Publications - Dennis Shusterman, MD, MPH

Shusterman D, Weaver E, Goldberg A, Schick S, Wong H, Balmes J. Pilot evaluation of the nasal nitric oxide response to humming as an index of osteomeatal patency. Am J Rhinol Allergy 2012; 26:123-126.

Shusterman D. The effects of air pollutants and irritants on the upper airway. Proc Am Thoracic Soc 2011; 8:101-105.

Shusterman D, Tilles S. Nasal physiologic reactivity of nonallergic rhinitics to cold air provocation: A pilot comparison of subgroups. Am J Rhinol Allergy 2009; 23:475-479.

Shusterman D. Qualitative effects in nasal trigeminal chemoreception. Ann N Y Acad Sci 2009; 1170:196-201.

Shusterman D, Hummel T. Symposium overview: Nasal trigeminal function: Qualitative, quantitative, and temporal effects. Ann N Y Acad Sci 2009; 1170:181-183.

Gulati RK, Kwan-Gett T, Hampson NB, Baer A, Shusterman D, Shandro JR, Duchin JS. Carbon monoxide epidemic among immigrant populations: King County, Washington, 2006. Am J Public Health 2009; 99:1687-1692.

Shusterman D, Jansen K, Weaver E, Koenig J. Documentation of the nasal nitric oxide response to humming: Methods evaluation. Eur J Clin Invest 2007; 37:746-752.

Shusterman D, Murphy M-A. Nasal hyperreactivity in allergic and nonallergic rhinitis: A potential risk factor for nonspecific building-related illness. Indoor Air 2007; 17:328-333.

Shusterman D. Trigeminally mediated health effects of air pollutants: Sources of inter-individual variability. Human Exper Toxicol 2007; 26:149-157.

Shusterman D, Matovinovic E, Salmon A. Does Haber's Law apply to human sensory irritation? Inhal Toxicol 2006; 17:315.

Shusterman D, Tarun A, Murphy M-A, Morris J. Seasonal allergic rhinitic and normal subjects respond differentially to provocation with acetic acid vapor. Inhal Toxicol 2005; 18:457-471.

Morris JB, Wilkie WS, Shusterman DJ. Acute respiratory responses of the mouse to chlorine. Toxicol Sci 2005; 83:380-387.

Shusterman D, Balmes J, Murphy M-A, Tai C-F, Baraniuk J. Chlorine inhalation produces nasal airflow limitation in allergic rhinitis subjects without evidence of neuropeptide release. Neuropeptides 2004;34(6):351-358.

Rigau J, Farre R, Trepat X, Shusterman D, Navajas D. Oscillometric assessment of airway obstruction in vocal cord dysfunction: A model study. J Biomech 2004;37:37-43.

Shusterman D, Avila PC. Real-time monitoring of nasal mucosal pH during carbon dioxide stimulation: Implications for stimulus dynamics. Chem Senses 2003: 28:595-601.

Tarun AS, Bryant B, Zhai W, Solomon C, Shusterman D. Gene expression for carbonic anhydrase isoenzymes in human nasal mucosa. Chem Senses 2003: 28:621-629.

Shusterman D, Murphy M-A, Balmes J. Differences in nasal irritant sensitivity by age, gender, and allergic rhinitis status. Int Arch Occup Environ Health 2003: 76:577-583.

Shusterman D, Murpy M-A, Balmes J. Influence of age, gender and allergy status on nasal reactivity to inhaled chlorine. Inhal Toxicol 2003: 15:1179-1189.

Shusterman D. Toxicology of nasal irritants. Current Allergy Asthma Rep 2003; 3:258-265.

Matovinovic E, Solberg O, Shusterman D. Epidermal growth factor receptor ­ but not histamine receptor ­ is upregulated in seasonal allergic rhinitis. Allergy 2003; 58:472-475.

Shusterman D, Balmes J, Avlla PC, Murphy MA, Matovinovic E. Chlorine inhalation produces nasal congestion in allergic rhinitics without mast cell degranulation. Eur Respir J 2003; 21:652-657.

Shusterman D, Murphy M-A, Walsh P, Balmes J. Cholinergic blockade does not alter the nasal congestive response to irritant provocation. Rhinology 2002;40:141-146.

Shusterman D. Individual factors in nasal chemesthesis. Chem Senses 2002;27:551-564.

Shusterman D. Review of the upper airway - including olfaction - as mediator of symptoms. Environ Health Perspect 2002;110(Suppl. 4):649-653.

Shusterman D. Odor-associated health complaints: Competing explanatory models. Chem Senses 2001; 26:339-343.

Shusterman D, Murphy MA, Balmes J. The influence of sex, allergic rhinitis, and test system on nasal sensitivity to airborne irritants: A pilot study. Environ Health Perspect 2001;109:15-19.

Shusterman D. Sequelae of Respiratory Tract Exposures to Irritant Chemicals. Pulmonary and Critical Care Updates 2001; 15(2):1-4 [on-line journal].

Schiffman SS, Walker JM, Dalton P, Lorig TS, Raymer JH, Shusterman D, Williams CM. Potential health effects of odor from animal operations, wastewater treatment, and recycling of byproducts. J Agromed 2000;7:7-81.

Shusterman D. Upper and lower airway sequelae of irritant inhalations. Clin Pulmon Med 1999; 6:18-31.

Avila P, Shusterman D. Work-related asthma and latex allergy. Postgrad Med 1999;105(7):39-46.

Balkissoon R, Shusterman D. Occupational upper airway disorders. Semin Respir Crit Care Med 1999;20 (6):569-580.

Lipsett M, Shusterman D, Mann J. Respiratory health effects. In: National Cancer Institute. Health Effects of Exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke: The Report of the California Environmental Protection Agency. Bethesda, MD. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, NIH Pub. No. 99-4645, 1999.

Shusterman D. The health significance of environmental odour pollution: Revisited. J Environ Med 1999; 1:249-258.

Prudhomme JC, Shusterman DJ, Blanc PD. Acute-onset persistent olfactory deficit resulting from multiple over-exposures to ammonia vapor at work. J Am Board Fam Pract 1998; 11:66-69.

Shusterman D, Murphy M, Balmes J. Seasonal allergic rhinitic and non-rhinitic subjects react differentially to provocation with chlorine gas. J Allergy Clin Immunol 1998; 101:732-740.

Shusterman D. Air pollution and the upper airway: Recognizing irritant-related symptoms. Hosp Med 1998; 34(2):9.

Bascom R, Shusterman D. Occupational and environmental exposures and the upper respiratory tract. In: Naclerio R, Durham S, Mygind N (eds.). Rhinitis. (Lung Biology in Health and Disease Series). NY, Marcel Dekker, Inc., 1998.

Shusterman D, Balmes J. A comparison of two methods for determining nasal irritant sensitivity. Am J Rhinol 1997; 11:379-386.

Shusterman D, Balmes J. Measurement of nasal irritant sensitivity to pulsed carbon dioxide: A pilot study. Arch Environ Med 1997; 52:334-340.

Shusterman D. Upper respiratory tract disorders. In: LaDou J (ed.). Current Occupational and Environmental Medicine (4th edition). NY: McGraw-Hill, 2007, pp. 298-309.

Dias MA, Shusterman D, Kesavanathan JN, Swift DL, Bascom R. Upper airway diagnostic methods. In: Harber P, Schenker M, Balmes J (eds.). Occupational and Environmental Respiratory Disease. St. Louis, Mosby-Yearbook, 1995, pp. 67-89.

Shusterman D. Critical review: The health significance of environmental odor pollution. Arch Environ Health 1992; 47:76-87.

Shusterman D, Sheedy JE. Occupational and environmental disorders of the special senses. Occup Med State Art Rev. 1992; 7(3):515-542.

Shusterman D, Lipscomb J, Neutra R, Satin K. Symptom prevalence and odor-worry interaction near hazardous waste sites. Environ Health Perspect 1991; 94:25-30.

Shusterman D, Dager S. Prevention of psychological disability after occupational respiratory exposures. In: Harber P, Balmes JR: Prevention of Pulmonary Disease. Occup Med State Art Rev 1991; 6(1):11-27.

Neutra R, Lipscomb J, Satin K, Shusterman D. Hypotheses to explain the higher symptom rates observed around hazardous waste sites. Environ Health Perspect 1991; 94:31-38.

Shusterman D, Casey A, Neutra R. The health significance of odorous air emissions from stationary sources: Investigation of odor and symptom complaints near a hazardous waste site. Proceedings of the 82nd Annual Meeting of the Air Pollution Control Association, 1989, Manuscript No. 89-93.2.

Shusterman D, Balmes J, Cone J. Behavioral sensitization to irritants/odorants after acute overexposures. J Occup Med 1988; 30:565-567.


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Upper Airway Biology Laboratory
UC / Richmond Field Station
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