1.  Name of activity: Center for Excellence in Lead Poisoning

2.  Project leader and email address: Steven Marcus, MD smarcus@njpies.org

3.  Brief statement of mission and/or vision:

To provide consultation for health professionals and lay public related to lead poisoning. To focus and coordinate statewide activities at prevention and intervention in lead poisoning.

4.  Collaborators, staff and faculty by name and email:

Steven Marcus, MD smarcus@njpies.org

William E. Halperin, MD, MPH, DrPH halperwe@umdnj.edu

Thelma Jennis, BS, RN, MPH tjennis@njpies.org

Nisha Jani, MPH janini@umdnj.edu

5. Specifics about activity:

Cases are referred by their primary care providers for medical toxicology consultation and therapy when needed. The center coordinates a monthly consortium meeting at which time cases may be presented for discussion. Members of the consortium include representatives from UMDNJ, Medicaid HMO Companies, public health nurses, local health departments, representatives from the NJ Division of Youth and Family Services, the NJ Department of Health and Senior Services and the NJ Department of Human Services.

6.  Publications from project:

1. Vassilev,Z Marcus, S.Outbreak of lead poisoning from Sindoor. J Toxicology, Clinical Toxicology in print.

2. Rosenblatt, JS, Porter, J, Marcus, S. �Eosinophilia, Lead Poisoning and Toxacaris Canis Infection in Children.� Vet Hum Toxicol (1991) Oct;33(5):495-7.

3. Weisel, C, Demak, M, Marcus, S, Goldstein, BD. �Soft Plastic Bread Packaging: Lead Content and Reuse by Families.� A.J. Public Health . (1991) 81:756-758.

4.  Marcus, SM. �Experience with D-Penicillamine in Treating Lead Poisoning.� Vet. and Human Tox . (1982) 24:18-20.5.

5. Marcus, SM, Ziering, R. �The Hematoflourometer in Screening for Lead Poisoning.� J. Med. Soc. NJ (1979) 76:97-99.

6.  Marcus, SM, Damaso-Diaz, D, Ziering, R. �Mouthing Activities and Their Relationship to Lead Poisoning.� J. Med. Soc. NJ (1978) 75:837-838.

7.  Other related websites: www .njpies.org

8.  Opportunities for students:

There are a wide range of activities for students to become involved. Monthly and seasonal rotations are possible.

9. Opportunities for volunteers

Hidden text and keywords:

Lead poisoning, chelation

Date revised: 3/30/05