Petra A Illig MD

Petra A. Illig, MD, is a physician practicing in Anchorage, Alaska, with a clinical focus in aerospace and aviation medicine. She serves as an FAA Designated Senior Aviation Medical Examiner, providing FAA Class 1, 2, and 3 pilot medical examinations, and is HIMS-certified, supporting aeromedical evaluations that may involve more complex certification considerations. Dr. Illig is also employed as a Quarantine Medical Officer with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, reflecting additional expertise at the intersection of clinical medicine and public health. Dr. Illig earned her medical degree from the University of Washington School of Medicine and is board certified in Emergency Medicine, a background that complements the time-sensitive, safety-focused demands of aeromedical assessment. She is recognized as a Fellow of the Aerospace Medical Association and the Civil Aviation Medicine Association. Her professional contributions include medical writing in the areas of aeromedical and travel medicine, including work on air travel guidance for a CDC clinical reference.