Convent Glen Shopping Centre
6469 Jeanne D'Arc Boulevard
Orleans, Ontario K1C 2R1
(Right next to Shoppers Drug Mart)
613-741-7786

info@AviationMedIntl.com

About AMI

Although only formally established in 2005, AMI has direct full-time experience in aviation medicine since 1993. We specialize in:

Professional Memberships and Associations

Dr. Sardana is a member of the following organizations:


Tarek M. Sardana, CD, MD

Dr. Sardana recently retired from the Canadian Forces (CF) after 20 years of service and is currently a member of the CF Reserve Force. His last position on active duty was as the Senior Staff Officer, Aerospace Medicine, for the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS). Dr. Sardana was responsible for all aerospace medicine policies and practices, including issues related to accident investigation and prevention. He also provided expert advice on such issues as aircrew fatigue, hypoxia and neck strain in helicopter and fighter pilots.

Before joining CAS in 2005, Dr. Sardana was the Flight Surgeon for the Directorate of Flight Safety (DFS) in Ottawa. He was responsible for all aeromedical and human factors issues related to CF Flight Safety. Prior to this Dr. Sardana was the Wing Surgeon at 8 Wing/Canadian Forces Base Trenton from 1999 until 2002. He was responsible for the medical care of CF members and for operational medicine needs of all five squadrons at the Wing involved in search and rescue and worldwide transport, as well as air medical evacuation from overseas back to Canada.

From 1997 until 1999, Dr. Sardana completed an Advanced Aerospace Medicine Residency with the U. S. Navy in Pensacola, Florida. While in Florida he completed primary flight training and Aviation Safety Officer training and as well he completed deployment on the USS Carl Vinson. His activities there included familiarization with carrier air operations. He also worked with NASA on the treatment of decompression sickness for astronauts serving on the International Space Station (ISS).

Dr. Sardana served as the Flight Surgeon at 410 Tactical Fighter Squadron at 4 Wing CFB Cold Lake, Alberta where he flew over 100 missions in the CF-18. In 1995, while at CFB Cold Lake, he was deployed for six-months to the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) in the Golan Heights, Israel. He was also deployed in 1994 for six-weeks as the Flight Surgeon on OP SCOTCH, the airlift support for the UN mission into Rwanda. Most recently, in the spring of 2004, he was the Task Force Surgeon for three months during OPERATION HALO; the Canadian Forces Mission in Haiti.

Dr. Sardana has served on over fourteen aircraft accident Flight Safety Investigations (FSI). He has investigated aircraft accidents and incidents involving gliders, UAVs, helicopters, jet trainers and CF-18’s as well as numerous other minor mishaps and incidents.

Dr. Sardana completed Medical School at the University of Ottawa in 1992. He is an Associate Fellow with the Aerospace Medical Association and a member of the International Academy of Aviation & Space Medicine. In addition to being a Canadian Aviation Medical Examiner (CAME) he is a Designated Aviation Medical Examiner (DAME) for Australia and New Zealand.

Dr. Sardana is an active pilot with over 500 hours of aeroplane and glider flying experience.

Nelson J. “Baz” Belzile, CD

Since August 2008, “Baz” Belzile has been employed with the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) as a Training Officer at the Aviation Medicine Unit (AMU) at Clark House, RNZAF Base Auckland. Baz retired from the Canadian Forces (CF) in July 2008 after 35 years of service which included 30 years as an Aeromedical Technician (AMT). His last position was as the Staff Officer Aviation Physiology, for the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Medical Advisory Group, National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa. He was responsible for providing advice to the Chief Medical Advisor on aviation physiology issues such as Night Vision Goggle Training, Hypoxia Recognition Training, and LASER Safety. He was also responsible for the management of over 200 NATO and Air and Space Interoperability Council (ASIC) Aeromedical documents. As the Senior AMT in the CF, he provided advice and guidance on his occupation to the Director General Health Services.

From 1996 to 2004, Baz was stationed at the Canadian Forces School of Survival and Aeromedical Training (CFSSAT) in Winnipeg where he was employed as the Senior AMT. During his tour at CFSSAT he was employed in such areas as Standards Officer, Diving Training Officer, and Warrant Officer In-Charge (I/C) of Hypo/Hyperbaric Chamber Facilities.

During the period of 1992 -1996, Baz was stationed as the Warrant Officer I/C of the Aeromedical Training Unit at 404 Maritime Patrol and Training Squadron in Greenwood, Nova Scotia. In 1994 he was given the added responsibility of being the Unit’s Aeromedical Training Officer, a position that had never previously been held by an AMT. To this date he is the only technician to have ever held that position.

In 1988, Baz was posted to the CF Environmental Medicine Establishment (CFEME) in Toronto where his main responsibilities were in the area of Research and Development of Aircrew Chemical Defence equipment and other related Aircrew Life Support Equipment issues. In 1990, he provided advice and guidance that enhanced the CF Aircrew Chemical Defence capabilities during the first Gulf War.

For the period of the 1979 through 1988, Baz was employed as an AMT where his main duties were in the field of maintenance of both the hypo and hyperbaric chamber facilities and also as an aeromedical instructor.

In the area of Aircraft Accident Investigation, Baz provided advice to the Canadian Air Division Flight Surgeon regarding Aircraft Accidents/Incidents and coordinated AMT support to numerous Accident Investigation Flight Surgeon’s during Aircraft Accident Investigations throughout the majority of his CF career.

Partners / Associations