2025 Agenda
20th Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference
9:00 AM - 9:25 AM
Welcome and Dignitaries
This session covers the vision of Selikoff and the journey forward, followed by a question and answer segment.
9:25 AM - 9:35 AM
From Then to Now – Selikoff’s Vision and Our Journey Forward
ARBAN Champions: ADAO's Story of Progress and Challenges: Prevention and Policy
9:35 AM - 9:45 AM
From Then to Now – Selikoff’s Vision and Our Journey Forward
Dr. Irving Selikoff: What He Knew and What He Fought For
9:45 AM - 9:55 AM
From Then to Now – Selikoff’s Vision and Our Journey Forward
From 1964 to 2025: A Timeline of Policy, Science, and Advocacy
9:55 AM - 10:05 AM
Understanding Asbestos Disease – Diagnosis, Treatment, and Disparities
Q&A
10:05 AM - 10:15 AM
Diagnosing and Treating Asbestos-Related Diseases
Personal Story
10:15 AM - 10:25 AM
Asbestos-related Diseases - Early Detection Matters
Asbestos-related Diseases - Early Detection Matters
10:25 AM - 10:35 AM
Reaching Agreement About Asbestos-Related Disease: Medical and Legal Perspectives
Reaching Agreement About Asbestos-Related Disease: Medical and Legal Perspectives
10:35 AM - 10:45 AM
Clinical Trial Innovations: Unlocking New Therapies for Mesothelioma Biomarkers in Asbestos
Clinical Trial Innovations: Unlocking New Therapies for Mesothelioma Biomarkers in Asbestos
10:45 AM - 10:55 AM
Advancing Cancer Care: MSKCC Clinical Trials
Advancing Cancer Care: MSKCC Clinical Trials
10:55 AM - 11:05 AM
Oncology: Progress Towards Cures and Prevention
Oncology: Progress Towards Cures and Prevention
11:05 AM - 11:15 AM
Uncovering the Past: Forensic Pathology in Asbestos and Clinical Practice
Uncovering the Past: Forensic Pathology in Asbestos and Clinical Practice
11:15 AM - 11:25 AM
Advancements in Diagnosis and Staging: Pioneering Insights
Advancements in Diagnosis and Staging: Pioneering Insights
11:25 AM - 11:35 AM
Diagnosing and Treating Asbestos-Related Diseases
Q&A
11:35 AM - 11:45 AM
Keynote Address: Advancing the Fight Against Asbestos-Related Disease
Keynote Address: Advancing the Fight Against Asbestos-Related Disease
11:45 AM - 12:05 PM
Keynote Address and Q&A
Q&A
12:05 PM - 12:15 PM
Lunch
Q&A
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Prevention is the Cure – Strategies for Exposure Reduction
Personal Story
1:15 PM - 1:25 PM
Uncovering the Past to Protect the Future: Legacy Asbestos in Homes, Schools, Workplaces, and Disaster Zones
Uncovering the Past to Protect the Future: Legacy Asbestos in Homes, Schools, Workplaces, and Disaster Zones
1:25 PM - 1:35 PM
Lahaina and Los Angeles Fires: Lessons Learned from the Toxic Legacy of Wild and Urban Blaze
Lahaina and Los Angeles Fires: Lessons Learned from the Toxic Legacy of Wild and Urban Blaze
1:35 PM - 1:45 PM
Digital Tools & Strategies for Reducing Asbestos Exposure
Digital Tools & Strategies for Reducing Asbestos Exposure
1:45 PM - 1:55 PM
Mitigating Asbestos Exposure in Disaster Recovery and Reconstruction
Mitigating Asbestos Exposure in Disaster Recovery and Reconstruction
1:55 PM - 2:05 PM
Trends and Treatment Outcomes in the 9/11 WTC Health Program
Trends and Treatment Outcomes in the 9/11 WTC Health Program
2:05 PM - 2:15 PM
9/11 Firefighter Exposure Assessment Program and Screening Insights
9/11 Firefighter Exposure Assessment Program and Screening Insights
2:15 PM - 2:25 PM
Prevention is the Cure – Strategies for Exposure Reduction
Q&A
2:25 PM - 2:35 PM
Dr. Irving Selikoff, Paul Brodeur, and Beyond
Q&A
2:35 PM - 2:45 PM
Dr. Irving Selikoff, Paul Brodeur, and Beyond
Personal Story
2:45 PM - 2:55 PM
Paul Brodeur: "The Asbestos in my New Yorker: "The Asbestos in my Lungs"
Paul Brodeur: "The Asbestos in my New Yorker: "The Asbestos in my Lungs"
2:55 PM - 3:05 PM
Suppression of Science and Manipulation of Public Perception
Suppression of Science and Manipulation of Public Perception
3:05 PM - 3:15 PM
Legacy Liability: Driving EPA to Strengthen and Enforce Asbestos Laws
Legacy Liability: Driving EPA to Strengthen and Enforce Asbestos Laws
3:15 PM - 3:25 PM
Dr. Irving Selikoff, Paul Brodeur, and Beyond
Q&A
3:25 PM - 3:35 PM
Asbestos and the Law
Q&A
3:35 PM - 3:45 AM
Asbestos and the Law
Personal Story
3:45 PM - 3:55 PM
Corporate Evasion and Lasting Impacts: BNSF Railway Company v. Center for Asbestos Related Disease
Corporate Evasion and Lasting Impacts: BNSF Railway Company v. Center for Asbestos Related Disease
3:55 PM - 4:05 PM
United Kingdom: Legacy Asbestos in Supermarkets
United Kingdom: Legacy Asbestos in Supermarkets
4:05 PM - 4:15 PM
Navigating Challenging Bankruptcies: The Ongoing Battle for Justice
Navigating Challenging Bankruptcies: The Ongoing Battle for Justice
4:15 PM - 4:35 PM
Chapman v. Hyster: Trial Success with Lasting Consequences for Those Harmed by Asbestos
Chapman v. Hyster: Trial Success with Lasting Consequences for Those Harmed by Asbestos
4:35 PM - 4:45 PM
Panel Discussion: Corporate Evasion and Legacy Liability
Panel Discussion: Corporate Evasion and Legacy Liability
4:45 PM - 4:55 PM
Asbestos and the Law
Q&A
