Methyl-methacrylate Exposures and Cancer in Healthcare Workers

Dr. James Diaz
Professor, School of Public Health, School of Medicine
Location: CSRB seminar room 563

For more information or program materials email Dr. James Diaz at JDiaz@lsuhsc.edu

• Describe the uses and adverse human health effects of methylmethacrylate (MMA) gas.
• Analyze lifetime occupational exposures to MMA gas in healthcare workers (cases) compared to MMA-unexposed healthcare workers (controls).
• Analyze the proportionate cancer outcomes by systems in exposed decedents (cases) compared to unexposed decedents (controls) during their professional lifetimes as physicians.

Accreditation: The Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement: The Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans designates this live activity for a maximum 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.