3.13.2025| Human Exposure and Health Effects of Organophosphate-Based Flame Retardants

March 13, 2025

Live Lecture  ~ 4:00 - 5:00 PM EST
Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University 

Guest Speaker:

David C. Volz, PhD
Professor of Environmental Toxicology
University of California, Riverside
Department of Environmental Sciences

Target Audience

This educational initiative is designed for local, physicians, specialists, residents, and fellows, specializing in Pathology. 

Learning Objectives

After participation in this session the learner should be better able to : 

  • Understand why organophosphate-based flame retardants (OPFRs) are used to comply with furniture- and vehicle-specific flammability standards at the California- and federal-level, respectively
  • Describe the mechanisms of developmental toxicity and exposure of Southern California commuters to a high-production volume OPFR frequently detected within humans across the United States.
  • Understand how this research may provide the basis for regulatory agencies and industry to begin pivoting toward alternative, lower-risk OPFRs.

Additional Information

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.00 Attendance
    Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this program is designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. This credit is accepted by the AAPA and AANP.
Course opens: 
01/14/2025
Course expires: 
09/13/2025
Event starts: 
03/13/2025 - 4:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
03/13/2025 - 5:00pm EDT
Cost:
$0.00
Part of: 
2024-2025 Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Grand Rounds
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Lecture - 4:00-5:00 PM

Cocktail Reception - 5:00-6:00 PM

The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 
 

Credit Designation:

Physicians: Warren Alpert Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.   
 

Others: Upon request, participants will receive a certificate of attendance. 

 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.00 Attendance
    Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this program is designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. This credit is accepted by the AAPA and AANP.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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