We are an office dedicated to serving the needs of pilots in all walks of aviation. Because of our dedicated focus to safety critical transportation medicine, some other corporate entities who are also involved in safety critical operations such as railroads and mining companies have taken advantage of this expertise. We do not do primary care or family medicine, preferring to focus exclusively on the particular needs of our client group. As such, you will find yourself the focus of our professional services and our efforts, and you will not have to share your healthcare requirements with a broader group of primary care patients.
Dr. Adams is also certified in addiction medicine and a significant part of his practice involves assessing and treating professionals who have this disease. Our website has been designed to assist the active pilot, or prospective pilot, to navigate this often complex and somewhat intimidating system. We look forward to looking after your aviation medicine, safety critical needs.
About Dr. Adams
Dr. Adams has been a physician for thirty-five years, receiving his M.D. from the University of Calgary in 1981. Prior to this he was a graduate student researcher at University of Toronto specializing in human physiology and human factors. He obtained his private pilot license in 1973 and has been flying ever since. He currently holds a commercial pilot license with group 3 instrument rating. He owns a Mooney 231. He has been certified as an aerospace physiologist by the American Board of aerospace physiology in 1992. He consults to a wide variety of flying entities.
He is the Assistant Medical Director, Flight Operations, WestJet Airlines, medical consultant for Jazz Airlines LP, medical consultant for the Air Line Pilot Association (Canada), Medical Director, North Cariboo, Canadian North, and a medical consultant for Sunwings, Regional One, LR Helicopters and Mountain View Helicopters. He teaches a variety of aeromedical courses, delivering the addictions portion of the Canadian Forces flight surgeon course, as well as Mount Royal University aviation program, Springbank Air Training College and Calgary Flying Club.
About Dr. Gautama
Dr. Mindy Gautama received her MD from the University of British Columbia and has practiced family medicine in Alberta since 1993. She has a keen interest and additional training in the areas of Occupational Medicine, Chronic Disease Management, and Chronic Pain. She currently holds leadership positions in the Highland Primary Care Network, Alberta Health Services and the Alberta Medical Association. Having been married to an airline pilot for over 20 years, Dr. Gautama has a good understanding of the unique challenges of aviation life and brings this experience and insight into her work.
About Dr. Forsyth
Dr. Scott Forsyth has been a civil aviation medical examiner and community family physician in Calgary Alberta since 2001. Scott’s avid interest in the aviation field has been further increased through his current activity of pursuing his private pilot’s licence. As a graduate of both Law School and Medical School from the University of Calgary, Scott has incorporated his regulatory background with medical practice as a former board director and chair of the Calgary West Central Primary Care Network - a non-profit corporation composed of over 500 family physicians and 150 medical clinics.
Outside of medicine Scott is actively involved in the field of photography. As a certified Marine Guide for ship-based expedition touring companies Scott leads photographic excursions to remote coastal locations across Canada on an annual basis. In 2019 Rocky Mountain Books published his award winning book The Wild Coasts of Canada, featuring images from all three ocean coastlines of Canada. The content of this book forms the basis of an ongoing speaking tour across Canada in association with Canadian Geographic promoting geographical education. On the basis of this photographic quest, he is a Fellow of both the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, and The Explorer’s Club in NYC. In 2019 Canadian Geographic designated Scott to be their on-going Photographer-In-Residence. www.scottforsyth.ca