Glenn Currier , M.D., M.P.H

Director, Center for Disaster Medicine and Emergency Preparedness
Director, Academic Health Center Consortium
585.275.5249
Glenn_Currier@urmc.rochester.edu

John G. Benitez, M.D., M.P.H., FACMT, FACPM, FAAEM

Director, Finger Lakes Regional Resource Center
Managing Director and Associate Medical Director, RA Lawrence Poison and Drug Information Center
Phone: 585-273-4155/Fax: 585-244-1677
john_benitez@
urmc.rochester.edu

Dr. Benitez is Managing Director and Associate Medical Director the RA Lawrence Poison and Drug Information Center which covers a twelve county region. He also serves as Medical Consultant to various county health departments. He is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Environmental Medicine, Community & Preventive Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. He joined the Center for Disaster Medicine and Emergency Preparedness in 2004.
Prior to joining the University of Rochester and CDMEP, Dr. Benitez was Medical Director of the Pittsburgh Poison Center and Interim Director of the Toxicology Treatment Program at the University of Pittsburgh.
His early career was spent as an emergency physician at various community and academic hospitals in the Midwest where he also served as Medical Director of EMS in Normal, Illinois.
Dr. Benitez earned a Bachelor's degree in chemistry from Southern Illinois University (Edwardsville) and his Medical Degree from Southern Illinois University (Springfield). Thereafter, he attended Vanderbilt University for medical toxicology training. He subsequently obtained a Masters of Public Health degree from the University of Pittsburgh, with concentrations in toxicology and health services administration.
Dr. Benitez' affiliation gives CDMEP access to the Poison Center's expertise in the treatment of chemical, biological and radiological agents. He also serves as the hospital's bioterrorism preparedness committee chair and brings that expertise to CDMEP.

Anne D'Angelo, RN, MS

Program Manager, Finger Lakes Regional Resource Center
Phone: 585-758-7642/Fax: 585-756-5098
anne_dangelo@
urmc.rochester.edu

Anne D'Angelo joined the Finger Lakes Regional Resource Center (FL RRC) in November, 2004 as the Program Manager. In this role, she is responsible for providing programmatic support to the mission and goals of the RRC by coordinating the bioterrorism preparedness efforts of 17 hospitals located in a 9 county area in Central New York. The Regional Resource Center is funded by a grant through HHS and NYSDOH.

Anne's previous experience includes emergency nursing. She had worked in the Emergency Department and Level I Trauma Center at Strong Memorial Hospital for three years. Before coming to Rochester, she was a commissioned officer and served four years active duty in the United States Navy Nurse Corps. She was stationed at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Virginia in the Emergency Department.

Anne received a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Marquette University in 1998. In 2005, she received her Masters degree in Leadership in Healthcare Systems - Disaster Response and Emergency Preparedness from the University of Rochester School of Nursing.

Kathee Tyco, RN, MS

Program Coordinator/Educator For the Finger Lakes Regional Resource Center
Phone: 585- 758-7641/Fax: 585-756-5098
kathee_tyo@urmc.rochester.edu

Kathee Tyo joined the Finger Lakes Regional Resource Center in October, 2006 as the Program Coordinator and Educator. In this role, she is responsible for providing pragmatic assistance to the hospitals in the region including exercise design, development and evaluation, continuing education and coordinating preparedness activities.

Kathee's background is primarily in emergency nursing, but also has experience in cardiology, neuroscience and pediatrics. Her emergency medical services background as an EMT enhances her ability to work with non-hospital based organizations in community planning.

Kathee received both her Bachelors in Nursing in 1999 and her Masters in Leadership and Health Care Systems-Disaster Response and Emergency Preparedness in 2005 from the University of Rochester.

Eileen Spezio

Administrative Assistant For the Finger Lakes Regional Resource Center
Phone: 585-758-7640/Fax: 585-756-5098
eileen_spezio@urmc.rochester.edu

Eileen Spezio joined the Finger Lakes Regional Resource Center in February of 2006. In this role she is responsible for tracking and monitoring the budget for the grant, coordinating trainings for the region and works with vendors on regional preparedness supplies and equipment purchases.

Eileen's background has been working as an Administrative Assistant for 23 years at Eastman Kodak Company.

Eileen has an Associate's Degree in Legal Secretarial from Monroe Community College.

Mark Cavanaugh, C.F.P.S.

Mark brings a wealth of experience to the Center for Disaster Medicine and Emergency Preparedness. He serves as the editor and subject matter expert of Strong Memorial Hospital's and the University of Rochester's Emergency Preparedness Plans. Mark has also written an article on Hospital Emergency Management for the University of Rochester Medical Center Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology newsletter. His expertise has been recognized throughout the community when he served on the Emergency Services Committee for the 1995 Ryder Cup and Chaired the Emergency Services Committee for the 2003 PGA at Oak Hill Country Club.

Prior to joining the University of Rochester, Mark was a Fire Protection Engineer for the Ginna Nuclear Power Plant. There he ensured the operability of all fire protection systems and performed safety analyses. Mark interfaced with corporate engineering on proposed design changes for the 490-megawatt power plant to ensure that safety and redundant safe shutdown equipment would not be compromised.