Family and Preventive Medicine

Eric M. Wood, MD, MPH

Dr. WoodEric Wood, MD, MPH is an Occupational, Environmental, and Family Medicine physician. His professional interests include medical assessment following hazardous exposures, evaluation and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders, evidence-based medicine, commercial driver medical qualification, and occupational safety and health research and education. Dr. Wood participates in the development of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM)'s evidence-based practice guidelines (ACOEM's Occupational Medicine Practice Guidelines, 2nd Edition and Updates). He is an investigator in a study that is examining causes of injuries and chronic illnesses in truck drivers. He is also an investigator on two studies that examine the ergonomic and general medical factors that cause or place workers at increased risk for upper extremity and low back pain. Prior to entering medical school, he worked as a professional industrial hygienist with both private consultants and Utah OSHA.

Dr. Wood is Director of the Occupational and Environmental Medicine Residency program in the Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health, a National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health-sponsored Education and Research Center. He teaches in several graduate level courses, including Toxicology, Occupational Health and Safety Solutions, and Occupational Injury and Disease. Dr. Wood authored the Musculoskeletal Disorders chapter in The DOT Medical Examination: A Guide to Commercial Drivers' Medical Certification, Fourth Edition, and teaches in ACOEM's Commercial Driver Medical Examiner course. He is an active member of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, the American College of Preventive Medicine, and the American Academy of Family Physicians.


Contact Information
Address: 391 Chipeta Way, Suite C, SLC, UT 84108
Office phone: (801) 581-7780
Fax: (801) 585-3759
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Qualifications:
Dr. Wood is board certified in Preventive Medicine in the subspecialty of Occupational and Environmental Medicine and board certified in Family Medicine. He received a Master of Public Health degree with emphasis in Industrial Hygiene from the University of Hawaii in 1987. He graduated from the University of Utah School of Medicine in 1995. He completed Family Medicine residency at the University of Nevada, Reno, in 1998 and Occupational and Environmental Medicine residency at the University of Utah in 2003.


Publications:
 Parker JL, Larson RR, Wood EM, Veranth JM. Particle size distribution and composition in a mechanically ventilated school building during air pollution episodes. Indoor Air. 18(5):386-394. 2008.

  1. Wood, EM. Musculoskeletal Disorders in The DOT Medical Examination: A Guide to Commercial Drivers’ Certification, Hartenbaum N. editor, OEM Press, Chapter 6; 150-166 (16 pages), 2008.
  2. Wood EM et al (NORA Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities Sector Council). July 2008, National Transportation Warehousing and Utilities Agenda. National Occupational Research Agenda (technical report). http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/nora/comment/public/ TransWareUtilDraftJuly2008/pdfs/TransWareUtilDraftJuly2008.pdf
  3. Wood EM, Hegmann KT, Murtaugh M, Thiese MS. April 19, 2007, Lifestyle Risk Factors in Commercial Drivers. Proceedings of the 5th Annual Regional National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium Bloswick DS, Hegmann KT, Sesek RF (Eds.). pp. 155-164. April 2007.
  4. Sesek R, Collingwood S, Wood EM. April 19, 2007, Academics to Practice (A2P) collaboration Between Interdisciplinary Academic Teams and Industry. Proceedings of the 5th Annual Regional National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium Bloswick DS, Hegmann KT, Sesek RF (Eds.). pp. 129-134. April 2007.
  5. Thiese MS, Hegmann KT, Garg A, Moore S, Merryweather AS, Kapellusch J, Vos G, Wood E, Holmes E, Deckow-Schaefer G, Drury D, Foster J, Bloswick DS, Schuller M, Milholland S, Groth G, Sesek R. Low Back Pain and Associated Personal Factors at Baseline of a Cohort Study. Proceedings of the 5th Annual Regional National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium Bloswick DS, Hegmann KT, Sesek RF (Eds.). pp. 135-140. April 2007.
  6. Parker J, Larson R, Veranth J, Wood E, Kim H, Packham S. Monitoring Indoor and Outdoor Air Pollutants in a Salt Lake City Elementary School. Proceedings of the 4th Annual Regional National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium Bloswick DS, Hegmann KT, Sesek RF (Eds.). pp. 93-102. April 2006.
  7. Wood EM, Hegmann KT, Thiese MS, Oostema SJ. April 21, 2005, Attitudes, Knowledge, and Preparedness on Use of Respiratory Protection Among Physicians in Training. Proceedings of the 3rd Annual Regional National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium. Bloswick DS, Hegmann KT, Sesek RF (Eds). pp. 109-116. April 2005.
  8. Wood EM, Hegmann KT, Garg A, Alder SC, Thiese MS, Thompson C. June 12, 2003, Back, Neck and Shoulder Pain in Home Healthcare Workers. Proceedings of the 1st Annual Regional National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium. Bloswick DS, Hegmann KT, Lillquist DR, Sesek RF (Eds). pp. 247-253. June 2003.

Published Abstracts

  1. Garg A, Thiese MS, Hegmann KT, Oostema SJ, Kendall R, Wood E, Holmes EB, Held B, Foster J, Drury D, Deckow-Schaefer G, Kapellusch. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Associated Personal Factors in a Cohort at Baseline. Presented at the Society for Epidemiological Research, Boston, MA, June 2007. Am J Epidemiol 2007;165(11):S134.
  2. Garg A, Thiese MS, Hegmann KT, Oostema SJ, Kendall R, Wood E, Holmes EB, Held B, Drury D, Foster J, Deckow-Schaefer G, Kapellusch. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Associated Psychosocial Factors in a Cohort at Baseline. Presented at the Society for Epidemiological Research, Boston, MA, June 2007. Am J Epidemiol 2007;165(11):S134.
  3. Wood EM, Hegmann KT, Murtaugh M, Thiese MS. May 5-9, 2007, Low Back Pain in Commercial Drivers. American Occupational Health Conference 2007. New Orleans, LA (in press).
  4. Wood EM, Hegmann KT, Murtaugh M, Thiese MS. April 19-20, 2007, Lifestyle Risk Factors in Commercial Drivers. Proceedings of the 5th Annual Regional National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium, Salt Lake City, UT (in press).
  5. Hegmann K , Garg A, Thiese M, Holmes E, Foster J, Wood E, Groth G, Deckow-Schaeffer G, Sesek R, Bloswick D, Kapellusch J, Drury D. Prevalence of Periscapular Pain with Tenderness and Analyses of Associated Factors. Milan, Italy, 2006. Conference Proceedings, Book of Abstracts:129.
  6. Wood EM, Hegmann KT, Garg A, Thiese MT, Oostema SJ Moore JS, Sesek RF. April 18-20, 2006, Seasonal Influences on Low Back Pain. Proceedings of NORA 2006: Research Makes a Difference. Washington, DC. pp. 328-329.
  7. Wood EM, Hegmann KT, Oostema SJ, Thiese MS. Nov. 16-18, 2005, Attitudes, Knowledge, and Preparedness on Use of Respiratory Protection Among Physicians in Training (and patient perceptions). Proceedings of the 2nd International Scientific Conference on Occupational and Environmental Health. Hanoi, Vietnam. 264-265.