Media contacts:
Janet Christenbury, (404) 727-8599, jmchris@emory.edu
Kathi Ovnic, (404) 727-9371, covnic@emory.edu
November 9, 2001


 



Emory Experts on Medicine, Public Health and Bioterrorism



The following experts from the Woodruff Health Sciences Center are available for interviews on the medical and public health issues associated with bioterrorism. To contact them, please call the Health Sciences Communications Office at (404) 727-5686 or contact either of the following media representatives directly:



Janet Christenbury (404) 727-8599 jmchris@emory.edu
Kathi Ovnic (404) 727-9371 covnic@emory.edu

  • James Augustine, M.D.
    Vice Chairman for Clinical Operations, Department of Emergency Medicine
    Areas of expertise: disaster response, emergency medicine, communication between hospitals and public health officials
  • Philip Brachman, M.D.
    Professor, International Health
    Rollins School of Public Health
    Areas of Expertise: history of anthrax, development of anthrax vaccine, bioterrorism, the role of epidemiology in bioterrorism

  • Carlos del Rio, M.D.
    Chief of Medical Service, Grady Memorial Hospital
    Associate Professor of Medicine, Infectious Diseases
    School of Medicine
    Areas of Expertise: bioterrorist threats, vaccines, emerging infectious disease and public health preparedness

  • Howard Frumkin, M.D. , Dr.P.H.
    Associate Professor and Chair, Environmental and Occupational Health
    Rollins School of Public Health
    Areas of Expertise: environmental concerns, workplace precautions to protect employees

  • Arthur Kellermann, M.D., M.P.H.
    Director, Center for Injury Control Professor and Chairman, Department of Emergency Medicine
    School of Medicine
    Areas of expertise: emergency department preparedness, role of CDC, state of public

  • Jeffrey Kelsey, M.D.
    Director, Mood and Anxiety Disorders Clinical Trials Program Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
    School of Medicine
    Areas of expertise: stress management during crisis, identifying expected responses to stress

  • Harry Keyserling, M.D.
    Professor of Pediatrics, Infectious Disease
    School of Medicine
    Areas of Expertise: vaccines, pediatric infections

  • Phyllis Kozarsky, MD
    Professor of Medicine, Infectious Diseases
    Chief and medical director, TravelWell Clinic
    School of Medicine
    Areas of Expertise: public health preparedness, anthrax, emerging infectious disease; tropical and travel medicine

  • Philip Ninan, M.D.
    Director, Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program
    Professor of Psychiatry
    School of Medicine
    Areas of expertise: anxiety and depressive disorders

  • Barbara Rothbaum, Ph.D.
    Director, Trauma and Anxiety Recovery Program
    Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
    School of Medicine
    Areas of Expertise: post-traumatic stress disorder, fear of flying, fears and phobias, virtual reality therapy

  • Beth Seelig, M.D.
    Director, Psychoanalytic Institute Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
    School of Medicine
    Areas of expertise: stress, grief, altruism, helping parents with children's concerns


 


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