Serena Auñón-Chancellor

Serena Auñón-Chancellor

Keynote Speaker: NASA Astronaut, Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center & Program Director for Aerospace Medicine Residency Program at UTMB

Serena Auñón-Chancellor Biography

Dr. Auñόn-Chancellor came to the Johnson Space Center in 2006, employed as a Flight Surgeon under the UTMB/Wyle Bioastronautics contract. She spent more than nine months in Russia supporting medical operations for International Space Station crew members in Star City, including water survival training in the Ukraine. Dr. Auñόn -Chancellor served as the Deputy Crew Surgeon for the Shuttle mission, STS-127 and has also held the role of Deputy Lead for Orion – Medical Operations.

Dr. Auñόn-Chancellor was selected in July 2009 as one of 14 members of the 20th NASA astronaut class. During her training period, she completed multiple scientific and technical briefings, intensive instruction in space station systems, spacewalks, robotics, physiological training and over 500 hours in the T-38 training jet. She has served in the ISS Station Operations branch handling medical issues and the Capsule Communicator (CAPCOM) branch as a lead Capcom for multiple Commercial Cargo resupply missions. In January of 2017, Dr. Auñόn-Chancellor began an international training regimen for launch on the Soyuz MS-09 spacecraft from Kazakhstan for a 6-month trip to the International Space Station. Her crew launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on June 6, 2018 and landed on December, 20th, 2018, spending 197 days on orbit. During her time on both Expedition 56 and 57, her crew completed over 150 different experiments in multiple fields including: biology & biotechnology, cancer, Parkinson’s, and Alzheimer’s research, materials science, nuclear physics, physical sciences, and Earth science. They also completed successful robotic capture operations for four visiting commercial vehicles bringing critical cargo to the ISS where Dr. Auñόn-Chancellor was the lead the systems on the Space Station were also performed during their first week on orbit. Dr. Auñόn-Chancellor performed multiple outreach events to students in grade school and universities all over the world during her time on orbit inspiring the next generations of scientists, physicians, engineers, and explorers.

In addition to being board certified in internal medicine, Dr. Auñόn-Chancellor is also board certified in aerospace medicine and considered an expert in extreme medicine as she has practiced in almost every environment both on and off the planet. This includes a 42 day stay living 200 miles from the South Pole on the Antarctic ice, under the sea in the Aquarius Habitat, and 240 miles above the Earth’s surface on the International Space Station. During her time in the astronaut office, she has collaborated and consulted with multiple international space agencies as well as commercial companies such as SpaceX and Boeing regarding medical issues impacting our return to the moon and eventual missions to Mars. She has given keynote addresses and lectures at multiple universities both across the country and internationally as well as government agencies including the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum, the Defense Intelligence Agency and the White House. Her passion lies with mentoring, training, and inspiring the next generation of internal medicine and aerospace medicine physicians.

She currently serves as a Professor of Clinical Medicine for the Texas A&M Family Medicine Residency Program in College Station, TX where she continues to actively teach and lead hospital teams with residents and medical students. In addition to this, she is the current UTMB Aerospace Medicine Residency Program Director and focuses on the training of physicians to serve this nation’s space program as well as the burgeoning commercial space industry. Finally, she continues to serve in the Astronaut Office where she covers medical issues and provides guidance for ISS, Lunar, and Exploration-Class missions. Her research interests include thrombosis in microgravity, space radiation and its clinical effects on humans, and the major medical challenges facing astronauts during exploration class missions.

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Serena Auñón-Chancellor Videos

Astronaut Talks to Students from Space with Serena Auñón-Chancellor
Astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor - What's New in Aerospace
Astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor Answers Your Questions!

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Serena Auñón-Chancellor is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Space, Astronauts and Science. The estimated speaking fee range to book Serena Auñón-Chancellor for live events is $50,000 - $100,000, and for virtual events $30,000 - $50,000. Serena Auñón-Chancellor generally travels from League City, TX, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Alyssa Carson, Emily Calandrelli and Shayla Rivera. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Serena Auñón-Chancellor for an upcoming event.

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Serena Auñón-Chancellor Videos

Astronaut Talks to Students from Space with Serena Auñón-Chancellor
Astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor - What's New in Aerospace
Astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor Answers Your Questions!
NASA Astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor - Girls in STEM

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  • How do I book Serena Auñón-Chancellor to speak at my event?

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  • How much does it cost to book Serena Auñón-Chancellor for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Serena Auñón-Chancellor, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Serena Auñón-Chancellor are $50,000 - $100,000 for live events and $30,000 - $50,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Serena Auñón-Chancellor, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Serena Auñón-Chancellor speak about?

    Serena Auñón-Chancellor is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Space, Astronauts, Science, Medicine, Health, Healthcare, Influential Women, Professors, STEM, Women, Women in Tech, Hispanic Heritage, Diversity & Inclusion, Technology and Women's History Month.
  • Where does Serena Auñón-Chancellor travel from?

    Serena Auñón-Chancellor generally travels from League City, TX, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Serena Auñón-Chancellor?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Serena Auñón-Chancellor for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Serena Auñón-Chancellor for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Serena Auñón-Chancellor or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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