Prof. Jochen Hinkelbein has been a highly esteemed clinician in emergency medicine and anaesthesia and a high-ranked researcher in his specialties. He had a passionate interest in aerospace medicine and he and his team have published a large number of publications in aviation and space medicine, particularly related to the management of in-flight emergencies in aircraft and space operations. From 2018 to 2024, he chaired the ESAM Space Medicine Group. He was Fellow of the Aerospace Medical Association (FAsMA) and Fellow of the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (FESAIC).
We will deeply miss Jochen as President of our European Society of Aerospace Medicine (ESAM) and Chair of its Space Medicine Group in which he stimulated the interest of many colleagues.
Please follow the link to the AsMA website where a wonderful obituary detailing his Academic and Professional life is presented: https://www.asma.org/news-events/asma-news/in-memoriam-jochen-hinkelbein
It is with deep sadness that we announce the tragic passing of our esteemed ESAM President, Prof. Dr. Jochen Hinkelbein.
We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and all who had the privilege of working with him.
He will be deeply missed.
We are delighted to invite you to the 71st International Congress of Aviation and Space Medicine (ICASM 2025), which is held at One Farrer Hotel, Singapore from 27-30 October 2025. This esteemed event will bring together professionals, scientists, academics, and researchers from the global aviation and space medicine community for a memorable experience of learning, networking, and collaboration.
The theme for the ICASM 2025 is “Soaring Towards New Horizons in Aviation and Space Medicine,” and our scientific program will highlight the latest advancements in the field.
The official website is now open for registration for the AsMA-UHMS 2025 Annual Scientific Conference, taking place in Atlanta from June 1–6, 2025.
For more details, visit https://asma-uhms-asm.org.
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Saturday, October 05, 2024, 12:30- 13:30 PhD Dissertation Room, Aula Magna, Lisbon, Portugal.
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Dear colleagues,
As you may know this year we elect the Executive Committee for the coming 2 years , according to the statutes :
“Every two years the GA shall elect two deputies (First and Second Vice- Presidents), a Secretary-General, a Treasurer, a Director of Communication, and a Director without portfolio, to constitute the EC. These shall be elected for a period of two years. Any officer may seek re-election after a two-year term, but no member shall serve for more than six years except in exceptional circumstances, and as agreed by the General Assembly.”
Nominations can only be done by member associations who have paid their annual dues until 31 July 2024.
This year the GA will be held during the ICAM at Lisbon on 5 October.
Candidates must accept their nominations for one (or more) positions and deliver a personal statement for publication on the ESAM website. The nominations must be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. before 24 August 2024, and the publication of the candidates list will happen on the website
Elections will be held between 16 - 30 September via an electronic voting system as former years, and the results will be announced at the GA. We need to have one person’s e-mail who will be voting for each association. We will use the names from our contact list. If you have any special information about your association’s contact e-mail adress please inform us.
Many thanks and hoping to see you at the ICAM in Lisbon,
Lilla Ungváry
Chair of the ESAM Nomination Committee
International Congress of Aerospace Medicine 2024, Lisbon, Portugal
Early Bird Registration Rates End 31 July 2024
Discounted Early Bird registration rates for the ICAM 2024 in Lisbon, Portugal, will end 31 July 2024. ICAM 2024 is planned to be an excellent educational activity offered in one of the world's most beautiful cities, Lisbon, Portugal.
The scientific program will offer presentations on many aerospace medicine topics, including a commercial space flight symposium, human factors and performance, travel medicine, human protection in extreme environments, a space physiology workshop, a military aerospace medicine symposium, a European Aviation Safety Agency Research Activities panel, an aviation physiology panel, Joint Portugal-Brazil sessions, a space medicine panel, and several clinical aviation medicine panels on mental health, cardiology, and other clinical aviation medicine topics.
Go to https://www.icam2024.com/ to learn more about this exciting Aerospace Medicine Congress.
Register for the ICAM 2024 at https://www.icam2024.com/index.php/registration.
Let me take advantage of the approaching 2024 Summer Holidays to wish you a relaxing and enjoyfull time.
Since my last news letter the Executive Committee and Advisory Board met in June 2023 in Lisbon, in December 2023 and March 2024 at Eurocontrol, Brussels.
AS you are aware, this is the final phase of my presidency and I look forward to having Jochen take the lead for the next term commencing in Lisbon at the ICAM. There we will have the completion of the election of the New EC which will take over from the existing Officers. I hope that your associations will consider nominating people to act on the EC for the coming term of office.
The most recent ESAM Executive Committee met in Cologne, April 2024 and we wish to thank the EASA Medical Team colleague’s fir their outstanding support in providing the venue at EASA Headquarters.
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Register for ICAM24 Lisbon 3-5 October and take advantage of the early bird rate until July 31st.
Access to the scientific programme, luncheons, coffee breaks and welcome reception included.
All times are in UTC/GMT (UK time)
Note: The start time is 09:00 in US Eastern Standard Time.
Introductions:
- 14.00 – 14.10 Welcome from Prof. David Gradwell, MBChB, PhD, President, IAASM and Dr. Robert Orford, MD, CM, MS, MPH, Moderator
Presentations:
- 14.10 – 14.35 Safety and Effectiveness Assessment of Ultraviolet-C Disinfection in Aircraft Cabins
by Kris Belland, DO, MPH, MBA, MSS
CEO, Aerospace Medicine Strategic Consultation, PLLC
- 14.35 – 15.00 Artificial intelligence in Space Medicine
by David Musson, MD, PhD
CEO, Lunar Medical, Inc.
- 15.00 – 15.25 Neuroscience Applications for Human Performance Enhancement in Flight
by Gianluca Borghini PhD
Assistant Professor, Sapienza University of Rome
- 15.25 – 15.50 Missions, Suits, and Stations – Advancements in Human Spaceflight from a Commercial Space Company
by Michael Harrison, MD PhD MPH
CMO, Axiom Space, Inc.
Conclusions:
15.50 – 16.00
by Dr. Robert Orford
