University of Washington Harborview Medical Center
Occupational and Environmental Medicine Program
325 Ninth Ave. #359739
Seattle, Washington 98104-2499
Clinic Founded 1981

AOEC Contact
Jordan A. Firestone, MD, PhD, MPH, Clinic Director
jfire@u.washington.edu
Phone: 206-744-9381
Fax: 206-744-9935

Clinic Description
The clinical component of the University of Washington Occupational and Environmental Medicine Program is located at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. It serves the entire Northwest WWAMI region (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, Idaho) and sees patients referred from Oregon as well. The clinicians diagnose and treat a wide variety of medical conditions resulting from hazards in the workplace and home environment. Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Medicine evaluations of the worksite are available and return to work services are coordinated.

Most Common Occupational Diagnoses
Asbestosis, Asthma, and Other Occupational Respiratory Disorders, Work-related Neurological Disorders, Contact and Allergic Dermatitis, Chemically-related Illnesses

Most Common Environmental Diagnoses
Building-related Illnesses, Environmental Intolerance and Sick Building Syndrome, Mold-related Illness

General Services Provided
Diagnosis of occupational and environmental disease, Evaluations of disease related to chemical exposures, Industrial Hygiene evaluations of workplace, Medical Screening and surveillance, Health education and risk communication, Return to work planning

Specialized Services
Neurology, Dermatology, Reproductive Medicine, Behavioral Medicine, Ergonomics Assessment, Physical Therapy, Vocational Counseling

Non-Routine Tests
Bronchoprovocation and Pulmonary Function Tests, Inhalation Challenge Chamber, Electrodiagnostic Tests (EMG/NCV)

Staff
Jordan Firestone, MD, PhD, MPH, Clinic Director
Joel Kaufman, MD, MPH, Program Director
Matt Keifer, MD, MPH, PNASH Co-Director
Catherine Karr, MD, PhD, PEHSU Director
Sverre Vedal, MD, MPH
Lillian Sjong, ARNP
Nancy Beaudet, CIH

Training Offered
Occupational Medicine Residency Training Program (ACGME Approved), Master of Public Health for Physicians and Non-Physicians, Training rotations for Medical residents, Pre-graduate rotations for medical and nursing students, Continuing Education courses

Areas of Significant Research/Interest
Asbestos-related diseases, Occupational Lung Diseases, Health effects of Air Pollution, Neurological effects of Chemical Exposures, Pesticide-related and Solvent –related health effects

Significant Affiliations
-Northwest Pediatrics Environmental Health Specialty Unit (PEHSU) providing free telephone consultation about pediatric environmental health risks to health care providers, public health professionals, communities and families
-Pacific Northwest Center for Agricultural Safety and Health (PNASH)
-Center of Excellence for Chemically Related Illness for the State of Washington
-Hanford Former-Worker Medical Monitoring Program (DOE)
-Fogarty International Scholars in Occupational and Environmental Medicine
-City of Seattle and State Department of Labor and Industries Medical Surveillance Programs

(Updated 05/08)