AACT Section Webinar: Toxic History

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Title:
Toxic History!

Description:
Toxicology history is fun, fascinating, and educational. Numerous experiences, poisonings, and catastrophes have occurred throughout history that teach us valuable lessons. Today’s webinar will cover three major topics in the history of toxicology.

Case Study 1: Syria’s Chemical Weapons Program and Its Use in the Civil War – the history of Syria’s chemical weapons program and how these weapons were used during the civil war.

Case Study #2: The History of Tarantism – Discuss the history of tarantism.

Case Study #3: Experiments Using Dogs – Learn about various experiments that utilized dogs

Presenters:
Gregory D. Koblentz, PhD, MPP
Associate Professor and Director, Biodefense Graduate Program
Schar School of Policy and Government, George Mason University

Ashley Boshe, MD
Medical Toxicology Fellow
New York City Poison Center/ NYU Langone/ Bellevue

Barbara Elena Sahagun, MD
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
Jacobi | North Central Bronx Health and Hospitals

Moderator:
Adam Blumenberg, MD, MA, BA
Associate Professor, Attending Physician
Columbia University Medical Center