Mayo Clinic Clear Approach
Mayo Clinic Aerospace Medicine
Mayo Clinic Clear Approach tackles medical topics important to commercial aviators, recreational pilots, or just folks interested in things that fly. Current topics from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), and aviation trends are explored in a serious but sometimes humorous way. Mayo Clinic Clear Approach focuses on a perspective from "the other side of the gurney." Let us navigate the storms of aeromedical certification, medical issues that may affect pilots, and share experiences with and from other pilots to break through life's sometimes stormy clouds and focus in on a clear approach.
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Apr 3, 2021 • 33min
A Discussion with the Federal Air Surgeon & OSA
Send us Fan MailIn today’s episode, we go over some of the newest information about a topic that hopefully won’t put you to sleep: obstructive sleep apnea. And then we chat with Dr. Susan Northrup, the Federal Air Surgeon for the Federal Aviation Administration.
Feb 24, 2021 • 28min
Kidney Stones, Bends in an Airplane, & Commercial Space Flight!
Send us Fan MailFor this episode we cover the entire atmosphere, and then some! I go over kidney stones and what it means for flying and the FAA. And then we talk to commercial space flight specialist Dr. Michael Harrison about the next frontier and his research about an underappreciated danger in general aviation.
Jan 22, 2021 • 17min
Ouch! The COVID Vaccine
Send us Fan MailOn this episode, I talk about the fun of getting the COVID vaccine, we discuss needle phobia, and finally Dr. Emily Stratton takes us up high to review high altitude medical conditions and treatment.
Jan 1, 2021 • 14min
What the Phoria?!
Send us Fan MailToday, we talk about diapers, the COVID ATC shutdown, and for real phorias.
Nov 29, 2020 • 26min
Flying and the COVID Vaccine & a Story of Love and Death
Send us Fan MailOn this Thanksgiving special edition of the podcast, we review the crucial details pilots need to know about the non-FDA approved COVID vaccines. And then, we talk prevention in a way I hope you will never forget.
Nov 17, 2020 • 55min
The “In” Crowd: Flying with Diabetes and Insulin
Send us Fan MailAfter a long COVID induced hiatus, I bring you episode 4! This episode is all about diabetes. Dr. Clayton Cowl gives an overview of the condition. Then, Andrew Schmertz, CEO of Hopscotch Air, shares his adventures in being in the sky with insulin.
Oct 17, 2020 • 37min
Insider Tips for Your AME Exam and A Pilot with Prostate Cancer
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we will review some new updates from the FAA regarding diabetes and SFAR 118. We also go over the top 10 things you can do to make your next aviation medical exam a piece of cake. And finally, an American Airlines pilot shares his story about prostate cancer and returning to flying.
Sep 20, 2020 • 36min
COVID That Wont Go Away, and a Pilot That’s Here to Stay
Send us Fan MailIn episode 2 we discuss what pilots need to know about post covid syndrome, or long haul COVID. Then, I interview a Delta 777 pilot that died mid flight and came back.
Sep 1, 2020 • 24min
COVID, Hernia’s, and SSRI’s
Send us Fan MailWelcome to the first episode of the Mayo Clinic Clear Approach Podcast! In this episode, you can learn about our new podcast and your host. We will talk about hernias and why they matter to pilots. Of course, we will discuss some new developments about COVID-19. And finally, I’ll share a personal story about medical … Continue reading COVID, Hernia’s, and SSRI’s →
