Mold Medicine & Mold Science

May 13-14, 2002
Georgetown University Convention Center
Washington, D.C.

Sponsored by
International Center for Toxicology and Medicine (ICTM)
and the Department of Pharmacology at Georgetown University

Articles and Presentations:

What Everyone Should Know About Fungi
Harriet A. Burge, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Environmental Microbiology, Harvard School of Public Health

Mold Neurotoxicity: Validity, Reliability and Baloney
Paul R. Lees-Haley, Ph.D., ABPP, Neuropsychology Consultant, Health Education Services

Mold Hype vs. Mold Science
Ronald E. Gots, M.D., Ph.D., Principal, International Center for Toxicology and Medicine (ICTM)

The Role of Mycotoxins in Building-Related Illness
Elena H. Page and Douglas B. Trout, Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations and Field Studies, CDC, NIOSH,

Indoor Allergens and Irritants: With Emphasis on Molds in the Assessment of Indoor Air Quality Complaints
Emil J. Bardana, Jr., M.D., Professor of Medicine, Division of Allergy & Clinical Immunology, Oregon Health & Science University

Sick building syndrome-a wolf in sheep's clothing
Emil J. Bardana, Jr., M.D., Professor of Medicine, Division of Allergy & Clinical Immunology, Oregon Health & Science University

One Epidemiologist's View of Mold and Human Illness
J. Donald Millar, M.D., D.T.P.H. (Lond.), President, DON MILLAR & Associates, Inc.

Mold Remediation: How Complex Should It Be?
E.N. Light, C.I.H., President, Building Dynamics, LLC, Reston, VA

The Science and Art of Environmental Mold Investigations
Steve M. Hays, P.E., C.I.H., F.A.C.E.C., Chairman of the Board, Gobbell Hays Partners, Inc.

Expert Witness and Scientific Testimony Issues Concerning Mold Litigation in State And Federal Courts
Jeremy R. Larson, Esq., Foster Pepper & Shefelman PLLC

Correcting Mold Misinformation
Ronald E. Gots, M.D., Ph.D., Principal, International Center for Toxicology and Medicine (ICTM)

Health Effects of Mycotoxins in Indoor Air: A Critical Review
Coreen A. Robbins,1 Lonie J. Swenson,1 Mark L. Nealley,2 Ronald E. Gots,2 and Bruce J. Kelman1
1 GlobalTax, Inc.
2 International Center for Toxicology and Medicine, Inc.

Health Hazards from Exposure to Mycotoxic Fungi in Indoor Environments
Kimberly H. Kirkland, PathCon Laboratories

Putting Indoor Air Quality In Its Place
Gregg LaBar, Occupational Hazards

Bioaerosol Lung Damage in a Worker with Repeated Exposure to Fungi in a Water-Damaged Building
Douglas Trout,1 Jonathan Bernstein,2 Kenneth Martinez,1 Raymond Biagini,3 and Kenneth Wallingford1
1 Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluation and Field Studies, NIOSH, CDC, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
2 Division of Immunology, Allergy Section, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
3 Division of Applied Research and Technology, NIOSH, CDC, Cincinnati Ohio, USA

Mold & Health Tips
Ronald E. Gots, M.D., Ph.D., Principal, International Center for Toxicology and Medicine (ICTM)

Essential Steps in Managing School Indoor Air Crises
Ronald E. Gots, M.D., Ph.D., Suellen W. Pirages, Ph.D., Barbara A. Gots, M.D., Mark Nealley, M.S., CIH, (ICTM)

Give Your Building an Air Check
Ronald E. Gots, M.D., Ph.D., Principal, International Center for Toxicology and Medicine (ICTM)

Indoor Health Problems: A Sound Process for Resolution
Ronald E. Gots, M.D., Ph.D., Suellen W. Pirages, Ph.D., ICTM

Investigating Health Complaints
Ronald E. Gots, M.D., Ph.D., Principal, International Center for Toxicology and Medicine (ICTM)

Mold and Mold Toxins: The Newest Toxic Tort
Ronald E. Gots, M.D., Ph.D., Principal, (ICTM)

Mold as Toxin
Ronald E. Gots, M.D., Ph.D., Suellen W. Pirages, Ph.D., ICTM

Mold Claims
Ronald E. Gots, M.D., Ph.D., Principal, (ICTM)

OSHA Proposed Rule for Indoor Air Quality
Ronald E. Gots, M.D., Ph.D., Suellen W. Pirages, Ph.D., ICTM

LINKS TO THE ARTICLES AND POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS