The Aerospace Medicine Podcast

By Daniel Olaiya and Rohan Sant

Hosted by doctors Daniel and Rohan, this is a podcast committed to informing, involving and inspiring anyone interested in the field of Aerospace Medicine.

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July 23, 2024S3 Ep.1 - Canadian Society of Aerospace Medicine
Join us for the opening episode of our new Season, where we hear from our partners at the Canadian Society of Aerospace Medicine. CSAM was set up in 2019 by pioneers in the field, from whom you hear today. Their stories highlight the range of careers within aerospace medicine and a breadth of experience. A high-reaching episode from passionate pioneers. Do not miss this one.
Recommended in this podcast:
Canadian Society of Aerospace Medicine: https://csam-scma.ca/
Canadian Student and Residents Organisation (C-Stars): https://csam-scma.ca/cstars
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Cadets: https://aircadetleague.com
Principles of Aviation and Space Medicine Course:
https://www.utmb.edu/spph/aerospace-medicine/principles-of-ASM
ESA Space Medicine Physician Course:
https://www.esa.int/About_Us/EAC/Space_physician_training_course
Dr Tarek Sardana: Flight Surgeon and Founder
Profile:
https://aviationmedintl.com/team/tarek-sardana/
Aerospace Medicine Residency US Navy:
https://www.med.navy.mil/Navy-Medicine-Operational-Training-Command/Naval-Aerospace-Medical-Institute/Department-53AR-Residency-in-Aerospace-Medicine/
Dr Adam Sirek:
Co-Founder (Leap Biosystems): https://leapbiosystems.ca/adamsirek
Astronaut Candidate Profile: https://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronauts/recruitment/profiles.asp?sirek-adam
Canadian Space Agency Johnson Space Center Aerospace Medicine Fellowship
Dr Joelle Thorgrimson: Canadian Flight surgeon:
https://uwaterloo.ca/sustainable-aeronautics/profiles/dr-joelle-thorgrimson
Elevate Aviation: Provides mentorship to those who are looking to explore aviation careers
https://elevateaviation.ca
King’s College London Aerospace Medicine MSc/ PgDip: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/courses/aerospace-medicine-msc-pg-dip
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Rohan’s links:
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57min
May 12, 2024The Aerospace Medicine Podcast takes ASMA 2024
Aerospace Medicine Podcast takes AsMA 2024
This short episode is from the Aerospace Medicine Association’s Annual scientific meeting, taking place in Chicago, Illinois, where our team have been in the last week!
Listen for catch-ups with former guests, and an insight into the flagship event of the Aerospace Medicine year.
Recommended in this podcast:
Our sponsors: the Canadian Society of Aerospace Medicine: https://csam-scma.ca/
Aerospace Medicine Association: https://www.asma.org/home
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Email: [email protected]
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7min
May 24, 2023S2 Ep.5 - PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED EPISODE - AMSRO faculty member, DO medical student - Ste’Von Voice
A flashback to an old episode which was sitting in our archives from the origins of the podcast in 2020, this is a real inspirational tale from a person at the beginning of their aerospace medicine career. Explore how Ste’von goes from the autopsy lab to taking the opportunities to explore the aerospace medicine career and his journey through to his third year of medical school. Light-hearted but still full of useful tips, this is one of our favourite episodes yet! We highly recommend you follow Ste’Von and see his journey, as he is sure to be a leader in the field in the future.

Recommended in this podcast:
Aerospace Medicine Association: https://www.asma.org/home
Aerospace Medicine Students and Residents organisation: https://www.amsro.org
University of Texas Medical Branch Aerospace Medicine Residency Programme: https://www.utmb.edu/spph/aerospace-medicine/residency-program
European Space Agency Space Medicine: https://www.esa.int/About_Us/EAC/Space_Medicine
Books:
Chasing space - Leland Melvin
Surviving the extremes - A doctor’s journey to the limits of human endurance - Kenneth Kamler
Freedom flyers - The Tuskegee airmen of WW2 - J. Todd Moye
Ste’von’s links!:
Email: [email protected]
Instagram (@stevonvoice): https://www.instagram.com/stevonvoice/?hl=en
Twitter (@stevonvoice): https://twitter.com/stevonvoice?lang=en-GB
LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ste-von-voice-do-mbs-91a6b3a1/
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Twitter: @AeromedPodcast (www.twitter.com/aeromedpodcast)
Email: [email protected]
Daniel’s links:
Instagram - @the.fly.doctor (www.instagram.com/the.fly.doctor)
Rohan’s links:
Instagram - @rohansant (www.instagram.com/rohansant)
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1h 17min
April 26, 2023 S2 Ep. 5 - Physiology Buster - Ejection seats with Dr Veronika Puisa
Welcome to the first in our ‘Physiology Buster’ episodes, where we talk about a topic which is close to our hearts.
To help on today’s episode, we bring in Veronika Puisa. She is a GP trainee based in the UK, who holds Masters level qualifications in Aviation Medicine, is a PPL holder and keen skydiver. With her, we delve into the history, physiology and process of ejection seats. A fun episode which maintains the ‘Deep Dive’ which we remain passionate about. Hope you enjoy!
Veronika’s links:
Instagram: @Veronika_Puisa (https://www.instagram.com/veronika_puisa/)
Twitter: @VeronikaPuisa (https://twitter.com/veronikapuisa)
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Follow our links:
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Twitter: @AeromedPodcast (www.twitter.com/aeromedpodcast)
Email: [email protected]
Daniel’s links: Instagram - @the.fly.doctor (www.instagram.com/the.fly.doctor)
Rohan’s links:Instagram - @rohansant (www.instagram.com/rohansant)
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19min
April 12, 2023S2 Ep. 4 - NASA Flight Surgeons and UTMB Faculty - Drs Ronak Shah and Natacha Chough
What does a flight surgeon at NASA do, and what are the paths to become one? Our latest interview with Drs Ronak Shah and Natacha Chough answer exactly that. Dr Shah is the current Aerospace Medicine Director at UTMB and has previously served as the Medical Director at Johnson Space Center. Dr Chough is a current NASA flight surgeon and is also a UTMB faculty member on the Aerospace Medicine residency. Each has their own story to their career which they enthusiastically share in this episode. One which is absolutely not to be missed.

Recommended in this podcast:
Aerospace Medicine Association: https://www.asma.org/home
AMSRO: https://www.amsro.org
Principles of Aviation and Space Medicine Course: https://www.utmb.edu/spph/aerospace-medicine/principles-of-ASM
UTMB Aerospace Medicine Residency:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/utmb-aerospace-medicine-972b0a211/
Twitter: @UTMB_Aerospace
NASA Johnson Space Center Aerospace Medicine Clerkship:
https://www.nasa.gov/feature/aerospace-medicine-clerkship
Cooke Scholarship: https://www.jkcf.org/our-scholarships/

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Follow our links:
Instagram: @AeromedPodcast(www.instagram.com/aeromedpodcast)
Twitter: @AeromedPodcast (www.twitter.com/aeromedpodcast)
Email: [email protected]
Daniel’s links:
Instagram - @the.fly.doctor (www.instagram.com/the.fly.doctor)
Rohan’s links:
Instagram - @rohansant (www.instagram.com/rohansant)
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1h 15min
March 29, 2023S2 Ep. 3- Chief Medical Advisor at the International Air Transport Association - Dr David Powell
Join us for a fascinating interview with David Powell, current pilot, doctor and Chief Medical Advisor at the International Air Transport Association. We take a deep dive into his life as a Royal New Zealand Air Force officer, his various aeromedical qualifications and varied experience in commercial aviation medicine including as the Chief Medical Officer of Air New Zealand and on the frontline of Civil aviation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Recommended in this podcast:
Aerospace Medicine Association: https://www.asma.org/home
International Airline Transport Association: https://www.iata.org/
University of Otago Master of Aviation Medicine (MAvMed): https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/qualifications/mavmed.html#:~:text=Overview,Retrieval%20and%20Transport%20(PGDipAeroRT)
University of Otago Occupational and Aviation Medicine Unit: https://www.otago.ac.nz/wellington/departments/medicine/postgraduate/occupationalaviationmedicine/index.html
King’s College London Aviation Medicine: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/courses/aerospace-medicine-msc-pg-dip
Leave us a review!
If you’ve enjoyed listening to us, please rate and subscribe to the podcast with Apple Podcasts.
Follow our links:
Instagram: @AeromedPodcast(www.instagram.com/aeromedpodcast)
Twitter: @AeromedPodcast (www.twitter.com/aeromedpodcast)
Email: [email protected]
Daniel’s links:
Instagram - @the.fly.doctor (www.instagram.com/the.fly.doctor)
Rohan’s links:
Instagram - @rohansant (www.instagram.com/rohansant)
...more
1h 11min
March 15, 2023S2 Ep. 2 - Mayo Clinic Researcher and Aerospace Physician - Dr Jan Stepanek
How does a young physician from Switzerland become a faculty member of the Mayo Clinic in Internal Medicine and Aerospace Medicine, a lead researcher in Galvanic Vestibular stimulation and co-editor of ‘Fundamentals of Aerospace Medicine’? Jan Stepanek’s international career takes us along this journey in incredible detail, highlighting opportunities and experiences with a characteristic enthusiasm and charm from a leader of the field. This is interspersed with clinical examples making this an episode not to be missed.
Recommended in this podcast:
Aerospace Medicine Association: https://www.asma.org/home
Mayo Clinic Minnesota Aerospace Medicine Fellowship: https://college.mayo.edu/academics/residencies-and-fellowships/aerospace-medicine-fellowship-minnesota
Mayo Clinic Aerospace Medicine and Vestibular research:
https://www.mayo.edu/research/labs/aerospace-medicine-vestibular-research/overview
Fundamentals of Aerospace Medicine link (Not affiliated):
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fundamentals-Aerospace-Medicine-Stepanak-Fogarty-dp-197514385X/dp/197514385X/ref=dp_ob_title_bk
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Follow our links:
Instagram: @AeromedPodcast(www.instagram.com/aeromedpodcast)
Twitter: @AeromedPodcast (www.twitter.com/aeromedpodcast)
Email: [email protected]
Daniel’s links:
Instagram - @the.fly.doctor (www.instagram.com/the.fly.doctor)
Rohan’s links:
Instagram - @rohansant (www.instagram.com/rohansant)
...more
47min
March 01, 2023S2 Ep. 1 - Royal Air Force Doctor - Wing Commander Bonnie Posselt
Wing Commander Posselt is a trailblazer in the United Kingdom and international Aerospace Medicine community. As one of the first graduates of the United Kingdom Aviation and Space Medicine training pathways in the UK, she talks us through her experiences of training and how to take advantage of opportunities including a space analogue mission in the Omani desert, the University Air Squadrons and ASMA. She is a pioneer in the UK Space Medicine sector and it is an honour to welcome her to the podcast.

Recommended in this podcast:
Aerospace Medicine Association: https://www.asma.org/home
University Air Squadrons: https://www.raf.mod.uk/our-organisation/university-air-squadrons/
King’s College London Aerospace Medicine MSc/ PgDip: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/courses/aerospace-medicine-msc-pg-dip
Austrian Space Forum: https://oewf.org/en/
Next Generation of Aerospace Medicine: https://nextgenasm.wordpress.com
Royal Aeronautical Society Aerospace Medicine Conference: https://www.aerosociety.com/get-involved/specialist-groups/safety/aerospace-medicine/
Bonnie Social media:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bonposselt
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonnie-posselt-ba484b9b/

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Email: [email protected]
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Instagram - @the.fly.doctor (www.instagram.com/the.fly.doctor)
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1h 20min
November 26, 2020S1 Ep. 6 - Neuroscience, analogue astronautics and opportunities in aerospace medicine - Dr Shawna Pandya
Welcome once again to the Aerospace Medicine podcast. In today’s episode we bring you a deep dive with Shawna Pandya, a family practice physician, pilot-in-training, skydiver, scuba-diver and a citizen-scientist astronaut candidate with Project PoSSUM. With degrees in Neuroscience, Space Studies and Medicine, our interview explores the meandering path Shawna has taken to get to where she is today as well as highlighting key opportunities which exist for everyone interested in aerospace medicine. We hope you enjoy.
Explored in this podcast:
Shawna’s links:
Website: http://shawnapandya.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shawnapandyaofficial
Twitter (@shawnapandya): https://twitter.com/shawnapandya
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnapandya/
Instagram (@shawnapandya): https://www.instagram.com/shawnapandya/?hl=en
Recommended Courses:
University of Texas Medical Branch Principles of Aviation and Space Medicine course: (https://www.utmb.edu/pmph/aerospace-medicine/pasm-course)
National Outdoor Leadership Wilderness Medical Provider Course: (https://www.nols.edu/en/coursefinder/session_search/wilderness-medicine/)
ESA Space physician course: https://www.esa.int/Education/ESA_Academy/Participate_in_ESA_Academy_s_Online_Human_Space_Physiology_Training_Course
World Extreme Medicine: https://worldextrememedicine.com/
PoSSUM: https://projectpossum.org/
International Institute of Astronautical Sciences:
Website: https://astronauticsinstitute.org/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/astronauticsinstitute
Twitter (@ILAS_NLC): https://twitter.com/iias_nlc?lang=en
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Email: [email protected]
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1h 25min
November 12, 2020S1 Ep. 5 - Space Pharmacy - Ahmed Baraka
Join us on the latest episode of the Aerospace Medicine Podcast, where we are in conversation with Ahmed Baraka, a pharmacist by background and a key player in the development of the African Aerospace Medicine Association and the founder of the AMSRO research chapter in Alexandria, Egypt.
Ahmed tells us about how space has been an outlet for him after growing up in a warzone leading him to set up the first AMSRO chapter in the Middle East. He then uses his experience to take a deep dive into Space Pharmacy! We learn a huge amount and hope you do too!
Explored in this podcast:
The Aerospace Medicine Association: http://www.asma.org/home
The Aerospace Medicine Students and Residents Organisation: https://www.amsro.org/
The Space Generation Advisory Council: https://spacegeneration.org/
Leave us a review!
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Follow our links:
Instagram: @AeromedPodcast(www.instagram.com/aeromedpodcast)
Twitter: @AeromedPodcast (www.twitter.com/aeromedpodcast)
Email: [email protected]
Daniel’s links:
Instagram - @the.fly.doctor (www.instagram.com/the.fly.doctor)
Rohan’s links:
Instagram - @rohansant (www.instagram.com/rohansant)
...more
1h 12min

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