Arkansas (AR) Aerospace Medicine Doctors and Physicians

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Aerospace Medicine Information

Description

Aerospace medicine deals with the medical requirements of humans in atmospheric space, and people who travel by air. Aerospace medicine is a combination of aviation medicine and space medicine. An aerospace medicine physician practices within the branch of preventive medicine, and works with those who have problems or conditions related to air travel, such as air sickness, weightlessness, and life support measures for astronauts, or a baby who has ear pressure problems when traveling on an airplane.

Location Density Information

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Arkansas has 6 practicing aerospace medicine doctors. Broken out by city, aerospace medicine doctor density in Fort Smith is 1, in Little Rock AFB is 3, in McGehee is 1, and in West Memphis is 1.

Arkansas Information

Arkansas is home to many lakes and rivers for those interested in fishing and water sports. Cruise up the Arkansas River, fish in the White River of the Ozark Mountains, or drive the Great River Road along the Mississippi River Delta. Tour Arkansas wine country in the Altus area, step inside a log cabin from the 1800s in southern Arkansas, or hike nature trails in Hot Springs National Park. Arkansas’ population is 2,779,154. Little Rock is Arkansas’ capital city, and has numerous restaurants, museums, golfing, and an extensive park system. Visit the monument that marks the initial point for surveys of the 1803 Louisiana Purchase.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Arkansas has a population of 2,779,154. Of this population, 662,920 are under the age of 18 and 381,547 are at or above the age of 65.

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