
Chemical and Radiological Agents of Opportunity for Terrorism - June 2023 - On-Demand
- Registration Closed
Course Overview
In recent years, there has been growing concern that many of the most likely terrorist threats will involve “agents of opportunity” or materials that are readily available in most communities around the country.
The American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT) and the Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS) in partnership with the Region 7 Regional Disaster Health Response Ecosystem (RDHRE) and in collaboration with the Region 4 Southern Regional Disaster Response System (SRDRS) are pleased to offer this course on emergency medical response to exposures from radioactive materials and toxic chemicals. The Office of Emergency Management, within the Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry (ATSDR) and the National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) at the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), supported the delivery of this unique course to familiarize health care providers and responders with toxic exposures. The course will review the medical and psychological consequences of exposures to a variety of chemical and radiological materials. It will include practical information regarding scene safety for such agents as high potency fentanyl analogs, inhaled irritants, and proper decontamination of a victim contaminated with radiological material.
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Agenda | June 13, 2023
8:50 AM - 9:00 AM CT Welcome and Opening Remarks
Carol Iddins, MD
Director, Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS)
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CT Practical Radiation Physics and Radiation Protection
Joshua Hayes, PhD NRRPT
Associate Manager of Health Physics, Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS)
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CT Acute Radiation Syndrome
Carol Iddins, MD
Director, Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS)
11:00 AM - 11:10 AM CT Break
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM CT Radiation Protection, Contamination Control, and Instrumentation
Joshua Hayes, PhD NRRPT
Associate Manager of Health Physics, Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS)
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT Cutaneous Radiation Injuries
Carol Iddins, MD
Director, Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS)
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM CT Lunch
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM CT Preparedness and Response to Radiological Incidents
Kristy Diffenderfer, MSN, BSB, RN, CEN
Registered Nurse, Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS)
2:20 PM - 3:10 PM CT Common Radiation Sources
Joshua Hayes, PhD NRRPT
Associate Manager of Health Physics, Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS)
3:10 PM - 3:20 PM CT Break
3:20 PM - 4:10 PM CT Management of Internal Contamination
Mark Ervin, MD
Associate Director, Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS)
4:10 PM - 5:00 PM CT Donning/Doffing and Decontamination
Kristy Diffenderfer, MSN, BSB, RN, CEN
Registered Nurse, Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS)
5:00 PM - 5:10 PM CT Closing Remarks/Adjourn
Carol Iddins, MD
Director, Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS)
Agenda | June 14, 2023
8:50 AM - 9:00 AM CT Welcome & Opening Remarks
Paul Wax, MD, FACMT
Executive Director, American College of Medical Toxicology
9:00 AM - 9:40 AM CT Toxic Disasters: Beyond Conventional Chemical Weapons
Charles McKay, MD, FACMT
Associate Medical Director, Connecticut Poison Control Center
9:40 AM - 10:00 AM CT Chemical Explosions
Ziad Kazzi, MD, FAAEM, FACEP, FACMT, FAACT
Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine
Vice President, American College of Medical Toxicology
10:00 AM - 10:40 AM CT Toxic Gases as Threats
Emily Kiernan, DO
Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine and Medical Toxicology
Emory University School of Medicine
10:40 AM - 10:50 AM CT Break
10:50 AM - 11:30 AM CT Why are Cyanide and Fumigants So Worrisome?
Emily Kiernan, DO
Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine and Medical Toxicology
Emory University School of Medicine
11:30 AM - 12:10 PM CT Food, Water and Medication as Vehicles for Toxic Threats
Ziad Kazzi, MD, FAAEM, FACEP, FACMT, FAACT
Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine
Vice President, American College of Medical Toxicology
12:10 PM - 1:00 PM CT Clinical Neurotoxicology of Chemical Threats
Paul Wax, MD, FACMT
Executive Director, American College of Medical Toxicology
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM CT Lunch
1:30 PM - 2:10 PM CT Delayed Toxic Syndromes
Bryan Wilson, MD
Interim Medical Director, Iowa Poison Control Center
Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
2:10 PM - 2:50 PM CT The Psychological Impact of Mass Exposures
Paul Wax, MD, FACMT
Executive Director, American College of Medical Toxicology
2:50 PM - 3:00 PM CT Break
3:00 PM - 3:40 PM CT After Event Population Monitoring: Pros and Cons
Charles McKay, MD, FACMT
Associate Medical Director, Connecticut Poison Control Center
3:40 PM - 4:40 PM CT Scenario-Based Discussion: What is the Poison? What is the Response? Ay, There's the Rub.
Charles McKay, MD, FACMT
Associate Medical Director, Connecticut Poison Control Center
Paul Wax, MD, FACMT
Executive Director, American College of Medical Toxicology
Ziad Kazzi, MD, FAAEM, FACEP, FACMT, FAACT
Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine
Vice President, American College of Medical Toxicology
Emily Kiernan, DO
Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine and Medical Toxicology
Emory University School of Medicine
Bryan Wilson, MD
Interim Medical Director, Iowa Poison Control Center
Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
4:40 PM - 4:50 PM CT Closing Remarks/Adjourn
Charles McKay, MD, FACMT
Associate Medical Director, Connecticut Poison Control Center
Paul Wax, MD, FACMT
Executive Director, American College of Medical Toxicology
Registration Rates
ACMT Member | Free |
Non-member | Free |
Registration will include:
- Access to the on-demand recordings of all lectures from both events (Radiological Emergency Medical Management & Chemical Agents of Opportunity for Terrorism) for 1-year
- Continuing Education for each day of the course (provided at no cost through CDC via TCEO)
- Downloadable Attendance Certificate for each day of the course
Please note that for proprietary reasons, PDFs of the presentation slides will not be available for download. You will have access to an on-demand recording of the course for one year from the event date.
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