The aim of this training is to create an opportunity to engage in continuous learning and development in aerospace and undersea medicine. A Flight Surgeon’s update is integrated into the design of the schedule.

CMP Comptroller has determined that this activity constitutes training and maintenance/upgrading of skills, and is therefore not an “event” requiring DM/MND approval. The Air Division Surgeon will sponsor and has travel plan approval for:

a. One flight surgeon from each Wing and Base supporting flight operations;

b. One additional flight surgeon from each Regional Surgeon;

c. One flight surgeon representative from CF H Svcs HQ / D Med Pol; and

d. One CAF flight surgeon posted in the US.

Sponsored flight surgeons should be those speaking during the training or those most requiring the refresher training to maintain flight surgeon currency as per Flight Surgeon Guideline 500-01 . Please forward the name of your designate by email to Mr.Dave Baetsen Mr.Dave Baetsen (dave.baetsen@forces.gc.ca) NLT 23 August 2024. Units wishing to send additional health care providers should contact Mr. Baetsen as unused funding for other units may be reallocated.

Everyone. CFOAM is open to in-person and virtual attendees including Transport Canada, Canadian Society for Aerospace Medicine, and all CAF health care providers (HCP) interested in aerospace medicine including Nurses, Medical Technicians and contracted HCP, as space allows. There is no cost for virtual attendance and the only cost for in-person attendance are the Social Events and Landing Fees.

CFHS has been working with Calian on contract amendments to allow contracted Health Care Providers (HCP) to officially fill the role of Flight Surgeon. With anticipation of the Flight Surgeon category being finalized in the early fall, it is encouraged that any contracted HCPs that may be anticipated to be filling the role of flight surgeon within the next year, be considered to attend CFOAM.

Any contracted HCP who is interested in attending should speak with their Base or Wing Surgeon or Clinic CO immediately and request a nomination. The clinic will send a prioritized list of nominations to the Air Division Surgeon for review and furtherance to D HS Del and Calian.

Reimbursement for travel is governed by the HCPR contract. Time absent from the clinic while attending CFOAM training is not billable to DND.