2006 Radiation Symposium
Program and Presentations
Program and Presentations
Monday, October 30, 2006
Morning Session
- Introduction
- Description of Workshop goals and Tasks (Marcelo Vazquez)
- Radiation Risks of Concern to NASA (Frank Cucinotta)
- Overview of Research on Space Radiation Countermeasures (Ann Kennedy)
- Current Medical Practices for Humans - Acute Effects
- Medical Treatment of Radiological Emergencies (Nicholas Dainiak)
- Medical Treatments for Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy (Joel Greenberger)
- Classical Pharmacological Agents for Treatment of Radiation Sickness (Alison Gulbis)
Afternoon Session
- Current Medical Practices for Humans – Acute Effects (Continuation)
- Novel Compounds and Strategies (Nelson Chao)
- Mitigation of CNS Injury During Radiation Therapy (Jae Ho Kim)
- Armed Forces' Strategies to Mitigate Radiation Sickness (Terry Pellmar)
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Morning Session
- Countermeasures for Radiation Effects- Late Effects
- Late-Stage Radiation Injuries (John Moulder)
- Classic Radioprotectors and Other Compounds Developed for Radiation Protection (David Grdina)
- Novel Compounds for Use as Radioprotective Agents (Thomas J. MacVittie)
- Use of Antioxidants in the Prevention of Radiation-Induced Adverse Health Effects (Joseph Weiss)
Antioxidant Micronutrient Strategies (K. Prasad)
Afternoon Session
- Evaluation and Development of Radiation Countermeasures The AFRRI Experience
(Terry Pellmar) - Round Table Discussion
- Report Draft Input
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