AACT Section Webinar: Radiation

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Title:
World Cup Preparation and Medical Countermeasure Update

Description:
Radiation emergencies are low-frequency, high impact events. This makes education and preparation for disaster response and medical treatments crucial for saving lives. This webinar will discuss important concepts of both radiation readiness as well as discuss recent studies that compare adult and pediatric indications and dosing for medical countermeasures, including cytokines. Presenters will use the upcoming FIFA world cup to discuss concepts and resources to prepare medical toxicologists in the event of a radiation emergency.

Presenters:
Frank Walter MD, FACEP, FACMT, FAACT
Tenured Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine

Ziad Kazzi, MD, FAAEM, FACEP, FACMT, FAACT
Professor of Emergency Medicine, Emory University

Moderators:
Joseph Ebersole, MD
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Emory University

Emily Kiernan, DO
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Emory University