Clinical Services

The mission of Yale Occupational and Environmental Medicine is to provide early diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases due to chemical, biological, and physical hazards in the workplace and environment.

These topics include

Respiratory Diseases

• Asthma: Occupational and Environmental
• Hypersensitivity of Pneumonitis
• Asbestos Lung Diseases
• Inhalation Injuries
• Indoor Air Problems
• Latex Allergy

Dermatologic Diseases

• Contact Dermatitis
• Chloracne

Chemical Exposures/Diseases

• Pesticides
• Lead, Mercury, and other metals
• Solvents
• Carbon Monoxide
• Multiple Chemical Sensitivities

Musculoskeletal

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Repetitive Motion Injuries
• Back Injuries

Physical Hazards

• Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
• Heat Stress

Other

• Occupational Cancer
• Reproductive Exposures

Specialized Testing

• Spirometry
• Audiometry
• Ototoxicity screening
• Chest X-ray "B-Reading"
• Heavy Metal testing
• Methacholine Challenge
• Respirator Fit Testing
• Urine Drug Screens
• Cholinesterase Levels
• Beryllium Lymphocyte transformation

Other Services

• Industrial Hygiene Workplace Evaluation
• Risk Assessment
• Independent Medical Evaluations
• Injury Rehabilitation
• Medical Surveillance
• Outbreak Investigations
• Pre-placement Examinations
• Workers' Compensation