Medical and health professionals are needed as volunteers for the Howard County Medical Reserve Corps.

The group is seeking physicians, nurses, pharmacists and other health care workers, such as dentists, veterinarians, epidemiologists and infectious disease specialists. Mental-health professionals, therapists and social workers are also needed. Medical Reserve Corps volunteers support local emergency response teams and medical professionals during natural or manmade disasters, such as chemical or hazardous material spills, flu, hurricanes or floods, and terrorist attack.