We are UTMB. We are Aerospace Medicine. For 30 years, we have been leading in Aerospace Medicine education and expertise. We believe in the success of every human who endeavors to travel to the skies.
About Aerospace Medicine Aerospace Medicine Residency The UTMB Aerospace Medicine Residency Program combines the facilities, faculty, and expertise of two great institutions and several partners to provide aerospace medicine training focused on space to the flight surgeons and researchers of tomorrow. Principles of Aviation & Space Medicine A foundation of our program, this course focuses on several areas, including the history of aviation, spaceflight and the specialty of aerospace medicine, human physiology in aviation and spaceflight among others. Human Health & Performance UTMB’s Aerospace Medicine team provides contract support and services to KBR Integrated Science and Engineering Group, the prime contractor for the Human Health and Performance Contract (HHPC) at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. A Bold Mission. Realized.  Our mission is to provide the best Aerospace Medicine training in the world. Watch to learn about the people fulfilling this mission and making it a reality. Learn More Aerospace News Inside NASA's Astronaut Recovery April 1, 2025 • 8:41 a.m. by Harrison Chao NASA Flight Surgeon Dr. Natacha Chough reveals the hidden science of aerospace medicine, discussing how specialized teams help astronauts readjust to Earth's gravity after extended missions. Drs. Shah, Chough headline NASA’s Thought Leader Series May 26, 2023 • 8:30 p.m. by Aerospace Med Program Dr. Ronak Shah and Dr. Natacha Chough were the keynote speakers at the January NASA Thought Leaders event that focused on UTMB’s 30 years of leading in Aerospace Medicine education and training. UTMB Aerospace Medicine leadership shares insights with AMSRO May 26, 2023 • 8:00 a.m. by Aerospace Med Program Aerospace Medicine leadership recently took part in a faculty outreach session with the Aerospace Medicine Student and Resident Organization to discuss UTMB’s program and the future of aerospace medication education. Meet the Aerospace Team Ronak V. Shah, DO, MBA, MPH Ronak V. Shah, DO, MBA, MPHAssociate ProfessorDirector, Aerospace Medicine Board Certification:Internal MedicinePreventive Medicine — Aerospace Medicine Serena Auñón-Chancellor, MD, MPH Serena Auñón-Chancellor, MD, MPHClinical Assistant ProfessorProgram Director, Aerospace Medicine ResidencyBoard Certification:Internal MedicinePreventive Medicine – Aerospace Medicine Amy Kreykes, MD, MPH Amy Kreykes, MD, MPHAssistant ProfessorAssociate Program Director,Aerospace Medicine ResidencyBoard Certification:Family MedicineSports MedicinePreventive Medicine – Aerospace Medicine Natacha Chough, MD, MPH Natacha Chough, MD, MPHClinical Assistant ProfessorFlight SurgeonBoard Certification:Emergency MedicinePreventive Medicine – Aerospace Medicine R. Yvette Schulz, MBA R. Yvette Schulz, MBAProgram ManagerAerospace Medicine Tarah Castleberry, DO, MPH Tarah Castleberry, DO, MPHClinical Assistant ProfessorFlight SurgeonBoard Certification:Family MedicinePreventive Medicine – Aerospace Medicine A Token of Thanks to All Our Affiliate Faculty Current Job OpeningsThe following represent the current job openings within the UTMB Aerospace Medicine Program Physician - Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (NASA NBL) Have a Question? Contact Us
