Pilots’ Watch of Choice

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Coronary Artery Disease and Your Medical Certification

 R   aymond Basri, MD, FACP     236 Crystal Run Rd, Ste. 2 Middletown, NY 10941 June 18, 2014   Coronary Artery Disease and Your Medical Certification Pilots can have coronary artery disease and not be retired on disability. Here is a case where the pilot regained his Class 1 Medical Certificate exactly 6 […]

Captain Sully Sullenberger and the Miracle on the Hudson

I turned on the radio and caught the first mention of a plane down in the Hudson. Not just a plane, but a commercial airliner in the river just a half mile away. By Ray Basri, MD, FACP I began my morning running a couple of stress tests and then settled into the office seeing […]

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Revolutionary Virtual Medical Care via Skype Now

Our practice offers virtual One-on-One medical consultation via Skype now. If you do have any concerns about your health or medical issues, video conference is available prior scheduling your on-site office appointment. Please use our Online Scheduling System to arrange the consultation or call to the listed numbers in our website. Before your Consultation please […]

Pilot Medical Certification Questions and Answers

Q   uestions & Answers:   http://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/medical_certification/faq/ What is a medical certificate? How do I obtain a medical certificate? Who must hold a medical certificate? What class of medical certificate must I hold and how long is it valid? What medical standards must I meet in order to qualify for a medical certificate? What medical […]

“Obstructive Sleep Apnea”

“F   rom: Raymond Basri” “To: Civil Aviation Medical Associations” I basically agree with your remarks. I would like to offer these additional issues: 1. Using the BMI to defer pilots is going to affect the livelihood of some individuals. There should be at least one year of education and promotion of weight-loss programs. 2. […]