Third Annual Conference

Medicine in the Time of Bioterrorism Is pleased to announce its Keynote Speaker

John M. BarryAuthor, The Great Influenza: The Epic Story of the Deadliest Plague in History

Nature Against Man: Lessons From 1918

Brown Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Brown Medical School designates this educational activity for a maximum of 6 category 1 credits towards the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the activity.

Friday, November 18, 2005Marriott Hotel, 1 Orms Street, Providence, RI

Robert Blendon ScD—Harvard School of Public HealthAttitudes About Bioterrorism and How They Affect Public Health Policy

Richard Brennan MBBS—international rescue committeeInfectious Disease Outbreaks Following Humanitarian Disasters

Karen Elkins PhD—food and drug administrationTularemia

Jerrold Post MD—george washington universityProspects of Chemical/Biological Terrorism: Psychological Incentives & Constraints

Bradley Smith PhD—upmc, center for biosecurityAtlantic Storm: A Transatlantic Bioterrorism Exercise

Registration fee $75 (Includes course syllabus, continental breakfast, lunch, and refreshment breaks)

Center for Biodefense and

Emerging Pathogens Rhode Island Department of Health

Brochure and registration form available at http://bms.brown.edu/cme

Or call 401-863-3337

This conference will provide state-of-the-art education in the arenas of bioterrorism andemerging infectious diseases to healthcare professionals so that they can effectively identifyand respond to a terrorist event or natural outbreak of infectious disease. The focus will beon vaccine initiatives, public health policy, terrorist psychology, agents of bioterrorism, diseaseoutbreaks, and emergency preparedness.

Established on September 1, 2001, the Center for Biodefense and Emerging Pathogens (CBEP)was founded with the mission to provide education, training, and consultation to publichealth entities and healthcare providers throughout the region in the arenas of bioterrorism,chemical and radiological weapons, and naturally-emerging infectious disease threats.Affiliated with Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, CBEP draws on the expertise of an extensivenetwork of physicians and scientists, each with a specialized interest in biodefense.

Third AnnualMedicine in the Time ofBioterrorism Conference

FACULTY

COURSE DIRECTOR

Andrew W. Artenstein, MDDirector, Center for Biodefense andEmerging PathogensPawtucket, RIPhysician-in-ChiefMemorial Hospital of Rhode IslandAssociate Professor of MedicineBrown Medical School

GUEST FACULTY

John M. BarryDistinguished Visiting ScholarCenter for Bioenvironmental Researchof Tulane and Xavier Universities

Robert J. Blendon, ScDProfessor of Health Policy andManagementHarvard School of Public HealthBoston, MA

Richard J. Brennan, MBBS, MPHHealth Unit Director, InternationalRescue CommitteeNew York, NY

Karen Elkins, PhDSenior InvestigatorCenter for Biologics Evaluation andResearch, U.S. Food and DrugAdministrationRockville, MD

David R. Gifford, MDDirector, The Rhode Island Departmentof Health

Jerrold M. Post, MDDirector of the Political PsychologyProgramProfessor of Psychiatry, PoliticalPsychology and International AffairsGeorge Washington UniversityWashington, DC

Bradley T. Smith, PhDAssociate, Center for BiosecurityUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical CenterAssistant Professor of MedicineUniversity of Pittsburgh School ofMedicineBaltimore, MD

ACCREDITATION

Brown Medical School is accredited bythe Accreditation Council for ContinuingMedical Education (ACCME) to providecontinuing medical education forphysicians.

Brown Medical School designates thiseducational activity for a maximum of 6category 1 credits towards the AMAPhysician’s Recognition Award. Eachphysician should claim only those creditsthat he/she actually spent in the activity.

LOCATION

The Marriott Hotel is conveniently locatedin Providence with easy access to Rt. 146and I-95. Fifteen minutes from T.F. GreenAirport and less than one hour fromBoston and Connecticut. Free parking.www.marriottprovidence.comTelephone: 401-272-2400

REGISTRATION FEE

Fee includes course syllabus, continentalbreakfast, lunch, and refreshment breaks.

$75.00

There is no charge for Brown MedicalSchool students, residents, or fellows.

SUBSTITUTION/CANCELLATIONPOLICY

Substitutions may be made at any timewithout an additional charge. Refundswill be issued for all cancellationsreceived two weeks prior to the start ofthe conference. A $15 administrative feewill be charge for all refunds. “No shows”are subject to the full course fee.Cancellations/substitutions must be madein writing to the Brown CME Office.Refunds will not be issued once theconference has started. This conferenceis subject to change or cancellation.

PROGRAM

7:00 am Registration/Breakfast

8:00 am Welcome/Opening Remarks

September Eleventh AwardPresentationAndrew W. Artenstein, MD

8:10 am Nature Against Man: Lessonsfrom 1918John M. Barry

9:00 am Attitudes About Bioterrorismand How They Affect PublicHealth PolicyRobert J. Blendon, ScD

9:50 am Prospects of Chemical/Biological Terrorism:Psychological Incentives &ConstraintsJerrold M. Post, MD

10:40 am Coffee Break

10:55 am Welcome Back RemarksDavid R. Gifford, MD

11:00 am TularemiaKaren Elkins, PhD

11:50 am Infectious Disease OutbreaksFollowing HumanitarianDisastersRichard J. Brennan, MBBS, MPH

12:40 pm Working Lunch:

Atlantic Storm: A TransatlanticBioterrorism ExerciseBradley T. Smith, PhD

Featuring Atlantic Storm - A BBCNewsnight film excerpt

2:50 pm Closing RemarksAndrew W. Artenstein, MD

3:00 pm Adjourn

Friday, November 18, 2005 Providence Marriott One Orms Street, Providence, RI

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT the BMS CME OfficePhone: 401-863-3337 Fax: 401-863-2202 E-mail: cme@brown.edu

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Friday, November 18, 2005Providence MarriottOne Orms Street,Providence, RI

Co-sponsored by:Brown Medical School Program in Public Health andCenter for Biodefense and Emerging Pathogens atMemorial Hospital of Rhode Island

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