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Radiation Special Interest Group

Sponsor: American Academy of Clinical Toxicology
Chartered : November 2008

Co-Chairs
Ziad Kazzi, M.D.
Arthur Chang, M.D. M.S.

Special Message from the Radiation SIG
Medical Management of Radiation Accidents: Management of the Acute Radiation Syndrome - The British Institute of Radiology (2001)

About the Radiation SIG

The purpose of the Radiation Special Interest Group (RSIG) is to foster knowledge of its members in the study of radiation toxicology through an exchange of ideas, resources, and expertise. Areas of interest include biological and health effects of radiation from an environmental, occupational, or medical origin. Additionally the RSIG is committed to enhance the role of toxicologists in preparedness and response to accidental or intentional radiological incidents.

Activities of the SPIG includes:

  1. Encouraging intellectual discussion among members

  2. Promote clinical and scientific research in radiation toxicology

  3. Organizing periodic symposia on radiation at regional and/or national meetings

  4. Developing mechanisms to disseminate new information relevant to radiation toxicity

  5. Increase awareness and response capabilities within AAPCC network in a radiological incident

  6. Support the development of national surveillance programs to detect radiological events

  7. Provide a centralized repository of radiological resources for our members

  8. Enhance the formation of new partnerships between members and other organizations that share common interests and goals
Radiation SIG San Antonio Symposium (2009)

The Radiation Special Interest Group organized its first symposium on September 24th 2009 in San Antonio entitled: ìInternal Contamination from Radioactive Substances: Diagnosis and Managementî. The symposium was attended by over 60 participants and witnessed a very engaging discussion by Drs Jeffrey Nemhauser and Michael Kosnett. We hope you enjoy the presentation handouts as well as a few photographs from the event.
Management of internal radionuclide contamination with DTPA and Prussian Blue (PDF)
Michael J. Kosnett, MD, MPH, FACMT