S1 Ep. 4 - Diabetes and Aviation - Dr Jeremy Robertson

The Aerospace Medicine Podcast

Join us in our latest episode of the aerospace medicine podcast, where we interview Dr Jeremy Robertson, a former civilian airline pilot turned doctor who used his diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes to improve care for Type 1 pilots all over Australia.

This episode is a light-hearted but deep dive into Jeremy, an insight into the life of Australian Aviation Medicine examiners, and the story of how Type 1 Diabetics have now become medically qualified to fly commercial aircraft. We hope you enjoy it.

Follow Jeremy on Instagram (@type_1_pilot) for more insights into his incredible life and flying experiences.

Recommended in this podcast:

• Mitchell SJ, Evans AD. Flight safety and medical incapacitation risk of airline pilots. Aviat Space Environ Med. 2004;75(3):260-268. (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15018295/)
• US protocol for Insulin Dependent Diabetics:
  • https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/aam/ame/guide/dec_cons/disease_prot/itdm/
• UK Protocol for Insulin Dependent Diabetics:
  • https://www.caa.co.uk/uploadedFiles/CAA/Content/Standard_Content/Medical/Metabolic_and_Endocrinology/Files/v5.0%20Nov%202018%20Diabetes%20Guidance%20Material.pdf
• Pilots with Diabetes: UK based agency based around the promotion of Aviation within the diabetic community:
  • http://pilotswithdiabetes.com
• NerdyApril - Type 1 Diabetic/ Aerospace Engineer/ NASA International Space Station Controller (https://www.instagram.com/nerdyapril/)
• Books:
  • Frigate Bird, PG Taylor
  • The Lonely Sky, William Bridgeman
  • Dare to dream, Douglas Cairns
• Jeremy’s socials:
  • Instagram: @type_1_pilot (www.instagram.com/type_1_pilot)
  • LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/doctorjeremyrobertson

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