Impact of 9/11 Toxins 20 Years Later and the Federal Response: September 9-10, 2021
This event was produced by 911 Health Watch Inc., along with the clinics of the World Trade Center Health Program on the 20th Anniversary of the 9/11 attacks to discuss the impact of the toxins and the Federal Response and was held at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai on September 9th and 10th 2021.
This program brought together health professionals, legal experts, and journalists, as well as responders and survivors of September 11, 2001.
The Thursday morning program highlighted the health effects of toxins at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and the Shanksville crash site and the life-saving medical monitoring and treatment services provided through the WTC Health Program.
The Thursday afternoon program was a discussion about the evolution of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF).
The Friday program brought together the 911 community and the journalists who covered their efforts to pass the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act in 2010, with reauthorization of the WTC Health Program in 2015 and reauthorization of the VCF in 2019.
Thursday September 9th 9:30 AM
Welcome
Dennis S. Charney, MD
Anne and Joel Ehrenkranz Dean of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
President for Academic Affairs, Mount Sinai Health System
Introduction
John Howard, MD, MPH, JD, LLM, MBA
Administrator, World Trade Center Health Program
Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Panel Discussion: Health Impacts of 9/11 and the Role of the World Trade Center Health Program
Moderated by Steven Markowitz, MD, DrPH, Director, Barry Commoner Center for Health and the Environment, City University of New York, and Board Member, 911 Health Watch
Commander Brittany B. Rizek, MPH, CHES, Deputy Division Director, World Trade Center Health Program, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Michael A. Crane, MD, MPH
Medical Director, World Trade Center Health Program Clinical Center of Excellence at Mount Sinai
Benjamin J. Luft, MD
Medical Director, World Trade Center Health Program Clinical Center of Excellence at Stony Brook
Mariama James
World Trade Center Health Program Member
Joan Reibman, MD
Medical Director, World Trade Center Health Environmental Health Center, NYC Health + Hospitals
Jacqueline M. Moline, MD, MSc
Medical Director, World Trade Center Health Program Clinical Center of Excellence at Northwell
Denise Harrison, MD
Medical Director, World Trade Center Health Program Clinical Center of Excellence at New York University Grossman School of Medicine
Carol Robles-Román
World Trade Center Health Program Member
David J. Prezant, MD
Chief Medical Officer for the Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY)
Special Advisor to the Fire Commissioner for Health Policy Director, FDNY World Trade Center Health Program
Jeffrey K. Low, MD
Clinical Co-Director, FDNY World Trade Center Health Program
Iris G. Udasin, MD
Medical Director, World Trade Center Health Program Clinical Center of Excellence at Rutgers
John Cochran, MD
Medical Director, World Trade Center Health Program Nationwide Provider Network, Logistics Health Inc.
Thursday September 9th at 2 PM
Panel Discussion: September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF), and its Role in the Federal Response to 9/11
Introduction: Acting Assistant Attorney General Brian M. Boynton, U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Division
Moderated by Jordana (“Jordy”) H. Feldman, Former VCF Deputy Special Master
The Honorable Alvin K. Hellerstein
U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York
Kenneth R. Feinberg
Former VCF Special Master
Rupa Bhattacharyya
VCF Special Master
Camille S. Biros
Director of Claims Administration, The Law Offices of Kenneth R. Feinberg, PC
Former VCF Deputy Special Master
Stefanie Langsam
VCF Deputy Special Master
Friday, September 10, 2021, 11:30 AM
Panel Discussion: Reflections from the 9/11 Community and Reporters who Covered the Issue
Moderated by Michael Aronson, New York Daily News Editorial Board
Devlin Barrett
Reporter, The Washington Post
Benjamin Chevat
Executive Director, 9/11 Health Watch
John Feal
President and Founder, FealGood Foundation
Kimberly Flynn
Director, 9/11 Environmental Action
Juan Gonzalez
Co-Host of Democracy Now and former Daily News staff columnist
Denis Hughes
Former President, New York State AFL-CIO
Jake Lemonda
President, NYC Fire Officers
Michael McAuliff
Reporter, New York Daily News