Appendix A
Workshop Agenda
DAY 1: SEPTEMBER 29, 2016
8:30 AM | PLENARY SESSION Moderated by Steven L. Simon, National Cancer Institute |
Call to Order and Welcome (10’) Steven L. Simon, National Cancer Institute |
|
Overview of the Issue and Study Request (20’ Armin Ansari, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
|
Comments from the Office of Science and Technology Policy (10’) Matt Heavner, Office of Science and Technology Policy |
|
9:15 AM | SESSION 1: Current Practices in Utilization of Units for Radiation Measurements Moderated by E. Vincent Holahan, Nuclear Regulatory Commission |
by U.S. Federal and State Government (15’) Michael Boyd, Environmental Protection Agency |
|
by the Nuclear Industry (10’) Ellen Anderson, Nuclear Energy Institute |
in Medical Response to a Radiological Incident (10’) Nicholas Dainiak, Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/ Training Site (REAC/TS) |
|
in Providing Traceability to the National Standard for Dose (10’) Ronaldo (Ronnie) Minniti, National Institute of Standards and Technology |
|
by Advisory Bodies Steven L. Simon, National Cancer Institute (on behalf of the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements)(5’) |
|
Paul M. DeLuca, Jr., University of Wisconsin Medical School, Madison, Provost Emeritus (on behalf of the International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements)(10’) | |
in Publications (10’) Marc S. Mendonca, Radiation Research (Journal) |
|
10:35 AM | BREAK |
10:55 AM | Questions and Discussion for Session 1 with Audience Participation |
11:45 AM | LUNCH (Available for Purchase at the Refectory—Lower Level) |
1:00 PM | SESSION 2: Potential Communication Improvements of Conversion Moderated by Jessica Wieder, Environmental Protection Agency |
in Domestic Emergency Response and Guidance (10’) Sara DeCair, Environmental Protection Agency |
|
in Response to an International Radiological Incident (10’) Rajah Mena, Department of Energy |
|
in Radiation Safety (10’) Steven H. King, Penn State Hershey Medical Center |
in Radiation Safety Training (10’) Alexis L. Reed, Counter Terrorism Operations Support |
|
with the Public (15’) Jessica Wieder, Environmental Protection Agency |
|
in Media Outreach (20’) David P. Ropeik, Risk Communication Consultant |
|
2:30 PM | Questions and Discussion for Session 2 with Audience Participation |
3:15 PM | BREAK |
3:30 PM | SESSION 3: Practical Considerations for Conversion Moderated by Mark L. Maiello, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and Joseph J. Cordes, George Washington University |
by the Nuclear Industry (10’) Willie Harris, Exelon Nuclear |
|
by the Nuclear Industry’s Regulator (10’) William C. Ostendorff, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (former Commissioner) |
|
in Emergency Response (10’) Stephen V. Musolino, Brookhaven National Laboratory |
|
by the Instrumentation Industry (10’) Frazier Bronson, Canberra Industries |
|
in First Responder Radiological Response Training (10’) Mark L. Maiello New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene |
|
by the U.S. Military (10’) Col. John P. Cuellar, Department of Defense Lt. Col. Ricardo A. Reyes, Department of Defense |
|
4:45 PM | Questions and Discussion for Session 3 with Audience Participation |
5:30 PM | Closing Remarks, Adjourn Day 1 Mark L. Maiello New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene |
DAY 2: SEPTEMBER 30, 2016
8:30 AM | Call to Order and Welcome (5’) Steven L. Simon, National Cancer Institute |
8:40 AM | SESSION 4: Cost–Benefit Analysis Considerations Moderated by Steven L. Simon, National Cancer Institute |
Joseph J. Cordes, George Washington University(20’) | |
9:05 AM | Questions and Discussion for Session 4 with Audience Participation |
9:40 AM | BREAK |
9:55 AM | SESSION 5: Lessons Learned Moderated by Daniel J. Blumenthal, Department of Energy |
on Conversion from Medicine (20’) Fred A. Mettler, Jr., University of New Mexico School of Medicine (Professor Emeritus) |
|
on Conversion from International Experience Alan Du Sautoy, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission(15’) Bliss Tracy, Health Canada (retired)(15’) Peter H. Burgess, Radiation Metrology Ltd. (UK)(20’) |
|
on Harmonization of Radiation Protection (15’) Stefan Mundigl, European Commission |
|
11:30 AM | Questions and Discussion for Session 5 with Audience Participation |
12:00 PM | General Comments and Discussion with Audience Participation Moderated by Steven L. Simon, National Cancer Institute |
12:30 PM | Closing Remarks, Day 2 Steven L. Simon, National Cancer Institute |