Whether or not people understand the scientific explanation about the relative danger of radiation to Americans from Japan’s nuclear crisis, some tend worry about the worst-possible scenario, particularly when it involves complicated events like radiation exposure, says a UC Irvine psychologist and expert in disaster medical response. Read more >>
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CT scans and the risk of radiation
December 1, 2010 – 10:33 am
IN THE NEWS: UC Irvine’s Dr. Carl Schultz, professor of emergency medicine and director of research at the Center for Disaster Medical Sciences, comments on radiation exposure from CT scans for an ABC News report about cancer risks associated with the diagnostic tool. Read more >>
UC Irvine physician, nurse appointed to emergency management board
November 4, 2010 – 9:38 am
A UC Irvine doctor and nurse will join the Orange County Emergency Medical Services Quality Assurance Board, which monitors and studies how to enhance the level of care provided by the county’s emergency medical services system. Read more >>