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The Thunderbirds graciously provided several members of the Department of Physiology and Biophysics with VIP tickets to the Cleveland National Air Show
Sept. 2, 2023 11:26 a.m.

This year’s Cleveland National Air Show at Burke Lakefront Airport was headlined by the USAF Thunderbirds Jet Demonstration Team. These exceptional pilots routinely provide inspiring displays of elite aviation for the American public. The Thunderbirds graciously provided several members of the Department of Physiology and Biophysics with VIP tickets to the Cleveland National Air Show.

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CAP Summer Intern Receives Outstanding Achievement Prize
Aug. 16, 2023

Tommy Blossom was awarded The Mark Smith Outstanding Research Performance Prize for his time within the Dr. Decker/Dr. Damato laboratory for demonstrating great interest, dedication, initiative and involvement in all research activities.

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New Dual Program: Masters in Medical Physiology and Certificate in Aerospace Physiology
May 23, 2023

Students can now earn a masters degree in medical physiology along with a certificate in aerospace physiology.  Students should apply to the Masters In Medical Physiology program and the Certificate in Aerospace Physiology. 

Learn More Here 

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The Center for Aerospace Physiology presents the new Certificate Program at the 93rd Annual Aerospace Medical Meeting.
May 22, 2023

Dr. Michael Decker and Dr. Lisa Damato present the new Aerospace Physiology Graduate Certificate in New Orleans at the 93rd Annual Aerospace Medical Meeting.

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New Aerospace Physiology Certificate Program
May 15, 2023

The Department of Physiology and Biophysics proudly announces a new Aerospace Physiology Graduate Certificate.

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Congratulations to Dr. Elizabeth Damato, Co-Director of Aerospace Physiology, for receiving the Arnold D. Tuttle Award
May 12, 2023

The Aerospace Medical Association (AsMA) has awarded Dr. Elizabeth Damato the Arnold D. Tuttle Award for her recent publication “Characterizing the Dose Response of Hyperoxia with Brain Perfusion.” Her co-authors include Seth J. Fillioe; Ian S. Vannix; Lily K. Norton; Seunghee P. Margevicius; Jessica L. Beebe; and Michael J. Decker.

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Undergraduate Research Assistants Head Home for Summer
May 3, 2023 The Center for Aerospace Physiology recently held an end-of-semester potluck lunch for the research team. Our two undergraduate research assistants, Tyler Sun and Tyler Garcia, will head home for the summer after finishing their first year at Case Western Reserve University.

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Dr. Decker presents keynote lecture for the American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine
April 26, 2023

Dr. Decker presented the Russell M. Wright Memorial Keynote lecture at the 38th Annual Clinical Conference of the American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine.

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Decker and Damato present their research findings to flight medicine physicians from NATO member countries in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany.
March 23, 2023

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Drs. Decker and Damato visit Eielson AFB
Nov. 1, 2022

Dr. Decker and Dr. Damato visit Eielson AFB to work with aviators facing the extreme environments of northern Alaska.

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The International Conference of Aerospace Medicine in Paris, France
Sept. 26, 2022

Dr. Damato's presentation at the International Conference of Aerospace Medicine in Paris, France.

Fatigue associated with military flight: Near cortical spectroscopy measurements may predict vulnerability towards cognitive fatique.

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The International Conference of Aerospace Medicine in Paris, France
Sept. 24, 2022

Dr. Decker presenting at the International Conference of Aerospace Medicine in Paris, France

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Aerospace Physiology Area of Concentration Announcement
Aug. 10, 2022

The MS in Medical Physiology Program announces the creation of an Area of Concentration (AOC) in Aerospace Physiology.  Students can apply to participate in this new field in Spring 2023.

Description of the AOC

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Aerospace Medical Association Annual Meeting in Reno, NV
May 22, 2022

Dr. Damato’s presentation: Blood Serum Profiles of T-6A Texan II Instructor Pilots Across a One-week Flying Schedule

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Aerospace Medical Association Annual Meeting in Reno, NV
May 22, 2022

Dr. Decker’s presentation: Mechanisms Contributing to Increasing Fatigue Levels May Extend Beyond the Usual Suspects of Diet and Sleep

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Lab visit to NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX
May 19, 2022

Preparations underway for the Space Vehicle Mockup Facility to train astronauts for the Artemis mission to Mars.

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Lab visit to NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, Tx
May 9, 2022

Space Shuttle (parked outside NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston).

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Lab visit to NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX
May 9, 2022

From the Space Vehicle Mockup Facility, home of astronaut training.

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Aerospace Physiology Symposium seminar - Jay Dean, Ph.D.
April 30, 2019 noon
School of Medicine E501

As part of the Department of Physiology and Biophysics Inaugural Symposium for the Center for Aerospace Physiology, Dr. Jay Dean presented a seminar entitled "Winning the physiological air war of 1939-1945: the history of aero medical research and practices in America during WW2" on Tuesday, April 30 at 12:00 noon in SOM E-501.

Dr. Dean is a Professor in the Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology and an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Military and Emergency Medicine at the College of Medicine at the University of South Florida in Tampa.

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Inaugural Symposium for the Center for Aerospace Physiology
April 29, 2019 midnight - April 30, 2019 midnight

We are pleased to announce the Inaugural Symposium for the Center for Aerospace Physiology to be held at Case Western Reserve University on April 29-30, 2019.  The Center for Aerospace Physiology is housed within the Department of Physiology & Biophysics, at the School of Medicine. Our team of multidisciplinary scientists collaborate closely with flight surgeons and aerospace physiologists from NASA, the USAF and USN to develop new strategies enabling humans to live and thrive within austere environments on earth, the upper atmosphere, and beyond.

For more information: https://physiology.case.edu/events/symposia-and-endowed-lectures/center-for-aerospace-physiology-symposium/ 

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