Mark B. Russi, M.D., M.P.H.
Associate Professor of Medicine and Public Health,
Director of Occupational Health Services
Yale-New Haven Hospital
Research Interests
Dr. Russi's research interests include occupational and environmental epidemiology, infectious disease epidemiology, and healthcare workers' health issues.
Education
Medical School: University of California, San Francisco, CA
Residency: Yale University School of Medicine - Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Yale University School of Medicine - Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Graduate School: Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, CT
Honors and Awards
Fulbright Scholar, 1984-1985
Chair, ACOEM Medical Center Occupational Health Section, 2008
Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC), CDC, 2003-present
Courses Taught
EHS575B, Intro to Occupational & Environmental Medicine
Selected Publications
- Russi M: Biologic Hazards. In: Occupational Health. B Levy, D Wegman (eds) Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia PA (in press).
- Friedman L, Nash E, Bryant J, Henry S, Shi J, D'Amato J, Khaled G, Russi M, O'Connor P, Edberg S, Pisani M, Cain H, Tanoue L, Weissman D. High rate of negative results of tuberculin and quantiferon tests among individuals with a history of positive skin test results. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2006;27:436-441.
- Vegso S, Cantley L, Slade M, Taiwo O, Sircar K, Rabinowitz P, Fiellin M, Russi M, Cullen M. Extended work hours and risk of acute occupational injury: A case-crossover study of workers in manufacturing. American Journal of Industrial Medicine 2007;50:597-603.
- Russi M. Evidence-based concensus statement of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine addressing pertussis vaccination of healthcare workers. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2007;49(6):700-702
- Russi M, Howarth, M: Occupational exposures and illnesses of healthcare workers. In: Textbook of Clinical Occupational and Environmental Medicine, L Rosenstock, M Cullen, (eds) W.A.Saunders, Philadelphia, PA. pp 245-262, 2005.
- Borak J, Slade M, Russi M. 2004. Risks of brain tumors in rubber workers: A meta-analysis. Medicine J Occup Environ Med. 2005 Mar;47(3):294-8.
- Russi M. 2002. HIV and AIDS in the workplace. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 44:495-502.
- Russi M, Buitrago M, Goulet J, Calello D, Perlotto J, van Rhijn D, Nash E, Friedland G, Hierholzer W. 2000. Antiretroviral prophylaxis of health care workers at two urban medical centers. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 42:1092-1100.
