Biography

Dr. Antuñano completed the Residency Program in Aerospace Medicine at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio and also obtained a Master’s of Science Degree.

He was awarded a post-doctoral research associateship by the National Research Council of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, Engineering & Medicine at the USAF School of Aerospace Medicine.

He served the FAA as Manager of the Medical Education Division and the Medical Certification Division at the FAA Civil Aerospace Medical Institute (CAMI) in Oklahoma City, and he currently serves as CAMI Director. He provides executive oversight of FAA Office of Aerospace Medicine programs in Medical Certification, Medical Education, Medical Research, and Human Factors Research.

He is credited with 1,143 professional presentations, invited lectures and panel sessions at national and international conferences in aerospace medicine and related disciplines in 46 countries, and with 65 scientific publications covering a variety of aerospace medicine topics. He has participated in 56 public media interviews.

He has received 93 awards and recognitions for his academic, administrative, and research achievements including the “DOT Secretary’s Award for Meritorius Achievement – Silver Medal”, the “Champion of Safety Award” granted by the FAA Office of Aviation Safety, the “Life Sciences Award” granted by the International Academy of Astronautics for significant contributions to the advancement of the astronautical sciences, and the “Louis H. Bauer Founders Award” granted by the Aerospace Medical Association for the most significant contribution in aerospace medicine.

He is Past-President of the International Academy of Aviation and Space Medicine, Past-President and Fellow of the U.S. Aerospace Medical Association, Past-President of the U.S. Space Medicine Society, Past-President of the Iberoamerican Association of Aerospace Medicine, Fellow of the Aerospace Human Factors Association, and member of the International Academy of Astronautics.

He is an Honorary Member of Societies of Aviation/Aerospace Medicine in Austria, Brazil, Colombia, Greece, Mexico, Peru, Slovania, Switzerland and Turkey. 

He is Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston and Adjunct Professor at the National University of Colombia School of Medicine. He is former Assistant Clinical Professor at Wright State University School of Medicine.

He has experience as a private pilot, parachutist, scuba diver, and mountain climber.