EPISODE · Sep 5, 2023 · 58 MIN
Aerospace Medicine | Healthcare in microgravity with Dr. Natacha Chough
from High-Fidelity Conversations · host Jonathan Marsh
[Ep16] Have you ever been curious to know more about aerospace medicine? Maybe you've wondered how medical assessments are done while the astronauts are still in Earth's orbit? Join us in this episode as we talk with flight surgeon, Dr. Natacha Chough, about some of the healthcare-related challenges her and other NASA colleagues navigate to ensure astronauts stay safe - and more - on this episode of High-Fidelity Conversations!Natacha Chough, MD, MPH, FAsMA, FAAEM, FAWM is a flight surgeon with the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. She also supports education in her role as part-time faculty at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB). If you have any questions for Dr. Chough, she may be emailed at: [email protected] in on our conversation to learn more about:What does a flight surgeon's day usually look like? How does microgravity change medication delivery?Are there quirks to using an AED in space?What happens to medical waste?How do astronauts stay physically and mentally fit?What are common medical conditions that astronauts experience?And more!Quick Links:UTMBConan O'Brian interview with retired, Canadian astronaut, Chris HadfieldHow to do CPR in space (YouTube video)Houston We Have a Podcast: Astronaut Health (Ep 22)The Aerospace Medicine Podcast: NASA Flight Surgeons and UTMB Faculty (S2 Ep4)Linktree for downloadable materials not listed in the show notesDo you have ideas for future guests or topics on this podcast? Maybe you have some thoughts on how to improve the show? If that sounds like you, take a moment to answer the 3 questions on our anonymous feedback survey!Podcast artwork was made with the awesome resources from CanvaMusic for the show was obtained from PixabayEmail the show at [email protected] Captioning Resources:Podnews article (for Apple/Android phones and Google Chrome browsers)Microsoft Windows article (live captions for Windows users)Apple article (live captions for Mac users)
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[Ep16] Have you ever been curious to know more about aerospace medicine? Maybe you've wondered how medical assessments are done while the astronauts are still in Earth's orbit? Join us in this episode as we talk with flight surgeon, Dr. Natacha Chough, about some of the healthcare-related challenges her and other NASA colleagues navigate to ensure astronauts stay safe - and more - on this episode of High-Fidelity Conversations!Natacha Chough, MD, MPH, FAsMA, FAAEM, FAWM is a flight surgeon with the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. She also supports education in her role as part-time faculty at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB). If you have any questions for Dr. Chough, she may be emailed at: [email protected] in on our conversation to learn more about:What does a flight surgeon's day usually look like? How does microgravity change medication delivery?Are there quirks to using an AED in space?What happens to medical waste?How do astronauts stay physically and mentally fit?What are common medical conditions that astronauts experience?And more!Quick Links:UTMBConan O'Brian interview with retired, Canadian astronaut, Chris HadfieldHow to do CPR in space (YouTube video)Houston We Have a Podcast: Astronaut Health (Ep 22)The Aerospace Medicine Podcast: NASA Flight Surgeons and UTMB Faculty (S2 Ep4)Linktree for downloadable materials not listed in the show notesDo you have ideas for future guests or topics on this podcast? Maybe you have some thoughts on how to improve the show? If that sounds like you, take a moment to answer the 3 questions on our anonymous feedback survey!Podcast artwork was made with the awesome resources from CanvaMusic for the show was obtained from PixabayEmail the show at [email protected] Captioning Resources:Podnews article (for Apple/Android phones and Google Chrome browsers)Microsoft Windows article (live captions for Windows users)Apple article (live captions for Mac users)
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Aerospace Medicine | Healthcare in microgravity with Dr. Natacha Chough
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