Noninferiority Trial of a Simulated Kiosk for Remote Aviation Medical Exams
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) pilot stakeholders have raised concerns about limited access to Aviation Medical Examiners (AMEs) and Human Intervention Motivation Study (HIMS) AMEs in some U.S. regions due to rising demand and a shrinking examiner pool. This mirrors broader U.S. healthcare trends, where telemedicine is addressing provider shortages. To transition pilot exams from in-person to remote, the FAA’s Office of Aerospace Medicine requires evidence that remote exams are as effective as in-person ones. This builds on prior research showing that telemedicine technology can meet pilot medical exam needs. Since exams are performed by designated providers, this research will require collaboration with a healthcare system.
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Active
- Funding: $233,296.00
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Sponsor Organizations:
Federal Aviation Administration Office of Aerospace Medicine
800 Independence Ave., SW
DC, Washington United States 20591 -
Performing Organizations:
Federal Aviation Administration Aerospace Medical Research and Safety Assurance Division
Bldg. 13 Room 302
6500 S. MacArthur Blvd
Oklahoma City, OK United States 73169 -
Principal Investigators:
Tvaryanas, Anthony
- Start Date: 20250501
- Expected Completion Date: 20250829
- Actual Completion Date: 0
- USDOT Program: Aeromedical Research
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Air pilots; Health care; Medical examinations and tests; Technology adoption; Teleconferencing
- Subject Areas: Aviation; Data and Information Technology; Safety and Human Factors;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01944188
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Federal Aviation Administration
- Files: RIP, USDOT
- Created Date: Jan 28 2025 11:24AM