Radiation Medical Management
The Radiation Emergency Assistance Center Training Site (REAC/TS) at the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education is always on call to provide expertise to medical providers and first responders worldwide regarding the medical aspects of a radiological or nuclear incident. As a DOE/NNSA deployable asset, REAC/TS can provide emergency response services in a radiological/nuclear event. Specialized response teams consist of physicians, nurse/paramedics and health physicists. Each team is comprised based on the needs of the response and is on call 24 hours a day/seven days a week.
REAC/TS has provided emergency response and consultation on radiation illnesses and injuries for more than 45 years.
Teams at REAC/TS provide advice and subject matter expertise regarding rapid dose assessment, radiological and medical triage, diagnosis, and medical management of radiological/nuclear incidents. REAC/TS response teams deploy with advanced medical equipment and remain up to date in advanced medical and trauma life support.
REAC/TS professionals engage in national level exercises, tabletop exercises, and exercise events for other agencies and facilities that involve radiological/nuclear materials, providing expertise on medical management. In the event of an actual radiological/nuclear incident, health physicists from REAC/TS and ORISE can assist with dose assessment to help healthcare providers make better decisions.
REAC/TS is an active member of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Radiation Assistance Network (RANET).
REAC/TS attends professional forum for National Radiological Emergency Preparedness
Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS) Health Physicists John Crapo (left), Benjamin Kellogg (center), and Diana Kauveiyakul (right) attended the 36th National Radiological Emergency Preparedness (NREP) Conference in Kansas in April 2026.
This annual gathering brings together professionals from across the REP community—including federal, state, tribal, local, and utility partners—to strengthen collaboration, share innovative practices, and continue our mission of protecting public health and safety during radiological emergencies.
The REAC/TS team attended ingestion pathway training; Federal Radiological Monitoring and Assessment Center briefings; and several other lectures focused on sheltering and evacuation, modeling programs, U.S. nuclear history, emergency planning, resiliency in emergency management, and updates from federal programs. Conference attendance allowed for stimulating discussions on the NREP community response and framework, sample analysis, and the evolving nuclear industry.
Dr. Carol Iddins: Advancing REAC/TS' Legacy of Service
For Carol Iddins, M.D., the call to serve began long before she ever put on a military uniform. Now, as the director of REAC/TS, Dr. Iddins finds the mission is deeply familiar with veterans playing a central role in her team's success.