[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 103 (Thursday, June 25, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E994-E995]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING DR. JAY L. SCHAUBEN, PHARMD, DABAT, FAACT UPON HIS ELECTION AS 
  PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF 
                         POISON CONTROL CENTERS

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                          HON. ANDER CRENSHAW

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 25, 2015

  Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the service of Dr. 
Jay L. Schauben, PharmD, DABAT, FAACT, and his election as President of 
the Board of Directors for the American Association of Poison Control 
Centers (AAPCC), As President, Dr. Schauben will oversee the national 
agency responsible for the accreditation of poison centers and the 
certification of its specialists. Throughout his career, he has 
completed four terms on the AAPCC Board of Directors. I am honored to

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recognize Dr. Schauben as the first Floridian to be elected to this 
prestigious position.
   In 1992, Dr. Schauben developed and implemented the Florida/U.S. 
Virgin Islands Poison Information Center in Jacksonville, Florida. 
Today, the Florida/USVI Poison Information Center--Jacksonville 
continues to work in improving the three-center Statewide Florida 
Poison Information Center Network. Dr. Schauben has been Director of 
Jacksonville center, located at UF-Health Jacksonville Medical Center, 
since 1996. His work is both widely known and greatly admired. He holds 
the rank of Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine within 
the College of Medicine and the Department of Pharmacotherapy and 
Translational Research in the College of Pharmacy, University of 
Florida Health Science Center. Since 1987, he has held board-
certification in Clinical Toxicology by the American Board of Applied 
Toxicology and was awarded the status as a Fellow of the American 
Academy of Clinical Toxicology. Dr. Schauben also has served as 
President and At-Large Member to the Board of Directors of the American 
Board of Applied Toxicology. He is a member of the International 
Society for Disease Surveillance.
   Dr. Schauben is a recognized expert witness in the field of clinical 
toxicology and often consults with federal and state agencies on issues 
relating to toxic exposures, poisonings and overdoses. Under the 
National Disaster Medical System, he held a Federal Emergency 
Management Agency/Department of Homeland Security rank of Deputy 
Commander for the Florida-4 Disaster Medical Assistance Team. In 
addition, he has authored 54 journal articles and 21 chapters in major 
medical textbooks and is the Associate Editor for the Advanced HAZMAT 
Life Support Course.
   Although larger states have more than one center, the nation has 55 
poison control centers that cover every state, Puerto Rico, the 
Federated States of Micronesia, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands 
and Guam. Callers are provided free, 24-hour professional advice on 
poisons and treatments. Our Jacksonville Center serves a population of 
approximately six million people and receives 160-200 calls per day 
from Floridians in 42 northern and eastern coastal counties and the 
U.S. Virgin Islands.
   Florida/USVI Poison Information Center--Jacksonville, under the 
leadership of Dr. Schauben, conducts a full spectrum of poison 
prevention educational programs for the general public and health care 
professionals. The Center serves as a teaching facility for clinical 
and medical toxicology fellowships; and facilitates academic rotations 
for nursing, medical and pharmacy students; pharmacy, emergency 
medicine and other health professional residents in training; pediatric 
critical care fellows and pediatric emergency medicine fellows.
   One of the highlights of the year in Jacksonville is the children's 
poster contest for National Poison Prevention Week. Jay and his staff 
have also instituted a video contest, and kids can earn a Deputy badge 
by completing the Poison Patrol Checklist.
   I salute the dedicated hard work of Dr. Schauben, and his well-
deserved recognition by fellow colleagues in electing him President of 
the Board of Directors of the AAPCC.

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