Mayo Clinic Aerospace Medicine

Mayo Clinic Clear Approach

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Mayo Clinic Clear Approach tackles medical topics important to commercial aviators, recreational pilots, or just folks interested in things that fly. Current topics from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), and aviation trends are explored in a serious but sometimes humorous way. Mayo Clinic Clear Approach focuses on a perspective from "the other side of the gurney." Let us navigate the storms of aeromedical certification, medical issues that may affect pilots, and share experiences with and from other pilots to break through life's sometimes...

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Mayo Clinic Aerospace Medicine

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Flying and the COVID Vaccine & a Story of Love and Death 29.11.2020 25:41

Send us Fan Mail On this Thanksgiving special edition of the podcast, we review the crucial details pilots need to know about the non-FDA approved COVID vaccines. And then, we talk prevention in a way I hope you will never forget.

The “In” Crowd: Flying with Diabetes and Insulin 17.11.2020 55:28

Send us Fan Mail After a long COVID induced hiatus, I bring you episode 4! This episode is all about diabetes. Dr. Clayton Cowl gives an overview of the condition. Then, Andrew Schmertz, CEO of Hopscotch Air, shares his adventures in being in the sky with insulin.

Insider Tips for Your AME Exam and A Pilot with Prostate Cancer 17.10.2020 36:55

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we will review some new updates from the FAA regarding diabetes and SFAR 118. We also go over the top 10 things you can do to make your next aviation medical exam a piece of cake. And finally, an American Airlines pilot shares his story about prostate cancer and returning to flying.

COVID That Wont Go Away, and a Pilot That’s Here to Stay 20.09.2020 36:04

Send us Fan Mail In episode 2 we discuss what pilots need to know about post covid syndrome, or long haul COVID. Then, I interview a Delta 777 pilot that died mid flight and came back.

COVID, Hernia’s, and SSRI’s 01.09.2020 23:32

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the first episode of the Mayo Clinic Clear Approach Podcast! In this episode, you can learn about our new podcast and your host. We will talk about hernias and why they matter to pilots. Of course, we will discuss some new developments about COVID-19. And finally, I’ll share a personal story about medical … Continue reading COVID, Hernia’s, and SSRI’s →