Sawyer's vitae vs. your unsubstantiated claim:
Dr. William R. Sawyer, Ph.D. D-ABFM, Diplomate, American Board of Forensic Medicine
Education
Indiana University School of Medicine
Indianapolis, Indiana
Robert B. Forney, Ph.D. Committee Chairman
Ph.D. Toxicology, 1988
1983 - 1988
State University of New York at Geneseo
Edward Ritter, Ph.D. Committee Chairman
M.A. Cellular & Molecular Biology 1982
1979 - 1982
State University of New York at Geneseo
B.S. Biology 1978
1976 - 1978
State University of New York Agricultural and
Technical College at Morrisville
A.S. 1976
1974 - 1976
Professional Experience
Chief Toxicologist
Toxicology Consultants & Assessment
Specialists, LLC., Sanibel, FL
(Registered d/b/a 1990, Incorporated January, 1994)
http://www.toxicexpert.com/cv.htm************************************************
Oh what? Loyola University finds him credible enough to be part of a panel discussion today? Wow. Tinfoil University?
Loyola University New Orleans College of Law presents “The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill—A Billion Pound Dossier,” a legal and environmental examination of the BP disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. The symposium will be held on Friday, Sept. 17, from 1:15 – 5:30 p.m., in Loyola’s College of Law, 526 Pine Street, Room 405. It is free and open to the public. A reception will follow.
Panelists include Stuart H. Smith, J.D. ’86, a longtime Loyola supporter and environmental advocate (Smith Stag, L.L.C.), Joel Waltzer (Waltzer & Wiygul) and Mitch Crusto, an expert on disaster and environmental management (College of Law, Loyola University New Orleans).
Public health, as well as coastal ecosystems, marine life, plant and wildlife will be the focus of the second panel (approximately 3 pm). Particular emphasis will be placed on documenting environmental contamination and natural resources damages. Panelists include William R. Sawyer, Ph.D. (Toxicology Consultants & Assessment Specialists, L.L.C.), Marco Kaltofen (Boston Chemical Data Corp.), Anthony Ladd, Ph.D. (Department of Sociology, Loyola University New Orleans), LuAnn E. White, Ph.D. (Tulane Center for Applied Environmental Public Health) and Paul Barnes, Ph.D. (Department of Biological Sciences, Loyola University New Orleans).
http://www.thecypresstimes.com/article/News/National_News/LOCAL_TV_STATION_FINDS_OIL_SPILL_COVERUP_CONGRESSMAN_CALLS_FOR_INVESTIGATION/33602***************************************************
Scientists allege oil commission attempted to stifle research
Two scientists, hired by a New Orleans law firm to conduct independent research in the Gulf, say they recently received some intimidating phone calls from attorneys representing the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling. WWL-TV in New Orleans reports that Dr. William Sawyer, a Florida-based toxicologist, and Marco Kaltofen, a scientist and head of Boston Chemical Data in Massachusetts, began receiving calls from the commission after posting data online that showed alarming levels of toxic hydrocarbons in water column. The researchers were both hired to conduct their studies by the New Orleans-based Smith Stag law firm, which specializes in environmental and personal injury law and has been assisting landowners and commercial fishermen in filing claims against BP. Sawyer and Kaltofen claim the commission attorneys asked if there research was meant to disprove findings by the federal government or impugn the commission and then began questioning whether the scientists had all the necessary permits to continue their work.
The oil spill commission was established by President Obama in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon tragedy to study the cause and impact of the spill, and make policy recommendations based on their findings. In response to the accusations, Commission Press Secretary Dave Cohen released a statement to WWL noting that Sawyer was "...One of many experts with whom we were having discussions to gain insights and possibly serve as expert panelists before the commission.... We deeply regret if any question we may have asked created a misunderstanding."
The incident has already prompted Congressman Joseph Cao of New Orleans to call for a Congressional investigation into the matter. Cao released the following statement in a press release last night:
Today, I was informed that attorneys from the President's oil spill commission were contacting independent researchers who are studying the Gulf's toxicity and possibly attempting to suppress their findings by questioning the researchers' permit status. I also found out WWL-TV has uncovered information which appears to contradict statements made just yesterday by federal representatives that there is no contamination in Gulf seafood. The public has a right to know whether or not the water and our seafood are safe based on the best data available. I’m concerned the Administration is not taking this issue as seriously as it should be. So I have decided to call for an investigation by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, on which I sit.
http://www.theind.com/news/6946-scientists-allege-oil-commission-trying-to-stifle-research