「フライト・サージャンの役割と要請」1.　US Flight Surgeon Training

宇宙航空医学認定医セミナー

「フライト・サージャンの役割と要請」
1.　US Flight Surgeon Training

Colonel Robinette, Timothy D¹., Lieutenant Colonel Nelson, Eric A²., Capt Barnett, Andrew R.³

¹Commander, 374^th Medical Group, USFJ and 5 AF Surgeon
²Chief, Aeromedical Services, 374^th Medical Group
³Flight Surgeon, 374^th Medical Group

There are two pathways for flight surgeon training in the US Air Force: a basic pathway and advanced residency training in Aerospace Medicine.　All flight surgeons must complete the basic pathway, which currently consists of a six-week intensive didactics course and practical experiences at the Aerospace Medicine Primary Course (AMP) at the US Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, San Antonio, Texas.　The AMP was modified from a ten-week course in 2006 to include a prerequisite course of computer-based self-study prior to enrollment in the six-week program at the School of Aerospace Medicine.　After several years of duty as an operational flight surgeon, some Flight Surgeons may choose to pursue more advanced training in the residency in Aerospace Medicine (RAM) program.　The RAM consists of one or two years of study (one year if previously board certified in another specialty) following a Master in Public Health (MPH) degree program through a civilian university or the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS).　The RAM culminates in eligibility for specialty medical board certification by the American Board of Preventive Medicine in Aerospace Medicine and either Occupational Medicine or Preventive Medicine, if the second post-MPH year was completed.　This lecture gives an overview of the career pathways for basic flight surgeons and Aerospace Medicine specialists, followed by a more in-depth look at the curriculum for basic flight surgeon training and the more advanced Residency in Aerospace Medicine program.
　Part 1: Overview of AF flight surgeon career pathways from the operational level to aerospace medicine planning and programming, administration and command.
　Part 2: Basic flight surgeon training: “how we earn our wings”(presented by Capt Barnett)
　Part 3: The Residency in Aerospace Medicine curriculum and “what's a RAM ?”(presented by Lt Col Nelson)