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Tara O'Toole

Tara O'Toole, MD, MPH
Chief Executive Officer and Director

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Selected Publications
Publications listed represent those authored by Dr. O'Toole during her tenure with the Center for Biosecurity.


Staff Publications - O Toole

Publications authored by Tara O'Toole.

  1. Challenges to Global Surveillance and Response to Infectious Disease Outbreaks of International Importance

    Hitchcock P, Chamberlain A, Van Wagoner M, Inglesby TV, O'Toole T. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2007; 5(3).
    Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:19:55 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2007_orig-articles/2007-09-15-challengestoglobalsurveillanceandresponse.html

  2. Flexible Defenses Roundtable Meeting: Promoting the Strategic Innovation of Medical Countermeasures

    Gronvall GK, Matheny J, Smith BT, Mair M, Chamberlain A, Deitch S, Borio L, Inglesby TV, and O'Toole T. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2007;5(3).
    Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:46:58 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2007_orig-articles/2007-09-15-flexibledefensesroundtablemeeting.html

  3. Roundtable Discussion: Corporate Pandemic Preparedness

    Maldin-Morgenthau B, Toner E, Wilkinson D, Horwitz B, Antons K, Inglesby TV, and O'Toole T. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2007;5(2).
    Tue, 03 Jul 2007 20:33:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2007_orig-articles/2007-07-03-corporatepreparedness.html

  4. Roundtable: Promoting Partnerships for Regional Healthcare Preparedness and Response

    Maldin-Morgenthau B, Toner E, Waldhorn R, Nuzzo JB, Franco C, Press D, O'Toole T, and Inglesby TV. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2007;5(2).
    Tue, 03 Jul 2007 20:09:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2007_orig-articles/2007-07-03-regionalhealthcare.html

  5. Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) Roundtable

    Gronvall GK, Smith BT, Matheny J, Mair M, Chamberlain A, Deitch S, Borio L, Inglesby TV, and O'Toole T. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2007;5(2).
    Tue, 03 Jul 2007 20:00:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2007_orig-articles/2007-07-03-bardameetingreport.html

  6. Regional Approaches to Hospital Preparedness

    Maldin B, Lam C, Franco C, Press D, Waldhorn, Toner E, O'Toole T, Inglesby TV. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2007;5(1).
    Mon, 09 Apr 2007 15:25:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2007_orig-articles/2007-04-09-regionalapproacheshospitalprep.html

  7. Meeting Report: High-Containment Biodefense Research Laboratories: Meeting Report and Center Recommendations

    Gronvall GK, Fitzgerald J, Chamberlain A, Inglesby TV, O'Toole T. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2007;5(1).
    Wed, 04 Apr 2007 20:49:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2007_orig-articles/2007-04-04-highcontainmentbioresearchlab.html

  8. The Prospect of Using Alternative Medical Care Facilities in an Influenza Pandemic

    Lam C, Waldhorn R, Toner E, Inglesby TV, O'Toole T. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2006;4(4).
    Fri, 15 Dec 2006 19:23:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2006_orig-articles/2006-12-15-alternativemedicalcarefacilities.html

  9. Disease Mitigation in the Control of Pandemic Influenza

    Inglesby TV, Nuzzo JB, O'Toole T, Henderson DA. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism 2006;4(4).
    Fri, 15 Sep 2006 19:09:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2006_orig-articles/2006-09-15-diseasemitigationcontrolpandemicflu.html

  10. Systemic Collapse: Medical Care in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina

    Franco C, Toner E, Waldhorn R, Maldin B, O'Toole T, Inglesby T. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2006;4(2).
    Thu, 15 Jun 2006 17:02:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2006_orig-articles/2006-06-15-systemiccollapsemedcareafterkatrina.html

  11. Hospital Preparedness for Pandemic Influenza

    Toner E, Waldhorn R, Maldin B, Borio L, Nuzzo JB, Lam C, Franco C, Henderson DA, Inglesby TV, O'Toole T. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2006;4(2).
    Thu, 15 Jun 2006 16:32:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2006_orig-articles/2006-06-15-hospitalprepforpandemiciflu.html

  12. Comments from the Center for Biosecurity of UPMC on Proposed Revisions to Federal Quarantine Rules

    Nuzzo J, Henderson DA, O'Toole T, Inglesby T. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2006;4(2).
    Thu, 15 Jun 2006 16:25:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2006_orig-articles/2006-06-15-commentsfedquarantinerules.html

  13. Improving Performance of HVAC Systems to Reduce Exposure to Aerosolized Infectious Agents in Buildings: Recommendations to Reduce Risks Posed by Biological Attacks

    Hitchcock PJ, Mair M, Inglesby TV, et al. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2006;4(1):41-53.
    Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:18:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2006_orig-articles/2006-03-15-improvingperformanceofhvacsystems.html

  14. Bulls, Bears, and Birds: Preparing the Financial Industry for an Avian Influenza Pandemic

    Maldin B, Inglesby TV, Nuzzo JB, Lien O, Gronvall GK, Toner E, O'Toole T. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2005;3(4):363-367.
    Thu, 15 Dec 2005 19:34:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2005_orig-articles/2005-12-15-bullsbearsbirds.html

  15. Augmentation of Hospital Critical Care Capacity after Bioterrorist Attacks or Epidemics: Recommendations of the Working Group on Emergency Mass Critical Care

    Rubinson L, Nuzzo JB, Talmor DS, O'Toole T, Kramer BR, Inglesby TV: for the Working Group on Emergency Mass Critical Care. Critical Care Medicine. 2005;33(10):2393-2403.
    Sat, 15 Oct 2005 15:35:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2005_orig-articles/2005-10-15-hospcritcareafterbioterror.html

  16. Navigating the Storm: Report and Recommendations from the Atlantic Storm Exercise

    Smith BT, Inglesby TV, Brimmer E, et al. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2005;3(3):256-267.
    Thu, 15 Sep 2005 15:12:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2005_orig-articles/2005-09-15-navigatingthestorm.html

  17. Critical Care During Epidemics

    Rubinson L, O'Toole T. Critical Care. 2005 Aug 9;(4):311-3.
    Tue, 09 Aug 2005 15:51:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2005_orig-articles/2005-08-09-criticalcareduringepidemics.html

  18. Taking the Measure of Countermeasures: Leaders' Views on the Nation's Capacity to Develop Biodefense Countermeasures

    Gilfillan L, Smith BT, Inglesby TV, et al. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2004;2(4):320-321.
    Wed, 15 Dec 2004 20:06:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2004_orig-articles/2004-12-15-takingmsrofctrmsrs.html

  19. Executive Government Positions of Influence in Biodefense: The Bio-Plum Book

    Schuler A, Fitzgerald J, Inglesby TV, O'Toole T. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2004;2(4):328-341.
    Wed, 15 Dec 2004 18:27:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2004_orig-articles/2004-12-15-execgovtpositionsbio-plumbook.html

  20. Leading during Bioattacks and Epidemics with the Public's Trust and Help

    Working Group on 'Governance Dilemmas' in Bioterrorism Response. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2004;2(1):25-39.
    Mon, 15 Mar 2004 20:21:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2004_orig-articles/2004-03-15-leadingwithpublicstrustandhelp.html

  21. Biodefense R&D: Anticipating Future Threats, Establishing a Strategic Environment

    Smith BT, Inglesby TV, O'Toole T. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2003;1(3):193-202.
    Mon, 15 Sep 2003 16:11:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2003_orig-articles/2003-09-15-biodefenserandd.html

  22. Battling Infectious Diseases

    O'Toole T, Inglesby TV. Washington Times. 2003 Jul 9;A21.
    Wed, 09 Jul 2003 14:27:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2003_orig-articles/2003-07-09-battlinginfectiousdiseases.html

  23. Anthrax 2001: Observations on the Medical and Public Health Response

    Gursky E, Inglesby TV, and O'Toole T. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2003;1(2):97-110.
    Sun, 15 Jun 2003 15:55:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2003_orig-articles/2003-06-15-anthrax2001observations.html

  24. Smallpox Vaccination in 2003: Key Information for Clinicians

    Bartlett J, Borio L, Radonovich L, Mair JS, O'Toole T, Mair M, Halsey N, Grow RW, and Inglesby TV. Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2003;36(7):883-902.
    Tue, 01 Apr 2003 19:43:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2003_orig-articles/2003-04-01-smallpoxvaccinationin2003.html

  25. Toward Biosecurity

    O'Toole T, Inglesby TV. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2003;1(1):1-3.
    Sat, 15 Mar 2003 15:44:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2003_orig-articles/2003-03-15-towardbiosecurity.html

  26. Biosecurity: Responsible Stewardship of Bioscience in an Age of Catastrophic Terrorism

    Kwik G, Fitzgerald J, Inglesby TV, and O'Toole T. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2003;1(1):27-35.
    Sat, 15 Mar 2003 15:32:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2003_orig-articles/2003-03-15-biosecurityresponsiblebioscience.html

  27. The Hemorrhagic Fever Viruses as Biological Weapons: Medical and Public Health Management

    Borio L, Inglesby TV, Peters CJ, et al. for the Working Group on Civilian Biodefense. JAMA. 2002;287(18):2391-2405.
    Wed, 08 May 2002 14:16:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2002_orig-articles/2002-05-08-hmrrhgcfvrvrsasbioweapons.html

  28. Anthrax as a Biological Weapon, 2002: Updated Recommendations for Management

    Inglesby TV, O'Toole T, Henderson DA, et al. for the Working Group on Civilian Biodefense. JAMA. 2002; 287(17):2236-2252.
    Thu, 02 May 2002 00:24:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2002_orig-articles/2002-05-01-anthraxasabiologicalweapon2002.html

  29. Shining Light on "Dark Winter"

    O'Toole T, Mair M, and Inglesby TV. Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2002;34(7):972-983.
    Mon, 01 Apr 2002 13:27:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2002_orig-articles/2002-04-01-shininglightondarkwinter.html

  30. Bioterrorism and Public Health

    O'Toole T, Inglesby TV, Bartlett J, Mair M. 2002: eMedguides.com.
    Tue, 01 Jan 2002 18:40:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2002_orig-articles/2002-01-01-bioterrorismpublichealth.html

  31. Bioterrorism--Guidelines for Medical and Public Health Management

    Henderson DA, Inglesby TV, O'Toole T. Chicago, IL: JAMA & Archives Journals; 2002 Jul.
    Tue, 01 Jan 2002 14:54:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2002_orig-articles/2002-01-01-bioterrorismguidelinesmedpubhlthmgnt.html

  32. Large-scale Quarantine Following Biological Terrorism in the United States: Scientific Examination, Logistic and Legal Limits, and Possible Consequences

    Barbera J, Macintyre A, Gostin L, et al. JAMA. 2001;286(21).
    Wed, 05 Dec 2001 13:25:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2001_orig-articles/2001-12-05-quarantinefollowingbioterrorism.html

  33. Death Due to Bioterrorism-related Inhalational Anthrax: Report of 2 Patients

    Borio L, Frank D, Mani V, et al. JAMA. 2001;286(20):2554-2559.
    Wed, 28 Nov 2001 13:23:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2001_orig-articles/2001-11-28-deathduetobioterroranthrax.html

  34. Epidemic Response Scenario: Decision-making in a Time of Plague

    O'Toole T, Inglesby TV. Public Health Reports. 2001;116 (Suppl 2):92-103.
    Sun, 15 Jul 2001 13:20:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2001_orig-articles/2001-07-15-epirespscenario.html

  35. The Problem of Biological Weapons: Next Steps for the Nation

    O'Toole T. Public Health Reports. 2001;116(Suppl 2):108-111.
    Sun, 15 Jul 2001 13:19:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2001_orig-articles/2001-07-15-bioweaponsnextstepsforthenation.html

  36. A Clearly Present Danger: Confronting the Threat of Bioterrorism

    O'Toole T, Henderson DA. Harvard International Forum. 2001;23:49-53.
    Sat, 30 Jun 2001 14:51:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2001_orig-articles/2001-06-30-clearlypresentdangerbioterrorism.html

  37. Emerging Illness and Bioterrorism: Implications for Public Health

    O'Toole T. Journal of Urban Health. 2001;78(2):396-402.
    Fri, 15 Jun 2001 13:16:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2001_orig-articles/2001-06-15-emergingillnessandbioterrorism.html

  38. Tularemia as a Biological Weapon: Medical & Public Health Management

    Dennis DT, Inglesby TV, Hayes EB, et al. for the Working Group on Civilian Biodefense. JAMA. 2001;285(21):2763-2773.
    Fri, 01 Jun 2001 13:15:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2001_orig-articles/2001-06-01-tularemiaasabioweapon.html

  39. Botulinum Toxin as a Biological Weapon: Medical & Public Health Management

    Arnon SS, Schechter R, Inglesby TV, et al. for the Working Group on Civilian Biodefense.JAMA. 2001;285(8):1059-1070.
    Wed, 28 Feb 2001 13:14:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2001_orig-articles/2001-02-28-botulinumtoxinasabioweapon.html

  40. A Plague on Your City: Observations from TOPOFF

    Inglesby TV, Grossman R, O'Toole T. Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2001;32(3):436-445.
    Thu, 01 Feb 2001 13:12:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2001_orig-articles/2001-02-01-observationsfromtopoff.html

  41. Facing the Biological Weapons Threat

    O'Toole T, Inglesby TV. The Lancet. 2001;(357):1128 (Editorial).
    Mon, 15 Jan 2001 14:48:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2001_orig-articles/2001-01-15-facingthebwthreat.html

  42. Medical Aspects of Biological Terrorism

    Inglesby TV, O'Toole T. Medical Knowledge and Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP), American College of Physicians. 12th Edition. 2001.
    Mon, 01 Jan 2001 14:47:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2001_orig-articles/2001-01-01-medicalaspectsbioterrorism.html

  43. Safety Precautions to Limit Exposure to Plague-infected Patients

    Inglesby TV, Henderson DA, O'Toole T, Dennis D. Journal of the American Medical Association. 2000 Oct 4; 284(13):1648-9.
    Wed, 04 Oct 2000 14:46:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2000_orig-articles/2000-10-04-safetyprecautionslimitexposureplaguepatients.html

  44. Book Review: The Woman Who Knew Too Much

    O'Toole T. Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. 2000 Jul-Aug.
    Sat, 01 Jul 2000 14:45:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2000_orig-articles/2000-07-01-bkreviewwomanwhoknewtoomuch.html

  45. Preventing the Use of Biological Weapons: Improving Response Should Prevention Fail

    Inglesby TV, O'Toole T, Henderson DA. Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2000;30(6):926-929.
    Fri, 30 Jun 2000 13:10:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2000_orig-articles/2000-06-30-preventinguseofbioweapons.html

  46. Plague as a Biological Weapon: Medical and Public Health Management

    Inglesby TV, Dennis DT, Henderson DA, et al. for the Working Group on Civilian Biodefense. JAMA. May 3, 2000;283(17):2281-2290.
    Wed, 03 May 2000 13:08:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2000_orig-articles/2000-05-03-plagueasabioweapon.html

  47. Smallpox as a Biological Weapon: Medical and Public Health Management

    Henderson DA, Inglesby TV, Bartlett JG, et al. for the Working Group on Civilian Biodefense. JAMA. 1999;281(22):2127-2137.
    Thu, 10 Jun 1999 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/1999_orig-articles/1999-06-09-smallpoxasabioweapon.html

  48. Anthrax as a Biological Weapon: Medical and Public Health Management

    Inglesby TV, Henderson DA, Bartlett JG, et al. for the Working Group on Civilian Biodefense. JAMA. 1999;281(18):1735-1745.
    Thu, 13 May 1999 00:14:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/1999_orig-articles/1999-05-12-anthraxasabioweapon.html

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