This message is being sent courtesy of BCM Center for Space Medicine
 
 
Date, Time & Location:             
 
 
Wednesday, 10/19/2011  12:10p – 1:00 p.m.   DeBakey Classroom M323 
 
 
Speakers:                                  
  
 
Richard W. Danielson, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery,
Baylor College of Medicine
Senior Scientist, Universities Space Research Association
Manager for Audiology and Hearing Conservation, Johnson Space Center
 
Scott J. Wood, Ph.D., Senior Scientist, Universities Space Research Association
Neurosciences Laboratory, Human Adaptation and Countermeasures Division, Johnson Space Center
 
   
Lecture Title:                             “Vestibular and Auditory Issues Related to Human Spaceflight”
 
Human spaceflight provides unique opportunities to study the vestibular and auditory systems. This presentation will describe pronounced perceptual and motor coordination problems that have been experienced early in space missions and following return to earth, as well as diagnostic methods and rehabilitative techniques that may be relevant to treatment of vestibular disorders on earth.  In addition, unique acoustic conditions and microgravity related to prolonged spaceflight missions have been examined regarding risks to hearing function and crew performance during spaceflight missions
 
We encourage 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.
 
Nancy Gibbins
Center for Space Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
713-798-7639