Meeting Summary the 2009 Vieques Scientific Consultation
Note: The purpose of the 2009 meeting was to review and discuss studies that have been conducted for Vieques and generate recommendations for further work. During the two-day meeting, participants posed questions and made individual recommendations.
Appendix A – Participants
Invited Scientists
- Carmen Colón de Jorge, N.D. Association of Licensed Naturopaths of Puerto Rico
- Nayda R. Figueroa Vallés, M.D., M.P.H. Director, Puerto Rico Cancer Registry
- Arturo Massol-Deyá, Ph.D. Professor, University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez
- Carmen Ortiz Roque, M.S., M.D., M.P.H College of Physicians and Surgeons of Puerto Rico
- James Porter, Ph.D. Associate Dean, Odum School of Ecology, University of Georgia
- John Wargo, Ph.D. Professor, Yale University
CDC/ATSDR Staff
- Howard Frumkin, M.D., Dr.P.H. Director, NCEH/ATSDR
- Tom Sinks, Ph.D. Deputy Director, NCEH/ATSDR
- Fred Angulo, D.V.M., M.P.H. Acting Associate Director of Science
- Wilma López, M.S. Web Activity Manager, Office of Communication
- Rockie Rodriquez, M.A. Public Health Analyst, Office of Policy, Planning and Evaluation
CDC Staff
- Kathy Caldwell, Ph.D. NCEH Division of Laboratory Services
- Jeff Jarrett, M.S. Research Chemist NCEH Division of Laboratory Services
- Theresa NeSmith, B.S., R.S./R.E.H.S. Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
- Carl Verdon, Ph.D. Research Chemist NCEH Division of Laboratory Services
ATSDR Staff – Division of Regional Operations
- Leah Graziano, B.S., R.S., Senior Regional Representative
ATSDR Staff – Division of Toxicology and Environmental Medicine (DTEM)
- John Risher, Ph.D. Senior Science Advisor
- Oscar Tarragó, M.D. Environmental Health Scientist
ATSDR Staff – Division of Health Studies (DHS)
- Robin Lee, M.P.H. Team Lead
- Frank Bove, Ph.D. Epidemiologist
- Charles H. Weir, M.S., M.P.H., P.E. Public Health Advisor
ATSDR Staff – Division of Health Assessment and Consultation (DHAC)
- William Cibulas, Ph.D. Division Director, DHAC
- Sandy Isaacs, M.T. (A.S.C.P.) Chief, Site and Radiological Assessment Branch
- Lisa Hayes, M.S., P.E., Lead Vieques Site Team Lead Environmental Health Scientist
- Jill Dyken, Ph.D., P.E. Environmental Health Scientist
- David Mellard, Ph.D. Toxicologist
- Timothy Pettifor, B.S. Environmental Health Scientist
- Katie Pugh, M.S. Environmental Health Scientist
- Patty Seward Administrative Assistant
- Rita Tallini, M.B.A. Senior Environmental Engineer
- Maria Teran-MacIver, R.N., M.S.N. Health Communications Specialist
- Pam Uveges Administrative Assistant
- Greg Zarus, M.S. Lead Environmental Health Scientist
Eastern Research Group
- Michelle Arbogast, M.S. Senior Environmental Scientist
- John Wilhelmi, M.S. Senior Chemical Engineer
* Individual recommendations from the 2009 meeting were taken into consideration, and many of the issues are being addressed in the Summary Report.
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