Susan Northrup Becomes Federal Air Surgeon
Northrup, the first female to be selected for the federal air surgeon post, has held numerous leadership roles, including as acting deputy FAS.

The FAA appointed Dr. Susan Northrup as the federal air surgeon, responsible for all medical programs with the agency. Northrup succeeds Michael Berry, who held the role since January 2017. Northrup, the first female to be selected for the position, oversees airman medical certification, air traffic control specialist medical qualification policy, medical decision-making policy, aeromedical education programs, medical appeals, medical and human factors research, drug and alcohol testing programs, and aircraft accident investigations involving medical factors.