#134 - Fatigue, Flight Deck Safety, and the Science of Sleep with Dr. Adam Shapiro

Sleep becomes exciting, especially when it’s with Dr. Adam Shapiro. Tait Duryea and Ryan Gibson sit down with this board-certified sleep specialist and ATP pilot to uncover what every aviator needs to know to protect their health and their medical. Get ready for practical guidance on staying sharp, staying healthy, and staying in the cockpit longer.

Dr. Adam Shapiro is a board-certified sleep medicine specialist, ENT surgeon, senior FAA Aviation Medical Examiner, and ATP-rated pilot. With more than three decades in clinical practice and a deep background in human factors, circadian rhythm, and sleep disorders, he helps pilots identify and resolve sleep issues before they become medical problems. Through Aero Medical Sleep Consultants, he works with individual aviators and aviation organizations to improve sleep quality, mitigate fatigue risks, and protect FAA medical certifications.

Show notes:

(0:00) Intro

(01:07) Protecting your medical like a check ride

(07:00) How Dr. Shapiro helps pilots

(09:49) Real-world sleep hygiene basics

(12:12) What sleep actually does for the body

(14:01) Managing shifting time zones

(17:54) Best practices for red-eye preparation

(20:06) The most common sleep disorders

(39:26) The science and risks of cockpit naps

(49:34) Outro

Connect with Dr. Adam Shapiro:

• Website: https://www.aeromedsleep.com/ 
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-shapiro-62823441/

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