Environmental & Occupational Health

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Exposure to beryllium, coal dust, asbestos, latex or any work-related substances can cause serious breathing issues.

If this has happened to you, you can trust your care to the occupational medicine experts at National Jewish Health in Denver, Colorado, the leading respiratory hospital in the nation.

Our multidisciplinary team provides comprehensive diagnosis and treatment to patients with a broad range of work-related lung diseases. We also work with employers, unions, industry, government and others to provide occupational health and safety programs to reduce and prevent work-related lung diseases such as asthma, COPD and bronchiolitis.

Our doctors are researchers, too, so you have access to the latest clinical trials and most effective treatments.

Environmental & Occupational Health at National Jewish Health

At National Jewish Health, you’ll find:

State-of-the-art testing
A therapy plan designed for you
Programs specific to your work environment, like the Beryllium Program, Black Lung Clinic, Miners Clinic of Colorado and more
Resources for your business, including exposure assessment, medical surveillance, respirator fit and more
Center of Excellence on Deployment-Related Lung Disease.

Learn more about our Deployment-Related Lung Disease Center.

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Our Specialists

Silpa D. Krefft, MD, MPH

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Silpa D. Krefft, MD, MPH Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences

Silpa Krefft, MD, is an occupational pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Krefft is in the Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences.
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E Brigitte Gottschall, MD

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E Brigitte Gottschall, MD Associate Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences

E Brigitte Gottschall, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Gottschall is in the Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences.
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4.9 out of 5 stars

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Lisa A. Maier, MD, MSPH, FCCP

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Lisa A. Maier, MD, MSPH, FCCP Professor
Director, Division of Env & Occ Health Science Core Clinical Lab
Chief, Division of Occupational & Environmental Health Sciences
Department of Medicine

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.
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4.9 out of 5 stars

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Clara Restrepo, MD

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Clara Restrepo, MD Associate Professor
Director, Sleep Laboratory
Division of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences
Department of Medicine

Clara Restrepo, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Restrepo is in the Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences.
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4.8 out of 5 stars

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E Brigitte Gottschall, MD

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E Brigitte Gottschall, MD Associate Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences

E Brigitte Gottschall, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Gottschall is in the Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences.
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4.9 out of 5 stars

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Nabeel Y. Hamzeh, MD, FCCP

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Nabeel Y. Hamzeh, MD, FCCP Associate Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences
Sarcoidosis Program

Nabeel Y. Hamzeh, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Hamzeh is in the Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences.
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4.9 out of 5 stars

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Silpa D. Krefft, MD, MPH

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Silpa D. Krefft, MD, MPH Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences

Silpa Krefft, MD, is an occupational pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Krefft is in the Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences.
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Lisa A. Maier, MD, MSPH, FCCP

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Lisa A. Maier, MD, MSPH, FCCP Professor
Director, Division of Env & Occ Health Science Core Clinical Lab
Chief, Division of Occupational & Environmental Health Sciences
Department of Medicine

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.
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4.9 out of 5 stars

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Annyce S. Mayer, MD, MSPH

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Annyce S. Mayer, MD, MSPH Associate Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences

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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4.8 out of 5 stars

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Clara Restrepo, MD

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Clara Restrepo, MD Associate Professor
Director, Sleep Laboratory
Division of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences
Department of Medicine

Clara Restrepo, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Restrepo is in the Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences.
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4.8 out of 5 stars

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Cecile S. Rose, MD, MPH

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Cecile S. Rose, MD, MPH Professor
Director, Occupational and Environmental Medicine Clinic
Department of Medicine
Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences

Cecile S. Rose, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Rose is in the Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Services.
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4.9 out of 5 stars

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Clinical Trials

Normal Controls Needed for Study of Deployment Lung Disease Breathing Test

The purpose of this study is to learn more about new noninvasive ways of detecting lung disease in US military personnel who were deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. We will be conducting a simple breathing test call a lung clearance index (LCI) test.

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Study of Genetic Risk for Sarcoidosis

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Reasons to Visit 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 frequently recognized as among the best in the nation by multiple services, including Best Doctors in America and Castle Connolly
Among the top 8 percent of organizations funded for research by the NIH, providing patients access to the latest clinical trials
118-year history of focus on care, research and education serving thousands of patients with lung, heart, immune and related disorders

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