Minutes of the Anchorage meeting - May 2004
Minutes of the Montreal meeting - May 2002
Minutes of the Reno meeting - May 2001
American
Society of Aerospace Medicine Specialists
Meeting Notes - the following represent the report to the AsMA President on
ongoing ASAMS activities for the Alaska meeting. Presented April
22, 2004
MINUTES for AEROSPACE
MEDICINE ASSOCIATION
AMERICAN SOCIETY of
AEROSPACE MEDICINE SPECIALISTS
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The Annual meeting of ASAMS will occur 0700
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The Society wishes to salute all those member who served or continue to serve in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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This current year will be the last for current President, Warren S. Silberman, D.O., MPH and thus the first for COL Dan VanSyoc.
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There are 126 members of the Society.
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The upcoming meeting will focus on the main mission of the organization. The leadership will like to be recognized as the leader in the
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During the past year since the ASMA meeting the evaluation of Practice Guidelines has been slow. The Society has evaluated the following guidelines: Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease, Colorectal Cancer, Diverticular disease, Gallstones, and Viral Hepatitis.
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Dr. Silberman was asked by the President of ASMA to review and rewrite ASMA’s definition of Aerospace Medicine.
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The position paper on Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors in Aerospace Medicine was completed and presented to ASMA for recommendation. ASAMS and the Airline Transport Society jointly sponsored this.
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It was agreed that the ASMA Panel on the Medical Certification of Seizures and Epilepsy given at the annual meeting of ASMA May 2003 was a success.
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A Panel on the Medical Certification of HIV and AIDS was devised and accepted by the Scientific Program Committee of ASMA for May 2004. It shall occur
Warren S. Silberman, D.O., MPH
President, American Society of Aerospace Medicine Specialists
American
Society of Aerospace Medicine Specialists
Meeting Notes
9 May 2002
Montreal
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2. Panel session - The ASAMS sponsored panel on SSRIs was well received and the organization wished to continue support for a panel at the annual Aerospace Medical Association (AsMA) meeting. We will most likely be asked to write a position paper on selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) use soon for AsMA.
3. Nominating committee suggested extending the Secretary position to two years – motion passed.
4. Election Results:
New President – Dr. Warren Silberman
New Secretary – Dr. Dan Van Syoc
Elected to Board of Governors – Dr. Michael Berry and Dr. Jeff Davis
5. Specialty Recertification - Dr. Susan Northrup reported on Aerospace Medicine issues with the AFPM. Beginning in 2006, diplomats in all three ABPM specialties will be eligible to recertify. Part of that process will be identification of proficiency in Aerospace Medicine. ASAMS and the AsMA Education & Training Committee will be working with ABPM staff to coordinate this effort. Dr. Silberman briefly discussed similar issues with the AOA Board.
6. Treasurer’s Report – see attached.
7. Practice Guidelines – ASAMS is now responsible for the development of Aerospace Medicine Practice Guidelines; these are published on the ASAMS website and are updated regularly. Currently over 40 are published.
8. Fellowship issue – Charles Berry brought forth a concern that the U.S. Navy is seriously considering downgrading their residency program to fellowship status. This would have serious repercussions to the entire specialty – loss of a program could jeopardize the status of the entire specialty.
9. Code of Ethics - Dr. Shari Falkenheimer discussed the option of developing a Code of Ethics for physicians practicing Aerospace Medicine. There was general approval to move in this direction.
[original signed by]
Dan Van Syoc, MD, MPH
Secretary, ASAMS
AMERICAN
SOCIETY OF AEROSPACE MEDICINE SPECIALISTS
TREASURER’S
REPORT - MAY 2002
Statement of Account
08 May 1998:
$1582.66
08
May 1999: $1995.03
01
May 2000: $2981.59
30
April 2001: $4254.66
29 April 2002
: $4241.43
Expenditures
2001-2002
1.
June 2001 $70.00 ASAMS website registration, to Dr. Bill Salazar
2.
July 2001 $66.00 PO Box rent and key, to Dr. Romie Richardson
3.
March 2002 $70.00 ASAMS website registration, to Dr. Bill Salazar
Note:
2001-2002 dues were waived.
2000
2.
IRS address change fall 2000. EIN 74-2872255
3.
To Mike Mork, M.D., $264.94 in August 2000, reimbursement for ASAMS expenses up
to the meeting last year.
[original
signed by]
Treasurer ASAMS
American
Society of Aerospace Medicine Specialists
Meeting Notes
17 May 2001
Reno,
Nevada
The meeting was called to order at precisely 0730, Thursday 17 May 2001, Pool
Terrace, Nugget Hotel, Reno, Nevada, by President Chris Heinrichs.
Approximately 42 members were in attendance.
As Secretary Glenn Merchant had to leave before this meeting his report was
read by Dr Heinrichs.
Secretary's Report:
American Society of Aerospace Medicine Specialists Minutes 18 May 00
Al Parmet, President, called the meeting to order as the second hand swept
through 12 at exactly 0730. First order of business was to discuss the
nominees for next years' offices.
Nominees were:
Vice President/President Elect
Leroy Gross, M.D., M.P.H.
George P. Taylor, M.D., M.P.H.
Treasurer
Steven Véronneau, M.D.
William Ferrera, M.D., M.P.H.
Board of Governors (3 years)
Warren S. Silberman, D.O., M.P.H.
Alen J. Parmet, M.D., M.P.H.
Election Results:
Taylor President elect
Véronneau Treasurer
Silberman BOG
Treasurer's Report: Dr. Chris Benjamin presented his treasurer's report,
which is attached. The society has $2981.59 in the bank.
Several items were discussed including that the AsMA Bylaws be amended to
remove the numerical limitation on electing new Fellows. A motion was
passed
that "Peach" Taylor would be proposed to the Fellows to serve on the working
group to review the Fellows selection process.
It was resolved that the ABPM, the AOA, the ACGME work together to resolve
any difference, and mutually recognize Osteopathic internships for the
purposes of board certification by the ABPM.
The proposed creation of Space Medicine as a separate medical specialty was
discussed at length. End result was Dr. Chuck Berry was appointed to form
an
ad hoc committee to address the issue of Space Medicine as a separate
specialty.
Committee Assignments:
Bylaws: Vacant
Membership: Peggy Barnes-Rivera
Aerospace Medicine Standards: Dan Van Syoc/Warren Silberman
Nominating: Richard Jennings
Ad Hoc Committees:
Space Medicine Specialty: Chuck Berry
Webmaster: Bill Salazar
Newsletter: Jim DeVoll
BOG meeting scheduled for the afternoon of 18 May 00.
Meeting adjourned.
P. G. Merchant, M.D., Secretary
The next item of business was the Treasurer's Report delivered by Treasurer
Stephen Véronneau.
Treasurer's Report:
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF AEROSPACE MEDICINE SPECIALISTS
TREASURY REPORT - 10 MAY 2001
Statement of Account:
8 May 1998 $1582.66
8 May 1999 $1995.03
1 May 2000 $2981.59
30 April 2001 $4254.66
(Interest will be paid 10 May 2001)
1. $19.75 and $23.25 for deposit slips and checks when the business checking
account was opened for a non-profit organization.
2. IRS address changed fall 2000. EIN 74-2872255
3. To Mike Mork, MD $264.94 in August 2000 reimbursement for ASAMS expenses
up to the meeting last year.
Stephen J. H. Véronneau, MD
Treasurer ASAMS
The status of the Ad Hoc Committee on Practice Guidelines was presented by
co-chairs Drs Dan Van Syoc and Warren Silberman.
Dr. Bill Salazar reported on the status of the Society website. We have
ownership of the address asams.org. He and his team are working on getting
the first site constructed.
Dr. Chuck Berry came forth to update those present on the status of the
proposed Space Medicine Specialty.
President Heinrichs remarked on the need for the Society to start moving
forward, building a strong institutional foundation. The first
organizational meeting was May 1998 in Seattle. ASAMS was approved as a
constituent member of AsMA December 1998. We had our first official
meeting
as ASAMS in Detroit, May 1999. This is only the third meeting of ASAMS.
We
are not robust enough yet to have members sit back and say, "You should
…"
We need members to say, "I will do …" and preferably remain
with that
activity for three years.
There being no open old business, that concluded the formal agenda. The
meeting was turned over to the new president, Dr. George "Peach" Taylor.
President Taylor again emphasized the need to build the infrastructure to
support a successful organization. He hoped the web site would be up and
running soon ("Better to have a plain, simple one now than a fancy one
later.") He asked for e-mail addresses for all committee members to
aid
communication. And hoped committees would place progress reports of their
activities on our soon-to-be website. The floor was then opened for new
business.
Dr. Susan Northrup brought up concerns she had heard re: Recertification. She
volunteered to head an ad hoc committee to investigate the processes of
recertification. Dr Jeff Davis, AsMA representative to the American Board
of
Preventive Medicine (ABPM) spoke to some of the concerns. The process is
still in flux. Drs Jim Vanderploeg and Bill Salazar (AsMA Education
Committee Chair) were also present and spoke to the issue. Among the ideas
discussed was converting the ongoing Medical Grand Rounds into an approved
module. It was agreed that those involved (Drs Northrup, Davis,
Vanderploeg,
Salazar, etc.) would present the facts on "Maintenance of
Certification" at
next years meeting.
Dr. Chuck Berry proposed that a letter be prepared for our AsMA President's
signature concerning the Institute of Medicine's Space Medicine initiative.
This motion was passed.
The meeting was adjourned with the President and immediate past president
scurrying off to present at a Kosovo Medical Response panel. The remaining
40 members signed up to man the committees and update their membership
personal data.
Signup sheets:
I wish to be an active participant on the
AEROSPACE MEDICINE PRACTICE STANDARDS & COMPETENCIES COMMITTEE:
(Chair) Warren Silberman warren_silberman@mmacmail.jccbi.gov
(Chair) Dan Van Syoc dan.vansyoc@brooks.af.mil
Susan Northrup Susan.northrup@usafsg.bolling.af.mil
Alan Berg ice314berg@aol.com
Arleen Saenger arleen.sanger@usafsg.bolling.af.mil
Bill Salazar g.j.salazar@faa.gov
Richard Trifilo richard.trifilo@pope.af.mil
Carol Ramsey carol.ramsey@brooks.af.mil
Diane Ritter tigerdoc@aol.com
-or- diane.ritter@misawa.af.mil (after 1 Aug)
I wish to be an active participant on the
NOMINATING COMMITTEE:
(Chair) Jerry B. Owen jerry.owen@vance.af.mil
David Geyer david.geyer@misawa.af.mil
Jay Neubauer jay.neubauer@langley.af.mil
Chris Benjamin cbenjam@yahoo.com
Al Parmet aparmet@kc.rr.com
I wish to be an active participant on the
NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE:
(Rec. Chair) Chuck Fisher charles.fisher@wpafb.af.mil
Tom Luna thomas.luna@kafb.saia.af.mil
Diane Ritter tigerdoc@aol.com
-or- diane.ritter@misawa.af.mil (after 1 Aug)
I wish to be an active participant on the
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE:
Warren Silberman warren_silberman@mmacmail.jccbi.gov
Gordon Peters Gordon.Peters@hurlbert.af.mil
James Laub JimLaub@aol.com
Phillip Parker peparker@hotmail.com
Wayne Sumpter wayne.sumpter@randolph.af.mil
I wish to be an active participant on the
CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS:
(Chair) Jay Neubauer jay.neubauer@langley.af.mil
Bill Thornton william.thornton@afrc.af.mil
Ed Feeks efeeks@post.harvard.edu
I wish to be an active participant on the
AD HOC SPACE MEDICINE COMMITTEE:
(Chair) Chuck Berry
Joe Ortega hjortega@hotmail.com
I wish to be an active participant on the
AD HOC WEB PAGE TEAM:
(Chair) Bill Salazar g.j.salazar@faa.gov
Alan Berg ice314berg@aol.com
Joe Ortega hjortega@hotmail.com
Phil Parker peparker@hotmail.com
Pete Bauer pab1204@aol.com
Jim Vanderploeg jmv@imedicon.com
I wish to be an active participant on the
AD HOC CERTIFICATION MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE:
(Chair) Susan Northrup Susan.northrup@usafsg.bolling.af.mil
I wish to be an active participant on the
AD HOC CORE COMPETENCIES:
(Chair) Otto Boneta ofboneta@nomi.med.navy.mil