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Date, Time & Location:                   

 

 

Wednesday, 10/18/2017    12:00 – 1:00 p.m.  

 

DeBakey Classroom – M323

Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, Texas

 

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Learning Objectives:

Jeffrey A. Jones, M.D.

Professor, Department of Urology

and Center for Space Medicine

Baylor College of Medicine

The Wing Surgeon for the US Navy Fleet Logistics Support Wing

Chief of Urology in Operative Care Line

Michael E. DeBakey Veteran Affairs Medical Center

 

 

“Space Radiation - Risks to Crew and Mitigation Strategies

 

 

After conclusion of the educational activity the participant should:

 

·        Realize the sources of space radiation and potential astronaut levels

 

·        Understand the differences in energy type and risk from different forms of radiation

 

·        Discuss means to reduce the risks of different forms of space radiation exposure

                                 

 

We encourage BCM students, faculty and staff to attend the CSM elective lecture series “Topics in Human

Space Exploration and Medicine.”   Please contact me if you need additional information about this presentation.

 

Thank you,

 

Nancy Gibbins

Center for Space Medicine

Baylor College of Medicine

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