Critical Care Time 40. CCT Goes to the Moon with Dr Shawna Pandya
Dec 30, 2024
Dr. Shawna Pandya, the first female Canadian commercial astronaut and emergency medicine physician, takes listeners on a voyage through space medicine and critical care. She shares her fascinating insights on the physiological challenges of space travel and how innovations like mixed reality ultrasound can revolutionize rural healthcare. Explore the concept of 'self-surgery' in remote environments and discover how technologies developed for astronauts are aiding medical practices on Earth. It's an exhilarating blend of science and adventure!
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Childhood Inspiration
- Dr. Shawna Pandya's interest in space began in childhood watching Canada's first female astronaut.
- Inspired, she pursued neuroscience, medicine, and ultimately a spaceflight mission.
Commercial Spaceflight Opens Doors
- Commercial spaceflight has opened new avenues to space beyond traditional space agencies.
- Research is now a viable path, with microgravity viewed as a valuable research laboratory.
Space and Rural Medicine Parallels
- Space and rural medicine share the challenge of remote, resource-limited care.
- Dr. Pandya works in rural emergency medicine, applying space medicine principles.