Go Flight Medicine (GFM) was originally created as an informational blog about aviation medicine in 2013 by
Dr Rocky Jedick while serving as a USAF flight surgeon at Aviano AB in Italy.
In 2016, Dr Jedick received his FAA Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) designation and Go Flight Medicine transformed into a new flight medicine clinic located in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Since Day 1, we have aimed to bring civilian pilots the same level of personalized medical care that military fighter pilots enjoy. The website continues as a blog, but has also expanded into much more.
Dr Jedick is a HIMS Senior Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) and Flight Surgeon in the Colorado ANG.
He is also an Emergency Medicine physician & serves as clinical faculty at the University of Utah.
Dr Jedick served as a flight surgeon with fighter squadrons flying the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II in the Republic of Korea and then the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon aka Viper at Aviano AB, Italy. Dr Jedick has logged over 150 hours in the Viper.
He also had exposure to high-altitude and space medicine, caring for pilots flying the Lockheed U-2 Dragon Lady in Korea.
During his active duty career, Dr Jedick practiced medicine in South Korea, Thailand, the Philippines, Alaska, Singapore, Italy, Spain, Bulgaria, Germany, Morocco, Poland, Romania, Estonia, and Sweden.
Following active duty service, Dr Jedick served in the UT ANG preparing for disaster response with the CERFP team. He has cared for RPA pilots as a reservist flight surgeon in NV as well as fighter pilots flying the USAF premier stealth fighter, the F-35 Lightning at Hill AFB.
He now practices as a Critical Care Air Transport Team (CCATT) doc and the F-16 Squadron Medical Element (SME) for the CO ANG.
Dr Rocky Jedick is also faculty at University of Utah and works in Emergency Rooms as a board certified ER doc and as Senior HIMS AME for the FAA.
Neal Christian "Chris" Busk is an FAA designated Aviation Medical Examiner (AME), family medicine physician, and senior flight surgeon for F-35 pilots in the USAFR. He currently lives in St George and serves as Chief of Aerospace Medicine (SGP) at Hill AFB in Ogden, Utah.
Dr Busk has devoted most of his professional career to the medical care and advocacy of military members and aircrew.
Chris joined the Go Flight Medicine team in the summer of 2024 taking on the role as lead AME at the St George clinic!
Pat “Blue” Spruce is the newest Go Flight Med team member and co-owner of the GFM Denver Clinic.
Blue has served as a Senior AME (Aviation Medical Examiner) for the FAA since 1994 and retired as an O6 Colonel from the Colorado Air National Guard (COANG) as the State Air Surgeon in early 2025.
Blue's illustrious 20-year military career began with his designation as a Navy Flight Surgeon in 1988. During his active-duty career, he served as a flight surgeon with the United States Marine Corps in Cherry Point, NC. He would later be selected to one of the most competitive positions for the US Navy serving as team doc for the “Blue Angels” in Pensacola, FL. After leaving active duty, Blue served the rest of his military career with the COANG providing unparalleled medical care and support to his F-16 pilots and their families. He has deployed to Jordan, Hungary, Japan, Estonia, Slovenia and Afghanistan and many other locations.
Dr. Peace is an FAA-certified Senior Aviation Medical Examiner with a distinguished 14 year career as a United States Air Force Flight Surgeon, including four combat deployments. His extensive experience in aerospace medicine and operational readiness has made him a trusted authority in the aviation medical community.
Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) since 2014, Dr. Peace brings a unique dual expertise in musculoskeletal health and aviation physiology. His clinical acumen is matched by his deep understanding of the physical demands placed on pilots and aircrew, making him an invaluable resource for both civilian and military aviators.
Outside the clinic, Dr. Peace is an avid skier and a passionate outdoorsman who thrives in the mountains and wilderness. He is currently pursuing his private pilot’s license, further deepening his connection to the aviation world—not just as a physician, but as a pilot-in-training.
With a commitment to excellence, service, and adventure, Dr. Peace embodies the spirit of aviation medicine and the resilience of all those who take to the skies!
Nic Kanaan is an FAA designated Aviation Medical Examiner (AME), Emergency Medicine physician, and Longevity Medicine specialist. He did his training at Stanford University and obtained a fellowship in Wilderness Medicine and Emergency Medical Services, as well as further specialty training in Hyperbaric and Undersea Medicine. He is proud to have served on the USNS Mercy T-AH-19 Hospital Ship during the 2008 Pacific Partnership peacekeeping and health aid mission in the South Pacific working alongside Navy, Army, and Air Force Servicemembers. Dr. Kanaan has worked clinically in a variety of hospitals throughout the West in CA, NV, UT, WY, AZ, NM, and TX.
Nic joined the Go Flight Medicine team in the summer of 2025 taking on the role as lead AME at the clinic in Provo, UT!
Dr Walter Townson is an FAA Senior AME with over 20 years of flight medicine experience in the USAF and Air National Guard. He currently serves as Chief Flight Surgeon and State Air Surgeon for the state of Utah. His military career has included many operational deployments to include OIF, OEF, OND and PACAF. He has logged flight time in the KC-135, C-17, C-130, C-5 and T-6.
Being just a doctor to pilots was never enough for Dr Townson, so he also got his Private Pilot's License (PPL) and continues to log hours as a GA pilot in his Cessna 172-SP. Dr Townson is also a board certified Obstetrics and Gynecology physician for the Intermountain Health system.
