Two aerospace medicine residents will have an “out-of-this-world” experience when they head to the South Pole for a rotation through the medical clinics operated by the Center for Polar Medical Operations at UTMB. “For aerospace medicine, austere environments like Antarctica have always been considered an analog for space,” said Dr. Tarah Castleberry, assistant professor at UTMB’s Preventive Medicine and Community Health and former flight surgeon for the U.S. Navy’s elite Blue Angels squadron. “It’s a great opportunity for residents to go and learn and see that environment.” Dr. Scott Parazynski, chief medical officer and director of the Center for Polar Medical Operations, said this is a great example of the collaboration at the medical branch. “These residents have an opportunity to do some great research and experience daily the medicine they’re training for,” Parazynski said. [Note: This article was written by Maureen Balleza in UTMB’s Office of Marketing and Communications. Send your story ideas for consideration.]