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2015 PILOT ASSISTANCE FORUM
Washington Hilton |Washington DC | April 1-2, 2015

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Full Agenda Book(PDF File) - includes speaker bios, award winner information and sponsor contact information.

PRESENTATIONS

APRIL 1, 2015   

Opening Ceremony   
Captain Tim Canoll – President, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l   
Captain Joe DePete – First Vice President & National Safety Coordinator, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Captain Jerry McDermott – National Pilot Assistance Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l

Best Practices For Inflight Medical Response  | Presentation
Moderator: Captain Jerry McDermott – National Pilot Assistance Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Dr. Joanna Regan – Conveyance Investigation Co-Lead, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
Ms. Heidi MacFarlane – Vice President, Aviation Workhealth & Emergency Services Products Worldwide, MedAire, Inc.    

Lunch & Keynote – “Hi, My Name Is Dynie & This Is My Story”   
Captain Dynie Malischewski, Jazz Aviation
  
The Connection Between Addiction & Trauma  | Presentation 
Dr. Naved Ali – Addiction Consultant and Medical Director, Stepping Stones Concurrent Disorder Services   

Canine Assisted Resiliency For Trauma   
Ms. Pat Wells – American Red Cross Therapy Animal Therapy Program, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
First Officer Tony Faul – National CIRP Vice Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l   

Aeromedical Chairs Meeting
Captain John Taylor – National Aeromedical Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Dr. Quay Snyder – ALPA Aeromedical Advisor   

Factors Influencing Pilot Health
Ms. Eileen Maloney-White – Occupational Health Nurse, Jazz Aviation

Self Care and Resiliency for Peers | Presentation
First Officer Mimi Tompkins, Hawaiian Airlines   

The Brain and Recovery: An Update on Neuroscience of Addiction | Presentation
Kevin T. McCauley, MD – Institute for Addiction Study 

History, Relevance and Fundamentals of the Professional Standards Committee | Presentation
Captain Bob Lynch – Professional Standards, United (ret.)
Captain John Rosenberg – National Professional Standards Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l   

APRIL 2, 2015       
       
HIMS - Why, What, & When  | Presentation 
Captain Richard Wilkening – National HIMS Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l   

Professional Standards – Some Things Never Change   
Captain Bob Lynch – Professional Standards, United (ret.)   

Lunch & Keynote - “A Journey Back To Life” | Presentation
First Officer Luis Perez – United Airlines   

Pilot Health
Moderator: Dr. Quay Snyder – ALPA Aeromedical Advisor
Dr. James R. Fraser- Federal Air Surgeon, Office of Aerospace Medicine, Federal Aviation Administration
Dr. David A. Salisbury – Director of Medicine, Civil Aviation, Transport Canada  

Aeromedical Online
Captain John Taylor – National Aeromedical Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l  

Hot Topics in CIRP
Captain Louise Cullinan – National CIRP Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
First Officer Tony Faul – National CIRP Vice Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Captain Bill Cheney – National CIRP Vice Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l    Columbia 3&4

Workplace Incident: Punishment vs Correction: A Different Perspective
Mr. David Noble – Canada Pilot Health Consultant, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l  

HIMS Chairs/Peer Monitors Meeting
Captain Richard Wilkening – National HIMS Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Dr. Quay Snyder – ALPA Aeromedical Advisor
Captain Corey Slone – National HIMS Vice Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l

Professional Standards’ Role in Mentoring
Captain Rick Swanson – National Professional Standards Training Coordinator, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l   
 

2015 AWARDS

2014 Pilot Assistance Award            
First Officer Tom Thornton, Delta
 

Presidential Citations
Captain Heather Ducimo, PSA Airlines
        

Captain Craig Korsgard, United Airlines
           

2015 SPONSORS

Gold Sponsor
  

Silver Sponsors
       

Bronze Sponsors
     

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2013 PILOT ASSISTANCE FORUM
ALPA Conference Center |Herndon, VA | May 7-9, 2013

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2013 FINAL AGENDA (PDF Files)
Meeting Agenda
Full Agenda Book


2013 SPEAKERS | PRESENTATIONS
All Speaker Biographies (PDF File)

MAY 7, 2013

Opening Plenary
Captain Lee Moak – President, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Captain Sean Cassidy – First Vice President & National Safety Coordinator, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Captain Jerry McDermott – National Pilot Assistance Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
 
ALPA Aeromedical Office’s Services to Pilot Assistance | Presentation
Dr. Quay Snyder, ALPA Aeromedical Advisor
 
Lunch & Keynote - “All I Could See Was Blue Sky”... The Story of Aloha Flight 243 and the Genesis of ALPA Pilot Assistance
First Officer Mimi Tompkins, Hawaiian Airlines
Sponsored by the FedEx Master Executive Council
 
At Your Side During Traumatic Grief | Presentation
Reverend Brian Murray – President, Humanitas Employee Assistance Programs
 
An Overview of the NTSB Transportation Disaster Assistance Program | Presentation
Mr. Paul Sledzik – Director, Transportation Disaster Assistance Division, National Transportation Safety Board 
 
Sleep Disorders and the Impact on Professional Pilots | Presentation
Dr. Aris Iatridis, Georgia Lung Associates
 
The Addictive Pilot:  Predictors of Long Term Sobriety | Presentation
Dr. Naved Ali – Addiction Consultant and Medical Director, Stepping Stones Concurrent Disorder Services
 
CIRP - “Helping an Injured Colleague” | Presentation
Dr. Larry Fishel
 
The Future of HIMS | Presentation
Captain Chris Storbeck – National HIMS Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
 
An Introduction to Professional Standards | Presentation
Captain John Rosenberg – National Professional Standards Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Captain Charlie Schenk – National Professional Standards Vice Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Captain Rick Swanson – Professional Standards Training Coordinator, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l


MAY 8, 2013       

Understanding HIMS| Presentation
Captain Chris Storbeck – National HIMS Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
 
The Challenge of Change | Presentation
Dr. Dan Zenga – Licensed Psychologist
 
Lunch & Keynote - The Tragedy and Triumph of Northwest Flight 650
Captain Lyle Prouse, Northwest Airlines (ret.)
Sponsored by Casa Palmera
 
Pilot Health & Wellness Panel | Presentation
Moderator: Captain John Taylor – National Aeromedical Vice Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Dr. Quay Snyder, ALPA Aeromedical Advisor
Dr. Fred Tilton – Federal Air Surgeon, Federal Aviation Administration
Dr. Michael Berry – Office of Aerospace Medicine – Manager, Medical Specialties Division, Federal Aviation Administration
 
ALPA Int’l Aeromedical Chairs Meeting
Captain John Taylor – National Aeromedical Vice Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
 
Building a Comprehensive Foundation for Recovery | Presentation
Dr. Bill Jayck, GreeneStone Residential Addiction Treatment Centre
 
CIRP - Listening Skills, Challenges and Solutions
First Officer Louise Cullinan - National CIRP Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l
 
HIMS: A Legal Perspective | Presentation
Suzanne Kalfus – Senior Attorney, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
 
The Professional Standards Approach | Presentation
Captain John Rosenberg – National Professional Standards Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Captain Charlie Schenk – National Professional Standards Vice Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Captain Rick Swanson – Professional Standards Training Coordinator, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l

               
MAY 9, 2013 - OPTIONAL TRAINING     

Professional Standards Training | Presentation 1 & Presentation 2
Captain John Rosenberg – National Professional Standards Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Captain Charlie Schenk – National Professional Standards Vice Chair, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
Captain Rick Swanson – Professional Standards Training Coordinator, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l

     

2013 AWARDS - (click on the the link with each award to view the associated ALPA News Release - PDF File)
Banquet Photos

2012 Pilot Assistance Award                           Presidential Citation
Captain John Kohne, FedEx                                   Captain Murray Munro, Jazz Air, Inc
                           

2013 SPONSORS
Sponsor & Exhibitor Contact Information (PDF File)

Gold Sponsor
  

Silver Sponsors
    

Bronze Sponsors
              

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