Mayo Clinic Clear Approach
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 stormy clouds and focus in on a clear approach.
Mayo Clinic Clear Approach
Latest Episodes
Time to Quit Smoking -- And Not Lose Your Medical
On this episode, we review some of the highlights of the recent Aerospace Medical Association meeting in Denver, and then cover FAA updates on acceptable medications for efforts at smoking cessation.
The HIMS Program and Benefits to Pilots and Families
On this episode, we review what exactly the HIMS program is, what is required to obtain FAA Special Issuance Authorization when a pilot deals with substance abuse and/or dependence, and provide updates from the latest advanced HIMS training cou...
Hormone Replacement and Osteoproosis for Pilots
On this addition, we provide updates recently announced by the FAA regarding hormone replacement therapy as well as medications for treatment of osteoporosis, common conditions found in female pilots.
Maybe Not Too Spicy: FAA Medical Updates for Acid Reflux to Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
On this episode, we review the latest FAA updates on a variety of conditions including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), retinal dystrophies, and the CACI qualification for polycystic ovarian syndrome.
