Sessions are offered on these dates:   (you only attend ONE of these dates)

November 2012: 1, 2, 6, 8, 9, 13, 27, 29
December 2012: 3, 4, 6, 11, 13
Jan 2013: 8, 10 

8:45 am - 2:30 pm

• Toby Litovitz, MD, ABEM, ACMT - Executive & Medical Director
• Cathleen Clancy, MD, ABEM, ABIM, ACMT - Associate Medical Director
• Nicole Whitaker, RN, BSN, MEd - Certified Specialist in Poison Information
• Jessica Youniss, MBA - Development Director

The Accreditation Review Committee (ARC) of the American Academy of Continuing Medical Education (AACME) designates this medical education activity for a maximum of 5 hours in the Category 1 credit of the AACME Designation.  Each physician must claim only those credits that he/she actually spends in the activity. Many health professional licensing boards accept AACME accreditation for required CE credits.  Attendees should check with their individual licensing boards.  A certificate of attendance will be issued to non-health professionals.

The National Capital Poison Center is offering 16 training sessions intended to improve the early recognition and treatment of individuals exposed to chemical terrorism agents.  The objectives of the training sessions are to:

1. List clinical presentations of chemical terrorism agent exposures to enable early identification of cases.

2. Describe the role of the Poison Center in surveillance for, and diagnosis and treatment of, individuals exposed to chemical terrorism agents.

3. Discuss treatment modalities for victims of chemical terrorism.

Participants will meet the poison center experts and learn about:

• Nerve Agents
• Biotoxins: botulism, ricin, staph enterotoxin B, trichothecene mycotoxins
• Phosphine
• Blood Agents: cyanide, arsine
• Choking/riot control agents: phosgene, chlorine, tear gas, vomiting agents
• Vesicants: mustards, Lewisite, phosgene oxime
• Dioxin, polonium
• Chemical/bioterrorism incident surveillance: role of the poison center and role of the clinician

There is no charge for this program or for training materials.  Lunch will also be provided without charge.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Registrations will be confirmed by email.  Directions will be sent with confirmation.  Programs fill quickly, so do not assume you are registered unless you receive an email confirmation.  To register, send the completed registration form (which you can access below) to osterthaler@poison.org or fax to 202-362-8377.

Training Announcement

Registration Form (save the document to your computer before and after completing the form)

For questions, contact Krista Osterthaler, 202-895-4263; osterthaler@poison.org.

This program is funded in part by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR), and the Government of the District of Columbia, Department of Health, Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Administration (HEPRA).