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Occupational Medicine
The Occupational and Environmental Medicine Group at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center has expertise in Occupational and Environmental exposures, injuries, and illnesses. Our goal is to provide outstanding service to our clients, making our priority the care of their workforce as a whole while at the same time providing individualized care to each patient or employee. Our team consists of physicians, nurse practitioners, nurse case managers, immunization nurses, and a senior practice manager. We are committed to continuous improvement of our skills and services rendered.
What We Do
Managed Workers’ Compensation: focuses on quality care and reducing workers’ compensation indemnity and medical costs by managing and following up on all aspects of patient care including injury assessment and management and monitoring improvement
Preventive Medicine: helps keep employees healthy by providing services like annual influenza and tetanus immunizations, and counseling on lifestyle choices
Employee Health Assessment Programs: individual and group assessments can identify health risks and lead to a preventive health plan and programs addressing health issues like smoking, nutrition, and heart disease prevention
Post Offer Examinations: assessments ensure that employees are healthy and physically capable to perform job duties
Surveillance for Occupational Health Concerns: Occupational Medicine’s superior database monitors changes in employee health profiles while offering surveillance of a variety of chemical, biological, and physical hazards
Environmental Consultant Services: help prevent workplace injuries by reducing workplace hazards. Services include consulting with employers about safety and ergonomic work environments as well as identifying potential workplace dangers such as the presence of mold, lead, and mercury.
Specific Services Offered
Independent Medical Evaluation |
Vision Acuity and Depth Testing |
Audiometry and Hearing Conservation |
Toxicology |
Vaccinations: Vaccinia, Influenza, MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Rabies, TDaP, Pneumovax and Vaccine Titers |
EKG |
Drug Testing |
Spirometry and Pulmonary Function Testing |
Post- Hire Physical Exams |
MRO Services |
Radiology Services ( X-Ray, MRI, PET Scan, CT Scan, etc) |
DOT Physicals |
Expert Witness Services |
Blood borne Pathogen Consultative Services |
TB Clearance: PPD, Chest X-Ray, Counseling, INH Monitoring |
Medical Evaluations for Respirator Use |
Counseling: Vaccina, Infectious Disease, Latex, Hepatitis |
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Respirator Fit Testing |
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Medical Specialty Services: Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, Dermatology, General Surgery, Otolaryngology, Pain Management, Infectious Diseases, Plastic Surgery, Psychology/Psychiatry, Neurosurgery, Hand Surgery, Travel Medicine, Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Allergy and Immunology |
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For more information, visit the Occupational Medicine at Penn web site.
Contact Us
| Medical Director Amy Behrman, MD |
Director of Clinical Practice Judith McKenzie, MD, MPH |
Case Managers |
Carol Pierce 215-662-4047 carol.pierce@uphs.upenn.edu |
| Immunization and Surveillance Coordinator Dorothy Dragoni 215 614-0462 dragonid@uphs.upenn.edu |
Administrative Assistant Aisha Singletary 215-662-2354 aisha.singletary@uphs.upenn.edu |
