Student Interest Group

Goal

To increase medical student awareness and interest in aerospace medicine and surgery.

Outline

University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix Aerospace Medicine Interest Group (AMIG):

Student Founder: Future Dr. Sofia Fabrega

Current President: Future Dr. Sofia Fabrega

Email: fabrega@arizona.edu 

Current Co-President: Future Dr. Ritwik (Ritz) Keshav

Email: keshav@arizona.edu 

Lectures:

-Introduction to aerospace medicine

-"You're the Flight Surgeon" case reviews

Recurring short events:

-Space movie night with discussions regarding space medicine/surgery

Possible annual event opportunities:

-Tour of Luke Air Force Base and discussions of military flight medicine

-Flight experience day: hot air balloons to acrobatic flights with a focus on the aerospace environment

-Tour of Biosphere 2 and discussions about space analogue environments 

Longitudinal group project: 

"6 astronauts are returning to Earth after 3 years in deep space! Throughout the year, learn about the physical changes these astronauts may experience, discuss and design a medical/trauma pack, formulate a disaster response plan in the event of a crash landing, and learn/practice the skills necessary to implement this plan."

At the end of the year, students will participate in a simulation where they rescue a "crew" from a crash landing.

Connections

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