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James George Dahlgren

Married; one son, two daughters

2975 Bowers Ave, Suite 215, Santa Clara, CA 95051

(310) 449-5525

(310) 449-5526

American Board of Internal Medicine

June 1972 - Re-certified October 25, 1980

EDUCATION AND POSITIONS HELD:

1964 B.A., University of California, Los Angeles

1968 M.D., University of California, San Francisco

1968 - 1969 Internship, Boston Veteran's Administration Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts

1969 - 1970 Resident I in Internal Medicine, Boston Veteran's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts

1970 - 1971 Resident II in Internal Medicine, Cedars -Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California

1971 - 1973 Fellow in Infectious Diseases, UCLA Medical Center, Department of Medicine

1974 - 1975 Practice of Internal Medicine; Sub-specialty - Occupational Medicine

1973 - 1974 UCLA School of Public Health, Biostatistics and Epidemiology

1975 - 1977 Director of Ambulatory Care Services, Dept. of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

1977 - Present Private Practice - Internal Medicine and Occupational and Environmental Medicine

1986 Founder Pacific Toxicology Laboratories

1995 - 2007 Medical Director, Industrial Health, Inc., Palo Alto, California

1997 - 2005 Medical Director, MedRight, Santa Monica, California

MEMBERSHIPS:

Member, American College of Physicians 1972- 1993

Member, American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) 1975-Present

Member, Western Occupational and Environmental Medicine Association (WOEMA)

Founder, Member and Past President of California Society of Industrial Medicine and Surgery (CSIMS)

Member, Medichem, An International Organization of Professional for Occupational Health in the Chemical Industry

Member, American Thoracic Society (ATS) 1978-1993

Member, Society for Occupational and Environmental Health (SOEH)

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:

Teaching Fellow in Medicine, Tufts University 1968-1970

Assistant Professor of Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine 1975-1977

Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, School of Medicine 1977-2011

Teaching Office Elective in Occupational and Environmental Medicine 1978-1993

Doctoring II, UCLA School of Medicine, 1994-1999

Lecturer, Introduction to Occupational Medicine, EHS 251 Occupational Diseases, UCLA School of Public Health, Subjects: Toxicity of Pesticides and Biomonitoring for Cadmium, 1992

Qualified Medical Examiner and / or Independent Medical Examiner, Division of Workers Compensation, State of California 1977-1996

Physicians Recognition Award, American Medical Association

COMMITTEES:

Adult Respiratory Disease Committee, Los Angeles Lung Association, 1975-1979

Environmental Carcinogenesis Committee UCLA, School of Public Health 1978

Chairman, Industrial Lung Cancer Committee, Community Cancer Control, American Cancer Society, Los Angeles Chapter, 1978-1979

Member, Board of Directors, California Society of Industrial Medicine and Surgery (CSIMS) 1979-2011

Member, Legislative Committee, CSIMS

Member, Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Advisory Committee, UCLA Department of Medicine, 1985-Present

Member, Medical Surveillance and Biomonitoring, Co-Chair of Heavy Metals Subcommittee, American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 1994-Present

Member, Residency Advisory Committee Occupational & Environmental Medicine Residency, UCLA School of Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine 2001-2002.

PUBLICATIONS:

Goldsmith R, Rauh JL, Kloth R, Dahlgren, J. Thyroxin Binding Globulin in Adolescents. Acta Endocrinologica. 54: 494-504, 1967.

Rosenblatt J, Dahlgren J, Fishbach R, Tally F. Gram - Negative Endocarditis in Narcotic Addicts, California Medicine. 118: 104, 1973.

Fishbach R, Rosenblatt J, Dahlgren J. Osteomyelitis in Narcotic Addicts, California Medicine, 1973.

Johnson B, Mandiola S, Dahlgren J. Effects of Administration of Hydrocortisone on the Renal and Biliary Excretion of Ampicillin in the Dog. J. Inf. Disease. 129: 37-44, 1974.

Dahlgren J, Anderson ET, Hewitt W. Gentamicin Blood Levels - A Guide to Nephrotoxicity. Antimicrobial Agents & Chemotherapy. 8: 58-62, 1975.

Dahlgren J, Tally FP, Brothers G, Ruskin J. Haemophilus Parainfluenzae Endocarditis. Am, J. of Clinical Path. 62: 607-611, 1974.

Paglia D, Valentine W, Dahlgren J. Effects of Low - Level Lead Exposure on Pyrimidine 5' - Nucleotidase and Other Erythrocyte Enzymes: Possible Role of Pyrimidine 5' - Nucleotidase in the Pathogenesis of Lead-Induced Anemia. J. Clinical invest. 56: 1164-1169, 1975.

Dahlgren J. Abdominal Pain in Lead Workers. Archives Environmental Health. 33: 156-159, 1978.

Braunstein GD, Dahlgren JG, Loriaux DL. Hypogonadism in Chronically Lead - Poisoned Men. Infertility. 1: 33-51, 1978.

Rebert CS, Schaeffer JA, Dahlgren JG. Sources of Exposure to Neurotoxicants: Neuropsychological and Electrophysiological Consequences. The London Symposia (EEG Clin Neurophysiol Suppl. 39: 355-359, 1987).

Dahlgren J. Human Health Effects of Toxic Substances in Contaminated Groundwater: Proceedings 1986 Regional Meeting. Pp. 291-297. Published by U.S. Committee on Irrigation, P.O. Box 15326, Denver, Colorado 80215.

Harber P, Treuting J, Dahlgren J. Biological Monitoring: A Useful Tool in Metal Finishing. Plating and Surface Finishing. January 1995.

Harber P, Dahlgren J, Bunn W, Lockey J, Chase G. Radiographic and Spirometric Findings in Diatomacous Earth Workers. JOEM 40: 22-28, 1998.

Ruffalo CA, Gouvier WD, Pinkston JB, Tucker KA, Hartman DE, Dahlgren JG, Parker FM. Ethylene Dichloride: Neuropsychological Effects of Chronic Exposure. Arch Clin Neuropsychol 15: 726-727, 2000.

Dahlgren JG, Miller A, Tockman MS, Segarra JT, Alpern H, Warshaw RH. Screening for Lung Cancer in Aluminum Workers. Eur. J. Oncol. 6: 157-160, 2001.

Dahlgren JG, Warshaw RH, Thornton J, Takhar H. The Predictive Value of Questionnaire Responses for Two-Choice Visual Reaction Time Testing. Neurobehavioral Methods and Effects in Occupational and Environmental Health. Extended Abstracts from 8th International Symposium. 105-108, 2002.

Warshaw RH, Dahlgren JG, Thornton J, Takhar H. The Use of Frequency Doubling Perimetry (FTD) in the Evaluation of a Population Exposed to Wood Treatment Wastes. Neurobehavioral Methods and Effects in Occupational and Environmental Health. Extended Abstracts from 8th International Symposium. 105-108, 2002.

Dahlgren JG, Warshaw RH, Thornton J, Anderson-Mahoney P, Takhar H. Health Effects on Nearby Residents of a Wood Treatment Plant. Environmental Research 92: 92-98, 2003.

Dahlgren JG, Warshaw RH, Horsak RD, Parker PM, Takhar H. Exposure Assessment of Residents Living Near a Wood Treatment Plant. Environmental Research 92: 99-109, 2003.

Dahlgren JG, Zwass M, Takhar H, Ruffalo C. Health Effects of Diazinon on a Family. J. Clinical Toxicology 42(5): 579-591, 2004.

Dahlgren J, Schecter A, Phillips DH, Hewer A, Takhar H, Paepke O, Raphael Warshaw R. 2004. Biomonitoring for Creosote and Pentachlorphenol in Nearby Residents of a Wood Treatment Plant. ORGANOHALOGEN COMPOUNDS - Volume 66. 2504-2508.

Schecter A, Paepke O, Tun KC, Joseph J, Harris TR, Dahlgren J. Polybrominated Diphenyl Ether Flame Retardants in the U.S. Population: Current Levels, Temporal Trends, and Comparisons with Dioxins, Dibenzofurans and Polychlorinated Biphenyls. JOEM 47(3): 199-211, 2005.

Dahlgren J, Takhar H, Anderson-Mahoney P, Kotlerman J, Tarr J, Warshaw R. Cluster of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Associated with an Oil Field Waste Site: a Cross Sectional Study. Environmental Health. 6 (1): 8, 2007.

Dahlgren JG, Cecchini M, Takhar H, Paepke O. Persistent Organic Pollutants in 9/11 World Trade Center Rescue Workers: Reduction Following Detoxification. Chemosphere. Chemosphere 69(8), 1320-1325, 2007.

Dahlgren JG, Cecchini M, Takhar H, Paepke O. Reply to Comment of Edmund A.C. Crouch and Laura C. Green, on: Persistent Organic Pollutants in 9/11 World Trade Center Rescue Workers: Reduction Following Detoxification by James Dahlgren, Marie Cecchini, Harpreet Takhar, and Olaf Paepke [Chemosphere 69/8 (2007) 1320-1325]. Chemosphere 69(8): 1333-6, 2007.

Dahlgren JG, Takhar H, Schecter A, Schmidt R, Horsak R, Paepke O, Warshaw R, Lee A, Anderson-Mahoney P. 2007. Residential and Biological Exposure Assessment of Chemicals from a Wood Treatment Plant. Chemosphere 67(9): 279-285, 2007.

Reply to Comment on Residential and Biological Exposure Assessment of Chemicals from a Wood Treatment Plant by Lorenz R. Rhomberg, Teresa S. Bowers, Leslie A. Beyer,

Julie E. Goodman [Chemosphere 67(9) (2007) S279-S285]. Chemosphere 70(9): 1734-6, 2008.

Anderson-Mahoney P, Kotlerman J, Takhar H, Gray D, Dahlgren JG. Self-Reported Health Effects among Community Residents Exposed to Perfluorooctanoate. New Solutions. 18(2): 129-143, 2008.

Dahlgren JG, Anderson-Mahoney P, Kotlerman J, Takhar H, Lee A, Robinson T, Zwass M, Ibrahim A, Warshaw R. Prevalence and Incidence of Cancer in Populations Exposed to Perfluorooctanoate (PFOA). (Submitted)

Dahlgren J, Nitta E, Jonsson B, Bahjri K, Takhar H. Residential Exposure to Carbon Disulfide and Urinary 2-thiothiazolidine-4-carboxylic acid levels. (Submitted)

Dahlgren JG, Klein J, Takhar H, Petty S. Cluster of Hodgkin's Lymphoma in Residents Near a Non-Operational Petroleum Refinery. Toxicol Ind Health. 2008 Nov; 24(10): 683-92

Dahlgren JG, Waldenberger M, Peckham T. Goodpasture’s Syndrome and Silica: A CaseReport and Literature Review. Case Reports in Medicine. Volume 2010, Article ID426970.

Peckham T, Kopstein M, Klein J, Dahlgren JG. Benzene Contaminated Toluene andAcute Myeloid Leukemia: A Case Series and Review of Literature. Toxicol Ind Health. 2012 Jun 27.

Dahlgren JG, Peckham T. Mesothelioma and Drywall Compound: A Case Series. International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health. 2012 Dec; 18(4): 337-343.

Dahlgren JG, Roback R, Dominguez M, Byers V, Silver D, Faeder E. Case Report: Autoimmune Disease Triggered by Exposure to Hair Straightening Treatment Containing Formaldehyde. Open Journal of Rheumatology and Autoimmune Diseases. 2013 Feb; 3(1): 1-6.

Dahlgren J, Takhar H, W. Shell, Nitta E, Klein J, Thornton J. Heart Rate Variability Due to Exposure to Carbon Disulfide, Carbon Black and other Particulate Matter. (In Preparation)

Dahlgren JG, Alpern H, Burnham J, Takhar H. Acute and Delayed Neurotoxic Effects of Two Organophosphate Pesticides in Two Children Following Residential Exposure (In Preparation)

Dahlgren JG, Warshaw, RH, Thornton J, Ruffalo CA, Urnovitz H, Alpern H, Rothmann S, Zwass M, Lifson R, Parker III F, Takhar H. Health Effects from Ethylene Dichloride (EDC) Exposure during Spill Clean Up (In Preparation)

Dahlgren JG, Takhar H, Zwass M. Neurological Effects of Residents Living in mold Infested Environments (In Preparation)

Dahlgren JG, Ibrahim AB, Warshaw R, Takhar H. Biomonitoring of Aluminum Levels of Health Questionnaire Results in Neighbors or a Secondary Aluminum Smelter (In Preparation)

Dahlgren JG, Takhar H, Zwass M. Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Sequelae. (In Preparation)

Dahlgren JG, Nitta E, Takhar H, Bahjiri K. Pulmonary Function Tests on Subjects with Inhalation Exposure to Anhydrous Ammonia Vapor. (In Preparation)

Dahlgren JG, Takhar H, Klein J, Waters M, Rosenfeld P. Pilot Study of Dioxin Levels in Nearby Residents of a Wood Treatment Plant. (In Preparation)

Dahlgren JG, Klein J, Peckham T, Sayre J. Non-Cancer Adverse Health Paper Levels in Nearby Residents of a Wood Treatment Plant. (In Preparation)

Dahlgren JG, Klein J, Peckham, T. Sayre J. Increased Cancer Risk among Nearby Residents of a Wood Treatment Plant. (In Preparation)

ABSTRACTS AND PRESENTATIONS:

Dahlgren, J., and Fishbach, R.: Abstract - Haemophilus Aphrophilus Endocarditis, presented at the 12th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy.

Rosenblatt, J., Dahlgren, J., Fishbach, R.: Abstract Gram Negative Endocarditis in Addicts - Treatment with Sulfa, Trimethoprim and Polymyxin B., Abstract Number 174, presented as a paper at the 12th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy.

Fishbach, R., Dahlgren, J., Rosenblatt, J.: Abstract Vertebral Osteomyelitis Due to Gram Negative Bacteria, Abstract Number 177, presented as a paper at the 12th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy.

Paglia, D.E., Valentine, W.N., Dahlgren, J.: Pyrimidine - Specific 5' - Nucleotidase in Human Erythrocytes: Diminished Activity in Lead (Pb) Overburden and Inhibition by Pb in Vitro. Abstract Number 218, American Society for Clinical Investigation, 1974.

Kragt, C.L., Dahlgren, J.G., Ganong, W.F.: Hypothalamic FSHRF - Content of Rats at Various Ages. Excerpta Medica International Congress. Series, No. 157. Third International Congress of Endocrinology. 1968.

Dahlgren, J. and Rokaw, S.: Screening for Lung Effects from Asbestos Exposure in General Electric Iron Plant, Ontario, California. October 1975.

Dahlgren, J., Finegold, D. and Julien, P.: Screening Protocols for Respiratory Injury in Asbestos Cement Workers. Johns Manville Corporation, Long Beach, California. April 1976.

Dahlgren, J.: Screening for Asbestos Disease. ICWU International Convention, October 1976.

Dahlgren, J.: Screening for Asbestos Lung Injury among Shipyard Workers. Todd Shipbuilding Corporation, San Pedro, California, 1978.

Dahlgren, J.: Solvent Neurotoxicity, Controversies in Occupational Medicine, CSIMS Winter Seminar, December 26, 1985.

Dahlgren, J.: Causes of Morbidity in Farmworkers, CSIMS Winter Seminar, Palm Springs, December 27, 1986.

Dahlgren, J.: Drug Screening in the Workplace. ICWU Annual Meeting, April, 1987.

Dahlgren, J.: Toxicology of Polychlorinated Biphenyl's, Session: Update in Toxicology, American College of Occupational Medicine, Houston Texas, April 1989.

Dahlgren, J.: Occupational Toxic Exposures. Kaiser Permanente, Southern California Permanente Medical Group, Department of Medicine, January 22, 1990.

Dahlgren, J.: Respiratory Screening for Toxicity of Phosphorous Compounds; FMC Corporation Phosphorous Chemical Division, Safety Meeting, September 17, 1990.

Dahlgren, J.: The Medical Expert Witness, Medical Legal Institute Seminar, Newport Beach, December 1-2, 1990.

Dahlgren, J.: Toxicology - Occupational Exposures, Kaiser Permanente, Southern California Permanente Medical Group, Department of Medicine, January 21, 1991.

Dahlgren, J.: Biological Monitoring for MDA. American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) Conference on Advanced Composites, San Diego, California, March 7, 1991.

Dahlgren, J.: Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, Seminar on Chronic Pain and Occupational Medicine, CSIMS Mid Summer Seminar, July 11, 1991.

Dahlgren, J.: Respiratory Testing for Employees with Possible Occupational Lung Disability. Los Angeles City Workers Compensation Division, March 1993.

Dahlgren, J.: What is All This About Cadmium: Toxicity and Exposure Monitoring, Occupational Medicine Section, Southern Medical Association Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, November 14, 1992.

Harber, P., Chase, G., Bunn, W.B., Dahlgren, j., Lockey, J.: Radiographic Findings in Diatomaceous Earth Industry Workers. Poster Session, American Thoracic Society, May 16-19, 1993.

Dahlgren, J.: Cadmium OSHA Standard, Medical Surveillance Aspects. Toxicology Update, American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, October, 1993.

Dahlgren, J.: Cost Control Issues in California Workers' Compensation System. UCLA Occupational - Environmental Seminar, UCLA Faculty Center, February 8, 1994.

Dahlgren, J.: Occupational Asthma. UCLA Occupational - Environmental Seminar, UCLA Faculty Center, March 8, 1994.

Dahlgren, J.: Lung Injury in Hospital Workers. UCLA Occupational - Environmental Seminar, UCLA Faculty Center, April 12, 1994.

Dahlgren, J.: Medical Surveillance for Heavy Metals: Cadmium, Chromium and Lead. Report of Medical Surveillance Committee, American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, American Occupational Health Conference, Chicago, Illinois, April 18, 1994.

Dahlgren, J.G., Bunn, W.B., and Harber, P.: Labor / Management Cooperative Study on Health Effects of Diatomaceous Earth. Presented at the American College of Occupational and Environmental Health, Session on Ethical Issues in Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, April 21, 1994.

Dahlgren, J.: Respiratory Screening of Toluene - Diisocyanate (TDI) Workers. Johnson Controls Inc., June 1994.

Dahlgren J., Warshaw R, Thornton J.: Neurophysiologic and Neurobehavioral Findings in Residents with Environmental Exposure to Petroleum Contamination. Presentation at Seventh International Symposium on Neurobehavioral Methods and Effects in Occupational and Environmental Health; Stockholm, Sweden June 20-23, 1999.

Dahlgren J, Warshaw R, Thornton J.: Correlation of Questionnaire Response and Neurophysiological Outcomes in Subjects with Residential Exposure to Petroleum, Transportation and Storage. Poster Session at Seventh International Symposium on Neurobehavioral Methods and Effects in Occupational and Environmental Health; Stockholm, Sweden June 20-23, 1999.

Dahlgren J, Burnham J. Acute and Delayed Neurotoxic Effects of Two Organophosphate Pesticides in Two Children Following Residential Exposure. Poster at Pesticides and Children's Health Conference. Little Rock, Arkansas. October 1999.

Robbins WA, Selevan SG, Perreault S, Xun L, Dahlgren JG. XY Aneuploidy in Sperm of Men Exposed to Dibromochloropropane (DBCP) as School Children. Presented Andrology Society meeting 1999.

Dahlgren JG, Lead and Radon Exposure: A Primer. 27th Annual UCLA Family Practice Refresher Course June 2, 2000.

Dahlgren, JG. Chemical Exposure in the Workplace: Biological Monitoring. 10th Anniversary Workers' Compensation and Occupational Medicine Seminar March 28, 2001 San Diego, Calif.

Warshaw, RH, Dahlgren, JG, Thornton, J, Takhar, H. The Use of Frequency Doubling Perimetry (FTD) in the Evaluation of a Population Exposed to Wood Treatment Wastes. Presentation at SEAK's 8th International Symposium on Neurobehavioral Methods and Effects in Occupational and Environmental Health, Brescia, Italy 23-26 June, 2002.

Dahlgren, JG, Warshaw, RH, Thornton, J, Takhar, H. The Predictive Value of Questionnaire Responses for Two-Choice Visual Reaction Time Testing. Presentation at SEAK's 8th International Symposium on Neurobehavioral Methods and Effects in Occupational and Environmental Health, Brescia, Italy 23-26 June, 2002.

Dahlgren, JG. Breitenstein, B. Takhar H. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Investigation in The Hobbs, N.M., Westgate Subdivision. Presentation at National Institute of Environmental Science on Autoimmune Disease and the Environment, Durham, North Carolina, February 4th, 2003.

Dahlgren, JG, Ibrahim, AB, Warshaw R, Takhar H. Cancer Prevalence in Subjects Exposed to Alkylated Substances (PFAS). SETAC Europe Annual 14th Meeting. Environmental Science Solutions - A Pan-European Perspective Prague, Czech Republic, April 18-22, 2004.

Dahlgren JG, Ibrahim AB, Takhar H. A Literature Review of Reported Serum / Blood Levels of Perfluoro-alkylated Substances (PFAS), Perfluoro-octanoate (PFOA), Perfluoro-octanate sulfonate, (PFOS) and related compounds to assess occupational and non-occupational exposure. American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Expo (AlHce). Atlanta, Georgia, May 10-13, 2004.

Dahlgren JG, Schecter A, Phillips DH, Hewer A, Takhar H, Paepke O, Warshaw R, Kotlerman J. PCP, PAH-DNA Adduct, and Dioxin Levels in Nearby Residents of a Wood Treatment Plant. Dioxin 2004. 24th International Symposium on Halogenated Environmental Organic Pollutants and POPs. Berlin, Germany. September 6-10th, 2004.

Dahlgren JG, Schecter A, Cecchini M, Takhar H, Paepke O, Nyamekye K, McNeil A, Kotlerman J. Persistent Organic Pollutants in 9/11 World Trade Center Rescue Workers: Reduction Following Detoxification. Dioxin 2004. 24th International Symposium on Halogenated Environmental Organic Pollutants and POPs. Berlin, Germany. September 6-10th, 2004.

Schmidt R, Dahlgren JG. Takhar H. Arthrogryposis Following Acrylamide Exposure. Southern California Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 2005 Annual Meeting. Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA. May 20-21, 2005.

Dahlgren JG, Rothman S, Takhar H. Semen Analysis among Male Residents Exposed to Perchloroethylene (PCE). 3rd International Congress on Male-Mediated Developmental Toxicity. University of Bradford, West Yorkshire, U.K. July 31st - August 3rd, 2005.

Dahlgren JG. Health Effects of Benzene. Mealey's Benzene Litigation Conference. Phoenix, Arizona. October 17th, 2005.

Dahlgren JG. Health Effects of PFOA (C8). Mealey's C-8/PFOA Science, Risks & Litigation Conference. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. October 24th, 2005.

Anderson-Mahoney P, Dahlgren JD, Kotlerman J, Takhar H. Further Evidence that Pristane and Mercury May Induce Lupus in Humans. American Public Health Association 133rd Annual Meeting. New Orleans, Louisiana. December 11th-13th, 2005.

Dahlgren JG, Takhar H. Color Vision Impairment in Elemental Mercury Exposed Subjects in Peru. International Congress of Toxicology. Montreal, Canada. July 15-19th, 2007.

Dahlgren JG, Takhar H, Warshaw R. Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Health Effects in Transformer Manufacturing Workers. DIOXIN 2007. Tokyo, Japan. Sept. 1st-6th, 2007. {Accepted but was unable to present}

Dahlgren JG, Takhar H, Klein J, Thornton J. Case Control Study of Residents near a Wood Treatment Plant in Somerville, TX: An Epidemiological Study. 20th International Conference on Epidemiology in Occupational Health. Costa Rica. June 9-11, 2008.

Dahlgren JG, Takhar H, Klein J, Thornton J. Arsenic and Lead Induced Neurological Effects among Residents Near a Pesticide Plant. 10th International Symposium on Neurobehavioral Methods and Effects in Environmental and Occupational Health. Costa Rica. June 11-13th, 2008.

Dahlgren JG, Takhar H. Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Health Effects in Transformer Manufacturing Workers. DIOXIN 2008. Birmingham, UK August 17-22, 2008. {Resubmitted in order to present}

Dahlgren JG, Waters M, Klien J, Takhar H. Levels of Benzo[a]pyrene in Attic Dust and 1-Hydroxpyrene in Urine of Residents Living Near a Wood Treatment Plant: A Pilot Study. DIOXIN 2008. Birmingham, UK August 17-22, 2008.

Dahlgren JG. Causation Evidence and the Different Types of Diseases. HB Litigations Conferences: Benzene Litigation Conference. San Francisco, CA; July 24, 2009.

Dahlgren JG, Klein J, Peckham T. Three Cases of Exposure Induced Autoimmunity. Accepted for poster at 3rd Latin American Congress on Autoimmunity Buenos Aires, July 30 - August 1, 2009.

Dahlgren JG, Peckham T, Klein J, Sayre J. Prevalence of Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease in Residents Living Near a Creosote Wood Treatment Plant. Oral presentation at 29th International Symposium on Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants. Beijing, China; August 23-28, 2009.

Dahlgren JG, Peckham T, Klein J, Sayre J. Cancer Prevalence in Residents Living Near a Creosote Wood Treatment Plant. Poster presentation at 29th International Symposium on Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants. Beijing, China; August 23-28, 2009.

Dahlgren JG, Klein J, Peckham T. Self Reported Health and Medical History Data of Residents Living Near a Carbon Black Plant Versus Non-exposed Controls: A Pilot Study. EPICOH-Medichem 2010 - Taiwan. April 21-25, 2010.

Dahlgren JG, Klein J, Peckham T. Case Series: Constellation of Health Effects in a Residential Community with Environmental Exposure to PCP, Dioxin, Mineral Spirits, and Benzene. Accepted for poster presentation at 12th International Congress of Toxicology. Barcelona, Spain; July 19-23, 2010.

Dahlgren JG, Peckham T, Klein J. Case Reports of Environmental Low Dose Benzene Exposure and Lymphohematopoietic Cancer. Accepted for poster presentation at 12th International Congress of Toxicology. Barcelona, Spain; July 19-23, 2010.

Klein J, Peckham T, Dahlgren JG. Diabetes among Residents Exposed to Higher

Chlorinated Dioxins from a Facility with a History of Emitting Pentachlorophenol.

Accepted for poster presentation at EUROTOX 2011. Paris, France; August 28-31, 2011.

BOOKS:

Dahlgren, J., Editor, Human Toxic Chemical Exposure, Pacific Toxicology Laboratories, Los Angeles, California, 1986 - 1993.

Dahlgren, J., Respiratory Disability in Asbestosis, Source Book of Asbestos Diseases: Medical, Legal and Engineering Aspects, Editors: Peters, G. and Peters, B., B., Vol. 4, Garland Law Publishing, New York, 1989.

Biological Monitoring in Occupational Settings. Vol. 1, Issue 1.

Pollutants in Human Breast Milk. Vol. 1, Issue 2.

Organic Solvents. Vol. 1, Issue 3.

Perchloroethylene. Section B, Issue 1.

Methyl Ethyl Ketone. Section B, Issue 2.

Toluene. Section B, Issue 3.

1,1,1 Trichloroethane. Section B, Issue 3.

Trichloroethylene. Section B, Issue 5.

Organophosphate Pesticides. Section B, Issue 7.

Polychlorinated Biphenyls. Section B, Issue 7.

Benzene. Section B, Issue 8.

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