Springfield High School Alumni
Akron, Ohio (OH)
Alumni Stories
Dr. Ronald Hansrote
Class of 1952
About the Author
Ronald W. Hansrote. B.S. MD, FAAFP, FAsMA
Dr. Hansrote is a Biochemistry/Chemistry graduate of Kent State
University with Post Graduate work at Case Western Reserve
University School of Medicine (MD/PhD) Program in Graduate Physiology and Organic Chemistry. He received his Doctor of Medicine Degree from the University of Nebraska and is certified to Practice Medicine in Nebraska, Florida, and Oklahoma. He is a graduate of the U. S Naval School of Aerospace Medicine and is designated as a Naval Flight Surgeon/Aviator. He holds the designation of Command Flight Surgeon, USAFR and served on the Shuttle Medical Operations Team for the USAFR’s Space Command. He is a fellow in both the Aerospace Medical Association and the Academy of Family Practice. He is a fully certified Airline Transport Pilot, with type ratings in Multiengine, Jet Part /135/91 Operations, C-500, Commercial Multiengine and Single Engine Land. Dr. Hansrote is also certified FAA. Advance Ground Instructor and Senior FAA Medical Examiner. He is the former director of the FAA’s Office of Aviation Medicine (AMM-700) and work in Washington D.C. in the fields of Accident Investigation Occupational Medicine, Biological, and Chemical Terrorism. He was the FAA’s Accident Research Officer for the TWA 800 and ValuJet’s mishaps. Dr. Hansrote is currently retired from his Professorship at the Florida Institute of Technology. He is married to the former Mitzi Westfall or Akron, Ohio and enjoys deep sea fishing,
About the Author
Ronald W. Hansrote. B.S. MD, FAAFP, FAsMA
Dr. Hansrote is a Biochemistry/Chemistry graduate of Kent State
University with Post Graduate work at Case Western Reserve
University School of Medicine (MD/PhD) Program in Graduate Physiology and Organic Chemistry. He received his Doctor of Medicine Degree from the University of Nebraska and is certified to Practice Medicine in Nebraska, Florida, and Oklahoma. He is a graduate of the U. S Naval School of Aerospace Medicine and is designated as a Naval Flight Surgeon/Aviator. He holds the designation of Command Flight Surgeon, USAFR and served on the Shuttle Medical Operations Team for the USAFR’s Space Command. He is a fellow in both the Aerospace Medical Association and the Academy of Family Practice. He is a fully certified Airline Transport Pilot, with type ratings in Multiengine, Jet Part /135/91 Operations, C-500, Commercial Multiengine and Single Engine Land. Dr. Hansrote is also certified FAA. Advance Ground Instructor and Senior FAA Medical Examiner. He is the former director of the FAA’s Office of Aviation Medicine (AMM-700) and work in Washington D.C. in the fields of Accident Investigation Occupational Medicine, Biological, and Chemical Terrorism. He was the FAA’s Accident Research Officer for the TWA 800 and ValuJet’s mishaps. Dr. Hansrote is currently retired from his Professorship at the Florida Institute of Technology. He is married to the former Mitzi Westfall or Akron, Ohio and enjoys deep sea fishing,
About the Author
Ronald W. Hansrote. B.S. MD, FAAFP, FAsMA
Dr. Hansrote is a Biochemistry/Chemistry graduate of Kent State
University with Post Graduate work at Case Western Reserve
University School of Medicine (MD/PhD) Program in Graduate Physiology and Organic Chemistry. He received his Doctor of Medicine Degree from the University of Nebraska and is certified to Practice Medicine in Nebraska, Florida, and Oklahoma. He is a graduate of the U. S Naval School of Aerospace Medicine and is designated as a Naval Flight Surgeon/Aviator. He holds the designation of Command Flight Surgeon, USAFR and served on the Shuttle Medical Operations Team for the USAFR’s Space Command. He is a fellow in both the Aerospace Medical Association and the Academy of Family Practice. He is a fully certified Airline Transport Pilot, with type ratings in Multiengine, Jet Part /135/91 Operations, C-500, Commercial Multiengine and Single Engine Land. Dr. Hansrote is also certified FAA. Advance Ground Instructor and Senior FAA Medical Examiner. He is the former director of the FAA’s Office of Aviation Medicine (AMM-700) and work in Washington D.C. in the fields of Accident Investigation Occupational Medicine, Biological, and Chemical Terrorism. He was the FAA’s Accident Research Officer for the TWA 800 and ValuJet’s mishaps. Dr. Hansrote is currently retired from his Professorship at the Florida Institute of Technology. He is married to the former Mitzi Westfall or Akron, Ohio and enjoys deep sea fishing,
Ronald W. Hansrote. B.S. MD, FAAFP, FAsMA
Dr. Hansrote is a Biochemistry/Chemistry graduate of Kent State
University with Post Graduate work at Case Western Reserve
University School of Medicine (MD/PhD) Program in Graduate Physiology and Organic Chemistry. He received his Doctor of Medicine Degree from the University of Nebraska and is certified to Practice Medicine in Nebraska, Florida, and Oklahoma. He is a graduate of the U. S Naval School of Aerospace Medicine and is designated as a Naval Flight Surgeon/Aviator. He holds the designation of Command Flight Surgeon, USAFR and served on the Shuttle Medical Operations Team for the USAFR’s Space Command. He is a fellow in both the Aerospace Medical Association and the Academy of Family Practice. He is a fully certified Airline Transport Pilot, with type ratings in Multiengine, Jet Part /135/91 Operations, C-500, Commercial Multiengine and Single Engine Land. Dr. Hansrote is also certified FAA. Advance Ground Instructor and Senior FAA Medical Examiner. He is the former director of the FAA’s Office of Aviation Medicine (AMM-700) and work in Washington D.C. in the fields of Accident Investigation Occupational Medicine, Biological, and Chemical Terrorism. He was the FAA’s Accident Research Officer for the TWA 800 and ValuJet’s mishaps. Dr. Hansrote is currently retired from his Professorship at the Florida Institute of Technology. He is married to the former Mitzi Westfall or Akron, Ohio and enjoys deep sea fishing,
About the Author
Ronald W. Hansrote. B.S. MD, FAAFP, FAsMA
Dr. Hansrote is a Biochemistry/Chemistry graduate of Kent State
University with Post Graduate work at Case Western Reserve
University School of Medicine (MD/PhD) Program in Graduate Physiology and Organic Chemistry. He received his Doctor of Medicine Degree from the University of Nebraska and is certified to Practice Medicine in Nebraska, Florida, and Oklahoma. He is a graduate of the U. S Naval School of Aerospace Medicine and is designated as a Naval Flight Surgeon/Aviator. He holds the designation of Command Flight Surgeon, USAFR and served on the Shuttle Medical Operations Team for the USAFR’s Space Command. He is a fellow in both the Aerospace Medical Association and the Academy of Family Practice. He is a fully certified Airline Transport Pilot, with type ratings in Multiengine, Jet Part /135/91 Operations, C-500, Commercial Multiengine and Single Engine Land. Dr. Hansrote is also certified FAA. Advance Ground Instructor and Senior FAA Medical Examiner. He is the former director of the FAA’s Office of Aviation Medicine (AMM-700) and work in Washington D.C. in the fields of Accident Investigation Occupational Medicine, Biological, and Chemical Terrorism. He was the FAA’s Accident Research Officer for the TWA 800 and ValuJet’s mishaps. Dr. Hansrote is currently retired from his Professorship at the Florida Institute of Technology. He is married to the former Mitzi Westfall or Akron, Ohio and enjoys deep sea fishing,
About the Author
Ronald W. Hansrote. B.S. MD, FAAFP, FAsMA
Dr. Hansrote is a Biochemistry/Chemistry graduate of Kent State
University with Post Graduate work at Case Western Reserve
University School of Medicine (MD/PhD) Program in Graduate Physiology and Organic Chemistry. He received his Doctor of Medicine Degree from the University of Nebraska and is certified to Practice Medicine in Nebraska, Florida, and Oklahoma. He is a graduate of the U. S Naval School of Aerospace Medicine and is designated as a Naval Flight Surgeon/Aviator. He holds the designation of Command Flight Surgeon, USAFR and served on the Shuttle Medical Operations Team for the USAFR’s Space Command. He is a fellow in both the Aerospace Medical Association and the Academy of Family Practice. He is a fully certified Airline Transport Pilot, with type ratings in Multiengine, Jet Part /135/91 Operations, C-500, Commercial Multiengine and Single Engine Land. Dr. Hansrote is also certified FAA. Advance Ground Instructor and Senior FAA Medical Examiner. He is the former director of the FAA’s Office of Aviation Medicine (AMM-700) and work in Washington D.C. in the fields of Accident Investigation Occupational Medicine, Biological, and Chemical Terrorism. He was the FAA’s Accident Research Officer for the TWA 800 and ValuJet’s mishaps. Dr. Hansrote is currently retired from his Professorship at the Florida Institute of Technology. He is married to the former Mitzi Westfall or Akron, Ohio and enjoys deep sea fishing,
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