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<p><strong>You Are Here:</strong> <span class="crumb_link"><a href="/" class="crumb_link">AHRQ Archive Home</a> &gt; <a href="/prep/" class="crumb_link">Public Health Preparedness Archive</a> &gt; <a href="." class="crumb_link">Mass Medical Care with Scarce Resources: The Essentials</a> &gt; Acknowledgments</span></p>
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<td><div id="centerContent"><p><strong>Public Health Emergency Preparedness</strong></p> <div class="headnote">
<p>This resource was part of AHRQ's Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) program, which was discontinued on June 30, 2011, in a realignment of Federal efforts. </p>
<p>This information is for reference purposes only. It was current when produced and may now be outdated. Archive material is no longer maintained, and some links may not work. Persons with disabilities having difficulty accessing this information should contact us at: <a href="https://info.ahrq.gov/">https://info.ahrq.gov</a>. Let us know the nature of the problem, the Web address of what you want, and your contact information. </p>
<p>Please go to <a href="https://www.ahrq.gov/">www.ahrq.gov</a> for current information.</p></div>
<h2>Acknowledgments</h2>
<p><strong>Authors of the Original <em>Mass Medical Care With Scarce Resources</em></strong></p>
<p><em>Mass Medical Care With Scarce Resources: The Essentials is a condensation of the Mass Medical Care With Scarce Resources: A Community Planning Guide</em>, published by AHRQ in 2007 (AHRQ Pub. No. 07-0001). We remain indebted to the expert teams who authored chapters of the original report.</p>
<h3><em>Ethical Considerations</em></h3>
<p><strong>Mark Roberts, Ph.D.</strong><br />
Professor of Economy<br />
Department of Health Policy Management<br />
Harvard University</p>
<p><strong>Evan G. DeRenzo, Ph.D.</strong><br />
Bioethicist<br />
Center for Ethics<br />
Washington Hospital Center</p>
<p class="size2"><a href="index.html#contents">Return to Contents</a></p>
<h3><em>Assessing the Legal Environment</em></h3>
<p><strong>James G. Hodge, Jr., J.D., LL.M.</strong><br />
Associate Professor, Johns Hopkins University <br />
Bloomberg School of Public Health<br />
Executive Director, Center for Law and the Public's Health<br />
Georgetown and Johns Hopkins Universities</p>
<p class="size2"><a href="index.html#contents">Return to Contents</a></p>
<h3><em>Prehospital Care</em></h3>
<p><strong>Edward Gabriel, M.P.A., AEMT-P</strong><br />
Director of Crisis Management<br />
The Walt Disney Corporation</p>
<p><strong>George Foltin, M.D.</strong><br />
Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine<br />
Center for Pediatric Emergency Medicine<br />
Bellevue Hospital</p>
<p><strong>Paul Maniscalco, M.P.A., EMT-P</strong><br />
Assistant Professor/Chief Researcher<br />
Homeland Security Policy Institute<br />
The George Washington University</p>
<p><strong>Richard Serino, EMT-P</strong><br />
Chief<br />
Boston Emergency Medical Service</p>
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<h3><em>Hospital/Acute Care</em></h3>
<p><strong>John L. Hick, M.D., Team Lead</strong><br />
Assistant Professor<br />
Emergency Department<br />
Hennepin County Medical Center</p>
<p><strong>Gabor Kelen, M.D.</strong><br />
Director, Office of Critical Event Preparedness and Response (CEPAR)<br />
Professor and Chair, Director of Research<br />
Department of Emergency Medicine<br />
The Johns Hopkins University</p>
<p><strong>Daniel O'Laughlin, M.D.</strong><br />
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine<br />
University of Minnesota/Abbott Northwestern Hospital</p>
<p><strong>Lewis Rubinson, M.D., Ph.D.</strong><br />
Health Officer<br />
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine<br />
Deschutes County Health Department<br />
Bend Memorial Clinic</p>
<p><strong>Richard Waldhorn, M.D.</strong><br />
Distinguished Scholar<br />
Center for Biosecurity<br />
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center</p>
<p><strong>Dennis P. Whalen</strong><br />
Executive Deputy Commissioner<br />
New York State Department of Health<br />
Empire State Plaza</p>
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<h3><em>Alternative Care Sites</em></h3>
<p><strong>Stephen Cantrill, M.D., Team Lead</strong><br />
Associate Director<br />
Department of Emergency Medicine<br />
Denver Health Medical Center</p>
<p><strong>Carl Bonnett, M.D.</strong><br />
Emergency Medical Services Fellow<br />
Department of Emergency Medicine<br />
Denver Health Medical Center</p>
<p><strong>Dan Hanfling, M.D., FACEP</strong><br />
Director<br />
Emergency Management and Disaster Medicine<br />
Inova Health System</p>
<p><strong>Peter Pons, M.D. (Also in Prehospital Care)</strong><br />
Professor of Emergency Medicine<br />
Department of Surgery<br />
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center<br />
Senior Technical Physician, Emergency Department<br />
Denver Health Medical Center</p>
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<h3><em>Palliative Care</em></h3>
<p><strong>Marianne Matzo, Ph.D., APRN, B.C., FAAN</strong><br />
Professor and Frances E. and Earl Ziegler Chair in Palliative Care<br />
Palliative Care Nursing<br />
University of Oklahoma College of Nursing<br />
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center</p>
<p><strong>Anne M. Wilkinson, M.S., Ph.D.</strong><br />
Senior Social/Behavioral Scientist<br />
Palliative Care Policy Center<br />
RAND Corporation</p>
<p><strong>Maria Gatto, M.A., APRN</strong><br />
Director of Palliative Care<br />
Bon Secours Health System</p>
<p><strong>Joanne Lynn, M.D., M.A., M.S.</strong><br />
Senior Natural Scientist<br />
RAND Corporation</p>
<p>The bibliography and resources from the original Mass Medical Care With Scarce Resources have been updated for this guide. Many of the authors above contributed to this update. We also appreciate the valuable input from the following:</p>
<p><strong>Rachel E. Kaul, L.C.S.W., C.T.S.</strong><br />
Senior Public Health Analyst<br />
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services <br />
Office of the Secretary<br />
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response</p>
<p><strong>Sherline Lee, M.P.H.</strong><br />
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services <br />
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<br />
Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion</p>
<p><strong>Gamunu Wijetunge</strong><br />
U.S. Department of Transportation<br />
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration<br />
Office of Emergency Medical Services</p>
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