A list of physicians in the Missouri area who specialize in
Occupational Medicine or Toxicology and treat patients with heavy
metal toxicity from prolonged exposure.

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Request for Question Clarification by pafalafa-ga on 18 Jul 2004 12:28 PDT

The AMA website lists 46 doctors in Missouri with a speciality in
Occupational Medicine:

http://dbapps.ama-assn.org/aps/amahg.htm

A number of the doctors listed have websites, like this one:

http://www.drbeeks.yourmd.com/

and some of them offer on-line consultations through a service known as Medem:

http://www.medem.com/


There doesn't appear to be any information, however, about
sub-specialities in metal toxicity.  Nor is "Toxicology" listed as an
area of specialization at the AMA site.


Would the AMA list alone meet your needs?  If not, I'd appreciate
knowing what sort of additional information would make for a suitable
answer to your question?

Thanks.

pafalafa-ga

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Clarification of Question by jamino-ga on 22 Jul 2004 12:28 PDT

To pafalafa-ga, Possibly Occupational Medicine is wrong
category.?Environmental Medicine?  Desperately need a M.D.
consultation with a qualified specialist for testing and treatment of
heavy metal toxicity/chemical poisoning.  Hair analysis and report
from private reputable Lab in Chicago show very high levels of
arsenic, antimony, titanium, chromium - with low levels of many
essential minerals such as selenium, magnesium etc.  My uncle is 63
with 2 years of progressive and now degenerative central nervous
system symptoms (cognitive and motor) consistent with chemical
toxicity.  25 year past history of employment exposure to lead smelter
and welding rods.  Alert and mobile 6 months ago.  Given many
diagnoses by general Internists.  No metal or chemical testing done by
local M.D.s!!  He lives in Farmington,MO 63640.  I'm in CA.  Thanks,
jamino

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Request for Question Clarification by pafalafa-ga on 22 Jul 2004 17:33 PDT

jamino-ga,

From what I know of occupational medicine, I think this is exactly the
right field for you and your uncle.  Occupational medical specialists
are always on the lookout for workplace exposures to chemicals as a
possible explanation of a medical problem.  Any of the occupational
MD's in Missouri or elsewhere should be able to explore the questions
you and your uncle have about workplace exposures.

In fact, it's hard to believe that ANY doctor would have overlooked
your uncle's work history with lead smelters as a possible contributor
to his condition.

At this point, I'm not very clear on how the Google Answers team can
assist you.  Can you clarify for us what sort of additional
information you're looking for?

Thanks...and good luck.

pafalafa-ga

Toxicology tends to be more of a specialty of PhDs or pharmacists,
although doctors can specialize in it (e.g., ER docs, etc.). Out of
curiosity, what metal are you talking about? I could offer useful info
if you want.

Here's a way to get to occupational therapists in MO:

http://www.aota.org/featured/area6/links/FindAnOT2.asp

From the American Occupational Therapists Association.  You can knock
out a few of these as clearly interested in pediatric occupational
therapy (backpacks are a big issue, apparently), and contact the rest
via email if you're interested.

Librariankt