The accidental or hostile exposure of individuals to ionizing irradiation is of great public and military concern. Radiation sickness (acute radiation syndrome, or ARS) occurs when the body is exposed to a high dose of penetrating radiation within a short period of time. Systemic infection is one of the serious consequences of ARS. There is a direct relation between the magnitude of radiation exposure and the risk of developing infection. The risk of systemic infection is higher whenever there is a combined injury such as burn or trauma. Ionizing radiation enhances infection by allowing translocation of oral and gastrointestinal flora, and reducing the threshold of sepsis due to endogenous and exogenous microorganisms. The potential for concomitant accidental or terrorism-related exposure to bio-terrorism agents such as anthrax and radiation also exists.

This site is made of a home page that presents new developments and updates on the management of acute radiation syndrome including concomitant exposure to radiation and anthrax. Separate pages are dedicated to the treatment modalities.

Sunday, May 4, 2025

Sad News

It’s with great sadness to let you know that Itzhak passed away peacefully on Jan 10, 2025 from cancer, surrounded by his family at home.  We miss Itzhak dearly; you can read more about his life here.


Helping others manage head and neck cancer, particularly other laryngectomees, provided Itzhak with incredible meaning and purpose as he navigated his own health challenges. We hope this website continues to be a resource for others-- it's what he would have wanted.

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