Radiation Emergency Medicine (REM) Course (Aug 04 - 06, 2026)

Radiation Emergency Medicine (REM) Course is organized by Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) and will be held from Aug 04 - 06, 2026 at Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States of America.

Description:
This three-day course is intended for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and other healthcare providers. First responders, emergency management and public health professionals may also find the course beneficial. The course emphasizes the practical aspects of initial hospital management of irradiated and/or contaminated patients through lectures and hands-on practical exercises.

The course focuses on the fundamentals of radiobiology along with the medical care and management of patients involved with radiological and/or nuclear incidents. Topics include radiation physics; radiation detection/measurement/identification; early evaluation and treatment of the acute radiation syndrome (ARS), cutaneous injuries, and contamination control; and mitigating risks to patients, providers, and facilities.

All of these principles are incorporated in a hands-on exercise using live patients with mock injuries and transferable radioactive contamination.