AWARDS & APPOINTMENTS
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2018 - John A. Tamisea Award for outstanding contribution to the art and science of aviation medicine in its application to the general aviation field - Civil Aviation Medical Association
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2016 - Harry G. Moseley Award for Most Outstanding Contribution for Flight Safety - Aerospace Medical Association
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2014 - Annual Scientific Award for outstanding research contributions - Society of Critical Care Medicine
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In addition to making a career of this passion, he offers his time to many organisations within the industry. He served as an IATA Medical Advisory Group member from 2002 to 2006. This special committee was established by the IATA Director General, who appoints up to ten members specialising in aviation medicine or occupational health. The Group also reviews and updates guidelines and recommended practices relating to onboard medical care and health-related issues and the IATA Medical Manual. Dr Alves has been continuously supporting IATA by providing his depth of knowledge and experience in forums, webinars and panel discussions, in addition to his close contact with the previous and current IATA’s medical advisor.
Dr Alves is also a member of the International Airlines Medical Association, where he served as President in 2014. The International Airline Medical Association (formerly known as the Airline Medical Directors Association - AMDA) provides a forum for any stakeholder in Aviation Medicine. As a former President of the Brazilian Society of Aerospace Medicine, Dr Alves played an essential role in maintaining a scientific development forum in Brazilian aerospace medicine.
Dr Alves has also supported the Aerospace Medical Association (AsMA) as the Air Transport Medicine Committee Chairman. AsMA is organised exclusively for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes. It is the largest, most-representative professional membership organisation in aerospace medicine and human performance.
AWARDS & APPOINTMENTS
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2018 - John A. Tamisea Award for outstanding contribution to the art and science of aviation medicine in its application to the general aviation field - Civil Aviation Medical Association
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2016 - Harry G. Moseley Award for Most Outstanding Contribution to Flight Safety - Aerospace Medical Association
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2014 - Annual Scientific Award for outstanding research contributions - Society of Critical Care Medicine
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In addition to making a career of this passion, he offers his time to many organisations within the industry. He served as an IATA Medical Advisory Group member from 2002 to 2006. This special committee was established by the IATA Director General, who appoints up to ten members specialising in aviation medicine or occupational health. The Group also reviews and updates guidelines and recommended practices relating to onboard medical care and health-related issues and the IATA Medical Manual. Dr Alves has been continuously supporting IATA by providing his depth of knowledge and experience in forums, webinars and panel discussions, in addition to his close contact with the previous and current IATA’s medical advisor.
Dr Alves is also a member of the International Airlines Medical Association, where he served as President in 2014. The International Airline Medical Association (formerly known as the Airline Medical Directors Association - AMDA) provides a forum for any stakeholder in Aviation Medicine. As a former President of the Brazilian Society of Aerospace Medicine, Dr Alves played an essential role in maintaining a scientific development forum in Brazilian aerospace medicine.
Dr Alves has also supported the Aerospace Medical Association (AsMA) as the Air Transport Medicine Committee Chairman. AsMA is organised exclusively for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes. It is the largest, most-representative professional membership organisation in aerospace medicine and human performance.
