Life Sciences Division Staff Members
Achieve Rank of Diplomat of the American Board of Toxicology

Drs. Robin Brothers and Paul Selby, staff members in the Toxicology and Risk Analysis Section of the ORNL Life Sciences Division, recently achieved the rank of Diplomat of the American Board of Toxicology. This brings the number of certified toxicologists in Life Sciences to nine (Drs. Cheryl Bast, Tim Borges, Robin Brothers, Kowetha Davidson, Carol Forsyth, Sylvia Milanez, Paul Selby, Sylvia Talmage, and Bob Young).

The American Board of Toxicology is organized to encourage the study of science of toxicology, to stimulate its advancement by establishing standards for professional practice, to prepare and administer procedures including tests for the implementation of such standards, and to confer recognition by certificates or otherwise upon those members of the profession who, measured against such standards, demonstrate competence. The ABT certification is recognized as the standard for competence in general toxicology based on demonstration of appropriate educational background, active practice of toxicology, and examination. The Certification Examination is composed of three major subject areas: Toxicity of Agents, Organ Systems and Effects, and General Principles and Applied Toxicology. Eligible applicants must pass all parts of the exam within a two-year period. Thereafter, recertification is required every five years. ABT’s certification process is recognized world-wide, thus providing a consistent international standard of competence and expertise on toxicology issues.