University Park, Pa. -- New and resurgent infectious diseases will be the topic of the next edition of "To the Best of My Knowledge," President Graham Spanier's monthly call-in show airing at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, on WPSU-FM and WPSX-TV.
Joining Spanier to discuss the spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and other infectious illnesses will be Dr. John Goldman, professor of microbiology and immunology in the College of Medicine, and Dr. Cynthia Whitener, hospital epidemiologist at Hershey Medical Center.
Viewers and listeners with concerns about emergent communicable diseases and rebounding old ones are encouraged to join the discussion by calling (800) 543-8242 during the one-hour broadcast. Internet users worldwide will be able to link to the program at http://www.wpsu.psu.edu/ttbomk/; and they will be able to contact Spanier and his guests during the program via e-mail to response@psu.edu.
"To the Best of My Knowledge" is a series designed to explore topics of national and local concern and to allow listeners a chance to communicate directly with Penn State's president.