Safe recycling of single use medical devices- is this possible?
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Meeting Room 1.63 - 1.64
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 |
10:31 AM - 11:00 AM |
Overview
Speaker: Mr Edward Krisiunas
Speaker
Mr Edward Krisiunas
WNWN International, Inc.
Safe recycling of single use medical devices - is this possible?
Biography
Mr. Krisiunas is the principal of WNWN International, Inc. - a consulting firm specializing in the areas of health care waste management, infection prevention, and occupational safety for health care. He has 43 years of experience in the healthcare (7 years) and healthcare waste management industry (36 years).
Projects and presentations at the national and international levels in >60 countries (Europe, Africa, Asia, Middle East, Southeast Asia, the Caribbean, North and South America) specifically related to health care waste management and infection prevention. Mr. Krisiunas has or is currently working with USAID, UNDP, UNIDO, UN GEF, ASLM, APHL, WB, WHO, OECS, GTZ, ADB, IFC, DHS/USDA, CDC, and The Global Fund.
Mr. Krisiunas was the lead consultant for a team working with the CDC and the African Society for Laboratory Medicine on the management of Guanidine Thiocyanate (GTC) containing waste from HIV Viral Load and Early Infant Diagnosis in 27 African countries.
He is a member of various organizations related to health care waste management, infection prevention, and Biosafety – APIC, IFIC, ABSA, HIS, ICAN, ASCP, and ISWA. He has been a reviewer for the AJIC, JHI, ISWA, and the Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology.
He was a contributing author to the WHO Management of Waste from Healthcare Activities, 2nd edition (2014), and International Federation of Infection Control (IFIC) Text (2007, 2011, 2016, and 2024) in the areas of healthcare waste management and injection safety.
Current chair of the ISWA Working Group on Healthcare Waste ( 2022-2026). Active member since 1998.
Current IBC and IACUC Community Member, University of Connecticut Health Center
He holds a B.S. Medical Technology, Western Connecticut State College and a Master’s Degree in Public Health, University of Connecticut.
