• 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

Application has been made for continuing education credits for health professionals.

For the third year, the National Capital Poison Center is offering training sessions intended to improve the early recognition and treatment of individuals exposed to chemical terrorism agents.

Seven sessions will be held. Participants will meet the poison center experts and learn about:

• Nerve Agents
• Biotoxins: Botulism, ricin, Staph enteroxtoxin B, trichothecene mycotoxins
• Nicotine as a bioweapon
• 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

Each training session will be held at the National Capital Poison Center from 8:45 am – 2:30 pm. There is no charge for this program.  Materials and lunch are provided. Participants may choose from the following dates:

• May 18, 2009

• May 20, 2009

• June 3, 2009

• June 15, 2009

• June 17, 2009

• June 19, 2009

• June 25, 2009

• July 15, 2009

• July 16, 2009

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Training and materials are offered without charge. Lunch will be provided. Application has been made for continuing education credits for health professionals. Non-health professionals with public health and public safety responsibilities will be provided with a certificate of attendance.

        Training Announcement

        Registration Form (Registrations are accepted by email and fax)

For questions about the program, contact Melinda Marsolek, 202-895-4263, marsolek@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.

For more information:
Melinda Marsolek
marsolek@poison.org
202-895-4263