Space Medicine Lecture Series

Biomedical Effects of Space Flight – Operational Perspective
Leroy Chiao, Ph.D.
Former NASA Astronaut
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Center for Space Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine

Human Health on Space Missions Near and Far
Dorit Donoviel, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology and Center for Space Medicine
Director, Translational Research Institute for Space Health

Medical Risk in Human Spaceflight
Erik Antonsen, M.D., Ph.D., FAAEM, FACEP, Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine and Center for Space Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, and Assistant Director, Human Health and Performance Human System Risk Management, NASA Johnson Space Center

Components of a Health Continuum in Space
Aenor J. Sawyer, M.D., M.S., Chief Health Innovation Officer, Translational Research Institute for Space Health Co-Director, Center for Advanced 3D+ Technologies, UCSF SOM Director, UCSF Skeletal Health Service, UCSF, Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery

The Brain in Space
Mohammad Hirzallah, M.D., M.Sc., Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology and Center for Space Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine

Bringing Space Medicine Down to Earth
Jeffrey P. Sutton, M.D., Ph.D., Friedkin Professor and Founding Director, Center for Space Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine.

Medical Capability for Human Exploration Spaceflight
Kris R. Lehnhardt, M.D., FRCPC, FACEP, Associate Professor, Senior Faculty, Baylor College of Medicine, Acting Element Scientist, Human Research Program, NASA Johnson Space Center

Human Physiological Challenges of Spaceflight
Peter Norsk, M.D., Professor of Molecular Physiology & Biophysics and Space Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Element Scientist, Human Research Program, NASA Johnson Space Center

Neurologic Effects of Spaceflight
Jon Clark, M.D., MPH; Associate Professor, Center for Space Medicine

Biomedical Effects of Spaceflight – Operational Perspective
Leroy Chiao, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Baylor Family and Community Medicine and Space Medicine, Chair of NSBRI User Panel and Former NASA Astronaut

Space: The Final Healthcare Frontier
Dorit Donoviel, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Baylor Pharmacology and Space Medicine, Deputy Chief Scientist, National Space Biomedical Research Institute

Assessing the Effects of Microgravity on the Brain and Eye using a Bed Rest Analog of Spaceflight
Eric Bershad, M.D., Associate Professor, Baylor Neurology and Space Medicine

Medical Events and Healthcare in Space
Jonathan Clark, M.D., Associate Professor, Baylor Neurology and Space Medicine, NSBRI Space Medicine Advisor and Former NASA Flight Surgeon

Pharmacology in Spaceflight Missions
Virginia Wotring, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Baylor Pharmacology and Space Medicine, NSBRI Science and Technology Manager

Space Cell Biology: A Microcosm of the Influence of Physical Forces on Life
Neal R. Pellis, Ph.D., Director of Space Life Sciences, Universities Space Research Association

Behavioral Health and Performance in Spaceflight
Thomas J. Williams, PhD., element scientist, Human Factors and Behavioral Performance, NASA Johnson Space Center

Musculoskeletal Injuries & Rehabilitation in U.S. Astronauts
Richard A. Scheuring, DO, MS, RMSK, FAsMA, NASA Flight Surgeon Team Lead, Musculoskeletal Medicine and Rehabilitation, NASA Johnson Space Center

Being a NASA Flight Surgeon
James Locke, M.D. M.S. NASA flight surgeon, adjunct assistant professor, Center for Space Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine

A Day in the Life of a Flight Surgeon
Jonathan Clark, M.D., associate professor, Department of Neurology & Center for Space Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Space Medicine consultant, NSBRI

The Human in Space: Adaptation to Weightlessness
Michael R. Barratt, MD, Physician Astronaut, NASA Johnson Space Center

Pharmacological Considerations for Spaceflight Missions
Virginia Wotring, Ph.D., assistant professor, Department of Pharmacology and Center for Space Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, NSBRI Science and technology manager

Assessing the Risk of Ionizing Radiation and Other Hazards of Space Exploration
Jeffrey A. Jones, M.D., professor, Urology and Space Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, chief of Urology, Michael E. DeBakey Veteran Affairs Medical Center

Towards Precision Space Medicine: Individual Responses to the Space Environment
Graham B.I. Scott, Ph.D., associate professor, Molecular and Cellular Biology and Space Medicine, NSBRI vice president, chief scientist and institute associate director

Human Systems RIsk in Spaceflight
Erik Antonsen M.D., Ph.D., FAAEM, FACEP, assistant professor, BCM Department of Emergency Medicine and Center for Space Medicine, assistant director, Human Systems Risk Management, NASA Johnson Space Center
Video Archive of Space Medicine Pathway Lectures
"Physiologic Issues of Mission to Mars" by Peter Norsk, M.D., dr. med., Senior Research Director, Translational Research Institute for Space Health, Center for Space Medicine
"Medical Issues of Commercial Spaceflight" by James M. Vanderploeg, M.D., M.P.H., Former Senior Faculty, Department of Medicine and Center for Space Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine
"Brain Physiology Monitoring for Space and Earth" by Eric Bershad, M.D., Associate Professor, Baylor Neurology and Space Medicine
"Astronaut Perspective on Space Exploration and Human Performance" by Leroy Chiao, Ph.D., chair of NSBRI User Panel and Former NASA Astronaut
"A Global Perspective for Space Exploration and Space Medicine" by Leroy Chiao, Ph.D., chair of NSBRI User Panel and Former NASA Astronaut
"A Day in the Life of a Flight Surgeon" by Jonathan Clark, M.D., Space Medicine consultant, National Space Biomedical Research Institute
"Issues of Behavioral Performance and Behavioral Health in Space -- Detection is Key" by David Dinges, Ph.D., professor of Psychology in Psychiatry, Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
"Lecture on Surgery" by Scott A. Dulchavsky, M.D., Ph.D., chairman of Surgery, Henry Ford Hospital
"Human Adaptation to Space and the Need for Countermeasures" by Douglas Hamilton, M.D., Ph.D., Baylor Family and Community Medicine
"Physician-Astronaut Training and Future Opportunities" by David Hilmers, M.D., Baylor Pediatrics and former NASA astronaut
"Commercial Issues" by Richard T. Jennings, M.D., M.S., professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Preventive Medicine and Community Health and Family Medicine, medical director, UTMB Aviation Medicine Center, director, UTMB/NASA-JSC Aerospace Medicine Residency, University of Texas Medical Branch
"Advanced Medical Care in Exploration Environments" by Christian A. Otto, M.D., University of Ottawa, Ottawa Hospital (Emergency Medicine) and regional medical director, Ontario Telemedicine Network
"Biomedical Research Challenges for Space Exploration: Can we fulfill the prophesies of the Sci Fi movies?" by Neil Pellis, Ph.D. division chief, Biological Systems Office, NASA JSC
"Space Radiation: Health Risks and Mitigation Strategies" by Marcelo Vazquez, M.D., Ph.D., NSBRI senior scientist
"Space Science and the Education Community" by Dave A. Watson, Ph.D., associate professor, Department of Medicine, Baylor senior scientist for Integration, National Space Biomedical Research Institute, William A. Thomson, Ph.D., professor and director, Center for Educational Outreach, BCM and Gregory Vogt, Ed.D., Center for Educational Outreach, Baylor College of Medicine