Bioterrorism
Several experts are available to comment on the threat of bioterrorism and the emergency management measures that could be employed to minimize the impact of a biological, chemical or conventional terrorist attack.
Peter Hotez,
Chairman of the Department
of Microbiology and Tropical Medicine
Dr. Hotez is an expert on infectious diseases and
has knowledge of smallpox.
Office: (202)
994-3532
Keith
Holtermann,
Chief of Research and Health Policy Analysis at GW’s Ronald Reagan Institute of
Emergency Medicine
Dr. Holtermann specializes in emergency management and can discuss measures
needed to strengthen the medical community’s ability to recognize and treat
widespread illness and epidemics.
Office: (202)
994-4397
Jack Harrald,
Director of the Institute
for Crisis, Disaster and Risk Management in GW’s School of Engineering and
Applied Science
Dr. Harrald can speak to the overall issue of crisis management, including
emergency response to conventional and biological terrorist attacks.
Office: (202)
994-7153
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Last updated September 28, 2001