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Federal AviationAdministration

Civil Aviation MedicalAssociation

Annual Scientific Meeting

AME ProgramUpdate

Stephen Véronneau, MD, MS

Manager, Education Division

RFS International, Military, Federal Region

AME Program 2Federal AviationAdministration

• [email protected]• Frances Parker 405-954-6205

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FAA MISSION:To provide the safest,most efficient aerospacesystem in the world


Aerospace MedicalEducation Division

AME Programs

Airman Education Programs

Aeromedical Library Services

Aeromedical Publications

International, Military, and FederalRegion

Aerospace Medicine ResidentEducation


AME ProgramsAME Designation/ Redesignation

AME Surveillance

8520.2G Policy FAA Order

8000.95 DMS Order

AME Education

AME Supplies


AME Education Programs

Basic AME Seminars

Theme AME Seminars

Medical Certification Standards andProcedures Tutorial (MCSPT)

Clinical Aerospace Physiology Review forAMEs (CAPAME)

Multimedia AME Refresher Course (MAMERC)



http://WWW.FAA.GOV/GO/AME


www.faa.gov/go/ame/

http://WWW.FAA.GOV/GO/AME


Student Pilots


When they were part of the paper 8500-8 form they were pull off items.Later they came from AMCS depending upon the requested certificatein MedXpress and were both printed on plain paper. Now the 8500-9 iscomputer generated in AMCS and printed on plain paper.

8500-9

8420-2


This was both a pilot certificate and a medical certificatefrom AMCS certificate print.



One needs both a pilot and medical certificate


Endorsements

Endorsements go into the log book


Student Pilot and Medical Certificate• On 1 April 2016, AMEs will no longer issue

the combined student pilot certificate andmedical certificate

• The old process: paper certificate, underage 40, student pilot certificate good for 5years, over age 40, student pilot certificatevalidity is 2 years.

• The new process: the plastic certificate hasno expiration

• Student pilot certificate is a pilot certificate


Student Pilot

• Student pilots apply through flightinstructor (IACRA-registered) or use paperForm 8710-1

• FAA inspectors at Flight Standards DistrictOffice (FSDO) or Designated pilot examiners(DPE), or airmen certificate representativesat a part 141 flight school

• Student pilot certificate is a pilot certificateonly, they will need a valid medical to solo


Student Pilot• Advisory Circular AC 61-65F• Three weeks to receive• Verifying identity, recordkeeping, English

language proficiency must be assessed attime of application and during each trainingand testing event

• Student pilot certificate is a pilot certificate,(age 16 minimum) but must still have anaccompanying medical certificate beforesolo, no age requirement for medical


Student Pilot Certificate


http://aopa-pic.podomatic.com/entry/2016-01-15T10_39_51-08_00

https://iacra.faa.gov/IACRA/default.aspx


http://aopa-pic.podomatic.com/entry/2016-01-15T10_39_51-08_00


International Student Pilots

https://www.flightschoolcandidates.gov


International Student Pilots

https://www.flightschoolcandidates.gov



CACI – Conditions AMEs Can Issue• Be aware of what can be issued• Currently 16 CACIs

• Item 60 on the 8500-8 is where you write:CACI qualified _________


MedXpress: It’s EasyOct 1, 2012

Final_MedXPress_FAA_Web_FAA_768kbps_16x9.mp4


MedXpress: The Royal Treatment


OSA AME Actions


https://www.faa.gov/tv/?mediaId=1180



Airman Education Programs

Aviation Physiology Courses

Global Survival Courses

Multimedia Aviation Physiology Course

Multimedia Global Survival Course

PROTE

ALL programs are free to those over 18 and interested inaviation



HUMAN FACTORSCOURSE (in development)

FatigueVisionSpatial Disorientation (Visual)Spatial Disorientation

(Vestibular)Pilot FitnessPilot Self-Imposed Stress

Topic Outline


Aeromedical Library Services

Librarian:

Roni Anderson

Phone: (405) 954-4398


Aeromedical Publications

Aviation Brochures

Technical Reports and Manuscripts:

Quarterly Federal Air Surgeon’s Bulletin


YOU ARE THE LINKBETWEEN

THE FAA AND AIRMAN




Aviation Medical Examiner Population(3006 as of May 23, 2016)

90countries

(Includes Guam, Marshall Islands,Saipan, Pacific Island Trust Territories,Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands)

AMEs who are pilots 47%Female AMEs 9%


Distribution of AMEs by Region

Alaska2%

Southern19%

Eastern10%

New England3%

Southwest12%

Official0%

Military/Fed6%

International10%

Central6%

Great Lakes14% Western Pacific

8%

NW Mountain10%

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63% Senior AMEs

Distribution of AMEs by RegionAMEs/Senior AMEs


Distribution of AMEs by Medical Specialty

10/7/2015

• Family Practice / General Practice 50.6%• Internal Medicine 18.5%• Aerospace Medicine 9.6%• Occupational / Industrial Med 6.8%• General Surgery 2.6%• Ophthalmology 2.2%• Emergency Medicine 1.7%• Otorhinolaryngology, Orthopedic Surgery, OB/GYN• Surgeon, Cardiology, 1%

• All others <1% (ea)


Trends

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Average Age

11/9/2015


What you do . . .


AME Exams – CY 2014

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Aeromedical Certification Requests

1452 applications per day (2014)31,959 applications per month (2014)

7/7/2015


Most common causes for problems with issuedcertificates Jan to June 2011 compared to prior period

Block Description OccurrencesJuly–Dec 2010

OccurrencesJan–Jun 2011

17 Unacceptable Medication 7 13

58 ECG 15 21

18h High or low Blood Pressure 6 6

18V DUI 1

18a Headache 1 1

18M Mental/Depression 1

18X Rheumatoid Arthritis 1

18 g Heart Problem 1

18J Kidney stone 1 1

18u Admission to Hospital

18x Prostate cancer surgery,parathyroidectomy, cataract surgery

1

18D Retinopathy /DM on treatment 1

42 Arthritis 1

Please note that there can more than one error in a single case


Most common causes for problems with issuedcertificates Jan. to June 2012 compared to prior period

Block Description OccurrencesJuly–Dec 2011

OccurrencesJan–Jun 2012

OccurencesJun-Dec2012

17 Unacceptable Medication 12 3 14

58 ECG 9 3

18h High or low Blood Pressure 9 4 9

18V DUI

18a Headache 1

18M Mental/Depression

18U Rheumatoid Arthritis 1

18 L Neurological disorder,Parkinsonism

1

18J Kidney stone

18u Admission to Hospital

18x Prostate cancer surgery,parathyroidectomy, cataractsurgery

18D Retinopathy /Optic Neuritis 1 1

18X Sleep Apnea 1

52 Fail color vision 1


Improving the Certification Process• Limit unnecessary deferrals• Call for help• Review and Interpret• Comment on airman history and findings

– Ensure airman history is complete.• Login to AMCS frequently for updates• Read the Federal Air Surgeon’s Medical Bulletin• Use the NAVAID for the AME Guide• Emphasize MedXpress


Improving the Certification Process

• Transmit ALL EXAMS within 14 days of visit


New in DMS for AMEs• AMEs will be able to view their information

on training and performance• AMEs will be able to submit updates to their

information through DMS• AMEs will receive and be able to respond to

corrective actions through DMS whereneeded

• AMEs will request renewal of theirdesignation through DMS

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DMS History• Driving Factor: GAO Audit

– Key recommendation: Consolidate all AVS designee systemsinto one comprehensive system = policy and automation

– Measure AVS designee activity across AVS organizations• AVS Order VS 1100.2 (Managing AVS Delegation

Programs)– Establishes the Delegation Steering Group (DSG)– Establishes a common lifecycle approach supporting

harmonization of designee management across AVS offices– Establishes requirements for automation tools to support

designee management across AVS offices• FAA Order 8000.95 (Designee Management Policy)

– Published April, 2014– The DMS tool works in conjunction with this policy

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DMS History• Each service office has legacy applications

which are currently used to managedesignations– AIR: Designee Information Network (DIN)

• NACIP Interface– AFS: Electronic Flight Standards Automated System

(eFSAS), DIN and “other” local systems– AAM: Aerospace Medical Examiner Information System

(AMEIS)• DIWS & AMCS interface with AMEIS will interface with DMS

• All legacy applications will be subsumed by DMS– Designees will be brought into DMS over the next few

years

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Designees and the FAA• Designee – An Individual formally

authorized to perform work on behalf of theFAA– Designees are private citizens working in the

aviation industry, not FAA Employees– Authority (authorizations) are specific to the

designee “type” based on their qualifications– Authority (authorizations) will be issued through a

Certificate Letter of Authority (CLOA) generated byDMS

– Designations are based on a continuing need andability to manage by the FAA.

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DMS Overview• DMS Users

– FAA Employees who manage designees - internal user– Any FAA employee who needs to look-up basic information on

an existing designee– External users – designees and in the case of company

designees, the designated company representative– User access controlled by specific roles assigned in DMS

• DMS will include 14 types of AVS designees– AIR: DMIR, DAR-F and DER– AAM: AME– AFS: DAR-T, DME, DPRE, DPE, Admin PE, APD, TCE, DFEE,

DADE and TCE-FE• Some designees may hold multiple

designations across organizations

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AVS Delegation Order• History

– GAO Audit– AVS Delegation Steering Group– AVS 1100.2

• Required Drastic Revisions To FAA Order 8520.2E FAA Order 8520.2F8520.2G 8000.95– One benefit to you – 3 year designation!

• Mandates Informing All Designees ThatDesignation Is A Privilege, Not A Right And GivingThe Vision And Principles Of Delegation


https://www.faa.gov/tv/?mediaId=1180


Designee Management System

https://designee.faa.gov


Designee Management System


Designee Registration System


New in DMS for AMEs• AMEs will be able to view their information

on training and performance• AMEs will be able to submit updates to their

information through DMS• AMEs will receive and be able to respond to

corrective actions through DMS whereneeded

• AMEs will request renewal of theirdesignation through DMS

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AMCS and DMS• AMEs do all their medical certification work

in AMCS• AMEs mange their office staff in AMCS• AMEs update their information in DMS at

least once per year, e-mail• AMEs use DMS to communicate with their

Region and request changes in their status• FAA manages AMEs in DMS instead of

AMEIS, a system you never saw


Summary

• AME Role in Safety• AME Demographics• Ways to Improve the Process• Designee Management Past/Present/Future


Documents

AME Program Update - civilavmed.org · AME Program Federal Aviation 18 Administration Student Pilot • Advisory Circular AC 61-65F • Three weeks to receive • Verifying identity,