Taxonomy Code
Code:
2083A0100X
Type:
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification:
Preventive Medicine
Specialization:
Aerospace Medicine
Level:
Level III - Area of Specialization
Definition:
Aerospace medicine focuses on the clinical care, research, and operational support of the health, safety, and performance of crewmembers and passengers of air and space vehicles, together with the support personnel who assist operation of such vehicles. This population often works and lives in remote, isolated, extreme, or enclosed environments under conditions of physical and psychological stress. Practitioners strive for an optimal human-machine match in occupational settings rich with environmental hazards and engineering countermeasures.
Version:
NCCU Provider Taxonomy Version 22.1