Dayton Chest Medicine
Pulmonary and Aerospace Medicine
FAA Certified Aviation Medical Examiners
Welcome to Dayton Chest Medicine. We have been providing personalized pulmonary care since 1994 and FAA certified pilot exams since 2007. At Dayton Chest Medicine, patients and pilots always come first.
Services (call for appointment) 937-396-1605
Pulmonary Medicine
Evaluation and management of acute and chronic pulmonary conditions in conjunction with your personal care giver.
FAA Pilot Exams
Class 1, 2, 3 certificates. EKG required for Class 1 certificates at age 35 and then yearly at age 40.
FAA BasicMed
BasicMed certification available to qualified pilots. See "BasicMed requirements."
Address:
3080 Ackerman Blvd., Suite 100
Kettering, OH 45429
Phone:
(937) 396-1605
Fax:
(888) 368-2122
Dayton Chest Medicine
Dayton Chest Medicine was founded in 1994. Originally focused on providing Critical Care Medicine in the intensive care unit, the focus is now outpatient pulmonary care and aerospace medicine. We currently see over 500 pilots each year.
Dr. Robert Smith is a board-certified internist and pulmonary care specialist. He has been an FAA-certified aviation medical examiner since 2007. He is an instrument-rated private pilot who enjoys flying his refurbished Cessna 210.
Margie Derksen is an advanced practice nurse with expertise in pulmonary medicine, coagulation management and nutritional support. She has lived in the Dayton area her entire life.
Kathy Smith is a registered nurse who has specialized in cardiac and pulmonary medicine. She has lived all over the world but has called Dayton her home for the past 25 years.