Radiation Emergency Medicine

In the event of a nuclear incident, first responders as well as hospital and emergency management personnel need the knowledge and training to quickly manage and support the medical aspects of human exposure to radiation. Through practical, hands-on training programs as well as a dedicated 24/7, deployable team of physicians, nurses, and health physicists, Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) has increased the global knowledge base and training necessary to provide appropriate and qualified medical management of radiological incidents anywhere in the world.

ORAU Provides Expertise to Emergency Personnel Responsible for the Medical Management of Radiation Accidents

ORAU strengthens hospital preparedness for radiation emergencies by preparing and educating first responders, medical personnel, and occupational health professionals who will provide care to patients with a radiation injury or illness.

Our team of experts, which manage the U.S. Department of Energy's Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS), provides medical advice, specialized continuing education courses, and the unique capability of on-site assistance for the treatment of all types of radiation exposure accidents.

Upcoming Events

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Start Date	Event
02/02/2010	Radiation Emergency Medicine
02/08/2010	Health Physics in Radiation Emergencies
03/02/2010	Radiation Emergency Medicine

Featured Video

WATCH: Cytogenetic Biodosimetry Laboratory (5:09)

Featured Publication

Read about REAC/TS in the November 2009 issue of Health Physics News: Evaluation of Acute Local Radiation Injury—Part II Thermography for Fluoroscopy Injuries

Article reused with permission from the Health Physics Society.