Speak with NYU School of Medicine's academic researchers as they investigate the physical and psychological impact on the citizens of New York City. Alternatively, our clinicians can recount various ways NYU Medical Center has responded to the disaster and discuss the modifications made since then to further improve care in times of such tragedies.
HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION -- Changes and Improvements
ERIC RACKOW, M.D.As the Chief Medical Officer of the hospital, Dr. Rackow can discuss all aspects of disaster preparedness including how NYU Medical Center can treat patients infected with biomedical agents such as anthrax, and explain the equipment that is necessary including outdoor showers and a contamination unit with a separate ventilation system. Aditionally, Dr. Rackow can discuss in-depth the care of the baby found to be infected with anthrax.-- Chief Medical Officer, NYU Medical Center
ESTHER CHACHKES, Ph.D.Esther Chachkes, spearheaded the efforts of NYU's social work team to provide psycho-social services to the family members of then missing 9/11 victims, especially those from Cantor Fitzgerald. As the medical examiner's office is adjacent to NYU Medical Center, Dr. Chachkes' team was there to aid the ensuing crowds that gathered around the hospital. Additionally, through funding from the Greater New York Hospital Association, her team has been compiling a manual that will discuss addressing the psycho-social needs of hospital employees during a major disaster.-- Director of Social Work, NYU Medical Center-- Post traumatic stress disorder expert
ANTHRAX - BIOTERRORISM
ERIC RACKOW, M.D.-- Please see above description
MARTIN BLASER, M.D.As a member of the Mayors Giuliani's special task force on bioterrorism and expert in infectious disease, Dr. Blaser is able to discuss germ transfer, anthrax, symptoms, 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.-- Member, New York City Mayor's Task Force on Bioterrorism-- Chair, Department of Medicine, NYU School of Medicine
PHILIP M. TIERNO JR. M.D.As a member of the Mayor Giuliani's special task force and an expert in microbiology and immunology, Dr. Tierno is able to discuss germ transfer, anthrax, symptoms, protection, and fatality rates.-- Member, New York City Mayor's Task Force on Bioterrorism-- Director of Microbiology and Clinical Immunology at NYU Medical Center-- Author, The Secret Life of Germs, published 11/01-- Author, Protect Yourself Against Bioterrorism, 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
SURVIVING THE BLAST
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 regularly trains Isreali 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.Since 9/11 Dr. Casadonte has been treating people who have suffered major anxiety reactions due to the events of September 11th. His patients range from persons who were not even near the site to people who worked at the World Trade Center and had their lives spared because they took a day off work or went out for a break. -- Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry, NYU School of Medicine-- Post traumatic stress disorder expert
LYNN DELISI, M.D.Dr. Delisi is a research psychiatrist who has been involved over the past year in disaster response related to 9/11. She was requested by the city to set up a mechanism that allowed psychiatrists to rotate at Ground Zero as well as The Family Assistance Center. Three months after 9/11, Dr. Delisi conducted over 1,000 street interviews gauging the emotional response after the attacks. Dr. Delisi's study found over half of those individuals who live and/or work in Manhattan have been suffering significant psychiatric symptoms and may benefit from psychotherapy.-- Post traumatic stress disorder expert-- Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry, NYU School of Medicine
DR. ANAND PANDYADr. Pandya co-founded the charitable organization "Disaster Psychiatry Outreach." He worked with families of 9/11 victims at the Family Assistance Center as well as organized and trained hundreds of psychiatrists all over the country who came to respond to 9/11. Since then he and the DPO have been doing follow-ups to help those individuals get the help they need. Dr. Pandya is able to talk about the effects of trauma on New York City's population this past year.-- Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry, NYU School of Medicine-- Co-founder of Disaster Psychiatry Outreach
DR. ALLEN KELLERDr. Keller can speak on post traumatic stress issues within the immigrant community, particularly with survivors of torture.-- Director of the NYU/Bellevue Survivors of Torture Program-- Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, NYU School of Medicine
AIR QUALITY/ RESPIRATORY HEALTH
GEORGE THURSTON, ScD.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 the long-term risks there might be from breathing the air around Ground Zero. Dr. Thurston also held a public forum one month after attacks to address the community's concerns.-- 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 with patients available for interview.-- Allergist and Immunologist NYU School of Medicine-- Medical Director Allergy and Asthma Care of New York
JOAN REIBMAN, M.D.Recently began 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 any respiratory damage caused by the World Trade Center.-- Associate Professor of Medicine and Physiology-- Director of the Asthma Center at NYU Medical Center
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