RE: Chernobyl Exposure Patient

["Straka, James E." <jstraka@doeal.gov>]

I refer you to Dr. Robert Ricks with the DOE REAC/TS 865-576-1005.

James E. Straka
Manager, DOE Region 4 Radiological Assistance Program (RAP)

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> From: 	Chris
> Alston[SMTP:alstonc%odrge.odr.georgetown.edu@internet.al.gov]
> Sent: 	Monday, July 17, 2000 3:50 PM
> To: 	Multiple recipients of list
> Subject: 	Chernobyl Exposure Patient
> 
> From: Raj <raj@MROPA.COM
> 
> Hi Folks
> Recently a gentleman originally from Ukraine was referred to us "Radiation
> Doctor" ( From his primary physician) regarding his extreme nausea and
> vomiting he claims he is having from the 1986 Chernobyl accident..  We
> have not actually seen the patient to find out how long the symptoms have
> lasted, where exactly he was when the Reactor4 burst? etc etc.. but my
> question is---Are the Radiation Oncologists really the right physician to
> seek help for this( They are not exactly trained in this area of
> radiation/nuclear accidents) or under whose expertise ( MD Doctor)does
> this fall into??  If any of the list members have had prior expereience in
> dealing with this situation or can refer  me some literature or Physician
> who has expertise in this I would be most thankful.
> 
> Raj Varadhan DABMP
> Medical Physicist,
> Minneapolis Radiation Oncology P.A.
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