The AMSRO Scientific Paper Award is the oldest honor awarded to a first-listed author (student or resident) who submitted an abstract for the Aerospace Medical Association Annual Scientific Meeting. AMSRO is responsible for defining the selection parameters, appointing a selection committee, coordinating selection activities, and selecting the awardee. This is the only award designated for students and residents that is associated with the Aerospace Medical Association and in

It is our pleasure to announce that the winner of the 2016 AMSRO Scientific Paper Award is Eric Chumbley of Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. The title of his abstract is The Use of Home Cervical Traction To Reduce Neck Pain in Fighter Pilots. This abstract was one of 85 abstracts that were reviewed. This award will be presented at the Aerospace Medical Association's 87th Annual Scientific Meeting in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Thank you all of the committee members for

We are pleased to announce Dr. Lisa Brown as the winner of this year's AMSRO Scientific Paper Award! Dr. Brown comes to us from the University of Auckland. The title of her study was Feasibility of Surgical Percutaneous Drain Use in the Microgravity Environment. #ScientificPaperWinners

James Pattarini was accepted into the combined Aerospace Medicine/Internal Medicine residency program at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in March of 2010. Over his four years of training, he has contributed to several studies in commercial space flight research at UTMB as part of the FAA’s Center of Excellence in Commercial Space Transportation initiative. Over the past two years he has served as project co-investigator, focusing on the effects of chronic medica

Adam Sirek is a resident in family medicine at St. John Hospital and Medical Center in Detroit, MI. In addition to his post-graduate training, he is an officer in the Royal Canadian Air Force where he acts as a pilot and instructor. Adam obtained his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees at the University of Toronto where he was involved with diabetes research and molecular biology, prior to obtaining his Medical degree. Adam and his wife currently live in Windsor, Ontario and he e