Are you concerned about the potential for harm from biological sources, either through bioterrorism or through natural causes? Are you uncertainof your knowledge and ability to provide needed care in that situation? This activity will employ an expert faculty to explore the current state of knowledge about potential biological threats we may encounter in teh future. From a scientific and clinical perspective, this meeting will provide cutting edge information to enhance your knowledge in the field of biopreparedness.
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:
| Session title | Presenter |
| Welcome, Introduction, Setting the Stage | Scott R. Lillibridge, MD, Program Chair, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Center for Biosecurity and Public Health Preparedness |
| Lessons From Monkey for Man | Peter Jahrling, PhD, NIAID Integrated Research Facility, Frederick, MD |
| Avian Influenza | Louisa Chapman, MD, MSPH, Captain, US Public Health Service, CDC James W. LeDuc, PhD, University of Texas Medical Branch |
| Hemorraghic Fevers and BioPreparedness | C.J. Peters, MD, University of Texas Medical Branch |
| Anthrax | John Grabenstein, RPh, PhD, Merck Vaccine Division |
| Smallpox and Other Orthopoxes | J. Michael Lane, MD, Centers for Disease Control, Professor Emeritus, Emory University |
| Preparedness Impacts of Recent Radiological Poisoning Events | Robert Emery, DrPH, CHP, CIH, CSP, RBP, CHMM, CPP, ARM, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston |
| Emerging Diseases and Zoonoses | Frederick A. Murphy, DVM, PhD, University of Texas Medical Branch L. Garry Adams, DVM, PhD, DAVCP, Texas A&M University |
| Botulinum and Ricin Toxins in Biodefense | LTC Zygmunt F. Dembek, PhD, MS, MPH, USAMRIID, Ft. Detrick, MD |
| Civil/Military - Biodefense Implications for Public Health Preparedness | Ronald Blanck, DO, University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth Edward Eitzen, MD, MPH, Martin, Blanck, and Associates |
| Biodefense Preparedness: Observations on the Federal Role | Robert P. Kadlec, MD, PRTM |