Kevin Herbert, M.B.Ch.B., D.Av.Med., Receives Tamisiea Award
Kevin Herbert, M.B.Ch.B., D.Av.Med., was the 2016 recipient of the John A. Tamisiea Award for his outstanding leadership and inspiration in all fields of aviation medicine.
The award was presented during AsMA Honors Night Ceremonies, April 28, 2016, at the Harrah’s Resort Hotel in Atlantic City, NJ. Dr. Herbert started the European ‘Fly Safe, Fly Well’ project, which highlighted the importance of mental health and preventive aspects in the daily work of all AMEs.
He also led the European Society of Aviation Medicine (ESAM) and consolidated ESAM organizationally, helping to strengthen the voice of European AMEs and other aerospace medicine professionals in Europe.
Additionally, he organized the 34th European Conference on Aerospace Medicine in London.
He has continued and deepened the relationship between the Aerospace Medical Association (AsMA) and ESAM with his leadership of the ESAM at AsMA meetings during AsMA’s annual scientific meeting, the bilateral strategic talks between the leaders of the two organizations, and as chair of the scientific committee of the first ever joint AsMA-ESAM scientific meeting to be held in Oslo later this year.
