WEST VIRGINIA

West Virginia University School of Medicine
Occupational Medicine
3860 Robert C. Byrd Health Science Center South
Morgantown, WV 26506-9145
Clinic Founded 1990

AOEC Contact
Chris Martin, MD, MSc - Director
cmartin@hsc.wvu.edu
Phone: 304-293-3693
Fax: 304-293-2629

Clinic Description
A full spectrum of the practice of occupational medicine is seen in the clinics of the IOEH, including workplace injuries, evaluations of toxic exposures, fitness-for-duty and surveillance examinations, disability evaluations, and medico-legal examinations. The clinic serves as a unique resource in its region and in West Virginia. In addition, the clinic acts as a major resource for the management of workers compensation in West Virginia.
The clinic is located within the Medical Specialties clinic of the Physicians Office Center. This clinic serves as a referral resource for patients from West Virginia and five or more nearby states. Many patients in this setting are those with more complex injuries or illnesses, referrals from other physicians, and those with concerns regarding etiology of illness.

Most Common Occupational Diagnoses
Acute Musculoskeletal Injury and Repetitive Strain Injury, Occupational Asthma, Toxic Exposure (metals/solvents/other chemical), Pneumoconiosis (asbestosis/silicosis/CWP)

Most Common Environmental Diagnoses
Lead Exposure, Etiologic evaluation (numerous diagnoses), Respiratory Disease

General Services Provided
Management of work-related illness and injury, Employment evaluations, Medical surveillance, Etiologic consultation, Evaluation of outbreaks of occupational illness, and other events of public health concern, Consultation to worksites for preventive strategies and measures, Impairment and independent medical evaluations

Staff
Alan M. Ducatman, MD, MSc, Physician
Robert Gerbo, MD, Physician, Clinic Director
Chuanfang Jin, MD, MPH, Physician
Chris Martin, MD, MSc, Physician, Director
Charles Werntz, DO, MPH, Physician
Jennifer L. Lultschik, MD, MPH, FACOEM, Physician

Training Offered
Residency Program in Occupational Medicine, Master of Public Health Degree for Physicians and Non-Physicians

Areas of Significant Research/Interest
Toxic exposure, disease clustering, medical surveillance, workers compensation, intervention research.

Significant Affiliations
West Virginia University School of Medicine.

(Updated 10/20)