Dear Students and Faculty,

The next BCM Space Medicine Journal Club will be held on Tuesday, 10/18/2016 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.   Please RSVP to me by Monday, 10/17/2016.

Presentations: 

· Student Presentation:  Cameron Clarke, BCM MS-3

Title:  “FDA Approved Medications for Radiation Protection and Mitigation in Astronauts and Radiotherapy Patients.”

· Article review:   Special guest and author David Gillis, M.D. will be on hand to lead the article discussion.

Gillis DB, Hamilton DR (2012). Estimating outcomes of astronauts with myocardial infarction in exploration class space missions. Aviat Space Environ Med. 83(2): 79-91.

Please note:  A supplemental article “Weightlessness and Cardiac Rhythm Disorders…” has been included for reference (optional reading). 

· Student Leader (quiz questions):  We still need a student leader to help with chapter quiz questions

Chapter 13 Clinical Aerospace Cardiovascular Medicine

Center for Space Medicine Address: 

BioScience Research Collaborative
6500 Main Street, 9^th Floor – Meet in the Board Room
Houston, TX 77030-1402

As always, informal dinner will be provided followed by the student presentation, article review,  and chapter quiz questions.    

Thanks,

Nancy Gibbins

Center for Space Medicine

Baylor College of Medicine
713-798-7639