Beryllium Program Make an Appointment Refer a Patient Ask a Question Make an Appointment Refer a Patient Ask a Question National Jewish Health has more experience diagnosing and treating beryllium sensitization (BeS) and chronic beryllium disease (CBD) than any other hospital in the world. We emphasize early disease detection, regular follow-up and consultation with local health care providers, and treatment when needed to stop or slow disease progression. We offer diagnosis and treatment for individuals who are exposed to beryllium and consultative services to industries to assist with developing medical surveillance programs to identify workers with beryllium sensitization. Beryllium Sensitivity Testing For patients For companies with workers exposed to Beryllium Beryllium Medical Care The National Jewish Health beryllium team treats more than 500 patients with BeS or CBD each year, and our hospital is an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Designated CBD Diagnostic Center. Our comprehensive diagnostic capabilities include: BeLPT testing Complete medical evaluation by board-certified specialists Pulmonary function testing Exercise tolerance testing Diagnostic chest imagining, bronchoscopy, lavage, and lung biopsy Our patients also have access to clinical trials. Beryllium Medical Surveillance for Companies The National Jewish Health beryllium team has more than three decades of experience working with employer health and safety teams to ensure compliance with OSHA and Department of Energy standards, uphold worker safety standards and reduce healthcare expenses. Learn more about Beryllium Medical Surveillance Beryllium Research As one of the top research centers in the country, the National Jewish Health beryllium team, working with industry partners, have described how BeS and CBD are distributed throughout workforces in North America. Our researchers have defined the genetic, exposure level, and immunologic factors that result in CBD. This ongoing research includes work on the predictors of who will develop BeS, in order to prevent and treat CBD. National Jewish Health is committed to studying beryllium-related disease from every angle using multiple innovative approaches. Beryllium Biobank Beryllium-Related Resources Department of Energy Former Worker Program Department of Labor/Energy Employees Illness Compensation Program OSHA National Library of Medicine: PubMed Request More Information First Name: * Last Name: * Email Address: * Phone: * Doctors Richard Kraus, PA-C + × Richard Kraus, PA-C Richard Kraus, PA-C, is a physician assistant at National Jewish Health. Mr. Kraus is in the Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences. Physician Assistant Division of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences Department of Medicine View Full Profile Make an Appointment Lisa A. Maier, MD, MSPH, FCCP + × Lisa A. Maier, MD, MSPH, FCCP Lisa A. Maier MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Maier serves as Chief of the Division of Occupational Health and Environmental Health Sciences. Professor Director, Division of Env & Occ Health Science Core Clinical Lab Chief, Division of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences Department of Medicine View Full Profile Make an Appointment Annyce S. Mayer, MD, MSPH + × Annyce S. Mayer, MD, MSPH Annyce S. Mayer, MD, is a physician at National Jewish Health. Dr. Mayer is in the Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences. Associate Professor Department of Medicine Division of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences View Full Profile Make an Appointment Karin A. Pacheco, MD, MSPH + × Karin A. Pacheco, MD, MSPH Karin A. Pacheco, MD, is an allergist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Pacheco is in the Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences. Associate Professor Department of Medicine Division of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences View Full Profile Make an Appointment Kalie M. VonFeldt, PA-C, MS + × Kalie M. VonFeldt, PA-C, MS Kalie M. VonFeldt, PA-C, is a physician assistant at National Jewish Health. Ms. VonFeldt is in the Division of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences. Physician Assistant II Division of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences Department of Medicine View Full Profile Make an Appointment View all (5) doctors specializing in Beryllium Program Find a Doctor Clinical Trials Lung Injury from Military Deployment The purpose of this study is to learn more about lung disease found in contractors and U.S. military personnel serving in Iraq and Afghanistan after September 11, 2001. Learn More View More Clinical Trials Healthy Adults Needed for Beryllium Disease Study Immune Pathways & Development of Sarcoidosis Mineral Dust & Lung Disease Silicosis Registry Reasons to Choose National Jewish Health The leading respiratory hospital in the nation and the only one devoted fully to the treatment of respiratory and related illnesses Ranked #1 or #2 in Pulmonology by U.S. News & World Report for 26 consecutive years Ranked in the top 5% of hospitals in the nation by HCAHPS Physicians consistently recognized among the best in the nation by multiple services, including Best Doctors in America and Castle Connolly Among the top 6% of organizations funded for research by the NIH, providing patients access to hundreds of active clinical trials 124-year history of focus on care, research and education serving patients from around the world with lung, heart, immune and related disorders Make an Appointment Finding Care for Sarcoidosis in My Own Backyard When patients are diagnosed with rare or unusual health conditions, understanding what to do next or where to find care can be daunting. 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Reasons to Choose National Jewish Health The leading respiratory hospital in the nation and the only one devoted fully to the treatment of respiratory and related illnesses Ranked #1 or #2 in Pulmonology by U.S. News & World Report for 26 consecutive years Ranked in the top 5% of hospitals in the nation by HCAHPS Physicians consistently recognized among the best in the nation by multiple services, including Best Doctors in America and Castle Connolly Among the top 6% of organizations funded for research by the NIH, providing patients access to hundreds of active clinical trials 124-year history of focus on care, research and education serving patients from around the world with lung, heart, immune and related disorders Make an Appointment
Finding Care for Sarcoidosis in My Own Backyard When patients are diagnosed with rare or unusual health conditions, understanding what to do next or where to find care can be daunting. For Diane Wein, a globe-trotting married mother of one, it took a team of doctors at National Jewish Health to get her back on her feet. Read More View All Patient Stories