Society of U.S. Naval Flight Surgeons

The Society of United States Naval Flight Surgeons (SUSNFS), a nonprofit founded in 1976 by CAPT Frank H. Austin, Jr., advances aerospace medicine in direct support of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.

Vision and Mission

The Society of U.S. Naval Flight Surgeons is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1976 by CAPT Frank H. Austin, Jr.

Its mission is to advance the science, art, and practice of aerospace medicine and the mission of the United States Navy and Marine Corps; to foster professional development in its members and strengthen fraternal ties, and to elevate the professional standing of Naval Flight Surgeons and other aerospace medicine practitioners.

Membership in the Society is open to all Aeromedical Officer graduates of the Naval Aerospace Medical Institute in Pensacola, Florida.

President: Ana Solis, M.D., MPH, CDR, USN

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Goals

  • Advance the science, art, and practice of Aerospace Medicine and the mission of the United States Navy
  • Foster professional development of its members and enhance the practice of Aerospace Medicine within the Navy
  • Strengthen professional and fraternal ties
  • Optimize the solidarity and professional standing of Naval Flight Surgeons and other aerospace medicine professionals.