Medaille College will host Erie County Commissioner of Health Dr. Anthony J. Billittier as he presents on public health emergency preparedness and pandemic flu on Thursday, January 15, 2009 at 9 a.m. at its Buffalo Campus, Main Building Lecture Hall.
Following remarks by Medaille College administrators and Dr. Richard T. Jurasek, Medaille College President, Dr. Billittier will comment on public health emergency preparedness, followed by specific remarks on pandemic flu. A question and answer session will conclude the event.
Dr. Billittier has been Commissioner of Health for Erie County since 2000, and is an emergency physician at Erie County Medical Center. He is also an Assistant Professor at the University at Buffalo in the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and the School of Public Health and Health Professions.
The presentation is being hosted by Medaille College’s Wellness Center, Campus Public Safety Office, and the Emergency Management Planning Committee.