Homeland Security Speakers Bureau
The Bexar County Medical Society and The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio are pleased to announce a new partnership that brings to the forefront physician speakers dedicated exclusively to the topic of biological and chemical terrorism. These experts are available for presentations to area physicians, medical offices, hospitals, clubs, organizations, schools, churches, and businesses.
Two programs are available on homeland security:
Accreditation
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Medical School designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 hours in category 1 credit toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
Presentation Objectives
Homeland Security: What the Clinician Should Know
Bioterrorism
1) Recognize the signs and symptoms of the top four bioterrorism threats
2) Recognize the clinician’s important role in early identification and reporting of potential bioterrorism diseases
3) Review the treatment of these diseases
4) Know what to tell your patients to do in response to the bioterrorism threat
Chemical Terrorism
1) Recognize the signs and symptoms of the various chemical agents used as weapons
2) Recognize the clinician’s important role in early identification and reporting of potential chemical exposures
3) Review the treatment of these exposures
4) Gain a working knowledge of personal protective equipment and its use
Special arrangements can be made if a combined presentation is desired.
To request a speaker:
We recommend that you submit your request for speakers at least two weeks in advance of your event or meeting. For more information on the Speakers Bureau or to request a speaker, call Bexar County Medical Society at 301-4391 or visit their website at www.bcms.org. You may also call the UTHSCSA’s Division of Infectious Diseases in the Department of Medicine at 567-4666 or the Trauma Office at 567-3623 or visit the Division of Infectious Diseases website under the Department of Medicine at www.uthscsa.edu.