Date and place: On October 3rd, 2025, the 30th Conference of Aeronautical Medicine and Psychology took place in the Marble Hall of the National Military Circle in Bucharest. The Conference was organized by the Romanian Society of Aeronautical Medicine (SMAR) in partnership with the National Institute of Aeronautical and Space Medicine (INMAS).
Conference Theme: Human factor in modern aviation — Technology, research and practice for performance, health and flight safety.
Purpose: Exchange of best practices in aeronautical medicine and aviation psychology; dissemination of clinical and operational research results; strengthening interinstitutional cooperation between civilian and military structures.
Participants: Physicians, psychologists, biochemists, researchers, civilian and military aviation personnel, decision makers.
Guests of honor
- General Gheorghiță Vlad, Chief of the ROU Defence Staff.
- Lieutenant General Leonard Baraboi, Chief of the Air Force Staff.
- Major General Valerică Vrăjescu, Commander of the Joint Forces Command.
- Vincent Feuillie, President of the European Society of Aerospace Medicine ESAM, recorded video message.
- Pietro Perelli, President of the Italian Aerospace Medicine Association AIMAS, recorded video message.
Program summary and main topics
Panel 1 — Aeromedical operations and mission safety Multinational cooperation in mass medical evacuation; hypoxia and attention assessment under stress; EEG in aeromedical expertise; prevalence of carotid atherosclerotic lesions.
Panel 2 — Complex clinical cases and differential diagnosis Post-parachute injuries; differential cardiology; imaging stress tests for young people; non-invasive revascularization.
Panel 3 — Biochemistry, toxicology and health of aviation personnel Diagnosis of chronic alcohol consumption; biochemical markers; gym nephropathy; Gilbert syndrome and implications.
Panel 4 — Pathologies and prevention in aeronautical medicine Endoscopic digestive pathologies; oncologic therapy and cardiac risks; maxillary sinusitis of dental origin; intestinal endometriosis; evaluation of anti-HAV status; INR monitoring in anticoagulated patients.
Congratulations and awards
Congratulations to all presenters for their contributions and special congratulations to those who received distinctions for the most valuable scientific papers. Awards:
Dr. Mihai Săndulescu (and team — nurse practitioner Angelica Raicu) — General Aviator Doctor Victor Anastasiu Prize — for the most valuable paper.
Dr. Adelina Popa (and team — Dr. Cristina Nisipasu, nurse Georgiana Ninu, nurse Cristina Barbu) — General Doctor Apostol Odiseu Prize — for the best paper by a young researcher under 35 years old.
Acknowledgements to all speakers, participants, sponsors, and the INMAS and SMAR teams for organization and support.
Resources and contact
SMAR: Romanian Society of Aeronautical Medicine, Secretariat: Secretariat@medaero.ro, tel. +40 21 305 2000. More information: https://medaero.ro/; INMAS: https://www.inmas.ro/
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