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    Overview

    Aeromedical risk management; medication in flying; otolaryngology; ophthalmology; neurology and neurosurgery; psychiatry; respiratory medicine and aviation; cardiology; general medical conditions and fitness to fly.

    The PG Certificate in Civil Aviation Medicine is internationally recognised for Aviation Medical Examiners; the Master of Aviation Medicine is gold standard for doctors wanting to become fully engaged in aviation medicine.

    About this paper

    Paper title Clinical Aviation Medicine
    Subject Aviation Medicine
    EFTS 0.25
    Points 30 points
    Teaching period Semester 2 (Distance learning)
    Delivery mode The Distance Learning offering of this paper is taught and assessed remotely
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $3,486.75
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Limited to
    MAvMed, MHealSc, PGCertCAvMed
    Eligibility

    Healthcare professionals currently employed, or interested in work, in the aviation medicine industry.

    If you have not already done so, please contact the department for course advice before selecting your programme, oamu@otago.ac.nz.

    Contact
    OAMU@otago.ac.nz
    Teaching staff

    Course Director: David Fitzgerald

    Paper Structure
    • Aeromedical risk management
    • Medication in flying
    • Otolaryngology
    • Ophthalmology
    • Neurology and neurosurgery
    • Psychiatry
    • Respiratory medicine and aviation
    • Cardiology
    • General medical conditions and fitness to fly.
    Teaching Arrangements

    This is a fully distance-taught paper and is taught in even years in the second semester.

    Textbooks

    Ernsting's Aviation and Space Medicine  5th Edition
    Ed. David Gradwell & David J Rainford  2016 CRC Press
    ISBN 9781444179941

    (Available as Hardback or eBook)

     

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    Learning Outcomes

    The learning outcomes of this paper will coincide with the modules taught; these modules are

    • Medical certification and risk assessment
    • Hazards of medication in flying
    • Aviation otolaryngology
    • Aviation ophthalmology
    • Aviation neurology and neurosurgery
    • Aviation psychiatry
    • Respiratory medicine and aviation
    • Aviation cardiology
    • Miscellaneous topics

    Timetable

    Semester 2

    Location
    Wellington
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught through Distance Learning
    Learning management system
    HSmoodle
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