John H Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County
Occupational and Environmental Medicine
1900 W. Polk, Rm. 500
Chicago, Illinois 60612
Clinic Founded 1976

AOEC Contact
Anne Krantz, MD, MPH
Peter Orris, MD, MPH
Phone: (312) 864-5520
Fax: (312) 864-9701

Clinic Description
Cook County Hospital Occupational Medicine Clinic is located in the northeast corner of the state of Illinois. The clinical services provided by the Clinic include diagnosis and treatment of patients suffering from a wide variety of occupational and environmental diseases, poisonings, and exposures to hazardous substances. Carpal tunnel syndrome, repetitive trauma, lead intoxication, silicosis, asbestosis, coal workers pneumoconiosis, occupational asthma and pesticide poisonings are examples of problems addressed by the Clinic staff. The services include not only traditional diagnostic assessments and plans, but also determinations of work relatedness of disease, worker education regarding protection from hazards, and detailed reports/testimonies to assist patients in obtaining insurance benefits, compensation, etc. Lead exposure continues to be the major environmental concern.

Added in 1999, the Great Lakes Center for Children's Environmental Health is one of nine Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units in North America. Consultation and clinical evaluation is provided for children from infancy through adolescence who have known or suspected, acute or chronic environmental exposures. Such exposures include, but are not limited to: lead, mercury, arsenic and pesticides. In addition, to the multidisciplinary staff of the occupational medicine clinic, a pediatrician evaluates each child who presents to clinic.

Most Common Occupational Diagnoses
Occupational Asthma/Reactive Airway Disease, Cumulative Trauma Disorder

Most Common Environmental Diagnoses
Lead Toxicity

General Services Provided
Diagnosis of occupational related disease, Diagnosis of environmental related disease, Preplacement evaluations, Evaluations of MCS patients, Medical surveillance, Screenings, Psycho-social counseling (Consultation Basis), Industrial Hygiene evaluations of workplace, Health education, Expert Witness Testimony, In-hospital consultations, Disability Exams

Specialized Services
Acute and chronic toxicology consultations, Health Hazard Evaluations

Staff
Peter Orris, MD, MPH, Physician
Anne Krantz, MD, MPH, Physician
Ann Naughton, RN, MPA, COHN, Nurse
Lucile Buckley, Industrial Hygienist
Ann Krantz, MD, MPH, Toxicologist
Social Worker Consulting

Training Offered
Residents, Occupational Health Nurses, Industrial Hygiene Students

Areas of Significant Research/Interest
Occupational Asthma, Lead Toxicity, Mercury Toxicity, Coal Workers Pneumoconiosis, Silicosis, Neurobehavioral Effects of Occupational Stressors, Pesticide Poisoning

Significant Affiliations
APHA, ICOH, ACOEM, Central States OEMH, Medical Director's Club of Chicago

Notes
Clinicians see patients at Subspecialty Outpatient Clinic on Tuesday mornings and on Wednesday afternoons. The children's clinic schedules patients Wednesday afternoons with the Occupational Medicine Clinic.

(Updated 05/08)

University of Illinois - Chicago
Occupational Medicine Program
835 S. Wolcott M/C 684
Chicago, Illinois 60612
Clinic Founded 1979

AOEC Contact
Susan Buchanan, MD, MPH
Phone: (312) 996-7420
Fax: (312) 413-8485

Clinic Description
The University of Illinois at Chicago Occupational Medicine Clinic evaluates workers and community members for illnesses and injuries related to exposures at home and in the workplace. This may include toxin exposures, traumatic injuries, leading to diseases of the lung, nervous system, kidneys, reproductive tract, and musculoskeletal system. It accepts referrals from physicians, attorneys, insurance companies, unions, and industry to evaluate people for work-related diseases. Screening and surveillance is also conducted.

Most Common Occupational Diagnoses
Chemical Exposures, Asthma, Repetitive trauma

Most Common Environmental Diagnoses
Multiple Chemical Exposures, Building Associated Illness (Sick Building Syndrome)

General Services Provided
Diagnosis of occupational related disease, Diagnosis of environmental related disease, In-hospital consultations, Medical surveillance, Screenings, Psycho-social counseling (Consultation Basis), Industrial Hygiene evaluations of workplace, Health education, Disability exams, Independent medical evaluations

Staff
Susan Buchanan, MD, MPH
Daniel Hryhorczuk, MD MPH, Physician
Katherine Duvall, MD MPH, Physician
David Marder, MD MPH, Physician
Peter Orris, MD MPH, Physician

2 Nurses Part-time
Industrial Hygienist Consulting (In cooperation with the School of Public Health)
Epidemiologist Consulting (In cooperation with the School of Public Health)
Toxicologist Consulting (In cooperation with the School of Public Health)
Social Worker Consulting
Health Educator Consulting

Training Offered
Residents, Occupational Health Nurses, Industrial Hygiene Students

Areas of Significant Research/Interest
Agricultural Health & Safety, Construction Industry, Occupational Injury Epidemiology, Occupational Allergy and Asthma, Occupational Injury Epidemiology, Occupational Allergy and Asthma, Air Pollution and Lung disese, Health in the Arts, International Occupational Health 

(Updated 05/08)