| Pandemic Flu
Historical and Hospital Perspectives Linda A. Smith, MD, FACEP |
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Related Websites:
CDC Flu Website
CDC Avian Flu Website
CDC FluAid Website (free impact analysis software)
HHS Draft National Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Plan
Executive Order Relating to Quarantinable Diseases
Alaska Public Health Preparedness Program
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Dr. Linda Smith is the Medical Director for Alaska's Emergency Preparedness Program where she provides medical oversight to program activities. Some of those activities include instruction, training and critique of hospital systems in the many areas of CBRNE events and disaster education. She works closely with Public Health and Emergency Managers to establish response protocols for events such as mass casualty incidents and pandemic flu planning activities as they relate to hospital participation and preparation. Additionally, she serves as hospital representative at many local and state committees in order to facilitate incorporation of hospital interests with the many agencies involved in disaster response. Currently she is working as the hospital representative in preparation for the Statewide Alaska Shield Northern Edge exercise scheduled for August of 2005.
Dr. Smith received her MD degree in 1992 followed by post-graduate specialty training in Emergency Medicine from the University of Pittsburgh in 1995. She was designated a Fellow of the College of Emergency Medicine in 1998. Since moving to Alaska, she has been employed at the Alaska Native Medical Center (ANMC) as a Board Certified Emergency Medicine Specialist. Shortly after her arrival to Anchorage, she assumed a three-year administrative assignment in addition to her clinical duties and was ultimately elected to serve as President of the Medical Staff at ANMC in Anchorage, Alaska.
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