Meet the Doctors

  • Charles R. Harper, II, M.D.

    FAA Senior Aviation Medical Examiner since August 27, 1997

  • C. Richard Harper, M.D., Sr.

    In Loving Memory, Dr. C. Richard Harper passed from this earth on January 19th, 2018. He still lives in our memories and in the constant dedication to the aviation medical practice that was the dedication of his lifetime.

Charles R. Harper, II, M.D.

Charles Richard Harper, II, M.D. is a Senior Aviation Medical Examiner (AME), certified by the Federal Aviation Administration 8-27-1997. Dr. Harper is also qualified as a Human Interventional Motivational Study (HIMS), FAA Medical Sponsor for Pilots with Alcohol and Addiction issues.

Dr. Harper currently holds a medical license from the State of Georgia, issued 4-6-1989 to present.

Specialty Boards

  • American Board of Internal Medicine 9-13-1989
  • American Board of Clinical Lipidology 12-6-2005

Training

  • Medical School: University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX. 5-31-1986
  • Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska 1986-89
  • John Hopkins Lipid Disorders Training Program, 1999

Titles and Appointments

  • Aeromedical Inc., CEO – Senior Aviation Medical Examiner, Doraville, Ga, 1997 to Present
  • Director, Emory Employer Health Solutions, 2015 – Present
  • Clinical Lipidologist – Tallahassee Memorial Hospital , 2013 – 2014
  • Associate Professor of Medicine Division of General Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, 2007-2013
  • Primary Care Coordinator for Emory University Hurricane Katrina Response, Atlanta, GA. 2005
  • Clinical Instructor Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta , GA . 1997-1998
  • Director, Lipid Clinic, Grady Memorial Hospital , Atlanta, GA. 2002-2013
  • Director, Urgent Care Center, Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, GA. 1999-2006
  • Solo Private Internal Medicine Practice 1992-1995
  • Staff Physician, Kaiser Permanente, Northside Hospital, Atlanta, GA. 1989-1992

Professional Memberships and Boards

  • National Lipid Association Graduate Medical Education Committee, 2007 – Present
  • American College of Physicians, 1986-2014
  • Editorial Board, American Journal of Clinical Lipidology, 2006-Present

Honors and Awards

  • Nanette K. Wenger Service Award, Department of Medicine, Emory University, 2005-2006
  • Emory University Master Teachers Program , 2005
  • Emory University Attending Teaching Award, June 2003
  • Best Primary Care Lecturer , 2003

Research Focus

Dr. Harper's research and scholarly activity are in the area of nutrition and management of dyslipidemia. Dr. Harper received 2 EMCF grants, resulting in 3 publications and has published reviews in several medical journals including: The Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Harper has also contributed chapters in several medicine and cardiology textbooks.

Meet the Doctors

  • Charles R. Harper, II, M.D.

    FAA Senior Aviation Medical Examiner since August 27, 1997

  • C. Richard Harper, M.D., Sr.

    In Loving Memory, Dr. C. Richard Harper passed from this earth on January 19th, 2018. He still lives in our memories and in the constant dedication to the aviation medical practice that was the dedication of his lifetime.

C. Richard Harper, M.D., Sr.

In Loving Memory, Dr. C. Richard Harper passed from this earth on January 19th, 2018. He still lives in our memories and in the constant dedication to the aviation medical practice that was the dedication of his lifetime.

As a dedication to Dr. C. Richard Harper, his list of achievements, Honors, and Awards are maintained here, as a constant reminder of the humility and dedication to purpose that Dr. Harper epitomised throughout his life.

Dr. Harper was the President and founder of Aeromedical from it's founding to his passing in January 2018. The practice is limited to aviation and pilots.

C. Richard Harper, Senior, M.D. was a Senior Aviation Medical Examiner (AME), certified and appointed by the Federal Aviation Administration since 1969. Dr. Harper was also a Human Interventional Motivational Study (HIMS) qualified FAA Medical Sponsor for Pilots with Special Issuance, Alcohol and Addiction issues.

Dr. Harper's other professional experiences have included: being Vice President of Medical Services at Harvey Watt & Company, Medical Director of General Dynamics Land Systems division, Vice President of Medical Services at United Airlines, Chief Accident Investigation Branch for Federal Aviation Administration and General Medicine Physician, Private Practice.

Dr. Harper received his Doctor of Medicine at Ohio State University College of Medicine.

He completed his post graduate training at the United States Naval School of Aviation Medicine; Pensacola, Florida and United Airlines Flight Training Center.

Dr. Harper was appointed Lieutenant and served as a United States Naval Flight Surgeon in the US NAVY and was stationed at Cubi Point, Subic Bay, Philippine Islands.

Professional licensure: Dr. Harper was certified to practice Medicine in the state of Georgia

Board Certified: American Board of Preventive Medicine- Aerospace Medicine

Past and Present Professional Memberships and Appointments

Aeromedical Medical Association, Chairman Corporate Membership, Emeritus

Airline Medical Directors Association, President- Emeritus

Rocky Mountain Academy of Industrial Medicine

American College of Preventative Medicine, Fellow - Emeritus

International Academy of Aviation and Space Medicine, Chancellor - Emeritus

American Occupational Medical Association

Federal Air Surgeon, Medical Advisory Panel

International Airline Transport Association (IATA)
  • Steering Committee, Human Factors Aspects, 20th Technical Conference, Instanbul, Turkey
  • Steering Committee, 2nd International Flight Crew Training, Paris, France

Honors and Awards

Tony Curry Award – In recognition to Dr. Harper's commitment to the recovering alcoholic/addicted pilot, 2011

Airline Medical Director's Association– Annual Award for the outstanding practice of civil aviation medicine and research promoting the health of airline pilots

Aerospace Medical Association – Howard K. Edwards Award for outstanding practice of clinical aviation medicine pertaining to professional airline pilots

Aerospace Medical Association – Elected Fellow

Aerospace Medical Association – Walter M. Boothby Award for research directed to the promotion of health in professional airline pilots

United Airlines – Annual Administration Award

Federal Aviation Administration – Sustained Superior Performance Award