James Craner, MD, MPH, FACOEM, FACP

Occupational & Environmental Medicine
Internal Medicine • Occupational Toxicology

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Articles/Presentations

PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

1. Craner J, Alderman S, Willits N. Epidemiological Investigation of a Mold-Contaminated “Sick” Building. In Johanning E (Ed.), Bioaerosols, Fungi, Bacteria, Mycotoxins and Human Health. Fungal Research Group Foundation, Albany, NY, 2005. - Read Article (pdf)
2. Cole EC, Craner J (contributors). Health Effects from Indoor Mold Contamination (chapter). In Institute for Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification, Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Mold Remediation, S520. IICRC, Vancouver, WA, 2003.
3. Craner J. Building-related illness in occupants of mold-contaminated houses: a case series. In Johanning E (Ed.), Bioaerosols, Fungi and Mycotoxins: Health Effects, Assessment, Prevention and Control. Eastern New York Occupational and Environmental Health Center, Albany, NY, 1999. - Read Article (pdf)
4. Craner J, Stetzenbach L. Diagnosing the cause of a sick building: a case study of an epidemiological and microbiological investigation. In Johanning E (Ed.), Bioaerosols, Fungi and Mycotoxins: Health Effects, Assessment, Prevention and Control. Eastern New York Occupational and Environmental Health Center, Albany, NY, 1999. - Read Article (pdf)
5. Craner J. Food: Its Quality and role as a pathway of exposure (chapter). In Brooks SM, et al (Eds.), Environmental Medicine. Mosby Publishers, St. Louis, 1994. - Read Article (pdf)
6. Craner J. Clinical problem-solving: diagnosis by drug reaction (letter). New England Journal of Medicine 1993; 328: 1790. - Read Article (pdf)
7. Kipen HM, Craner J. Sentinel pathophysiological conditions: an adjunct to teaching occupational and environmental disease recognition and history taking. Environmental Research 1992; 59: 93-100. - Read Article (pdf)
8. Curtin L, Craner J, Wine H, et al. Complete recovery after massive ethylene glycol ingestion. Archives of Internal Medicine 1992; 152: 1311-1313. - Read Article (pdf)

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RECENT INVITED PRESENTATIONS

1. New Approaches to Analysis and Interpretation of Medical Surveillance and Exposure Monitoring Data.  Grand Rounds, Division of Occupational Medicine, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine, San Francisco, CA (2007).
2. Interpreting Blood Lead & ZPP Levels for Fire Assay Employees: Advanced Methods to Evaluate and Improve the Effectiveness of a Lead Medical
   Surveillance Program. Society of Mineral Analysts Annual Conference, Elko,
   NV (2007).
3. Occupational Diseases in the Cleaning and Restoration Industry. Connections Conference (Cleaning & Restoration), Las Vegas, NV (2006).
4. Occupational Health Issues in Gold and Silver Mining. Western Occupational Health Conference, Western Occupational and Environmental Medical Association (WOEMA), Incline Village, NV (2006).
5. Spirometry Methodology Interpretation for the Occupational Medicine Physician: Update on the New ATS/ERS Guidelines. Western Occupational Health Conference, Western Occupational and Environmental Medical Association (WOEMA), Incline Village, NV (2006).
6. Quantifying the Causal Association between Occupants’ Symptoms and Indoor Mold Contamination: A Computerized/Web-Based Instrument for Epidemiological Research and Investigation. Bringing Science to Bear on Moisture and Mold in the Built Environment. American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) Committee D22 on Air Quality and Subcommittee D22.08 on Sampling and Analysis for Mold, Boulder, CO (2006).

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ARTICLES IN THE LITERATURE AND MEDIA

• Amid Suits Over Mold, Experts Wear Two Hats. Wall Street Journal, January 9, 2007, page 1. - Read Article (pdf)
• Craner J. Olive Oil--Effect on Other Disease Risk Factors (letter). Annals of Internal Medicine 2006 (Online). Read Article

PATENTS

• Device and method for treatment of hand-involved habits.  US Patent #5590421 (January 7, 1997).  Read patent.
   

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