Jennifer Yip1,2, Mayris P Webber2,3, Rachel Zeig-Owens1,2, Madeline Vossbrinck1,2, Ankura Singh1,2, Kerry Kelly2, David J Prezant2,4. 1. Department of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York. 2. Bureau of Health Services, Fire Department of the City of New York, Brooklyn, New York. 3. Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York. 4. Pulmonary Medicine Division, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: After the World Trade Center (WTC) attacks on September 11, 2001, the Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) instituted a WTC medical monitoring and treatment program and established a data center to document health outcomes in the WTC-exposed workforce of ∼16,000 firefighters and EMS workers. METHODS: FDNY schedules routine monitoring exams every 12-18 months and physical and mental health treatment appointments, as required. RESULTS: FDNY research studies have consistently found that early arrival to work and/or prolonged work at the WTC-site increased the risks for adverse physical and mental health outcomes. To date, a substantial proportion has been diagnosed with obstructive airways disease, chronic rhinosinusitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease; a quarter has two or more of these conditions. CONCLUSIONS: While much has been learned, the entire spectrum and trajectory of WTC-related disorders and their mechanisms of onset and persistence remain to be fully described. Am. J. Ind. Med. 59:695-708, 2016.
BACKGROUND: After the World Trade Center (WTC) attacks on September 11, 2001, the Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) instituted a WTC medical monitoring and treatment program and established a data center to document health outcomes in the WTC-exposed workforce of ∼16,000 firefighters and EMS workers. METHODS: FDNY schedules routine monitoring exams every 12-18 months and physical and mental health treatment appointments, as required. RESULTS: FDNY research studies have consistently found that early arrival to work and/or prolonged work at the WTC-site increased the risks for adverse physical and mental health outcomes. To date, a substantial proportion has been diagnosed with obstructive airways disease, chronic rhinosinusitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease; a quarter has two or more of these conditions. CONCLUSIONS: While much has been learned, the entire spectrum and trajectory of WTC-related disorders and their mechanisms of onset and persistence remain to be fully described. Am. J. Ind. Med. 59:695-708, 2016.
Authors: Eleanor M Summerhill; Gary W Hoyle; Sven-Eric Jordt; Bronwen J Jugg; James G Martin; Sadis Matalon; Steven E Patterson; David J Prezant; Alfred M Sciuto; Erik R Svendsen; Carl W White; Livia A Veress Journal: Ann Am Thorac Soc Date: 2017-06
Authors: Matthew J Mears; David M Aslaner; Chad T Barson; Mitchell D Cohen; Matthew W Gorr; Loren E Wold Journal: Life Sci Date: 2021-11-14 Impact factor: 5.037
Authors: Xiaoxue Liu; Jennifer Yip; Rachel Zeig-Owens; Jessica Weakley; Mayris P Webber; Theresa M Schwartz; David J Prezant; Michael D Weiden; Charles B Hall Journal: Front Public Health Date: 2017-02-08
Authors: Jiehui Li; James E Cone; Robert M Brackbill; Ingrid Giesinger; Janette Yung; Mark R Farfel Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2019-03-07 Impact factor: 3.390
Authors: Ola Landgren; Rachel Zeig-Owens; Orsolya Giricz; David Goldfarb; Kaznouri Murata; Katie Thoren; Lakshmi Ramanathan; Malin Hultcrantz; Ahmet Dogan; George Nwankwo; Ulrich Steidl; Kith Pradhan; Charles B Hall; Hillel W Cohen; Nadia Jaber; Theresa Schwartz; Laura Crowley; Michael Crane; Shani Irby; Mayris P Webber; Amit Verma; David J Prezant Journal: JAMA Oncol Date: 2018-06-01 Impact factor: 31.777
Authors: Hillel W Cohen; Rachel Zeig-Owens; Cynthia Joe; Charles B Hall; Mayris P Webber; Michael D Weiden; Krystal L Cleven; Nadia Jaber; Molly Skerker; Jennifer Yip; Theresa Schwartz; David J Prezant Journal: JAMA Netw Open Date: 2019-09-04