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Thomas E Benzoni, DO, MT(ASCP) Attending Staff, Department of Emergency Medicine, Methodist Medical Center; Medical Director, Iowa Disaster Medical Assistance Team, Iowa Department of Health (IA DMAT IDPH)

Thomas E Benzoni, DO, MT(ASCP) is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Emergency Physicians, Iowa Medical Society, American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians, American Osteopathic Association

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy; Editor-in-Chief, Medscape Drug Reference

Disclosure: Received salary from Medscape for employment. for: Medscape.

Mark L Zwanger, MD, MBA, FACEP Emergency Medicine Physician

Mark L Zwanger, MD, MBA, FACEP is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Emergency Physicians

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Mark A Clark, MD Medical Director, Block Island Medical Center; Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, St Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center

Mark A Clark, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Emergency Medicine, American College of Emergency Physicians, Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, Council of Residency Directors in Emergency Medicine

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Assaad J Sayah, MD, FACEP President and Chief Executive Officer, Cambridge Health Alliance

Assaad J Sayah, MD, FACEP is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Emergency Physicians, Massachusetts Medical Society

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