The UTMB Aerospace Medicine Center supports pilots in their quest to fly with medical evaluations and flight physicals. Benefiting from the clinical expertise and resources of a large academic health center, the Center has the ability to work through difficult certification issues for pilots and coordinate subspecialty exams at one site providing "one stop shopping" for pilots. Our physicians are able to address complicated medical problems, loss of medical certificate, special issuance and provide special testing.
Services offered include FAA medical examination, special issuance examination, disability assessment, fitness-to-fly and SSRI evaluations, HIMS assessment and spaceflight medical examination.
Staff
The Aerospace Medicine Center is staffed by FAA-designated Senior Aviation Medical Examiners (AMEs) who have combined experience in both the NASA and corporate aviation medicine environments.
The staff of Senior Aviation Medical Examiners work as a team toward a common goal to assist the needs of pilots in providing aeromedical support. Committed to the aviation and space industry, we provide a full range of services to professional pilots and aviation corporate organizations in maintaining a safe and life-long investment in the world of aviation. With over 60 years of experience serving pilots from all sectors of flight, including NASA astronauts. We can meet your needs.
Charles H. Mathers, MD, MPH
Senior Aviation Medical Examiner
Assistant Professor,
Preventive Medicine &
Community Health
Board Certified Internal Medicine
& Aerospace Medicine
Formerly with Mayo Clinic
Former Chief Medical Resident
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James M. Vanderploeg, MD, MPH
Senior Aviation Medical Examiner
Associate Professor,
Preventive Medicine &
Community Health
Board Certified in Occupational
Medicine & Aerospace Medicine
Former Chief of Medicine for NASA Johnson Space Center
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Tarah L. Castleberry, DO, MPH
Senior Aviation Medical Examiner
Assistant Professor, Preventive Medicine & Community Health
Board Certified Family Medicine & Aerospace Medicine
Former Wyle/NASA Flight Surgeon
Former Flight Surgeon for the United States Navy Blue Angels
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