ICAM 2026: Istanbul Hosts 3rd Aerospace Medicine Congress

Hot on the heels of the Aviation Health Conference 2026, the 3rd International Congress of Aerospace Medicine (#ICAM2026) starts today in Istanbul ( Oct 1–3).  This three-day event unites global aviation regulatory frameworks, offering 17.5 ECMEC®s and 10 hours of AME refresher training.

Global Aeromedical Congress Opens

 “We firmly believe that the future of flight safety relies on advancing knowledge in aerospace medicine,” noted Prof. Dr Muzaffer Çetingüç, founding President of the Aviation Medical Association and President of ICAM 2026


Held biennially (every two years), it attracts a global academic and clinical research community, with the previous session having 800+ international participants. Sponsored by the International Academy of Aviation and Space Medicine (IAASM) alongside the European Society of Aerospace Medicine (ESAM) and the Aerospace Medical Association (AsMA), the congress features a multi-track programme: 4 concurrent stages, 120+ speakers, and panels spanning Space Medicine, Mental Health, and Aviation Safety.

Global Stage for Local Experts

The ICAM 2026 website programme shows Arab participants helping to shape aeromedical research this year:

🇲🇦 Morocco: Dr Fatima Zohra Tlemcani and her team from the Aeromedical Expertise Centre (Military Hospital Mohammed V, Rabat) are tackling complex aeromedical decision-making for fighter pilots with ventricular pre-excitation, alongside insights into FAA cardiovascular rules.

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia: Muhannad Moawad Almutairi and his Saudi colleagues are showcasing their research in the Poster Awards—a reflection of the region’s broader aviation innovation, like GACA’s pioneering medical drone logistics during the Hajj.

🇪🇬 Egypt: Wiaam Yasser Elkhatib is co-presenting a cardiovascular risk-stratification framework for civilian commercial suborbital spaceflight.

🇸🇩 Sudan: Bargo M YOUSIF brings operational lessons regarding aviation exposure to volcanic ash and gas from the 2025 Hayli Gubbi eruption.

🇱🇧 Lebanon: Edouard Azzam is co-authoring research in how to develop an adverse outcome pathway for assessment radiation-induced female infertility: a framework for space health risk.

It is inspiring to see regional experts leading conversations on a global stage.

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