title: The evolving role of corporate medical departments in commercial aviation.
abstract: Dr. McKenas, who is Corporate Medical Director at American Airlines, describes some of AA s innovations in addressing on-board medical emergencies. These programs include Physician-on-Call and installation of automatic external defibrillators. The value of internal OM departments in matching medical services to changing traveler demographics, and in accident response such as was required on September 11, 2001, are also briefly discussed.
authors.affiliation: American Airlines, PO Box 619616, MD 5187, DFW Airport, TX, 75261-9616.
authors.forename: David K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: McKenas
mesh_terms: D000337:Aerospace Medicine; D001359:Aviation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003132:Commerce; D047548:Defibrillators; D004630:Emergencies; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D006801:Humans; D009786:Occupational Health Services; D012449:Safety; D014481:United States