Title:
ASCEND 2026 - Update on FAA Medical Guidance
Topic:
Recent Changes and New Initiatives in Aerospace Medicine
Speaker(s):
Dr. Jim Elliott
Brief Description:
FAA Deputy Senior Regional Flight Surgeon Dr. Jim Elliott will provide an update on recent FAA aerospace medicine changes and how they affect pilots. Participants will gain insight into the FAA's Office of Aerospace Medicine priorities and processes. This valuable session includes a participant question-and-answer period.
Select Number:
EA13146345
Location of Seminar:
Crowne Plaza Dallas Market Center
7050 N Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, TX 75247
Directions to Venue:
Follow the signs to the ASCEND Flight Training Summit meeting rooms
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Seating:
200
seats at the facility,
200
for online registration.
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Sponsoring Division:
FAASTeam
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
Dr. Jim Elliott is the FAA Deputy Senior Regional Flight Surgeon. He helps to oversee the medical operations at the nine FAA Regional Offices across the country. Before joining the FAA, he served 24 years in the Air Force, where he was a Chief Flight Surgeon with over 1,000 flying hours in a variety of military aircraft. He is an instrument-rated pilot with 650 hours of pilot-in-command time and owns a Commander 112.
Dr. Elliott is a Fellow of the Aerospace Medical Association, Past President of the Society of Aerospace Medicine Specialists, and President-Elect of the Flying Physicians Association. He has served on the faculty of the US Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, the Wright State University Residency in Aerospace Medicine, and the University of Central Missouri Professional Pilot Program.
This presentation is offered during the 2026 ASCEND Flight Training Summit.
No fee for the presentations, but there is an admission charge for ASCEND. Visit Ascend Flight Training Summit - Pilot Education & Careers for information and conference registration information.
FAA WINGS preregistration is not required for activities offered during ASCEND.
ASCEND Flight Training Summit is co-hosted by the National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) and AeroSummit.
Equal Access Information:
The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is committed to providing equal access to this meeting/event for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please communicate your request as soon as possible with the person in the “Contact Information” area of the meeting/event notice. Note that two weeks is usually required to arrange services.
Credit Applicability:
1 Credit for Master Knowledge Topic 2
FAASTeam Project Information:
National Project:
Any other Operations task not covered in the NPP
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