Medical Surveillance Program Make an Appointment Refer a Patient Ask a Question Make an Appointment Refer a Patient Ask a Question 303.398.1520 The Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences has been providing comprehensive medical surveillance services to employers and government agencies for over 25 years. Our staff of professionals includes: board-certified pulmonologists, allergists, occupational/environmental medicine physicians, radiologists (NIOSH certified B-readers), industrial hygienists, certified Physician Assistants, epidemiologists, clinic coordinators, occupational health nurses and medical assistants. National Jewish Health has state-of-the-art, fully accredited facilities for medical imaging, medical testing, and clinical laboratory testing. We offer standard medical surveillance examinations consistent with applicable OSHA standards. We specialize in the design of customized medical surveillance programs to meet the needs of employers and workers with unique exposures and/or in hazardous environments. Standard Medical Surveillance Services Medical clearance for respirator use (OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard, 29 CFR 1910.134) Questionnaires may be mailed to us for review (except for Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus [SCBA] and Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH) environments, for which examinations must be performed in our clinic) Asbestos examinations (OSHA Asbestos Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1001) Hazardous materials (Hazmat) examinations (OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations Standard, 29 CFR 1910.120) Hearing examinations (OSHA Noise and Hearing Conservation Standard, 29CFR 1910.95) Respirator fit testing (qualitative and quantitative) Services Offered for Customized Medical Surveillance Packages We also provide customized services to meet the needs of the employer and workers with specialized job requirements and/or unique environmental hazards. while remaining in compliance with applicable OSHA standards and medical surveillance guidelines. Customized medical surveillance packages can include some or all of the following: History review and physical examination (performed by board-certified physician) Breathing test (ATS - compliant spirometry performed by NIOSH certified technicians) On-site and off-site services Hearing test (OSHA- compliant audiogram performed by CAOHC certified technicians) Laboratory testing Comprehensive blood and urine testing Testing for metals Beryllium lymphocyte proliferation test (BeLPT) Vision testing Chest X-ray (interpretation by board-certified radiologists with B-reading if needed) EKG (12 lead electrocardiogram) Exercise stress testing with pulse oximetry Respirator fit testing (qualitative and quantitative) Industrial hygiene monitoring Customized results reporting If there are tests you need that may not appear on this list, please call 303.398.1520 Other Medical Screening Programs at National Jewish Health National Supplemental Screening Program (NSSP) Building Trades National Medical Screening Program Black Lung Clinic Miners Clinic Learn More About Medical Surveillance at National Jewish Health We can help you meet your medical surveillance and respiratory protection needs. Learn more about the National Jewish Health Respiratory Protection Program. OSHA standards for medical surveillance can be found on the OSHA website. Programs recommended by NIOSH can be found on the NIOSH website. To determine your employer needs please refer to the . For more information, please contact the Medical Surveillance Program at 303.398.1520 or email beards@njhealth.org. 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 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. 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Learn More View More Clinical Trials Healthy Adults Needed for Beryllium Disease Study Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis and the Immune System Immune Pathways & Development of Sarcoidosis Lymphocytes & Sarcoidosis Inflammation 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 as one of the top two hospitals in pulmonology every year since U.S. News & World Report included this category in its annual “Best Hospitals” survey Ranked in the top 1 percent 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 percent of organizations funded for research by the NIH, providing patients access to more than 300 active clinical trials 121-year history of focus on care, research and education serving thousands of patients with lung, heart, immune and related disorders Make an Appointment Charitable Remainder Unitrust ‘a Win-Win Situation’ Sally began coming to National Jewish Health in the 1990s for treatment of chronic sarcoidosis, in which inflammation occurs in different organs of the body. “I have had nothing but excellent relationships with everyone at National Jewish Health,” said Sally. 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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 as one of the top two hospitals in pulmonology every year since U.S. News & World Report included this category in its annual “Best Hospitals” survey Ranked in the top 1 percent 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 percent of organizations funded for research by the NIH, providing patients access to more than 300 active clinical trials 121-year history of focus on care, research and education serving thousands of patients with lung, heart, immune and related disorders Make an Appointment
Charitable Remainder Unitrust ‘a Win-Win Situation’ Sally began coming to National Jewish Health in the 1990s for treatment of chronic sarcoidosis, in which inflammation occurs in different organs of the body. “I have had nothing but excellent relationships with everyone at National Jewish Health,” said Sally. Read More View All Patient Stories