BEFORE THE ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
IN THE MATTER OF:
WATER QUALITY STANDARDS AND
EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS FOR THE
CHICAGO AREA WATERWAY SYSTEM
AND THE LOWER DES PLAINES RIVER:
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO
35 ILL..
ADM. CODE PARTS 301,302,303 and 304
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NOTICE OF FILING
To: see attached Service List
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on the 4
th
Day of August, 2008, I filed with the Office of
the Clerk of the Illinois Pollution Control Board the attached Prefiled Testimony of Peter
Orris, M.D., M.P.H., a copy
of which is hereby served upon you.
By:
_
Ann
Alexander, Natural Resources Defense Council
Dated: August 4, 2008
Ann
Alexander
Senior Attorney
Natural Resources Defense Council
101 North Wacker Drive, Suite 609
Chicago, Illinois 60606
312-780-7427
312-663-9920 (fax)
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I,
Ann
Alexander, the undersigned attorney, hereby certify that I have served the attached
Prefiled Testimony
of Peter Orris, M.D., M.P.H. on all parties of record (Service List
attached), by depositing said documents in the United States Mail, postage
Rrepaid, from
227
W. Monroe, Chicago, IL 60606, before the hour of 5:00 p.m., on this 4 Day of
August, 2008.
Ann
Alexander, Natural Resources Defense Council
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Richard J. Kissel and Roy M. Harsch
Drinker, Biddle, Gardner, Carton
191 N. Wacker Drive, Suite
3700
Chicago, IL 60606-1698
Deborah J. Williams and Stefanie N. Diers
Assistant Counsel, Division
of Legal Counsel
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
1021 North Grand Avenue East
P.O. Box 19276
Springfield, IL 62794-9276
Kevin G. Desharnais, Thomas W. Diamond
and Thomas V. Skinner
Mayer, Brown
LLP
71 South Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606-4637
Robert VanGyseghem
City
of Geneva
1800 South Street
Geneva, IL 60134-2203
Matthew
1. Dunn, Chief
Office ofthe Attorney General
Environmental Bureau North
69 West Washington, Suite 1800
Chicago, IL 60602
Service List
Bernard Sawyer and Thomas Granto
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District
6001 West Pershing Road
Cicero, IL 60650-4112
James L. Daugherty, District Manager
Thorn Creek Basin Sanitary District
700 West End Avenue
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Tracy Elzemeyer, General Counsel
American Water Company Central Region
727 Craig Road
St. Louis,
MO 63141
Claire Manning
Brown,
Hay
&
Stephens LLP
700 First Mercantile Building
205 South Fifth St., P.O.
Box 2459
Springfield, IL 62705-2459
Katherine D. Hodge and Monica T. Rios
Hodge
Dwyer Zeman
3150 Roland Avenue
P.O. Box 5776
Springfield, IL 62705-5776
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Charles W. Wesselhoft and James T. Harrington
Ross & Hardies
150 North Michigan Avenue
Suite 2500
Chicago, IL 60601-7567
Jerry Paulsen and Cindy Skrukrud
McHenry County Defenders
132 Cass Street
Woodstock, IL 60098
William Richardson, Chief Legal Counsel
Illinois Department ofNatural Resources
One Natural Resources Way
Springfield, IL 62702
Lisa Frede
Chemical Industry Council of Illinois
2250 E. Devon Avenue
Suite 239
Des Plaines, IL 60018-4509
Sharon Neal
Commonwealth Edison Company
125 South Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60603
James Huff, Vice-President
Huff & Huff, Inc.
915 Harger Road, Suite 330
Oak Brook, IL 60523.
Cathy Hudzik
City of Chicago, Mayor's Office ofIntergovemmental Affairs
121 North LaSalle Street
City Hall - Room 406
Chicago, IL 60602
Irwin Polls
Ecological Monitoring and Assessment
3206 Maple Leaf Drive
Glenview, IL 60025
Margaret P. Howard
Hedinger Law Office
2601 South Fifth Street
Springfield, IL 62703
Keith
I.
Harley and Elizabeth Schenkier
Chicago Legal Clinic, Inc.
205 West Monroe, 4
th
Floor
Chicago, IL 60606
Fred L. Hubbard
Attorney at Law
16 West Madison
P.O. Box 12
Danville, IL 61834
W.C. Blanton
Blackwell Sanders LLP
4801 Main Street
Suite 1000
Kansas City, MO 64112
Traci Barkley
Prairie Rivers Networks
1902 Fox Drive
Suite 6
Champaign, IL 61820
Georgie Vlahos
Naval Training Center
2601A Paul Jones Street
Great Lakes, IL 60088-2845
Dennis L. Duffield
Director of Public Works
&
Utilities
City of Joliet, Department ofPublic Works
&
Utilities
921 E. Washington Street
Joliet, IL 60431
Ann
Alexander, Senior Attorney
Natural Resources Defense Council
101 North Wacker Drive, Suite 609
Chicago, IL 60606
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Marc Miller, Senior Policy Advisor
Jamie S. Caston, Policy Advisor
Office of
Lt.
Governor Pat Quinn
Room 414 State House
Springfield, IL 62706
Frederick D. Keady, P.E., President
Vermillion Coal Company
1979 Johns Drive
Glenview, IL 60025
Susan M. Franzetti
Nijman Franzetti LLP
lOS. LaSalle Street, Suite 3600
Chicago, IL 60603
Vicky McKinley
Evanston Environmental Board
223 Grey Avenue
Evanston, IL 60202
Albert Ettinger, Senior Staff Attorney, and Jessica Dexter
Environmental Law and Policy Center
35 E. Wacker Drive, Suite 1300
Chicago, IL 60601
TomMuth
Fox Metro Water Reclamation District
682 State Route 31
Oswego, IL 60543
Jack Darin
Sierra Club, Illinois Chapter
70 E. Lake Street, Suite 1500
Chicago,IL 60601-7447
Kay Anderson
American Bottoms RWTF
One American Bottoms Road
Sauget, IL 62201
Kristy A.N. Bulleit and Brent Fewell
Hunton
&
Williams LLC
1900 K. Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
Beth Steinborn
2021 Timberbrook
Springfield, IL 62702
Dr. Thomas J. Murphy
DePaul University
2325 N. Clifton Street
Chicago, IL 60614
Marie Tipsord, Hearing Officer
John Therriault, Assistant Clerk
Illinois Pollution Control Board
100 West Randoph, Suite 11-500
Chicago, IL 60601-7447
Stacy Myers-Glen
Openlands
25 East Washington, Suite 1650
Chicago, IL 60602
Susan Hedman and Andrew Armstrong, Environmental Counsel
Environnmental Bureau
Office of the Illinois Attorney General
69 West Washington, Suite 1800
Chicago, IL 60602
Kenneth W. Liss
Andrews Environmental Engineering
3300 Ginger Creek Drive
Springfield, IL 62711
Bob Carter
Bloomington Normal Water Reclamation District
P.O. Box 3307
Bloomington, IL 61702-3307
Ronald M. Hill and Margaret T. Conway
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
100 East Erie Street, Room 301
Chicago, IL 60611
Frederic P. Andes, Carolyn S. Hesse and David T. Ballard
Barnes
&
Thornburg LLP
One North Wacker Drive, Suite 4400
Chicago, IL 60606
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Jeffrey C. Fort and Ariel Tescher
Sonnenschein Nath
&
Rosenthal LLP
7800 Sears Tower
233 S. Wacker drive
Ch.icago, IL 60606-6404
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BEFORE THE ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
IN THE MA
TIER OF:
WATER QUALITY STANDARDS AND
EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS FOR THE
CHICAGO AREA WATERWAY SYSTEM
AND THE LOWER DES PLAINES RIVER:
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO
35 ILL.
ADM. CODE PARTS 301, 302, 303, AND 304
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R08-9
(Rulemaking - Water)
Testimony of Peter Orris, M.D., M.P.H.
Introduction
My name is Dr. Peter Orris. I am a Professor and Chief of Occupational and
Environmental Medicine at the University
of Illinois at Chicago ("UIC") Medical Center.
I am pleased to offer testimony today on behalf
of Natural Resources Defense Council,
Environmental Law and Policy Center, Sierra Club - Illinois Chapter, Friends
of the
Chicago River, and Openlands in support
ofthe regulations proposed by Illinois
Environmental Protection Agency ("IEPA") that would require disinfection
of effluent
from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District ("MWRD") wastewater treatment plants
("WWTPs") discharging into the Chicago Area Waterway System ("CAWS"). Today's
testimony recaps and reiterates my earlier affidavit in opposition to the motion to stay
proceedings filed by MWRD.
I fully support the
MWRD'semphasis on increasing our knowledge of the health
effects
of human usage of the waterways in the Chicago area through the design and
implementation
of epidemiological studies. These studies may well add to our
understanding
of human health effects of recreational use of these waterways, and may
have implications for other settings as well. Such studies may aid in crafting preventive
policies for the safe use
of these waterways.
Yet, based on my extensive experience with the science
ofepidemiology, and my
understanding
of both its capabilities and limits, I believe that delaying disinfection at the
MWRD facilities pending the outcome
of the single study being conducted by my
colleagues at the UIC School
of Public Heath on behalfofMWRD would be seriously
misguided.
It
has long been established that waterborne pathogens associated with sewage
are hazardous to public health. Perhaps no other area
of medicine has been as well
established for as long. No single epidemiological study - no matter how well designed
and executed, and no matter what the ultimate result - is a sufficient basis to refuse to
address waterborne pathogens in the CAWS.
An
epidemiological study gives us the risk of events that may occur to a certain
number
of individuals within a population. In this situation, we are concerned in
substantial part with unexpected events (falling in the water) affecting especially
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vulnerable individuals, such as young children, and having potentially dire effects. This
scenario is not susceptible to epidemiological conclusions about risk in the establishment
ofprecautionary public policy. This precautionary rationale suggests, for instance, that a
community should not hesitate to install a traffic light on a street comer because an
epidemiological study indicated that only one child in the neighborhood was likely to die
at the comer each decade
if everyone obeyed the speed limits.
This reality is reflected in the proposed regulations ofthe IEPA, as well as in
current practice
in Illinois and throughout the nation. I support this approach, and believe
it is appropriate public policy based our current knowledge
of the use ofthe waterways and
potential hazard
of exposure to waterborne pa1J1ogens.
Qualifications
A copy of my curriculum vitae is attached as Exhibit 1.
My educational degrees include the following: (a) M.D., Chicago Medical School,
1975; (b) Master of Public Health, Yale University, 1970; and (c) B.A., Harvard College,
1967.
My current professional appointments include the following: (a) Adjunct Professor
of Occupational and Environmental Medicine and Chief of Service, Occupational and
Environmental Medicine, UIC Medical Center,
(b) Director, Occupational Health Services
Institute (the "Institute"), Great Lakes Center for Occupational
&
Environmental Safety
&
Health, UIC School of Public Health; (c) Professor of Internal and Preventive Medicine,
Rush University College of Medicine; (d) Adjunct Professor of Preventive Medicine,
Northwestern University Feinberg School
of Medicine; (e) Attending Physician, Stroger
Hospital
of Cook County.
As detailed in Exhibit 1, I have published peer-reviewed academic journal articles
on issues pertaining to public health, and have extensive experience as an editor and
reviewer
of public health journals.
As a public health specialist, I have extensive opportunity and need to review
epidemiological research and, where appropriate, apply it in my professional
decisionmaking - both as a treating physician and as a policy specialist. During the decade
I have served as Director
ofthe Great Lakes Center'sHealth Hazard Evaluation Program, I
have been responsible, among other things, for a joint initiative with the Illinois
Department
of Public Health that provides industry and communities with expertise in the
planning and execution of environmental epidemiological studies.
Risks of waterborne pathogens associated with sewage
It is well established that pathogens associated with human sewage can cause
serious illness. There are many hundreds
ofbacteria, viruses, and parasites that can be
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present in water contaminated with undisinfected sewage. Many of them are quite
dangerous to humans
if the water is ingested, even in small amounts.
These waterborne pathogens are particularly dangerous to children, the elderly,
pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems such as people undergoing
chemotherapy. These sensitive populations are more likely to contract serious illness from
contact with sewage-contaminated water, and any resulting infection is likely to be more
severe and dangerous than it would be fore a healthy adult.
A few examples
of some of the dangerous pathogens generally associated with
ingesting sewage-contaminated water, and the illnesses they cause, are as follows:
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Cryptosporidium. Causes: diarrhea (which can lead to dehydration and
other complications in sensitive populations). Cryptosporidium in drinking
water caused the largest documented waterborne disease outbreak in U.S.
history in Milwaukee in 1993, resulting in more than 400,000 illnesses and
100 deaths.
•
Campylobacter. Causes: gastroenteritis (symptoms include nausea,
vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain). There are about 4 million cases
of
campylobacter infection per year in the U.S.
•
Giardia lamblia. Causes: diarrhea. Giardia may be the most common
cause
of non-bacterial diarrhea in North America. Infections may be
difficult to treat and can last for many months.
•
Hepatitis A virus. Causes: infectious hepatitis. Hepatitis A tends to occur
in epidemics and outbreaks, because many people infected by the virus do
not themselves become ill but can spread the disease to others.
•
Coxsackie virus. Causes: hemorrhagic conjunctivitis, can in some cases
lead to viral meningitis, encephalitis, and myocarditis (infection
ofthe heart
muscle). The coxscackie virus believed to cause more than 10 million
symptomatic infections per year in the U.S.
•
Echovirus. Causes: fever, diarrhea, meningitis. Echovirus primarily
infects children, and can cause severe illness. Echoviruses are believed to
cause more than 10 million symptomatic infections per year in the U.S.
•
Salmonella. Causes: salmonellosis (resulting in diarrhea, fever, vomiting,
cramps, and on occasion long-term reactive arthritis), typhoid. Salmonella
is one
of the most common waterborne pathogens, and causes 2 to 4 million
cases
of illness per year in the U.S.
•
Rotavirus. Causes: diarrhea, vomiting. Rotavirus is a leading cause
of
diarrhea in young children in the U.S.
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Pathogenic E. coli. Causes: gastroenteritis, and potentially hemolytic
uremic syndrome. Hemolytic uremic syndrome can lead to permanent
kidney damage or death. Young children and the elderly are particularly
vulnerable to this illness.
I have reviewed a summary
of sampling data collected by MWRD and posted to its
web site, http://www.mwrdgc.dst.il.us/. I have also reviewed charts summarizing this and
related related data prepared by the United States Environmental Protection Agency
("USEPA") Region 5, attached as Exhibit 2.
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The data shows high levels of both fecal
coliform and E. coli indicator bacteria (note that the indicator strain
ofE. coli bacteria is
distinct from the pathogenic, i.e., disease-causing, strain
of E. coli bacteria).
Indicator bacteria are not a perfect reflection
of pathogenic bacteria levels, and do
not provide specific information as to the precise pathogens present in water at any given
time. However, high levels of indicator bacteria are strongly associated with the
concomitant presence
of harmful waterborne pathogens. Indeed, indicator bacteria often
under-predict the presence
of human pathogens, because many such pathogens are present
even
in the absence of the indicator bacteria. Here, the high levels of indicator bacteria
found in the
CAWS are very likely correlated with the presence of waterborne pathogens
that threaten
human health.
Ingestion
of relatively small amounts of sewage-contaminated water can result in
infection. Thus, accidental ingestion
of a mouthful of water during boating or other
recreational activity, for example from falling out
ofa canoe or kayak or falling into the
water while wading, carries a risk
of illness.
Limits of epidemiological studies for assessing risk
I am aware that my colleague, Sam Dorevitch, MD, MPH, a UIC School of Public
Health Assistant Professor, is the principle researcher on an epidemiological study being
conducted for MWRD. The purpose of the study is to further understand the health risks to
humans from the recreational use
of the CAWS, including secondary contact activities
such as canoeing, kayaking, rowing, fishing, and other related activities.
I have the utmost respect for Dr. Dorevitch. While I have not reviewed his
methodology in detail, I believe based on the study plans and design that it is a balanced,
well designed study which will produce useful information. I know Dr. Dorevitch to be a
thorough and highly competent scientist who has a reputation for high-quality work.
1.1 have also reviewed the Dry and Wet Weather Risk Assessment of Human Health Impacts of Disinfection
or No Disinfection
of the Chicago Area Waterway System (CWS)" prepared by Geosyntec Consultants (the
"Risk Assessment") prepared for MWRD by Geosyntec Consultants. A full analysis
ofthe Risk Assessment
is beyond the scope
of my testimony. However, I note in passing that the Risk Assessment does not look at
all
ofthe pathogens that can be associated with undisinfected wastewater, or even a substantial number of
those I have listd above. Also, the Risk Assessment looks looks only at gastrointestinal illness and not other
types
of waterborne illness.
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However, for the reasons stated above, I do not believe that the epidemiologic
study being conducted by Dr. Dorevitch is a sufficient basis to delay implementation
of the
vitally important regulations proposed by IEPA requiring disinfection
of MWRD sewage
effluent. Even assuming the study does not identify an increased rate
of health problems
amongst the subjects, such a result would in no way provide a sufficient basis to conclude
that disinfection is unnecessary, because it would not fully reflect the potential danger
of
unintended ingestions and significant exposures to especially vulnerable individuals.
More specifically, it would be ill advised to draw policy conclusions - particularly
conclusions on so well documented, and historically important, a subject as protecting the
public from waterborne pathogens - from any negative result in a single epidemiological
study. Epidemiological studies are by nature blunt instruments, based in our everyday
world with multiple influences. They require repetition and the study
of large populations.
Illness in recreational users
of the CAWS may well be missed even in this excellent first
epidemiologic look at this issue.
A complicating factor with respect to the ability
of this study to identify disease
amongst these recreational users
of the CAWS is the issue ofparticularly vulnerable sub-
groups
of subjects, M. young children. That is, even if a researcher has a large overall
population sample,
if the researcher is attempting to gather data concerning isolated
subsets
of that sample, then each of those subsets must be large enough to produce a
statistically reliable result.
Compounding the problem is the fact that even within these higher-risk subgroups,
the highest risk is to those who actually fall into the water. The likelihood
of amassing a
sufficiently large cohort
of study participants who have fallen in the water while using the
CAWS is remote. There may be real and very significant risk associated with falling in,
particularly to vulnerable sub-groups, but that level
of risk would likely be masked by data
associated with lower-risk uses, resulting in a false negative result.
An
additional limitation specific to epidemiological studies concerning waterborne
pathogens is that the presence
of those pathogens is highly dependent on ephemeral
variables. That is, the actual number
of disease-causing bacteria, viruses and parasites
varies greatly according to such ever-changing factors as the amount
of sunlight hitting the
water and the water temperature. Thus, users in one part
of the water where these variables
are increasing the level
of pathogens
~,
higher temperature waters) might have
significantly higher illness rates than users in another part
of the water where these
variables result in lower levels
of pathogens
~,
lower temperature waters). But when
these results are lumped together, they would statistically cancel each other out, creating an
overall negative result.
Conclusions
I am a strong supporter of scientific research, and am very pleased that VIC is
involved, through Dr. Dorevitch, in the epidemiological study
of CAWS recreational use.
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I will be very interested 10 l:>ee the results of the study when they are fmally available,
whether they
are positive or negative in tenns of a finding of risk.
However, I believe it would be a serious mistake to place too much significance on
any possible negative result of the study, and an even more serious mistake to delay
disinfection
ofthe CAWS pending the results ofthe study. Every year
in
which
disinfection does not occur puts users ofthe CAWS at risk ofinfcction, and discourages
additional
members of the public from making full use ofthe waterway out of fear for their
health and safety.
It would be improper to use the mere possibility ofnegative
epidemiological study results as a reason to prolong the risk to the public from
sewage~
contaminated water.
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EXHIBIT 1
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CURRICULUM VITAE
June 1,2008
PETER ORRIS, MD, MPH, FACP, FACOEM
RESIDENCE
5206 South Kenwood, Chicago, Illinois 60615, 773-752-7680
BUSINESS
Occupational Health Services Institute, Great Lakes Center for Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health
(MIC
684),University of Illinois, 835 S. Wolcott Street, (MC 684), Chicago, IL 60612
312-996-5804, Fax 312-413-8485, Email porris@uic.edu
Occupational Medicine, John
H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, 1900 W. Polk, Rrn. 500, Chicago,
IL.
60612,312-
864-5550, Fax 312-864-9701, Email porris@uic.edu
BIRTH DATE
October 7, 1945
BIRTHPLACE
Los Angeles, California
EDUCATION
Undergraduate
Graduate
1967
1970
1975
B.A.
M.P.H.
M.D.
Harvard College
Yale University
Chicago Medical School
1965
1968
1979
Residencies
Additional
1975-8 Internal Medicine
1977-9 Occupational Med.
Bio-medical Electronics
Advanced Circuit Theory
UICCIILO System
of
Radiographic Evaluation
of Pneumoconiosis
1995,7+ Medical Review Officer
2001,3
training Courses
Cook County Hospital
Cook County Hospital
Harvard University
Harvard University
American College
of
Chest Physicians
Amer College
of Occupational
&
Environmental Medicine
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSES
1976-
1979-
2001-
PosmONS
2000-
2000-
1999-
State
of Illinois, Physician and Surgeon, #36-53014
Diplomat, American Board
of Preventive Medicine
in Occupational Medicine
Certified Medical Review Officer #01-04536
Chief of Service, Occupational and Environmental Medicine
University
of Illinois at Chicago Hospital and Medical Center
Director, Global Chemicals Policy Center, Great Lakes Centers For
Occupational
&
Environmental Safety
&
Hlth, UIC School of Public
Health,
Director, Occupational Health Services Institute, UIC School
of Public
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ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
HOSPITAL STAFF APPOINTMENTS
2005-
1999-
1979-
AWARDS AND HONORS
2007
2007
2006
2005
2005
2004
2003
2001
2001
2000
1999
1998
1992-
1988-
1986
1984-8
1981
1980-9
1973
Health,
Senior Attending Physician (Voluntary), Stroger Hospital
of Cook County
Professor of Internal and Preventive Medicine
Rush University College
ofMedicine
Adjunct Professor
of Environmental
&
Occupational Health Sciences
University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health
Adjunct Professor of Preventive Medicine
Northwestern University Medical School
Rush University Medical Center (Attending)
U.
of
I.
Hosp & Medical Center (Attending)
Cook County Hospital (Voluntary Senior Attending)
Humanitarian For Healthcare Award, Cook County Board, Illinois
Letter
of Congratulations from the Governor of Illinois
Certificate of Appreciation, World Federation of Public Health Assoc.
Selection as a "Best Doctor" in the United States, Castle Connelly Pub
Outstanding Service Award, Executive Medical Staff of Stroger Hosp.
Certificate of Appreciation, University of the Philippines, Manila
Certificate
of Appreciation, Illinois State Medical Society
Certificate of Appreciation, Arab Community Center for Economic and
Social Services Community Health and Research Center, Dearborn, MI
Selection as a "Top Doctor" in Chicago Metro Area, Castle-Connolly
Certificate
of Appreciation, World Federation of Public Health Assoc.
Certificates
of Appreciation, American Medical Student Association, APHA
Occupational Health
&
Safety Section, Mt. Sinai Family Practice, Air and
Waste Management Association
Certificates of Appreciation- Greenpeace USA, Peace Corps, Chicago
Medical Society
Fellow, American College
of Physicians
Fellow, American Collge of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Certificate
ofRecognition, Health Policy Agenda For the Amer People
Fellow, American Academy of Occupational Medicine
Certificate of Appreciation, Nat'l Safety Council
Fellow, American College of Preventive Medicine
Ciba Community Affairs Award
PROFESSIONAL JOURNAL ACTIVITIES
Canadian Medical Association Journal (reviewer)
American Journal of Industrial Medicine (Contributing Editor)
Journal
of Public Health Policy (Management Committee
&
Editorial Board)
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Revista Cubana De Salud Y Trabajo (Member, Editorial Board)
New Solutions (Member, Editorial Board)
American Journal
of Public Health, (Reviewer)
Environmental Research (Reviewer)
Journal of the American Medical Association (Reviewer)
Journal
of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (Reviewer)
Journal
of Health Services Research (Reviewer)
Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology Journal (Reviewer)
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
American College
of Physicians
American Medical Association
American Public Health Association
Association
of Occupational and Environmental Health Clinics
Central States Occupational Medical Association
Cook County
&
Illinois State Medical Societies
Illinois Public Health Association
International Commission on Occupational Health
Medical Directors Club
of Chicago
Physicians for a National Health Program
Physicians Forum
Physicians for Social Responsibility
Society for Occupational and Environmental Health
CURRENT APPOINTED OR ELECTED POSITIONS
Hospital:
2006-
2005-
1982-
Professional Societies:
2007-
2002-
1999-
1997-
1993-
1992-
Doctors Council, Cook County Bureau
of Health Services, SEIU
Immediate Past President, Stroger Hospital Medical Staff
Institutional Review Board, Cook County Bureau
of Health Services
(Co-Chair, 1991-4, Chair, 1994-2007)
Chair, Public Health and Environment Committee
of the World Federation of
Public Health Associations
Director
of Continuing Medical Education, Medical Directors Club of Chicago
Policy Committee, World Federation
of Public Health Associations
Director, World Federation
of Public Health Associations Persistent Organic
Pollutants Project - Human Health Effects
of Chemicals Project.
Delegate, Illinois State Medical Society
Councilor, Chicago Medical Society
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COMMUNITY OR GOVERNMENT:
2007-
Member, Scientific Advisory Committee, World Trade Center Medical
Programs, Mount Sinai School
of Medicine, New York
2006-
Member, State
of Illinois Board of Health
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2005-
2004-
2004-
2002-
2001-
2001-
2001-
2000-
2000-
1998-
1996-
1995-
1995-
1993-
1991-
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS:
2002
2004
2007
BffiLIOGRAPHY
Advisor, United Nations Development Program/Global Environmental
Facility Health Care Waste Project
Advisor, Healthy Schools Campaign
Member, Board
of Directors, Safer Pest Control Project
Member, Executive Board, Illinois Safety Council
Member, Board
of Directors, Hecktoen Institute For Medical Research
Advisor, Community Organizations in Chicago, Mossville, Norco, and New
Sarpy, Louisiana, and Durban, South Africa.
Member, Working Group on Occupational Health and Safety
Intergovernmental Forum on Chemical Safety (IFCS)
Medical Advisor, AFSCME Council
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Medical Advisor, Midwest Generation, LLC
Advisor, Health Care Without Harm
Senior Medical Advisor, Greenpeace, USA
Medical Advisory Committee, John Redmond Foundation, International
Association
of Firefighters, AFL-CIO
US Co- Chair, Health Professionals Task Force, International Joint
Commission
of the US and Canada
Medical Advisory Com., Intern'l Brotherhood
of Teamsters, AFL-CIO
Hazmat Project Adv Bd, Service Employees Interntnl Union,AFL-CIO
Contract X9752300l-0, $15,000, for consulting to EPA Central Office by
organizing and performing a Peer Review
of a report.
Contract 200-199-00058, $2,000 through Eastern Research Group for
consulting to ATSDR by performing a Peer Review
of a report
Technical Medical Review
of Commercial Truck and Bus safety Synthesis
Program - Synthesis 15, for Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration, "Health and Wellness Programs for Commercial
Drivers" Krueger, G.P. et al Transportation Research Board, National
Academies, Washington, D.C. 2007
Peer Reviewed Journal Papers:
Karliner, J. Harvie, J. Orris, P. Mercury Free Healthcare World Medical Journal May, 2008, 24:2
Aguilar,
J. Mas, Pedro, Romero, M. Garcia,
R.
Sardinas, O. and Orris, P. Niveles de plomo en sangre y factores
asociados. en ninos del municipio de Centro Habana, Rev Cubana Hig Epidemiol 2003, 41:2
Higgins, P, Orris P. Providing Employer-Arranged Occupational Medical Care: Conflicting Interests State
of the
Art Reviews in Occupational Medicine, Oct
-Dec, 2002, 17:4, P. 601-6
Higgins, P., Ezike, C., Orris, P. Occupational Health Services for Municpal Employees, State
of the Art
Reviews
in Occupational Medicine, Jan. 2001, 16:1,
P. 11-23
Pye, H., Orris,
P. Workers Compensation in the United States and the Role of the Primary Care Physician, Primary
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Care: Clinics in Office Practice 2000 December; 27(4): 831-844
Springs-Phillips,
S. Pye, H. Orris, P. A Health Hazard Evaluation, Illinois Morbidity and Mortality Review,
1999, P. 10-16
Reissman, D., Orris, P., Lacey, R., Hartman, D. Downsizing, Role Demands, and Job Stress, JOEM, 1999 April;
41(4): 289-94
Orris, P., Hartman, D., Strauss, P., Anderson, R Collins, J., Knopp, C., Xu, Y., Melius,
1. Stress Amongst
Package Truck Drivers,
Am
J Ind Med, 1997 Feb; 31(2):202-210.
Brodkin, C.A., Frumkin, H., Kirkland, K.H., Orris, P., Schenk, M. AOEC Position Paper on the
Organizational Code for Ethical Conduct, J Occup Environ Med. 1996 Sep; 38(9): 869-81
Thornton, J., McCally, M., Orris, P., Weinberg,
J. Hospitals and Plastics. Dioxin Prevention and Medical
Waste Incinerators Public Health Rep. 1996 JuI; 111(4): 298-313
Higgins, P., Orris, P. The Mystery of Plum Grove, IL Morb and Mort Rev. 1994: 1(2):15-7.
Demers, M., Orris, P. Occupational Aspects
ofAsthma Mortality in Chicago (Letter) JAMA. 1994 Nov;
272(20): 1575
Targonsky, P, Persky, V., Orris, P., Addington,
W. Trends in Asthma Mortality Among Blacks and Whites
in Chicago, 1968-1991.,
Am
J Pubic Health. 1994 Nov; 84(11): 1830-3.
Demers,
RY., Kemble, S., Orris, M. and Orris, P. Family Practice in Cuba: Evolution into the 1990's,
Fam Pract. 1993 Jun; 10(2):164-68.
Strauss, P, Orris, P, Buckley, L. A Health Survey of Toll Booth Workers Am J Ind Med. 1992; 22(3): 379-84
Orris, P., Kahn, G., Melius,
J. Mortality Study of Chicago Firefighters (Abstract), Revue D'EpidemiologieEt De
Sante Publique. 1992; 40 (Supp. 1):S90-1, also in Archives Des Maladies
Professionnelles, 1992; 53: 561-2.
Marder, D., Targonsky, P., Orris, P., Persky, V., Addington, W. Effect
of Race and Socioeconomic Status
on Asthma Mortality in Chicago, 1992 Jun; Chest,
101 (6 suppl): 426S-429S.
Ugolini, C. Watkins, J. Hessl, SM. Coe,
1. Grammar, L. and Orris, P. Chronic Hypersensitivity
Pneumonitis Caused by Diphenylmethane Diisocyanate Followed by Acute
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis After Exposure To A Toluene Diisocyanate Alkyd Paint,
(Abstract) Am Rev Respir Dis; 145(4 Part 2) 1992 A492
Rubin, R. Orris, P., Lau, S., Hryhorczuk, D. Furner, S. and Letz, R. Neurobehavioral Effects Of The On-Call
Experience In House staffPhysicians, J Occup Med. 1991 Jan; 33(1): 13-
18
Himmelstein, D.U. et. al. A National Health Program for the United States: A Physician'sProposal, NEJM, 1989
Jan; 320(2): 102-108.
Kahn, G., Orris, P., Weeks, J. Acute Overexposure To Diesel Exhaust: Report
of 13 Cases, Am J Ind
Orris, P., Interview with Antonio Granda Ibarra, M.D., Jour
of Occupational Med, 29:3, P. 234-6,
March, 1987.
Orris, P., Kominsky,
J.R, Hryhorczuk, D., Melius, J. Exposure to Polychlorinated Biphenyls From An
Overheated Transformer, Chemosphere. 1986; 15(9-12): 1305-12
Hryhorczuk, D., Orris, P., Kominsky,
J.R, Melius 1., Burton, W, Hinkamp, D. PCB, PCDF, and TCDD
Exposure Following a Transformer Fire: Chicago, Chemosphere. 1986;
15 (9-12): 1297-1303
Rosenstock, L., Orris,
P. Research Colloquium On Occupational Respiratory Diseases: A Conference
in Cuba(l984), Arch
ofEnviron Health. 1986 Jul; 41(4): 266-268
Orris, P., et. al. Chloracne In Firefighters, (Letter), Lancet. 1986 Jan; 1(8474): 210-211
Hryhorczuk, D.O., Rabinowitz, M.B., Hessl, S., Hoffman, D., Hogan, M., Mallin, K., Finch, H., Orris, P., and
Berman, E. Elimination Kinetics
of Blood Lead in Workers With Chronic Lead
Intoxication,
Am
J Ind Med. 1985; 8(1): 33-42
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Hryhorczuk, D.O., Hogan, M.M., Mallin, K., Hessl, S.M., and Orris, P. The Fall of Zinc Protoporphyrin
in Workers Treated For Chronic Lead Intoxication, J Occup Med. 1985 Nov; 27(11): 816-820
Layon,
J. Idris, A. Warzynski, M. Sherer,
R.
Brauner, D. Patch, O. McCulley, D. and Orris, P. Impaired
Immunologic Function In Hospitalized Intravenous Drug Abusers, Arch Intern Med. 1984
Jul; 144 (7): 1376-1380.
Kahn, H.S., Orris, P., The Emerging Role
of Salaried Physicians: An Organizational Proposal J Public
Health Policy. 1982 Sep; 3(3): 284-292
Orris, P. Kennedy, M.J. Guerriero, J. Hessl, S.M. Hryhorczuk, D.O. and Hoffinan, D. Activities Of An
Employer Independent Occupational Med Clinic Am J Public Health. 1982 Oct; 72(10) 1165-7
Orris,
P. Sociology ofHealth and Medical Care: Citizen Involvement in Cuba: 1959-1980 Sociology of
Medicine Series, No. 81, Red Feather Institute for Advanced Studies in Sociology,
Livermore, Colorado, December, 1980, Revised September, 1981,
John, E.R., Kimmelman, D.R, Haas, J., Orris, P
.. The Cuban Health System Social Policy. 1971 Jan; 41-46,
Other Refereed Material:
Halpin, J., Buchanan, S., Orris P., Hotel Housekeeper Injuries: Analysis In The Face Of Incomplete Data, (Abstract)
International Commission on Occupational Health, Milan, Italy June 2006
Orris, P. Dioxins and Health by Schechter and Gasiewicz, (book review), Journal of Occupational
&
Environmental Medicine, JOEM, 47:4, April 2005, P. 436
Orris, P. Fifty Years of Hope and Concern for the Future Of Occupational Medicine (letter), JOEM, 46:6, June
2004,P.515
Meeks, P., Orris, P. Petrochemical Production And Community Health (Abstract) Proceedings, Eighth World
Congress on Environmental Health, Durban, South Africa, February 24, 2004
Orris, P. Forst,
L.
Obstacles And Opportunities Presented By Globalization For Occupational And Environmental
Health (Abstract) Proceedings, Eighth World Congress on Environmental Health, Durban, South
Africa, February
23,2004
Obafemi, A. Orris, P. Lead Toxicokinetics and Treatment, Proceedings International Seminar on
Environmental and Occupational Lead Intoxication, Havana, Cuba, May, 1999, (in Press)
Frumkin, H., Orris, P., Evidence of Excess Cancer Mortality in a Cohort ofWorkers Exposed to
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (Letter), JOEM, 1999 Sept; 41(9), 741-2
Brodkin, CA. Frumkin,
H.
Kirkland, KH. Orris, P. Schenk, M. Mohr, S. Choosing a Professional Code for
Ethical Conduct in Occupational and Environmental Medicine (Editorial), JOEM, 1998 Oct;
40(10),840-2
Connett, P. et. al. Deep Concern about ICEM-CCC Sustainability Agreement (Letter), New Solutions, 1997;
7(3), 10-12
Orris,
P. Asbestos (Letter), Scientific American, Sept. 1997,
Orris, P., Book Review: Healing the Masses: Cuban Health Politics at Home and Abroad, Jr of Pub Hlth Pol,
1996; 17(2),244-6
Orris,
P. Controversy Over Chlorine: A Proposal by Peter Orris, New Solutions, 1993; 4(1),3-4
Orris, P., Book Review: Advances in Occupational Medicine, Jr ofPub Hlth Pol, 1985; 6(4), 563-564,
Orris, P., Unjustified Conclusion?(Letter) Jour
ofOccup Med, 1981 Jan; 23(1), 7
Orris, P., The Role ofthe Consumer in the Cuban National Health System Master'sThesis,
Yale University School of Public Health, February, 1970
Books. Book Chapters. and Monographs:
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Derr, 1. Orris, P. Persistent Organic Pollutants (Chap. 45) in Textbook of Clinical Occupational and Environmental
Medicine (Rosenstock, Cullen, Brodkin, Redlich editors), Elsevier Saunders, 2005, P. 1061-73
Orris, P. (Medical Consultant) Complete Medical Encyclopedia, Leikin, JB., Lipsky, MS.,
Editors~
American Medical Association, Random House, New York, 2003
Forst, L, Orris, P. (Ed) Ethics in the Workplace. State ofthe Art Reviews in Occupational Medicine, Oct-Dec,
2002,17:4
Mulloy,
K,
Orris, P., August, J. (Ed) Health and Safety of Municpal Employees, State ofthe Art Reviews in
Occupational Medicine, Jan, 2001, 16: 1,
Orris, P., Katz-Chary, L., Perry, K, Asbury, J Pesistent Organic Pollutants and Human Health. World Federation of
Public Health Associations, May, 2000, Washington, DC
Ross, M., Orris, P., Chlorine and Organochlorine Compounds, in Secrets of Occupational Medicine, Hanley Belfus,
Philadelphia, 1999, P. 43-52
Orris, P. (Ed) Occupational Health in the United States, Encyclopedia of Occupational
Safety and Health, 4
th
Edition, International Labor Organization, Geneva, 1998; 16.32-44
Orris, P. Morris, SL. Occupational Health in the United States:Introduction, Encyclopedia of Occupational
Safety and Health, 4
th
Edition, International Labor Organization, Geneva, 1998; 16.32
Orris,P., Melius, 1., Duffy,
R.
(Eds) Firefighters' Safety and Health, State ofthe Art Reviews in
Occupational Medicine, Hanley
&
Belfus, Philadelphia, 10:4, Oct- Dec, 1995
Kranz,
A
Orris, P., and Hessl, S.: Occupational Medicine in Preventive Medicine and Public
Health JOM Wiley and Sons, New York, 1992
Orris, P., Newkirk, W.L. Employee Screening and OSHA Compliance Services, and Ethical Issues
in
Occupational Health Services: A Guide to Program Planning and Management, American
Hospital Publishing, Chicago, IL. 1989
Orris, P. Cuban Health Care: A Case Study in Consumer Control. in Modem and Traditional Health Care
in Developing Societies, University Press
ofAmerica, Lanham, Mass. 1988
Orris, P., Hessl, S., and Hryhorczuk, D.: Occupational Medicine a chapter in Preventive Medicine and
Public Health, John Wiley and Sons,
New York, 1987
Governmental Reports:
Orris, P. Technical Medical Review of Commercial Truck and Bus safety Synthesis Program - Synthesis 15,
sponsored by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, "Health and Wellness Programs for
Commercial Drivers" Krueger, G.P. et aI., Transportation Research Board, National Academies,
Washington, D.C. 2007
Orris, P., Buchanan,
S. Smiley, A, Davis, D., Dinges, D., Bergoffen, G. Literature Review on Health and Fatigue
Issues Associated with Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Hours of Work. Synthesis 9, Commercial
Truck And Bus Safety Synthesis Program, Transportation Research Board, National Academy of
Sciences - National Research Council, for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, May 05
Health Professionals Task Force (Orris,
P. Co-Chair), Great Lakes Fish Consumption Advisories: The Public
Health Benefits and
Risks, International Joint Commission (US - Canadian treaty organization) Jan
2004
Goss, T.I., Turnbull,
A, Nair, R., Smith, L., Orris, P., Da Ros, A, Cragg, S. Marchand, D. (Goss Gilroy Inc.)
Health Study of Canadian Forces Personnel, prepared for the Gulf War Illness Advisory Committee,
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Department of National Defense, Federal Government of Canada, May, 1998
Illinois Health Hazard Evaluation Reports published by the Illinois Health Hazard Evaluation Program, a joint
Project
of the University of Dlinois School of Public Health and the Dlinois Department of Public Health
Springs-Phillips, S. Pye, H. Orris, P. Outbreak Investigation: International Interior Design Association,
IIffiE
98H-00l, 1998 July; 1-11
Orris, P. Hartman, D. Strauss, P, Collins, J. Knopp, C. Xu, Y. Anderson,
R.
Initial Findings and
Recommendations Concerning the Psychological Effects
of the Working Conditions of
Package Truck Drivers at the United Parcel Service, IHHE Report 93-004, June, 1993
Hryhorczuck, D. Suero, M. Conroy,
L.
Orris, P. Toxicity Review of the Hobbico Lustrekote Paint Line
HHE Report 95-005, August, 1995
NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation Reports published by the Hazard Evaluation and Technical Assistance Branch,
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services, Cincinnati,
Ohio
Daniels, W. Orris, P. Kramkowski,
R.
Almaguer, D. Health Hazard Report 86-121-1923, Evaluation of
Health effects of Electroplating, September 1988.
Almaguer,
D. Orris, P. Health Hazard Report 84-284-1701, Coal Tar Pitch Volatile Exposure at a Steel
Mill, May, 1987.
Zey, J.N., Orris, P., Almaguer,
D. Health Hazard Report 84-528-1764, Hazards ofTrocal Roofing
Installation, June, 1986.
Orris, P., Kominsky, J. Health Hazard Report 84-006-1639, Evaluation
of A Potential Health Hazard Due
To A Fire In APolychlorinated Biphenyl Containing Transfonner, Dec, 1985.
Daniels, W., Arnold, S., Orris,
P. Health Hazard Report 84-102-1653, Health Effects of Metal
Grinding, January, 1986.
Kramkowski,
R. , Orris, P. Health Hazard Report 85-152-1684, Potential Health Hazards in A Printing Plan!, April,
1986.
Almaguer,
D. Orris, P. Health Hazard Report 82-309-1630, Coal Tar Pitch Volatiles at a Coke Oven Battery, Oct.
1985,
Daniels, W., Orris,
P. Health Hazard Report 84-075-1634, Evaluation of Suspected Health Effects of Synthetic
Coolants and additives Used In Metal Machining Operations, November, 1985
Daniels, W., Orris,
P. ,Arnold, S. Health Hazard Report 83-325-1564, Evaluation ofAsbestos Exposure and
Monitoring program in A Drop Forge. February, 1985.
Daniels, W., Orris,
P. Health Hazard Report 84-046-1584, Health Effects of Ethylene Oxide and
Trace anesthetic Gases In The Operating Rooms
of A Public Hosp, April, 1985.
Daniels, W. Orris, P. Kramkowski,
R.
Health Hazard Report 83-127-1434, Evaluation of Health Effects
ofOuality Control laboratory Work in A Barley Malting Plan!, March 1984.
Orris, P., Kominsky, J. Health Hazard Report 82-310-1475, Exposure
to Polychlorinated
Biphenyls At a Transfonner Overheat, June 1984.
Almaguer, D., Orris, P., Health Hazard Report 83-296-1491, Symptoms Amongst Assembly Line
Employees In An Electrical Control Plant, July 1984.
Orris, P., Health Hazard Report 81-157-1516, Evaluation
ofa Suspected Leukemia Cluster at a Steel Mill,
October, 1984.
Orris,
P. Daniels, W. Health Hazard Report 80-112-1261, Effects of Iron Oxide Exposure
in
A Steel Tubing
Mill, Feb.1983
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Orris, P. Cone, J, Dozier, E., McQuilkin, S. Health Hazard Report 80-096-1359, Health Effects of Vanadium
Pentoxide In thermal
Battery Manufacture, Aug. 1983.
Orris, P. Health Hazard Report 82-239-1355, A Suspected Cancer Excess in an Electrical Coil
Manufacturing Dept, Aug. 1983.
Daniels,
W. Orris, P., Health Hazard Report 81-465-1323, Hazards of Fertilizer Manufacture. , 1981
Almaguer, D., Orris, P. Health Hazard Report 81-450-1378, Toxic Exposures ofa Continuous Casting
Blast Furnace, Oct. 1983
Daniels, W., Orris, P., Pryor,
P. Health Hazard Report 81-064-1035, Polychlorinated Biphenyl Exposure to
Electrical Workers
in a Steel Mill, January 1982
Orris,
P. Health Hazard Report 80-235-1056, Cancer Mortality of Electrical Workers in a Steel Rolling
Mill, March 1982,
Almaguer, D., Orris, P. Health Hazard Report 81-128-1107, Low Dose TD! Exposure in a Foam Seat
Manufacturing Process, May 1982,
Almaguer,
D. Orris, P. Health Hazard Report 82-054-1194, Low Dose Solvent Exposure In A Small
Engine Manufacturing
Plan!, Sept. 1982
Daniels,
W. Orris, P. Fagan, K. Health Hazard Report 81-299-1201, 992 Health Hazards ofDiatomacious
Earth and Phosphoric Acid at a Manufacturing Plant in Chicago. November.
1981
Orris, P., Almaguer, D., Health Hazard 81-185-1007 Health Effects ofa Spray Paint and Shot Blast Process.
November. 1981,
Orris, P., Daniels, W., Health Hazard Report 80-201-816 Effects
of 1,1,1, Trichloroethane on Spray Can
Assembly Employees. Feb. 1980.
Non-Refereed Materials:
Orris, P Lecture, Privacy and Confidentiality, at Ethics
of Human Research Conference,
http://www.uic.edu/sph/glakeslglobal/conferenceslsofia2003/irb/0rris Privacy.pdf, Sofia,
Bulgaria June 3, 2003
Paranzino, G., Orris, P., Kirkland,
K.
Evaluation
ofthe Clinical Activities of the Del Amo/Montrose Clinic
Contract report for the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry July, 1996
Kuntz, D., The Politics
of Suffering: The Impact of The US Embargo On The Health Of The Cuban
People, (participant in a fact finding delegation) APHA, Washington, DC, Oct. 1993.
reprinted in The International Journal
of Health Services, 24: 1, 1994, P. 161-179
and in the Journal
of Public Health Policy, 15:1, 1994, P. 86-108
Orris, P., Higgins, P. Environmental Health Evaluation
ofthe Plum Grove Junior High School. Northwest
Community Hospital, Arlington Heights, IL, August, 1994
Orris,
P. Hinkamp, D. Program Planners Manual. Occupational Health Section, APHA, April, 1986
Orris, P. Baron, S. Occupational Medicine: A Role for the Primary Care Physician. Hospital Practice,
Vo1.l8,
No.3, 195-202, March, 1983.
Orris, P. (Ed.) The Salaried Physician. A Physician'sForum Monograph, Academy
Prof Info Servics, Inc,
New York, 1982
Orris, P. Guide to the Structure and Functioning
ofthe American Public Health Association
Soc.Caucus, American Public Health Association, 1979.
Invited/Accepted Presentations:
Orris,
P. Chemical Pollution and Health Impacts, Medical Waste
&
POPs Production, Mercury, Lead
&
Cadmium:
Threat to Human Health, 2007 China
NGO's Skillshare on Chemical Safety. Oct. 16-19, 2007,
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Beijing, China
Orris,
P. Mercury Toxicity and Health Care Use, World Medical Association, General Assembly, Copenhagen,
Denmark, October 4, 2007
Orris, P. Occupational Medicine Residency Training in the US: UIC/CCH Experience, 3
rd
Postgraduate Conference
On Occupational Health, Cartagena, Colombia, May 27-8,2007
Orris, P Neurotoxicity and Safer Substitution of Mercury in Health Care, II Congreso Salud Del Trabajo,
Havana, Cuba, March, 2007
Halpin, J., Buchanan, S., Orris P., Hotel Housekeeper Injuries: Analysis
of OSHA mandated Injury Log Data
II Congreso Salud Del Trabajo, Havana, Cuba, March, 2007
Orris, Peter Asbestos, Health, Environment and Justice: Cancer and the Environment, and the International
Legislative Protection
of Ecosystems, An International Web Conference of the International
Academy
of Environmental Sciences, Venice, Italy, November 23,2006
Orris, Peter, DDT-Malaira: When a Debate is not a Debate. 11
th
World Congress on Public Health/8
th
Brazillian
Congress on Collective Health, August
23.2006, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Eric Frumin, MA, Joan Moriarty, MS, Pamela Vossenas, MPH, John Halpin, MD, MPH, Peter Orris, MD, MPH,
Niklas Krause, MD, PhD, MPH Laura Punnett, Sc.D., Workload-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders
among Hotel Housekeepers: Employer Records Reveal a Growing National Problem. Presented to
the NIOSH national NORA symposium, April, 2006
Habib, F. Orris, P. Municpal Waste Incineration: Epidemiologic Evaluation
of Hazards Utilizing Existing
Health Data Bases, 12th International Symposium
of the Scientific Committee on
Epidemiology, International Commission on Occupational Health, Zimbabwe, Sept. 17, 1997
Orris, P. Occupational Health and Managed Care. Amer Pub Hlth Assoc, Oct. 30, 1995, San Diego, CA
Orris, P. Hartman, D. Strauss, P, Collins, J. Knopp, C. Xu,
Y.
Anderson, R. Psychological Effects ofthe
Working Conditions
of Package Truck Drivers, New Epidemics in Occupational Medicine
Conf, WHO, Helsinki, Finland, May, 1994
P., Orris, P. Providing Occupational Health Services to Small Industry: A Community Hospital
Model, XXIV Internat'l Congress
On Occup Health, Sept. 1993, Nice, France.
Ugolini, C. Watkins Higgins" J. Hessl, SM. Coe, J. Grammar,
L.
and Orris, P. Chronic Hypersensitivity
Pneumonitis Caused by Diphenylmethane Diisocyanate Followed by Acute
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis After Exposure To A Toluene Diisocyanate Alkyd Paint.
American Thoracic Society Meeting, May 18, 1992, Miami, Florida.
Orris, P., Kahn, G., Melius, J., Rinsky, R. Mortality Study
ofChicago Fire Fighters. Eighth Internat'l
Symposium on Epidemiology in Occupational Health, Paris, Sept. 10, 1991
Owi, E. , Orris, P.
An Initial Look at a Group of Patients with Reversible Bronchospasm. a poster at the
XXIII Internat'l Cong
On Occupational Health, Sept. 1990, Montreal, Canada.
Baron, S., Hyrhorczuk, D. Orris, P., Hessl, S., Siegesmund, K., Funahashi, A., Fitzpatrick,
J.
Energy-Dispersive X-ray Anal. of Transbronchial Biopsy Specimens In The Diagnosis of
Silicosis at the XXII Interntl Cong On Occupational Health, Sept. 1987, Sydney,
Australia~
Orris, P., Hryhorczuk, D., Kominsky, J.R., Melius, J. Exposure to Polychlorinated Biphenyls From An
Overheated Transformer, 5th Int'l Symp on Chlorinated Dioxins and Related Compounds,
Sept. 17, 1985, Bayreuth, Germany.
Hryhorczuk, D., Orris, P., Burton, W., Melius, J., Kominsky, J.R., Exposure to Polychlorinated
Dibenzofurans From A PCB Transformer Fire. at the 5th Int'l Symp on Chlorinated Dioxins
and Related Compounds, Sept. 17, 1985, Germany
Orris, P., Matticks,
R. X-ray and Pulmonary Function Alterations in Patients with Simple Silicosis: A
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Case Series, presented at the 2
nd
International Research Colloquium on Occupational
Health: Pulmonary Disease, March 20, 1984
Orris, P., Kominsky, J. Firefighter Exposure to Polychlorinated Biphenyls At A Transformer Overheat.
American Public Health Association Convention, Anaheim, California, November 14, 1984
Saxena,
K., Johnson, P., Hryhorczuk, D., and Orris, P. Initial Medical Management ofa Mini-Disaster
with a Transformer Fire Emitting PCBs 3rd World Congress on Emergency and Disaster
Medicine, Rome, Italy, May 25, 1983
Orris, P. Hryhorczuk,
D. Diagnosis ofTCDD Intoxication, APHA, Occupational Health Section Midwest
Regional Meeting, June, 2, 1983
Orris,
P. Socioeconomic Determinants ofAdult Disease, National Medical Association Conv, August 1, 1983
Hogan, M.M., Smith, R.F., Orris, P.. The Integration of Occupational Medical Services Within The Internal
Medicine Department
of A Tertiary Care Public Hospital, American Public Health
Association Convention, Dallas, Texas, November 14, 1983
Orris, P. The Cook County Hospital Occupational Medicine Clinic NIOSH Conference on Occupational
Health and Safety
of Minority Workers, July 8, 1981
Orris, P., Kahn, H.S., Sayres, B.B., Physician'sForum Task Force Report: The Salaried Physician
American Pub. Health Assoc. Convention, November 3, 1981
Orris, P., Kennedy,
MJ. Guerriero, J. Hessl, S.M. Hryhorczuk, D.O. and Hoffman, D. Activities of An
Employer Independent Occupational Medicine Clinic APHA Conv, Nov. 4,
1981
Orris, P. Occupational Medicine in a Public General Hospital APHA Convention, October, 1979
Kientz, R., Orris, P. The Economic Feasibility
ofa National Health Service American Public Health
Assoc Conv, October, 1976
Orris, P., Sheaf,
L., Boyd, D., Freeland, J.,
&
Zydlow, S. Mobile Intensive Care Units, Costs,and
Effectiveness: An Assessment
of Two Pilot Projects in Illinois APHA Conv, Oct, 1975
Orris, P., Carlson, C.,
&
Conibear, S. Occupational Health Education of Industrial Workers: A
New Approach American Public Health Association Annual Convention, October, 1975
TEACHING:
Medical School Courses
2007-
1998-
2002-3
1996,7
1981-94
1980-93
1979,80,91
1978
1977
Co-Direct, Ethical Issues in Clinical Research, Northwestern
U.
Feinberg School ofMedicine,
Co-Direct, Environmental
&
Occupational Health, one quarter course
for MD
&
MPH Students, Northwestern U. School of Medicine
International Comparison
of Health Care Systems, on one quarter
elective seminar, Northwestern
U. School of Medicine
Occupational Medical Practice Seminar, Rush Medical College
Occupational Health Practice, one quarter elective seminar,
Northwestern University Medical School
International Comparison
of Health Care Systems, one quarter
elective seminar, Northwestern U. Medical School
Cuban Health Care System Research Seminar, ten day field study
course, Amer Medical Student Assoc.
International Health Care Systems, U
of Illinois School of Medicine
The Epidemiology
of Cardiovascular Disease, UIC Sch. of Medicine.
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Industrial Hygienists, Nurses,
&
Physicians
2004
Environmental Health and Nursing, CEI Course 1006.0, APHA
132 Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. November 6, 2004
2003
Lecture, Ethics of Occupational Medical Practice, Institute of Occupational
Medicine, Ukranian Academy
of Sciences, Kiev, Dec. 9, 2003
2003
Lecture, Privacy and Confidentiality, at Ethics ofHuman Reseach
Conference, Sofia, Bulgaria June
3, 2003
2003
Lectures, Toxicity of Medical Waste, for Kerala State Pollution Control
Board, Thiruvananthapuram, India, February
21 &22, 2003 to:
State Level Meeting for Heads of Offices
&
Staff ofHead Office
Senior Doctors and Officers under DME and DHS
2003
Lecture, Medical Waste Management, Sree Chitra Trunal Institute for
Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, India, February
21,2003
2002
Lecture, Hospitals and the Environment: Global Trends, Plenary, Philippine
Hospital Association, Manila, November
28, 2002
2002
Lecture, Toxicity of Medical Waste, National Seminar, Philippine
Department
of Health, Manila, Nov. 28, 2002
2002
Lecture, Toxicity of Medical Waste and Non Incineration Alternatives For
Disposal, Private Hospitals Association
of the Philippines, Manila,
November
27,2002
2002
Lectures, Toxicity ofPolychorinated Biphenyls. Dioxins, and Related
Compounds, Grand Rounds, New Liskeard and Kirkland Lake Medical
and Nursing Staffs, Ontario Canada,
2002
Lecture, Seminario EI Hospital Ambientalmente Saludable, Direcccion
General De Salude Ambiental, Federal Government, Mexico City, DF
2001
Delegates Technical Briefing, Toxicity of Medical Waste, World Health
Assembly, Geneva Switzerland,
2001
Lecture, Medical Waste and Human Health, 2
nd
Biennial National
Conference on Health Issues
in the Arab American Community, May,
2001, Dearborn Michigan
2000
Lecture, Medical Waste: Dioxins and Health Effects, 9
th
International
Congress, World Federation
of Pubic
Health Associations, Beijing
China, Sept.
4, 2000
2000
Lecture, Medical Waste Toxicity, Dept. of Anesthesiology, Peking
University Medical College, Beijing China
2000
Lecture, Medical Waste Toxicity, Universidad De Ciencias Empresariales Y
Sociales, Buenos Aires, Argentina
2000
Co-Direct and Lectures on Medical Research Ethics, Collaborative Seminar
with the Institute for Occupational Hygiene, Russian Academy
of Sciences,
Moscow
2000
Co-Direct and Lectures on Medical Waste Toxicity, Seminar on Medical
Waste, sponsored by the Institute
of Occupational Health, Ministry of Public
Health, Havana, Cuba as part
of the Carribean Medical Society Meeting
12
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2000-
1999
1999
1998
1997
1995-7
1993-
1990-99
1990-
Residents
1980-
1979-2007
1979-
1979-
Continuing Medical Education
2005
2004
2004
2004
2004
2003
Lectures, Research Ethics, Cook Cnty Bureau of Health Services
Lecture on Medical Waste to the Delegates of the Third Intergovernmental
Negotiations for a Treaty to Eliminate
or Reduce Persistant Organic
Pollutants. Geneva, Switzerland.
Lectures, Toxicity of Medical Waste, University of Nairobi, University of
Toronto
Director, Occupational Disease Course, VIC School
of Public Health
Toxicity
of Persistent Pollutants, World Federation of Public Health
Associations Triennial Conference, Arusha, Tanzania
Annual lecture, Health Administration Program
of Rush Medical
School
Annual lectures in Occupational Epidemiology Course, UIC Sch.
of
Pub. Health
Co Director Occupational Health Weekly Seminar, University
of Illinois
Regular lectures on Occ Health, Env Toxins, Global Warming, and
Epidemiology in several courses, UIC Sch. of Pub. Health
Occasional Grand Rounds
or formal departmental lectures at Cook
County Hospital, Rush Medical College, Northwestern University
Medical School, University of Chicago, Loyola University, Michael
Reese Hospital, Mt. Sinai Hospital, University
of Illinois, St. Louis
University Medical School, SUNY Binghamton and Stony Brook,
Mayo Clinic Medical School, Medical College of Wisconsin, University
of Wisconsin, University of Tennessee, Illinois Masonic Hospital,
Baystate Medical CenterlUniversity
ofMassachusetts. Wayne State
University etc.
Several months a year general medicine ward attending, Cook
County Hospital
Regular weekly rotation supervising the Occupational Medicine
consultation service, Cook County Hospital
Weekly lectures on occupational and internal medicine topics, Cook
County Hospital
Central States AOMA, Medical Waste Incineration: Point Counter Point
Rush University, Department
of Medicine Grand Rounds, "Malaria Control
and
DDT Toxicity: A Public Health Delima" Mar. 26,2004
Midwest Clinical Conference, "Fish Consumption: Advise for the General
Internist", Mar. 25, 2004
Grand Rounds, Evanston Northwestern Hospital, "Mercury Implications for
Office Practice",
Mar 5, 2004
Mercury,
Low Dose Effects, Medical Directors Club of Chicago,
Mar 4, 2004
Lecture, Ethics
of Occupational Medical Practice: International Codes
13
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2003
2000
2000
1999-
1999-
1998
1998
1995,6
1994
1990-2
1991-2
1992
1992
1983-
Institute for Occupational Medicine, Ukrainian Academy
of
Sciences, Kiev, December 9,
Research Ethics
of Special Populations at Ethical Issues in Health
Research Workshop, June 3-6, Sofia, Bulgaria
Lecture, Persistent Organic Pollutants, Orlando County Medical Society
and Florida Physicians for Social Repsonsibility, Orlando, Fl
The Physician's Role Under The Americans With Disabilities Act, Midwest
Clinical Conference
ofthe Chicago Medical Society
Monthly Departmental Lectures on Research Ethics at Cook County
Hospital and the Cook County Bureau
ofHealth Services
Lecture Series on Occupational and Environmental Health, Roseland
Community Hospital
Lecture Series on Occupational Medicine, Holy Cross Hospital
Clinical Management
of Toxic Exposures, Michigan State University
Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies, Oct.
15. Three seminars for
healthcare providers and public health officials.
Rendering a Medical Opinion in a Legal Case, One day seminar at
The American College
Of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Clinical Aspects
of Environmental Exposures, Bloomington Hospital,
Bloomington, IN, ATSDR,
US Public Health Service
The Physician and the Law, UIC School
of Public Health
Occupational Medicine for the Primary Care Physician, UIC Sch
of
Public Health
Epidemiology for Non-Epidemiologists, Applied Statistics Training
Institute, National Center For Health Statistics, CDC, USPHS
Worksite Evaluation
&
Pre-Placement Screening Schwab Rehab Inst
Meet the Professor Sessions (nearly annually), to review the Self
Assessment Examination at The American College
Of Occupational
and Environmental Medicine
1999
1998
1999
2003
2000
Testimony and Briefings For Government Or Elected Officials:
2005
Medical Waste Toxicity: Status ofKnowledge of Dioxins and Mercury
United Nations Development Program/Global Environmental Facility
Health Care Waste Project, PDFB Inception Meeting, Dakar, Senegal
Briefing, US Congress, Chemical Security
Briefing,
US Congress, Great Lakes Congressional Staff, POPS and the
Great Lakes- Issues for the POPS Negotiations
Testimony, Illinois Legislature, Labor Committee, Physician Unionization
Briefing, US Department
ofthe Interior, Update on POPS and Human
Health
Briefing, US State Department Staff, Scientific Issues
of the POPS
Negotiations
PAST EMPLOYMENT AND POSITIONS
1995-07
Rush-Cook County Affiliation Research Committee
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1979-2007
2005-6
2003
2001-5
2002- 4
2004
2003
1999-01
1998-02
1992-00
1990-9
1993-9
1990-9
1993-6
1983-97
1984-93
1980-86
1980-88
1979-80
1979-80
1972-75
1971-72
1970
1967-68
1966-67
(Chair, 1996)
Senior Attending Physician, Div.
of Occupational Medicine, Cook
County Hospital (Stroger Hospital)
International Ad Hoc Reviewer,
11
th
World Congress on Public Health/8
th
Brazillian Congress on Collective Health, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
President, Wood Street Branch, Chicago Medical Society, AMA
President, Medical Staff, Cook County Hospital
Member, International Planning Committee, 10th WFPHA
International Congress April
19 - 22, 2004, Brighton, England
Consultant, National Academy
of Science'sBoard on Global Health,
Malaria Control: A Reconsideration
of the Role of DDT, Washington,
DC, July 21-22, 2004
Advisor, World Health Organization at the Workshop
in
Preparation of a GEF-Funded Global Medical Waste Project, New
Delhi, India, February 17-19,2003
Scientific Program Committee, Global Conference on Childrens
Environmental Health, HHSIEPAlHealth Canada/Env. Canada
Cleaner Technologies Substitutes Assessment: Professional
Fabricare
Processes Technical Peer Review Panel, USEPA (EPA 744-B-98-001)
Director, Health Hazard Evaluation Program,
University
of Illinois Sch. of Public Hlth
&
Illinois Dept. of Public Hlth
Director, Research
&
Interdisciplinary Projects,
Great Lakes Center for Occupational and Environmental Health and
Safety, University
of Illinois School of Public Health,
Medical Director, Corporate Health Services, Northwest Community
Healthcare
Internal Medicine,
U. of
I.
Hosp
&
Medical Center (attending)
Associate Professor
of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago
School
ofMedicine
Internal Medicine, Mercy Hosp
&
Medical Center (consultant)
Medical Director, Managed Care Occupational Health Program,
Chicago, Illinois
Medical Officer, Region V, Nat'l Institute For Occupational
Safety
&
Health, U.S.PHS, Chicago, Illinois
Attending Physician, Division
of General Medicine, Cook Cty Hospital
Medical Director, Southeast Health Plan, Chicago, Illinois
Attending Physician, Div.
of Emergency Medicine, Cook Cty Hospital
Research Assist, Div.
of Emergency Medical Svcs, IL Dept. of Health
Nurse Technician, Trauma Unit, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, IL
Administrative Intern, Hill Health Center, New Haven, Connecticut
Research Assist to Dr. J. Hobson, Harvard Med School, Boston, MA
Research Assist to Dr. David
T. Denhardt, Harvard U, Cambridge, MA
PAST APPOINTED OR ELECTED POSITIONS
2001-6
Member, Technical Committee on Epidemiology and Air Quality
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2004-6
1992-2005
2002-7
2004-6
1997-03
1993-01
2000-1
1999-01
1998-9
1998-0
1997-8
1995-8
1996-7
1987-97
1992-6
1983-1996
1996
1993-5
1995
1994
1994
1992-3
1992-3
1991-2
1991-2
1990-2
1990-1
1989
1988-92
1988-90
1987-89
1987-9
Monitoring (TCEAQM), Department
of Health, Republic of South
Africa
Member, State
of Illinois Panel on Health ofHispanic Workers
Global Health Task Force Occupational Health Advisory Com.
American Medical Student Association
Chair, Public Health Committee, Chicago Medical Society
Board Member, Physicians for Responsible Negotiations, SEIU
Member, Government Affairs Committee, IL State Medical Society
Internal Medicine, Northwest Community Hospital (consultant)
President, Wood Street Branch, Chicago Medical Society
Secretary, Medical Staff, Cook County Hospital
Vice President, Medical Staff, Cook County Hospital
Scientific Committee, World Federation
ofPublic Health Assiciations'
9
th
International Congress, Beijing, China
Chair, Ad Hoc Committee on Physician Unionization, Chicago Medical Soc
Clinical Advisory Committee, Del Amo Occupational Health Clinic,
University
of California, Irvine
President, Wood Street Branch, Chicago Medical Society
Executive Medical Staff, Cook County Hospital
Executive Board, Assoc.
of Occupational and Environmental Clinics
(president 1994-5 )
Self Assessment Committee, American College of Occupational and
Environmental Medicine
Consultant, United States Peace Corps
Task Force on Environmental Health, University
of Toronto
&
Advisor, Office of Global
&
Integrated Environmental Health, World
Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
Advisor, Occupational Health Program, World Health Organization,
Moscow, Russian Republic
Occupational Medical Advisor, Health and Safety Com., Local 974,
United Automobile Workers Union, AFL-CIO, Peoria, Illinois
Consultant, US/Canada International Joint Commission on boundary
Waters and the Ecosystem
of the Great Lakes
Nominating Committee, Amer Public Health Association, (Chair-1993)
Governing Council, American Public Health Association
Ad Hoc Task Force on Expert Witness Testimony, Chicago Med. Soc.
Alternate Councilor, Chicago Medical Society
Consultant, SOYUZMEDINFORM, Ministry
of Health, USSR
Consultant, United Steelworkers
of America, AFL-CIO, Local 1010,
Atomic Radiation and Dioxin Poisoning Victims Advisory Council,
State
of Illinois
AIDS Proj Adv Bd, Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO
Nat'l Sanitation Foundation Drinking Water Additives Health
Effects Task Group
Health Advisory Committee, National Safety Council, for the Am
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1987-8
1986-9
1986-8
1986-7
1985-7
1985-8
1984-5
1984-7
1982-4
1982-4
1979-82
1978-86
1978-80
1977-80
1976-9
1975-9
1972-5
Occupational Medical Assoc
Consultant, United Association
of Journeymen
&
Apprentices of the
Plumbing
&
Pipe Fitting Industry of the US and Canada, AFL
&
CIO
Executive Board, Nat'l Union
of Hospital
&
Health Care
Employees/1199, AFL-CIO
Governing Council, American Public Health Association
Consultant, Local 75, United Assoc
of Journeymen
&
Apprentices
of the Plumbing
&
Pipe Fitting Industry of US
&
Canada AFLICIO
Advisory Committee, Health Policy Agenda for the American People for the
APHA
Advisory Committee, Hospital Occupational Safety and Health Program,
American Hospital Association
Chairman, Program Committee, Occupational Health Section, APHA
Research Committee, Dept.
of Medicine, Cook County Hospital
Action Board, American Public Health Association
Joint Policy Committee, American Public Health Association,
Program Committee, Medical Care Section, APHA
Occupational Health Committee, Cook County Hospital
Resolutions Committee, Illinois Public Health Association
Com. on Nat'l Health Proposals, Med Care Sect, APHA
Chairman, National Health Insurance/Service Com, The Physicians
National House staffAssociation
Executive Medical Staff, Cook County Hospital
Chicago Area Committee on Occupational Safety and Health
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EXHIBIT 2
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8,231
Urban Rivers Analysis: Comparison of Focus Areas
\fV\NTP effluent data and dow nstream WQ monitoring stations
19,538 10,950
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(2)
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Fecal coliform:
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30 day geometric mean 200 per 100mL limit
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North Shore Channel and North Branch Chicago River
Ambient May to October 2002 Geometric Mean Fecal
Coliform
Northside =19,538
12,000
10000
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0.75
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Wilson
Diversey
Grand
3.25
4.2
6.75
10.5
Sam pled Monthly
# -
Distance downstream of monitoring station from \NWTP
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Little Calumet River and Cal-Sag River
May to October 2002 Geometric Mean Fecal Coliform
Calumet
=
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Halsted
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6.3
Route 83
17.2
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# -
Distance downstream of monitoring station from WWTP
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locatio
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Northside WRP Effluent May to October 2002
Geometric Mean Fecal Coliform
May
June
Ju.ly
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
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Calumet WRP Effluent May to October 2002
Geometric Mean Fecal Coliform
20,000 '
,
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May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Source: MWRDGC
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Calumet WRP Effluent
Fecal Coliform fv1av to October 2002
70000
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