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Forward1/22/2026 Anesthesiology Grand Rounds -"Is there a doctor on the Plane?" Answering the Call to Manage In-Flight Medical Emergencies -Christian Martin-Gill, MD, MPH
Commercial airline travel presents unique medical challenges, with thousands of in‑flight medical emergencies occurring each year and requiring rapid, well‑coordinated responses from both onboard volunteers and ground‑based medical support. This activity equips clinicians with the knowledge and confidence to recognize common in‑flight emergencies, utilize available resources effectively, and collaborate with aviation medical systems to optimize patient outcomes.
Target Audience
Anesthesiologists and anesthesiologists-in-training and other anesthesia professionals, nurse anesthetists and anesthesia assistants.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Identify the process for managing in-flight medical emergencies with ground-based medical support.
- Identify the contents of an in-flight emergency medical kit.
- Improve their management of in-flight medical emergencies
Christian Martin-Gill, MD, MPH — Chief, Division of EMS, Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Medical Command Physician, UPMC Medical Communications Center / STAT-MD
No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other Healthcare Professionals
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 1.00 Attendance