Re: Microwave Overexposure

[John Moulder <jmoulder@post.its.mcw.edu>]

> Well it's sort of radiation.  Does anyone know of a Medical Doctor 
> who would be able to provide expert advice in case of a microwave 
> (915MHz) overexposure with acute injury.  rnross@bcsc02.gov.bc.ca 

The probable acute injuries would be burns, and to a certain extent a burn is 
a burn.  The only unusual feature would related to the depth of penetration of 
915 Mz -- I don't think that focal heating is very likely at this frequency.  
Thus, if its an emergency, you want a burn specialist.

If I had to deal with this, the person I would call is Dr David Erwin, who is 
(or at least was) chief of the Radiofrequency Radiation group at Brooks AFB.  
He's a Ph.D., not an M.D., but if there was anyone specializing in MW burns, 
he would know.  My number for him is 512-536-3582, although it might be out of 
date.  The e-mail address I have may be equally dated: 
Erwin%apache.decnet@HQ_HSD.brooks.af.mil (I'm not sure about the "_" in 
HQ_HSD).

Someone closer to you who might have a suggestion is Maria Stuchly at U. 
Victoria (604-721-6029)

John Moulder (jmoulder@its.mcw.edu)
Radiation Biology Group
Medical College of Wisconsin