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[Emeriti-faculty] [Fwd: Special Seminar, 12/5, Jeffrey Davis, Director, Space Life Sciences]
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Dear Bill,
I just received this announcement and wanted to pass it on to you in case you would like to distribute it to your faculty, students and staff. The event is tomorrow. 

Thanks,
Jillian


Please join us for a special seminar given by Dr. Jeffrey Davis,
Director, Space Life Sciences, NASA Johnson Space Center.

Special Seminar:

Speaker: Jeffrey R. Davis, MD

Date: December 5, 2008

Time: 12:30-2pm

Location: Nelson Auditorium, Anderson Hall


*Exploration: The Science and Innovation of Human Exploration*


*Abstract:*

NASA is embarking on new exploration missions to the moon with the Orion
and Ares projects. The Orion vehicle will also provide crew and cargo to
the ISS. This talk will emphasize innovative strategies for space
medicine, biomedical research, and environmental monitoring and human
factors for exploration. A brief history of space medicine throughout
the space program will also be included.


*Biosketch:*

Jeffrey R. Davis, MD, MS is a Professor of Clinical Preventive Medicine
in the Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health at UTMB.
Under an Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) agreement with NASA, he
serves as Director, Space Life Sciences, NASA Johnson Space Center. The
Space Life Sciences Directorate provides the research and technology
development required for exploration as well as all biomedical support
to space flight operations of the Space Shuttle and International Space
Station. The Directorate is also responsible for life sciences
requirements under the new Constellation program.  The technical
disciplines in the directorate include space medicine; biomedical
research into the physiological changes induced by human exposure to
reduced gravity; development of countermeasures to protect human health
during space flight; environmental monitoring including radiation; and
habitability and human factors.


Dr. Davis received his B.S. degree in Biology from Stanford University
and M.D. degree from the University of California at San Diego. He
subsequently did residency training in internal medicine and aerospace
medicine, and is certified by the American Board of Preventive Medicine.
Past positions include Corporate Medical Director, American Airlines,
and Chief, Medical Operations NASA.  His national board participation
has included service as the chair of the American Board of Preventive
Medicine; chair of the Residency Review Committee for Preventive
Medicine; president of the Aerospace Medical Association; and a member
of the executive committee of the American Board of Medical Specialties.
Dr. Davis is the senior editor of the text “Fundamentals of Aerospace
Medicine”4th edition, April 2008. Additional publications are available
on request.
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Liberal Arts

Liz wrote:

Perhaps it should be obvious to me, however what is LA?

Caroline Cao wrote:


Hi Liz,
Could you please also send it to LA?
Thanks.
C.


Engineering Dean's Office wrote:


Dear School of Engineering,
Please join us for a special seminar given by Dr. Jeffrey Davis, Director, Space Life Sciences, NASA Johnson Space Center. 


Special Seminar:

Speaker: Jeffrey R. Davis, MD

Date: December 5, 2008

Time: 12:30-2pm

Location: Nelson Auditorium, Anderson Hall


*Exploration: The Science and Innovation of Human Exploration*


*Abstract:*
NASA is embarking on new exploration missions to the moon with the Orion and Ares projects. The Orion vehicle will also provide crew and cargo to the ISS. This talk will emphasize innovative strategies for space medicine, biomedical research, and environmental monitoring and human factors for exploration. A brief history of space medicine throughout the space program will also be included. 


*Biosketch:*
Jeffrey R. Davis, MD, MS is a Professor of Clinical Preventive Medicine in the Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health at UTMB. Under an Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) agreement with NASA, he serves as Director, Space Life Sciences, NASA Johnson Space Center. The Space Life Sciences Directorate provides the research and technology development required for exploration as well as all biomedical support to space flight operations of the Space Shuttle and International Space Station. The Directorate is also responsible for life sciences requirements under the new Constellation program. The technical disciplines in the directorate include space medicine; biomedical research into the physiological changes induced by human exposure to reduced gravity; development of countermeasures to protect human health during space flight; environmental monitoring including radiation; and habitability and human factors.
Dr. Davis received his B.S. degree in Biology from Stanford University and M.D. degree from the University of California at San Diego. He subsequently did residency training in internal medicine and aerospace medicine, and is certified by the American Board of Preventive Medicine. Past positions include Corporate Medical Director, American Airlines, and Chief, Medical Operations NASA. His national board participation has included service as the chair of the American Board of Preventive Medicine; chair of the Residency Review Committee for Preventive Medicine; president of the Aerospace Medical Association; and a member of the executive committee of the American Board of Medical Specialties. Dr. Davis is the senior editor of the text “Fundamentals of Aerospace Medicine”4th edition, April 2008. Additional publications are available on request. 





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Caroline G.L. Cao, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Director, Ergonomics in Remote Environments Laboratory (EREL)
Director, Human Factors Programme, School of Engineering
Tufts University
Medford, MA 02155
Tel: (617) 627-3239
Fax: (617) 627-3058
URL: http://ase.tufts.edu/mechanical/faculty/bios/cao.asp
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