Office of Aerospace Medicine

Office of Aerospace Medicine Type: Research and Development Agencies Parent organization: Federal Aviation Administration Employees: Executive: Federal Air Surgeon Budget: Address: 800 Independence Ave SW, Washington DC, 20591, USA Website: Creation Legislation: Wikipedia: Office of Aerospace Medicine

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Mission The Office of Aerospace Medicine (OAM) aims to enhance aviation safety by ensuring the health, safety, and performance of pilots, air traffic controllers, and others in the aviation industry through medical certification, research, and education. It focuses on preventing human-related aviation accidents.

Services Medical Certification; Research; Education; Occupational Health

Regulations

Office of Aerospace Medicine (OAM) is part of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) dedicated to medical aspects of aviation safety. OAM oversees medical certification of aviation personnel, conducts research to understand human factors in aviation, and provides education on aerospace medicine to enhance safety in air travel.

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Mission

The mission of the Office of Aerospace Medicine is to promote aviation safety by focusing on the medical and human elements of flight. This involves certifying the medical fitness of pilots and air traffic controllers, researching physiological and psychological factors affecting performance in aviation environments, and educating the aviation community on health and safety issues.

Parent organization

The Office of Aerospace Medicine is part of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), specifically within the Aviation Safety (AVS) Division, contributing to the safety mission of the FAA.

Legislation

The FAA, including its Office of Aerospace Medicine, was established under the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, which laid the groundwork for aviation safety regulation in the U.S.

Partners

• Various federal, state, and international aviation authorities.
• Academic and research institutions for collaborative studies in aerospace medicine.

Number of employees

The exact number of employees in the OAM is not specified in the provided references.

Organization structure

OAM's structure includes:

Leader

The Office is led by the Federal Air Surgeon.

Divisions

• Aerospace Medical Certification manages medical certification for aviation personnel.
• Aerospace Medical Research conducts studies on human factors in aviation.
• Aerospace Medical Education provides training and education on aerospace medicine issues.

List of programs

• Pilot Medical Certification for ensuring pilots meet health standards.
• Research on Human Factors to understand and mitigate human error in aviation.
• Global Survival Training for preparing aviation personnel for various survival scenarios.

Last total enacted budget

Detailed budget information specific to the Office of Aerospace Medicine is not publicly available from the provided references.

Staff

OAM employs a mix of physicians, research scientists, and educational personnel to carry out its mission.

Funding

Funding for OAM comes from the FAA's budget, which is primarily derived from federal appropriations and fees associated with aviation safety.

Services provided

OAM provides medical certification services for pilots and air traffic controllers, conducts research into the effects of aviation environments on human health and performance, and educates the aviation community on health issues. It also manages the Civil Aerospace Medical Institute (CAMI) for specialized training and research.

Regulations overseen

OAM does not directly oversee regulations but operates under the FAA's regulatory framework, which includes medical standards for aviation personnel under 14 CFR Part 67.

Headquarters address

800 Independence Ave SW, Washington DC, 20591, USA

History

The Office of Aerospace Medicine evolved from earlier organizations established to ensure pilots' medical fitness, with significant developments following the Federal Aviation Act of 1958. The Civil Aerospace Medical Institute (CAMI) was established in 1961 to further the research and educational aspects of aerospace medicine under OAM's oversight.

External links

• Official Website
• wikipedia:Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
• Civil Aerospace Medical Institute