“Inside UTHealth Houston” Highlights Our Space Medicine Fellowship Program
The innovative work of our Space Medicine Fellowship program was recently highlighted in Inside UTHealth Houston. The article covers our collaboration with The Ocean Corporation to provide intensive hyperbaric and analog environment training for fellows.
This two-week training module, which mirrors the conditions of space walks, gives our fellows invaluable experience in managing medical challenges in extreme conditions.
The Ocean Corporation, founded in 1969 in Houston, Texas, specializes in commercial diving and non-destructive testing (NDT) training. Their programs have grown to include international certifications and industry-specific training, making them a leader in preparing divers for offshore, nuclear, and high-stakes environments. They collaborate with various industry and educational partners to deliver cutting-edge training. For more information, please visit their respective history page.
Curtis “Trey” Lowery III, MD, PhD, current Space Medicine fellow, and Fellowship Program Director, Nicolas Heft, MD, are leading this incredible initiative, with a curriculum designed to meet the future needs of human space travel. The collaboration marks a significant step in preparing physicians to handle the unique health care challenges of space missions, equipping them with hands-on expertise in managing the demands of extraterrestrial environments.
Kudos to Drs. Heft and Lowery, along with the entire team, for this fantastic feature—and for leading the way in advancing space medicine!