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Office
Workforce QA
1430 South Main Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84115Phone+1 801-503-3400
Summary
- Review and consultation, medical expert testimony/litigation as it relates to:
-Substance abuse disorders
-alternative medical explanations for laboratory-confirmed drug test results.
-Knowledge of issues relating to adulterated, substituted and invalid specimens and possible medical causes.
-"Procedures for Transportation Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs" including applicable agency rules.
-Medical standards as it relates to commercial drivers, pilots, merchant mariners and other safety-sensitive workers covered under various Federal agencies.
Areas of interest and expertise:
-pharmacology of drugs of abuse
-use and authorization to prescribe controlled substances consistent with Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) rules and regulations
-ethical considerations in workplace drug testing programs
-laboratory testing methodology and quality control;
-laws and regulations related to the use of illicit and licit substances.
-chemical dependence and addiction behavior; and
employee assistance programs and rehabilitation.
-navigating the landscape regarding state medical marijuana laws as it relates to workplace drug testing.
Education & Training
- Rutgers Health/Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolResidency, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2001 - 2003
- UMDNJ-School of Public HealthMPH, 2001 - 2003
- Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, TXFlight Surgeon, 1999 - 2001
- Naval Medical Center (Portsmouth)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1997 - 1998
- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 1997
- University of Maryland, College ParkBS, Biology, 1988 - 1992
Certifications & Licensure
- UT State License 2017 - 2026
- NC State License 2015 - 2023
- GA State License 2007 - 2020
- NJ State License 2002 - 2015
- National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Occupational Medicine
- American Association of Medical Review Officers MRO
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- The importance of taking an occupational history.Michael E Suls
American Family Physician. 2003-04-15
Professional Memberships
- American Association of Medical Review OfficersMember
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