Conference Program

Friday, April 21, 2006

7:15 am     Check-In and Continental Breakfast

8:05 am     Welcoming Remarks:  John G. Hildebrand, Ph.D., Regents' Professor and

                  Director ARL Division of Neurobiology, University of Arizona

8:15 am     Remarks:  Hon. Janet Napolitano, Governor of the State of Arizona

8:35 am     What Everyone Should Know About Influenza, Avian Influenza, and

                  Pandemic Influenza: Vincent Fulginiti, M.D., Former Chancellor,

                  University of  Colorado Health Sciences Center, Professor Emeritus

                  Pediatrics, University of Arizona  College of Medicine

9:05 am    Progress Towards Developing an Effective H5N1 Vaccine:  Roy Curtiss,

                 Ph. D., Director, Center for Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology, The

                 Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University 

9:35 am    Public Health Principles in a Pandemic: Jonathan Weisbuch, M.D.,

                 Executive Coordinator, The Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University and

                 Former Chief Health Officer, Maricopa County; Bob England, M.D., Medical

                 Director, Maricopa County Department of Health

 

      10:25 am    Morning Panel Discussion with Conference Participants:  Moderated by

                         Neal Vanselow, M.D., Chancellor Emeritus, Tulane University Health Sciences

                         Center and Former Dean, College of Medicine, The University of Arizona

       11:10 am   Break with Refreshments

       11:30 am   The Economic Impact of Pandemic Avian Influenza:  Bradford Kirkman-

                         Liff, Ph.D., Professor, School of Health Management and Policy, Arizona State

                         University

       12:00        Luncheon Address:  Bruce Gellin, M.D., M.P.H., Director, National Vaccine

                        Program Office, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

      1:00 pm     The Arizona Response Plan:  David Engelthaler, M.S., State Epidemiologist

      2:00 pm     Model Plan for Health Providers:  Beth Heinrich, R.N.,B.S.N., Director

                        Occupational Medicine/Environmental Safety/Infection Control, Mayo Clinic

      2:20 pm     Legal Issues Related to an Avian Flu Pandemic:  Dan Strouse, J.D., Professor,

                        College of Law and Faculty Fellow, Center for the Study of Law, Science &

                        Technology, Arizona State University

      2:40 pm     Ethical Issues Related to Implementing Public Health Measures and 

                        Treatment: Jane Maienschein, Ph.D., Regents' Professor and Parents Association 

                        Professor, and  Director, Center for Biology and Society, Arizona State University

      3:00 pm     Break with Refreshments

       3:15 pm    Voluntary Sector Response to a Pandemic:  Scott Ingram, MBA, Director

                        of Programs, Volunteer Center of Southern Arizona

      3:30 pm     Arizona Red Cross Plan for Pandemic Influenza:  Cathy Tisdale, CEO,

                        Arizona Red Cross

      3:45 pm     Arizona Medical Association Position:  Leonard Ditmanson, M.D., President,

                        Arizona Medical Association

      4:00 pm     Afternoon Discussion Groups - Recommendations for Conference Report: 

                        Moderated by James J. Corrigan, Jr., M.D., Former Dean, School of Medicine,

                        Tulane University

      5:30 pm     Reception

Saturday, April 22, 2006

      8:30 am      General Session:  Vincent Fulginiti, M.D.

      9:00 am      Discussion Groups

      12:00          General Session and Lunch:  Vincent Fulginiti, M.D.

      2:00 pm      Conclusion