Dennis Shusterman, MD, MPH

Professor Emeritus

Education:
MD, UC Davis, 1978. Rotating Internship, The Waltham Hospital, 1978-1979. FP Residency, San Jose Hospital, 1979-1981. MPH, Environmental Health Sciences, UC Berkeley, 1982. Clinical Fellowship in Environmental Medicine, UCSF, 1994-1996.

Employment:
Medical Director, Sonoma County Indian Health Project, 1981-1984. Public Health Medical Officer, CA Dept. of Health Services, 1985-1991; Cal/EPA, 1991-1994. Full-time faculty, UCSF/SFGH Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 1994-2004. Professor of Medicine and Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washington, 2004-2007. Chief, Hazard Evaluation Section and Information Service (HESIS), CA Dept. of Public Health, Occupational Health Branch, Richmond, CA, 2007-2014. Staff Physician, Occupational Health Clinic, University of California, Berkeley, 2014-present.

Recent research activities:
Co-PI, FAMRI Clinical Innovator Award: "Second-hand smoke and sinusitis: Effect of sidestream smoke on sinus ostial patency." Collaborated with ORL Depts. at UCSF and UW on use of acoustically stimulated nasal NO as an index of ostiomeatal complex patency. Collaborated with the ORL Dept. at Ohio State University on modeling nasal NO using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) models. Collaborated with Indoor Air Quality Section at California Department of Public Health on a pilot study of nasal trigeminal irritation by microbial volatile organic compounds (MVOCs). Mentored OEM fellow in a systematic literature review of the the relationship between occupational rhinitis and occupational asthma. Continuing work on the toxicology and epidemiology of methylene chloride exposures. Affiliated with Human Exposure Laboratory, ZSFGH, and Director of Upper Airway Biology Laboratory, UC Berkeley / Richmond Field Station.
Honors and Awards
  • Clean Air Award, California Breathing, 2013
  • Gaspar de Portola Academic Exchange, University of Barcelona, 2002
Websites
Publications

  1. Shusterman DJ, Spector BM, Goldberg AN, Weaver EM, Otto BA, Zhao K. Use of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to model observed nasal nitric oxide levels in human subjects. 2021. PMID: 34923761


  2. Grant M, Harrison R, Nuñez A, Kurtz T, Phelps S, Brokaw J, Shusterman D. Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Among Firefighters/Paramedics in San Francisco, CA. 2021. PMID: 34739446


  3. Spector BM, Shusterman DJ, Goldberg AN, Weaver EM, Farag AA, Otto BA, Zhao K. Computational modeling of nasal nitric oxide flux from the paranasal sinuses: Validation against human experiment. 2021. PMID: 34388459


  8. Kleinhans NM, Reilly M, Blake M, Greco G, Sweigert J, Davis GE, Velasquez F, Reitz F, Shusterman D, Dager SR. FMRI correlates of olfactory processing in typically-developing school-aged children. 2018. PMID: 30554128


  9. Chen W, Wang P, Ito K, Fowles J, Shusterman D, Jaques PA, Kumagai K. Measurement of heating coil temperature for e-cigarettes with a "top-coil" clearomizer. 2018. PMID: 29672571


  10. Balogun RA, Siracusa A, Shusterman D. Occupational rhinitis and occupational asthma: Association or progression? 2018. PMID: 29411403


  12. Sondermeyer Cooksey GL, Wilken JA, McNary J, Gilliss D, Shusterman D, Materna BL, Vugia DJ. Dust Exposure and Coccidioidomycosis Prevention Among Solar Power Farm Construction Workers in California. Volume 107 of Issue 8. 2017. PMID: 28640687


  13. Wang P, Chen W, Liao J, Matsuo T, Ito K, Fowles J, Shusterman D, Mendell M, Kumagai K. A Device-Independent Evaluation of Carbonyl Emissions from Heated Electronic Cigarette Solvents. Volume 12 of Issue 1. 2017. PMID: 28076380


  14. Shusterman D, Baroody FM, Craig T, Friedlander S, Nsouli T, Silverman B. Role of the Allergist-Immunologist and Upper Airway Allergy in Sleep-Disordered Breathing. Volume 5 of Issue 3. 2016. PMID: 27923646


  15. Shusterman D. Nonallergic Rhinitis: Environmental Determinants. Volume 36 of Issue 2. 2016. PMID: 27083110


  17. Wilken JA, Sondermeyer G, Shusterman D, McNary J, Vugia DJ, McDowell A, Borenstein P, Gilliss D, Ancock B, Prudhomme J, Gold D, Windham GC, Lee L, Materna BL. Coccidioidomycosis among Workers Constructing Solar Power Farms, California, USA, 2011-2014. Volume 21 of Issue 11. 2015. PMID: 26484688


  18. Shusterman D. Occupational irritant and allergic rhinitis. Volume 14 of Issue 4. 2014. PMID: 24526601


  19. Macisaac J, Harrison R, Krishnaswami J, McNary J, Suchard J, Boysen-Osborn M, Cierpich H, Styles L, Shusterman D. Fatalities due to dichloromethane in paint strippers: a continuing problem. Volume 56 of Issue 8. 2013. PMID: 23450690


  20. Schick SF, van den Vossenberg G, Luo A, Whitlatch A, Jacob P, Balmes J, Shusterman D. Thirty minute-exposure to aged cigarette smoke increases nasal congestion in nonsmokers. Volume 76 of Issue 10. 2013. PMID: 23859154


  21. Zhao YA, Shusterman D. Occupational rhinitis and other work-related upper respiratory tract conditions. Volume 33 of Issue 4. 2012. PMID: 23153606


  22. Shusterman DJ, Weaver EM, Goldberg AN, Schick SF, Wong HH, Balmes JR. Pilot evaluation of the nasal nitric oxide response to humming as an index of osteomeatal patency. Volume 26 of Issue 2. 2012. PMID: 22487289


  23. Roisman R, Materna B, Beckman S, Katz E, Shusterman D, Harrison R. The role of state public health agencies in national efforts to track workplace hazards and the relevance of state experiences to nanomaterial worker surveillance. Volume 53 of Issue 6 Suppl. 2011. PMID: 21654415


  24. Shusterman D. The effects of air pollutants and irritants on the upper airway. Volume 8 of Issue 1. 2011. PMID: 21364227


  25. Materna B, Harriman K, Rosenberg J, Shusterman D, Windham G, Atwell J, Beckman S, Mortensen E, Zipprich J. MMWR 2010. PMID:


  26. Morris JB, Shusterman DJ (eds.). Toxicology of the Nose and Upper Airways. NY: Informa Healthcare 2010. PMID:


  28. Gulati RK, Kwan-Gett T, Hampson NB, Baer A, Shusterman D, Shandro JR, Duchin JS. Carbon monoxide epidemic among immigrant populations: King County, Washington, 2006. Volume 99 of Issue 9. 2009. PMID: 19608962


  29. Shusterman D. Qualitative effects in nasal trigeminal chemoreception. Volume 1170. 2009. PMID: 19686137


  31. Shusterman DJ, Jansen K, Weaver EM, Koenig JQ. Documentation of the nasal nitric oxide response to humming: methods evaluation. 2007. PMID: 17696966


  34. Shusterman D. Environmental nonallergic rhinitis. Volume 19. 2007. PMID: 17153018


  35. Shusterman D, Matovinovic E, Salmon A. Does Haber's law apply to human sensory irritation? Volume 18 of Issue 7. 2006. PMID: 16603477


  36. Shusterman D, Tarun A, Murphy MA, Morris J. Seasonal allergic rhinitic and normal subjects respond differentially to nasal provocation with acetic acid vapor. Volume 17 of Issue 3. 2005. PMID: 15788375


  37. Shusterman D, Balmes J, Murphy MA, Tai CF, Baraniuk J. Chlorine inhalation produces nasal airflow limitation in allergic rhinitic subjects without evidence of neuropeptide release. Volume 38 of Issue 6. 2004. PMID: 15567471


  38. Morris JB, Wilkie WS, Shusterman DJ. Acute respiratory responses of the mouse to chlorine. 2004. PMID: 15548641


  39. Rigau J, Farré R, Trepat X, Shusterman D, Navajas D. Oscillometric assessment of airway obstruction in a mechanical model of vocal cord dysfunction. Volume 37 of Issue 1. 2004. PMID: 14672566


  40. Schiffman SS, Walker JM, Dalton P, Lorig TS, Raymer JH, Shusterman D, Williams CM. Potential health effects of odor from animal operations, wastewater treatment, and recycling of byproducts. Volume 9 of Issue 2. 2004. PMID: 19785232


  41. Shusterman D, Murphy MA, Balmes J. Influence of age, gender, and allergy status on nasal reactivity to inhaled chlorine. Volume 15 of Issue 12. 2003. PMID: 14515221


  42. Tarun AS, Bryant B, Zhai W, Solomon C, Shusterman D. Gene expression for carbonic anhydrase isoenzymes in human nasal mucosa. Volume 28 of Issue 7. 2003. PMID: 14578124


  44. Shusterman D, Murphy MA, Balmes J. Differences in nasal irritant sensitivity by age, gender, and allergic rhinitis status. Volume 76 of Issue 8. 2003. PMID: 12920525


  46. Shusterman D. Toxicology of nasal irritants. Volume 3 of Issue 3. 2003. PMID: 12662476


  47. Shusterman D, Balmes J, Avila PC, Murphy MA, Matovinovic E. Chlorine inhalation produces nasal congestion in allergic rhinitics without mast cell degranulation. 2003. PMID: 12762352


  48. Shusterman D, Murphy MA, Walsh P, Balmes JR. Cholinergic blockade does not alter the nasal congestive response to irritant provocation. Volume 40 of Issue 3. 2002. PMID: 12357714


  49. Shusterman D. Review of the upper airway, including olfaction, as mediator of symptoms. Volume 110 Suppl 4. 2002. PMID: 12194901


  50. Shusterman D. Individual factors in nasal chemesthesis. Volume 27 of Issue 6. 2002. PMID: 12142331


  51. Shusterman D, Solomon C, Balmes J, Blanc P. Chlorine exposure and the upper respiratory tract. 2002. PMID: 11866020


  55. Shusterman D, Key L. Critique of the multicenter latex skin testing efficacy study. 1999. PMID: 10329840


  56. Prudhomme JC, Bhatia R, Nutik JM, Shusterman DJ. Chest wall pain and possible rhabdomyolysis after chloropicrin exposure. A case series. 1999. PMID: 9924716


  58. Prudhomme JC, Shusterman DJ, Blanc PD. Acute-onset persistent olfactory deficit resulting from multiple overexposures to ammonia vapor at work. Volume 11 of Issue 1. 1998. PMID: 9456450


  59. Shusterman DJ, Balmes JR. A comparison of two methods for determining nasal irritant sensitivity. 1997. PMID: 9768319


  61. Shusterman D. Latex allergy. Volume 165 of Issue 3. 1996. PMID: 8909169


  62. Harber P, Shusterman D. Medical causation analysis heuristics. 1996. PMID: 8794956


  63. Kreutzer RA, Hewitt DJ, Sun R, Draper W, Mangiamele D, Goldman L, Jackson R, Smith D, Shusterman D. A community-based epidemiologic study of acute health effects from a metam-sodium spill on California's Sacramento River. 1996. PMID: 8794539


  64. Shusterman D, Alexeeff G, Hargis C, Kaplan J, Sato R, Gelb A, Becker C, Benowitz N, Gillen M, Thollaug S, Balmes J. Predictors of carbon monoxide and hydrogen cyanide exposure in smoke inhalation patients. 1996. PMID: 8632515


  65. Shusterman D, Balmes J, Cone J. Irritant-induced asthma. 1995. PMID: 7670910


  66. Shusterman D, Hargis C. Surrogate laboratory measures of cyanide intoxication. 1994. PMID: 7993438


  67. Cone JE, Wugofski L, Balmes JR, Das R, Bowler R, Alexeeff G, Shusterman D. Persistent respiratory health effects after a metam sodium pesticide spill. 1994. PMID: 7774327


  68. Alexeeff GV, Shusterman DJ, Howd RA, Jackson RJ. Dose-response assessment of airborne methyl isothiocyanate (MITC) following a metam sodium spill. 1994. PMID: 8008928


  69. Lipsett M, Waller K, Shusterman D, Thollaug S, Brunner W. The respiratory health impact of a large urban fire. 1994. PMID: 8129061


  70. Shusterman DJ. Clinical smoke inhalation injury: systemic effects. 1993. PMID: 8272975


  71. Olson KR, Shusterman DJ. Mixing incompatibilities and toxic exposures. 1993. PMID: 7505954


  73. Shusterman D. Trichloroethylene exposure. Volume 47 of Issue 8. 1993. PMID: 8498283


  74. Shusterman D, Windham GC, Fenster L. Employment in electronics manufacturing and risk of spontaneous abortion. 1993. PMID: 8487115


  75. Shusterman D, Kaplan JZ, Canabarro C. Immediate health effects of an urban wildfire. 1993. PMID: 8434462


  76. Liu KS, Girman JR, Hayward SB, Shusterman D, Chang YL. Unintentional carbon monoxide deaths in California from charcoal grills and hibachis. 1993. PMID: 9857300


  77. Shusterman D. Community health and odor pollution regulation. 1992. PMID: 1443313


  78. Shusterman D. Environmental odor pollution. 1992. PMID: 1444603


  79. Shusterman DJ, Sheedy JE. Occupational and environmental disorders of the special senses. 1992. PMID: 1496433


  81. Cone JE, Shusterman D. Health effects of indoor odorants. 1991. PMID: 1821378


  82. Neutra R, Lipscomb J, Satin K, Shusterman D. Hypotheses to explain the higher symptom rates observed around hazardous waste sites. 1991. PMID: 1954936


  83. Shusterman D, Lipscomb J, Neutra R, Satin K. Symptom prevalence and odor-worry interaction near hazardous waste sites. 1991. PMID: 1954935


  85. Windham GC, Shusterman D, Swan SH, Fenster L, Eskenazi B. Exposure to organic solvents and adverse pregnancy outcome. 1991. PMID: 1951371


  87. Shusterman D. Espresso maker's wrist. Volume 152 of Issue 6. 1990. PMID: 2353484


  89. Wrensch M, Swan S, Lipscomb J, Epstein D, Fenster L, Claxton K, Murphy PJ, Shusterman D, Neutra R. Pregnancy outcomes in women potentially exposed to solvent-contaminated drinking water in San Jose, California. 1990. PMID: 2296981


  90. Shusterman D, Balmes J, Cone J. Behavioral sensitization to irritants/odorants after acute overexposures. 1988. PMID: 3397783


  91. Shusterman D. Workers' compensation. Volume 38 of Issue 1. 1988. PMID: 2969181


  94. Shusterman D. Problem-solving techniques in occupational medicine. 1985. PMID: 3161991


  95. Brodersen R, Cashore WJ, Wennberg RP, Ahlfors CE, Rasmussen LF, Shusterman D. Kinetics of bilirubin oxidation with peroxidase, as applied to studies of bilirubin-albumin binding. Volume 39 of Issue 2. 1979. PMID: 523962