Leadership
Chair: Emily Kiernan, DO
Co-Chair: Justin Loden, PharmD, DABAT
Officer: Aaron Frey, DO, Medical Toxicology Fellow
Steering Committee Members:
Ziad Kazzi, MD, FAACT
Frank Walter MD, FACEP, FACMT, FAACT
Michael Kosnett, MD, MPH, FACMT
About Radiation Special Interest Section
The Radiation Special Interest Section was created to foster knowledge of its members in the study of radiation toxicology through an exchange of ideas, resources and expertise. The Section is committed to enhance the role of toxicologists in preparedness and response to accidental or intentional radiologic incidents.
Section Projects
Our Section includes members from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Radiation Emergency Assistance Center and Training Site (REAC/TS), Advanced Hazmat Life Support (AHLS), the Radiation Injury Treatment Network (RITN), as well as many academic and practicing health care providers. Members will have opportunities to interact with others that are interested in radiation at bimonthly and in-person conference business meetings, help develop ideas and content for symposia and webinars that will be presented via AACT webinar and at NACCT, and write items for AACT Question of the Day.
Our members also have opportunities to participate in scholarly activities. See our recent review article in The Journal of Medical Toxicology!
Kiernan E, Frey A, Minhaj F, Suen K, Layer M. Articles You Might Have Missed—AACT Radiation Special Interest Section. Journal of Medical Toxicology. 2021 Jul;17(3):312-6.
We encourage anyone with an interest in radiation toxicology, at any level of training, to join our section.
Section Calendar (Important Dates)
Upcoming:
October 5, 2021 – AACT webinar – Inhalational Americium Exposures
October 16, 2021 at 11:00AM EST- NACCT AACT Scientific Symposium. Emergency Triage Update”, and “Medical Countermeasures for Acute Radiation Syndrome Update. Atlanta, GA (and virtual).
October 16, 2021 at 12:00 PM – Radiation Section Business Meeting at NACCT. Atlanta, GA (and virtual).
Past:
September 3, 2020 – NACCT AACT Scientific Symposium: Articles You May Have Missed
May 5, 2020 – AACT Webinar: Medical/Surgical Management of Radiological/Nuclear Casualties: An Overview & Focus on Cutaneous Radiation Injuries
September 2019 – NACCT AACT Scientific Symposium: The Role of Poison Control Centers in Radiation Emergencies: An Update
May 7, 2019 – AACT Webinar: How Should a Toxicologist Answer Questions from the Public Regarding Hazards from Medical Radioiodine Administration?
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