when our family drove from nis equipment and access to lighted courts, Virginia to Orlando to visit Walt Disney seasonal pool and recreational activities, in World and other theme park attractions in the room high-speed Internet access, and 2 bot- area. I was anxious to see what changes had tles of water daily. This fee is usually $23 occurred in Orlando over the past 16 years. plus tax per day but we are working with the I arrived at the Orlando International hotel to get a discounted rate. Airport (MCO) and immediately realized the As I entered the Dolphin Hotel, I was little disappointed with the large ballroom area had grown significantly in 16 years. The taken by the very large lobby area with its space the hotel was offering us for our ple- airport is a very large and modern facility ca- large fountain. There were numerous sitting nary sessions and large events. It was lo- pable of managing a large number of aircraft areas for people to gather and chat. Check-in cated on the 1st floor very near the Exhibit from international locations. Getting around was efficient and the reservation personnel Hall space. This location was not ideal for the airport and to the baggage claim was quite were extremely nice. With key in hand, I our Continuing Medical Education activities. easy. I retrieved my bag and stepped outside went to my room. Phil Galanty made a note to discuss this to find my Super Shuttle ride. We loaded into I found my room to be a good size with space during the next day’s official tour with the van and began our circuitous trip to the nice furniture and amenities. The bathroom the hotel staff. Walt, Phil and I had a won- Dolphin Hotel. Unfortunately, I was the last was large with nice fixtures and was very derful dinner at the Shula’s Restaurant lo- of six shuttle passengers so it took a little more clean. Exhausted, I immediately prepared cated inside the Dolphin Hotel and turned in ® than one hour and a very scenic tour of the for bed. I found the Westin’s Heavenly Bed for the evening. Orlando area before I arrived at my hotel. to be very comfortable. What a great night’s The following morning, our team gath- Direct transport from the airport to the sleep! ered for a wonderful breakfast provided by Dolphin Hotel is about 30-35 minutes, depend- The next morning, I met with Walt and the Dolphin Hotel. The AsMA team in- ing on traffic. Phil Galanty of AIM Meetings & Events. We cluded Phil Scarpa (AsMA President), John I arrived at the Swan and Dolphin Resort walked the facility to get familiar with the Darwood (AsMA Arrangements Committee a little after 10 PM. The Swan and Dolphin venue and to prepare ourselves for the offi- Chair), Walt and Phil Galanty (AIM hotels sit beside each other within the resort. cial site visit scheduled for the next day. We Meetings & Events), Donnel Chandler and found the Dolphin Hotel offered a very large All of our scientific sessions and committee See SWAN & DOLPHIN, p. 979. meetings and most social events will take amount of terrific meeting spaces for our place in the Dolphin Hotel. The AsMA room Annual Scientific Meeting. However, I was a Future AsMA Annual Scientific Meetings

May 10-14, 2015 Swan & Dolphin Resort Lake Buena Vista, FL

April 24-28, 2016 Harrah's Resort Atlantic City, NJ

April 29 - May 4, 2017 Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel Denver, CO

May 6-10, 2018 Hilton Anatole Hotel Dallas, TX

978 Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine • Vol. 85, No. 9 • September 2014 SWAN & DOLPHIN, from p. 978. Fortunately, one week after our site visit we these two theme parks. Disney resort shuttle received word that the other organization buses arrive at the main entrance of the Trellis Woods (AV Century Solutions), Kris agreed to swap the ballroom spaces with us Disney hotels approximately every 15 - 20 Herlitz (The Herlitz Company – Exhibits and we now have all of 5th floor meeting minutes to transport guests to Magic Manager), Els Salisbury and Meg Smyrski space, including the large ballroom! Many Kingdom® Park, Disney's Animal (AsMA Wing), Jan Wright (FAA), and me. thanks to Phil and Walt Galanty for making Kingdom® Theme Park, Downtown Following breakfast, the AsMA team intro- this happen. Disney® area, and Disney’s Blizzard Beach duced ourselves to the Dolphin Hotel Team We were all impressed with the many out- Water Park and Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon and they then returned the favor. We dis- side spaces. Two outside areas were identified Water Park. cussed some of the unique activities for our as possible sites for social events. However, as The Orlando area offers so many attrac- Annual Scientific Meeting and then we were the weather in Florida can sometimes be quite tions and activities, it will be very hard to off to walk the property with the Dolphin wet, we must ensure we have proper indoor decide what to do. Four Walt Disney World Hotel staff. space reserved should we need to move the theme parks, Legoland, Universal Studios, Our tour offered us the opportunity to social events back indoors. Universal’s Islands of Adventure, Sea World, carefully view all of the meeting space avail- As you are probably all aware, The Walt Busch Gardens Tampa, and Discovery Cove able to us for the 86th Annual Scientific Disney World Swan and Dolphin is an all await you and your family. The Kennedy Meeting in the Dolphin Hotel. The meeting ® resort hotel. Guests of the resort Space Center is a little more than one hour space is exceptional with large rooms and high enjoy complimentary scheduled transporta- away from Orlando. In fact, John Darwood ceilings in most areas. Phil Galanty raised the tion throughout the entire Walt Disney is working the logistics for a day trip to the issue of the 1st floor ballroom and asked if we World® Resort so that you can come and go Kennedy Space Center. We hope to offer could exchange that space for the ballroom lo- at your convenience. A comfortable water that trip on the Friday following the Annual cated on the 5th floor. Afterall, the 5th floor is taxi offers access from the Disney resorts' Scientific Meeting. where all of the other space for the scientific dock, running approximately every 15 – 20 Orlando offers something for everyone sessions is located. The hotel staff informed us minutes to and from Epcot® and Disney's and the Dolphin Hotel will be an outstand- that space was already assigned to another Hollywood Studios™. Or you can take a ing venue for our 86th Annual Scientific meeting activity and they would have to coor- leisurely stroll along a series of walkways Meeting. Make plans now to attend. You dinate our request with that organization. that will also lead you to the entrance of will not be disappointed!

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STS Systems Integration Is Newest metropolitan areas of the 12 field offices. A key ETC Ships Altitude Chambers to U.S. component of the campaign is a reward, now Corporate Member available nationwide, for information leading Air Force to the arrest of any individual who aims a STS Systems Integration, LLC (SSI), is the Environmental Tectonics Corporation (ETC) laser at an aircraft. This phase of the campaign newest Corporate and Sustaining Member of recently announced the shipment of the last will run through early September and will in- the Aerospace Medical Association (AsMA). two altitude chambers to the 711th Perfor- volve state and local law enforcement support They are a wholly owned subsidiary of Bristol mance Wing at Wright-Patterson Air Force in all 50 states as well as Guam and Puerto Bay Native Corp. and began operating in Base, Dayton, OH. The third and fourth alti- Rico. January 2011. 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Their policy is to provide an unwaver- The National Institute for Occupational uration of unique test scenarios under a wide ing commitment to meet customer cost, sched- Safety and Health (NIOSH) Office for Total range of environmental conditions. Three of ule, and technical performance requirements Worker Health (TWH)™ recently launched an these four chambers will be “man-rated,” al- while at the same time being flexible to the Affiliate Program in order to increase the lowing human occupancy for ongoing initia- changing needs of their customers. For more number of work environments that support tives. The fourth chamber will be used for information about this company, please visit the overall safety, health, and well-being of equipment and various research testing sce- their website at http://www.ssi-anc.com/ workers. Inaugural members of the NIOSH narios. index.html. TWH Affiliate Program include NASA and the —Excerpted from https://www.etcusa.com/etc- University of Colorado School of Public ships-chambers-three-and-four-of-four-research-al- AOPA Praised by FAA Administrator Health. a Through integrated health protection titude-chambers-to-united-states-air-force/. and health promotion programs, the NIOSH FAA Adminstrator Michael Huerta praised TWH Affiliate Program aims to increase the HeartSine AEDs Used in World the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association capacity and scope of public and not-for-profit Lacrosse Championship (AOPA) during a visit to AOPA Headquarters organizations. Participation in the Affiliate Program is voluntary and intended for public in July. Huerta spoke to AOPA staff during the HeartSine® Technologies was an official sector entities; labor organizations; academic visit, the first time in years that an FAA ad- sponsor of the 2014 Federation of International institutions; federal, state, or local entities; and ministrator has visited the Frederick, MD, of- Lacrosse World Championship, which took non-profit associations. fice. Huerta came to AOPA’s main office at place in July in Denver, CO, and provided its —To see more, visit http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ Frederick Municipal Airport to interview popular Samaritan® PAD automatic external updates/upd-07-10-2014.html. AOPA staff pilots as part of the FAA’s “Got defibrillators (AED) for the medical tents at Weather?” campaign, which offers resources the event. Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a for pilots on a new weather topic each month. Mayo Clinic Finds Widowhood May risk on any athletic field, whether due to com- During an interview with AOPA President Delay Dementia motio cordis or an undiagnosed heart prob- Mark Baker, Huerta noted that weather is the lem, so it’s imperative to have AEDs on site at leading cause of fatal general aviation acci- A new Mayo Clinic study suggests that the sporting events. Relatively recent data from dents, and said the campaign is intended to care and support family members give to el- the registry of the Minneapolis Heart Institute raise the visibility of weather issues. Huerta derly widows following the death of their Foundation show that commotio cordis, expounded on the topic of safety in a brief ad- spouse may be a factor in delaying dementia. caused by a blunt trauma to the chest directly dress to AOPA staff, when he noted that the The study, presented at the Alzheimer’s over the heart, is the leading cause of sudden association and the FAA have a shared interest Association International Conference in cardiac death in young athletes. in “ensuring general aviation continues to Copenhagen, Denmark, in July, was designed —Taken from http://heartsine.com/2014/07/ raise the bar on safety.” He thanked AOPA to evaluate the effects of widowhood in peo- world-lacrosse-championships-equips-medical- staff for making the aviation system safer and ple with mild cognitive impairment (MCI)—a tents-heartsine-aeds/. encouraging “the magic of flight.” precursor of dementia. It was thought that —Excerpted from http://www.aopa.org/News- widowhood would accelerate the develop- Wyle Awarded Defense Systems and-Video/All-News/2014/July/17/Huerta-visit. ment of dementia in people with MCI, but the study showed the opposite. Researchers used Contract data on more than 3,500 people from the ALPA Expands Laser Threat Wyle has been awarded a 5-year contract by National Alzheimer’s Coordinating Center Awareness Campaign the Department of Defense (DoD) Information database. They found that of those who devel- Analysis Centers to provide research, develop- oped dementia, people who remained married The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l. ment, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) services to developed dementia at a younger age than (ALPA), recently collaborated with the Federal DoD. The Defense Systems Technical Area those who were widowed (83 years versus 92 Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to expand its Tasks contract is an indefinite-delivery, indefi- years). The study suggests that in addition to campaign raising public awareness about the nite-quantity multiple award contract. Wyle is the well-known negative impact of caregiver consequences of illegal laser attacks on air- one of 12 contractors selected to compete for stress on the spouse without cognitive difficul- craft. The FBI, along with ALPA and the individual task orders related to DoD research ties, there may be similar negative conse- Federal Aviation Administra-tion (FAA), and development efforts focusing on ad- quences on a spouse with cognitive impair- launched the campaign at 12 FBI field offices vanced materials; autonomous systems; di- ment. Earlier implementation of better earlier this year and is broadening the initia- rected energy; energetics; military sensing; support for caregivers, such as respite pro- tive based on the reduction of overall laser non-lethal weapons and information opera- grams, may mitigate these consequences. strikes on aircraft. The test program used pub- tions; reliability, maintainability, quality, sup- —Please see http://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/ lic service announcements, billboards, and portability, and interoperability; survivability media outreach, resulting in a 19% decrease in 2014/07/21/widowhood-may-delay-dementia-mayo- the number of reported incidents in the major clinic-study-says/ for more information. See WYLE, p. 981.

980 Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine • Vol. 85, No. 9 • September 2014 From WYLE, p. 980. Gentex Demonstrates Helmet tral business practices into their overall corpo- rate strategy. United's calculation approach and vulnerability; and weapons systems. Wyle Systems at Farnborough Air Show recognizes weight, actual flight data related to will lead contract performance in partnership aircraft type, routes and seasonality, and ap- with its highly experienced subcontractor Gentex Corporation demonstrated new and plies a next-generation CO2 emissions calcula- team. enhanced products from their 2014 Aircrew tion methodology informed by the —Taken from http://www.wyle.com/News/ product line at the Farnborough International International Air Transport Association's rec- 2014NewsReleases/Pages/07-08-2014.aspx. Airshow (FIA) in July in Farnborough, UK. Featured among those products was the new ommended practice for airlines to calculate Gentex® HGU-55/GTX Fixed Wing Helmet CO2 emissions from freight transport. United Air Canada Named Best Airline in offers one of the most robust carbon offsetting North America System developed to maximize safety of air- crew throughout Western Europe, the Middle programs in the industry, with specific options East, and Asia. At the international biennial for its entire range of customers, including Air Canada has been named Best Airline in MileagePlus members, individual business North America in the Skytrax 2014 World forum, Gentex also demonstrated other addi- tions made to their comprehensive product and leisure travelers, and now the airline’s Airline Awards at the Farnborough Interna- cargo account customers. tional Airshow. 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Send us the Call for Papers - deadline for abstract an email ([email protected] or should be addressed to the Awards submission is July 25, 2014. For more infor- [email protected]), post something on Committee Chair, Jeff Myers, at mation, please visit http://www.safeassocia- Facebook. Just let us know—is anybody out [email protected]; and Ms. Gisselle tion.com/index.cfm/page/symposium- there? Vargas at AsMA Headquarters (gvar- overview. [email protected]). November 11-13, 2014; International Air Safety Summit (IASS) 2014; Abu Dhabi, New Members The Deadline in January 15. UAE. Sponsored by the Flight Safety Foundation and hosted by Etihad Airways. Boeding, Thomas, Helotes, TX Please see the Flight Safety Foundation's Boulanger, Nathalie, M.D., Montreal, Quebec, ABSTRACT SUBMISSION SITE OPENS website for more information. Canada SEPTEMBER 1! 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