EXPERIENCE THAT UNDERSTANDS YOUR WORLD
Dr. Kelly Harvey ("Xena")MILITARY EXPERIENCE. A PERSONAL COMMITMENT.
Dr. Harvey's aviation medicine career began as an Air Force Flight Surgeon, assigned to and serving alongside the aviators of operational bomber and fighter squadrons. She later served as Chief of Flight Medicine and acting Chief of Aerospace Medicine in the Air National Guard.
Her experience extends well beyond the examination room. She has flown in high-performance military aircraft, bombers, transports, and aerial refueling tankers. Her military aviation training included flight physiology, hypoxia training in the altitude chamber, 9-G qualification in the centrifuge, and mishap investigation. She also served as a member of an Aircraft Investigation Board, further broadening her experience in aviation safety and the operational demands of flight.
In addition to her aviation medicine background, Dr. Harvey has nearly 20 years of experience practicing Emergency Medicine. That experience has strengthened her clinical judgment and given her a broad perspective on the medical conditions that can affect FAA certification.
Throughout her military career, she developed a deep appreciation for the responsibility entrusted to a Flight Surgeon: not only understanding the medical standards of aviation, but also the people whose careers depend on meeting them.
Today, she brings that experience and perspective to FAA medical certification examinations for pilots and air traffic controllers at Cleared Hot Aviation Medicine.
A PILOT’S PERSPECTIVE
“She will be your biggest advocate
and champion when issues do arise.”
R.P.A300 Captain
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In the cockpit
EXPERIENCE BEYOND THE EXAM ROOM
For Xena, understanding aviation has never been limited to medical textbooks or examination rooms. She's experienced firsthand the physical demands, preparation, and responsibilities that come with flying.
As a Flight Surgeon, she loved her work and was required to maintain her own medical clearance to continue doing it. She understands firsthand what it means to have a career you love depend on medical clearance, and the concern that comes with the possibility of losing it.
That personal understanding continues to influence her approach to every FAA exam she conducts.
TRUST, BUILT OVER TIME
“I found her to be authentic and empathetic with myself and all the other pilots.”
C.A.B737 Captain
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Your medical certification matters. So does the life you've built around aviation.
With a husband who is an airline captain and a son who is an airline first officer, Xena understands that an aviation career reaches far beyond the airport. She knows that medical certification can affect not only your livelihood, but also the people who depend on you.
Xena believes you deserve straightforward answers and a clear understanding of the FAA medical certification process. She welcomes questions and concerns, whether they arise during your examination or afterward.
Her years as an Air Force Flight Surgeon taught her the importance of supporting aviators while respecting medical standards and flight safety. She brings that same sense of responsibility to every FAA medical certification examination, whether for a pilot or an air traffic controller.
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