NYU Medical Center experts available to speak on emergency preparedness and the medical consequences of war, bio-terrorism and torture
HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION -- Changes and Improvements
ERIC RACKOW, M.D.Dr. Rackow, Chief Medical Officer, can discuss all aspects of disaster preparedness including how NYU Medical Center can treat patients infected with biomedical agents such as anthrax. He can explain and show the equipment that is necessary for decontamination including outdoor showers and a decontamination unit with a separate ventilation system. * Chief Medical Officer, NYU Medical Center* Professor, NYU School of Medicine
ESTHER CHACHKES, Ph.D.Esther Chachkes spearheaded the efforts of NYU's multidisciplinary team providing psycho-social services to the family members of 9/11 victims, including those from Cantor Fitzgerald. Additionally, through funding from the Greater New York Hospital Association, her team has been compiling a manual that will address the psycho-social needs of hospital employees during a major disaster. She can address all aspects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and how companies can best work with their employees to cope with acts of terrorism.* Director of Social Work, NYU Medical Center
ROBERT ROTHBERG, M.D.Dr. Rothberg coordinated NYU Medical Center's emergency response to 9/11 and will do so for any future emergency. He can speak about the hospital's response to terrorist threats including bio-terrorism.* Clinical Associate Professor, NYU School of Medicine* Director of the Emergency Department, NYU Medical Center
ANTHRAX - BIOTERRORISM
MARTIN BLASER, M.D.As a member of the Mayor's special task force on bio-terrorism and an expert in infectious disease, Dr. Blaser is able to discuss germ transfer, anthrax, symptoms of bio-terrorist agents, and fatality rates. In an article published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Dr. Blaser and a mathematician from Vanderbilt University demonstrated a mathematical model of how anthrax could be spread through the mail.* Chair, Department of Medicine, NYU School of Medicine* Member, New York City Mayor's Task Force on Bio-terrorism
PHILIP M.TIERNO, JR., Ph.D.As a member of the Mayor's special task force on bio-terrorism and an expert in microbiology and immunology, Dr. Tierno is able to discuss germ transfer, anthrax, symptoms of bio-terrorist agents, protection against them, and fatality rates.* Adjunct Associate Professor of Microbiology, NYU School of Medicine* Director of Microbiology and Clinical Immunology at NYU Medical Center* Member, New York City Mayor's Task Force on Bio-terrorism* Author, The Secret Life of Germs, published 11/01* Author, Protect Yourself Against Bio-terrorism, published 1/02
DR. MARY CHANG, M.D.Dr. Chang was the first physician to treat the only baby infected with anthrax in October 2001. Dr. Chang is able to discuss the subject of skin anthrax and children.* Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Pediatrics, NYU School of Medicine
ROBERT CYKIERT, M.D.Dr. Cykiert is an expert on corneal problems that could result after receiving the smallpox vaccine or as a result of a chemical or biological weapon.* Associate Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology, NYU School of Medicine
BATTLEFIELD INJURIES
H. LEON PACHTER, M.D.As a trauma surgeon, Dr. Pachter performed over 130 surgeries on victims from the World Trade Center. Dr. Pachter can also elaborate on the challenges of performing surgery on bomb victims and soldiers with battlefield injuries. He regularly trains Israeli surgeons both here and in Israel.* Professor of Surgery, NYU School of Medicine
POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER-PTSD
ESTHER CHACHKES, Ph.D.Please see above description.
PAUL CASADONTE, M.D.Dr. Casadonte has been treating people who have suffered major anxiety reactions due to the events of 9/11. He can speak about PTSD in civilians and soldiers. * Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry, NYU School of Medicine
LYNN DELISI, M.D.Dr. Delisi is a research psychiatrist who has been involved over the past year and a half in studying people's response to the disaster on 9/11. Three months after the attack, Dr. Delisi conducted over 1,000 street interviews gauging the emotional response of the public. Dr. Delisi's study found that over half of those individuals who live and/or work in Manhattan have been suffering significant psychiatric symptoms and may benefit from psychotherapy.* Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry, NYU School of Medicine
ANAND PANDYA, Ph.DDr. Pandya co-founded the charitable organization "Disaster Psychiatry Outreach." He worked with families of 9/11 victims at the Family Assistance Center and organized and trained hundreds of psychiatrists from all over the country who came to respond to 9/11. Since then he and the DPO have been doing follow-ups to ensure those individuals get the help they need. Dr. Pandya is able to talk about the effects of trauma on New York City's population.* Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, NYU School of Medicine* Co-founder of Disaster Psychiatry Outreach
ALLEN KELLER, M.D.Dr. Keller can speak on Post Traumatic Stress issues within the immigrant community, particularly with survivors of torture. He is currently commenting on the controversy surrounding the interrogation of suspected terrorists in the custody of the US government that appears to involve torture.* Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, NYU School of Medicine* Director of the NYU/Bellevue Survivors of Torture Program
HAROLD KOPLEWICZ, M.D.Dr. Koplewicz advised and trained teachers and administrators from the NYC Board of Education and countless other organizations on how to speak to children about 9/11, impending war, and bio-terrorism. He can also address how to recognize Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in children. He and his staff at the NYU Child Study Center have counseled hundreds of children and families since the attack. * Professor, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry* Director, NYU Child Study Center
ROBIN GOODMAN, Ph.D.Dr. Goodman advised and trained teachers and parents on how to speak to children about 9/11, impending war and terrorism and how to recognize Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in children. She is a staff member of the NYU Child Study Center.* Clinical Associate Professor, Psychology, NYU School of Medicine
AIR QUALITY/ RESPIRATORY HEALTH
GEORGE THURSTON, Sc.D.NYU's Nelson Institute of Environmental Medicine was the first environmental team to arrive at Ground Zero to collect dust samples and later set up an air monitoring unit. Their research sought to explore if the air was safe to breathe and what long-term risks there might be from breathing the air around Ground Zero. Dr. Thurston also held several public forums after the attacks to address the community's concerns and his team continues to monitor and study the air in and around ground zero.* Associate Professor of Environmental Medicine, NYU School of Medicine
CLIFFORD BASSETTDr. Bassett is an allergist and respiratory specialist whose office was only blocks from the World Trade Center in lower Manhattan. Since 9/11, Dr. Bassett has seen several hundred patients that have suffered from respiratory problems. He is available to talk about the health outcomes he has seen since the tragedy and has patients available for interviews.* Allergist and Immunologist NYU School of Medicine* Medical Director Allergy and Asthma Care of New York
JOAN REIBMAN, M.D.Dr. Reibman is heading a study that will attempt to determine the extent of breathing problems in residents in communities near Ground Zero. The process will eventually involve about 10,000 people and use methods of both filling out surveys and medical examinations to determine if any respiratory damage was caused by the destruction of the World Trade Center.* Associate Professor of Medicine and Physiology, NYU School of Medicine* Director of the Asthma Center at NYU Medical Center
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