September 1998

Sackler Medical School Teaching in the Epidemiology and Occupational Medicine Master’s programs

1992-1997 Clinical occupational medicine A and B - 4 hrs - two

semesters (given once every two years)

1993-1997 Introduction to Occupational Medicine - 2 hrs - one semester

(given once every two years).

1994-1997 Epidemiology an Occupational Medicine- 2 hrs - one

semester (given once every two years)

1995- 1997 Statstix, an easy statistical package and statistical analysis - 2 hrs - two semesters (given once every two years)

Year Name of Meeting

1982 1st International Symposium on Hypertension in the

Community, Jerusalem

1985 2nd International Symposium on Hypertension in the

Community, Jerusalem

1993 XIII World Congress on Occupational Safety and Health

New Nelhi, India

1993 XII International Congress of Nephrology,

Jerusalem

1995 Fifth International Conference, Environmental and Occupational Lung Disease, Orlando, USA

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Study of the year in Occupational Medicine 1992 _________________________________________________

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Year Society

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1981 Israel Hematology Society

1986 Aerospace Medical Association (USA)

1985 Israel Diving Organisation

1992 Israel Occupational Medicine Society

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F.(ii) MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEES AND CONSULTATIONS

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G. DOCTORAL STUDENTS SUPERVISED

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1. Froom P, Bar-David M, Ribak J, Van Dyk D, Kallner B, Benbassat

J. Predictive value of systolic blood pressure in young men for

elevated blood pressure 12 to 15 years later. Circulation 1983;

68:467-469.

2. Froom P, Ribak J, Benbassat J: Significance of microhematuria

in young men. Brit Med J. 1984; 288:20-22.

3. Froom J, Froom P. Electrocardiogram abnormalities in primary

care patients. J Fam Practice 1984; 18:223-225.

4. Froom P, Margaliot S, Caine Y, Benbassat J. The significance of

erythrocyte sedimentation rate in young adults. Am J Clin Path

1984; 82:198-200.

5. Froom P, Froom J, Van Dyk D, Caine Y, Ribak J, Margaliot S,

Floman J. Lytic spondylolisthesis in helicopter pilots. Aviat

Space Environ Med 1984; 55:556-557.

6. Froom P, Ramot B, Biniaminov M, Douer D. Production of burst

promoting activity by monoclonal antibody defined malignant T

lymphocytes from patients with lymphocytic leukemia and lymphoma.

Blood 1985; 65:997-1001.

7. Benbassat J, Froom P, Feldman M, Margaliot S: Significance of

leucocyturia in young adults. Arch Int Med 1985; 145:79-80.

8. Ribak J, Hornung S, Kark J, Froom P, Wolfstein A, Ashkenazi IE.

The association of age, flying time, and aircraft type with

hearing loss of aircrew in the Israeli Airforce. Aviat Space

Environ Med 1985; 56:322-7.

9. Quitt M, Hornstein L, Froom P, Aghai E. Plasma fibronectin

levels in various clinical conditions. Is J Med Sci 1985; 21:451

453.

10. Froom P, Aghai E, Quitt M, Yechiely H, Kahana L. Folate status

in beta thalassemia minor. Is J Med Sci 1985; 21:845-846.

11. Barzilay Y, Schachter J, Froom P, Rakowsky E, Rahima M, Mor C.

Cutaneous malignant lymphoma: a clinical and pathological study of

13 cases. Europ J Surg Oncology 1985; 11:337-341.

12. Margaliot S, Barzilay Y, Bar-David D, Lewis BJ, Froom P, Gross

M: Spontaneous pneumothorax and mitral valve prolapse. Chest 1986;

89:93-94.

13. Froom P, Gross M, Forecast DF, Barzilay H, Margaliot S,

Benbassat J. Systolic blood pressure in fighter pilots after 10-15

years service. Aviat Space Environ Med. 1986; 57:367-9.

14. Gross M, Froom P, Mashori B, Tendler Y, Ribak Y. Central

cerous retinopathy in p. Aviat Space Environ Med 1986;

57:457-8.

15. Froom P, Barzilay Y, Caine Y, Margaliot S, Forecast D, Gross

M: Low back pain in pilots. Aviat Space Environ Med 1986; 57:694

5.

16. Froom P, Caine Y, Margaliot S: Low back pain and narrowed disc

spaces in fighter pilots. AGARD-CP-378 1986; 5-1 - 5-4.

17. Feldman M, Froom P, Caine Y, Margaliot S, Benbassat J: The

significance of srecurrent childhood respiratory disorders in

flightraining applicants. Aviat Space Environ Med 1986;

57:706-708.

18. Aghai E, Shabbad E, Quitt M, Froom P. Discrimination between

iron deficiency and heterozygous beta thalassemia in children. Am

J Clin Path 1986; 85:710-712.

19. Lahat N, Aghai E, Quitt M, Froom P. Autologous mixed

lymphocyte reaction in multiple myeloma patients: effect of

adherent mononuclear cells and T-lymphocytes. Diagnostic

Immunology 1986; 4:75-80.

20. Barzilay J, Forecast D, Froom P, Benbassat Y, Margaliot S,

Bar-David M, Gross M. The predictive value of cholesterol in young

men for an elevated cholesterol ten to 12 years later. J Public

Health 1986; 100:223-228.

21. Lewis BS, Barzilay J, Froom P, Bar-David M, Ribak J, Gross M.

Prevalence of postural T wave changes in mitral valve prolapse: a

quantitative study. Is J Med Sci 1986; 22:873-876.

22. Froom P, Gross M, Feldmen M, Caine Y, Margaliot S, Benbassat

J. Factors associated with microhematuria in asymptomatic young

adults. Clin Chem 1986; 32:2013-2015.

23. Froom P, Gross M, Ribak J, Barzilay J, Benbassat J. The effect

of age on the prevalence of microhematuria. Am J Clin Path 1986;

86:656-657.

24. BarziJ, Froom P, Gross M, Ribak J, Lewis BS. Exercise

testing and physical fitness in mitral valve prolapse. J

Cardiopulm Rehab 1986; 6:465-468.

25. Barzilay J, Froom P, Ribak J, Gross M, Benbassat J. Predictive

value of premature ventricular contractions on the resting

electrocardiogram for ventricular arrhythmias on 24 hour

monitoring in asymptomatic young adults. Aviat Space Environ Med

1987; 58:80-82.

26. Froom P, Froom J. Adjusting for selection biases in referral

populations. J Family Practice 1987; 24:80-82.

27. Bar-David M, Barzilay J, Gross M, Froom P, Forecast D,

Margaliot S, Benbassat J. The predictive value of the resting EKG

for type I atrio-ventricular block on holter monitoring. Aviat

Space Environ Med 1987; 58:254-6.

28. Froom P, Aghai E, Dobinsky J, Quitt M, Lahat N. Reduced

natural killer activity in patients with Fanconi's anemia and in

family members. Leukemia Research 1987; 11:197-199.

29. Froom P, Aghai E, Lahat N, Quitt M, Douer D. Monocyte and

lymphokine(s) interaction in the regulation of blood erythroid

burst forming unit (BFU-E). Is J Med Sci 1987; 23:196-198.

30. Tendler J, Halparin Z, Froom P, Ribak J, Gross M. Serum

cholesterol levels three years before and after viral hepatitis. J

Clin Gastroenterol 1987; 9:76-77.

31. Froom P, Ribak J, Burger A, Gross M. Visual acuity, corrective

lenses, and accidents in helicopter pilots. Aviat Space Environ

Med 1987; 58:252-3.

32. Froom P, Hanegbi R, Ribak J, Gross M. Low back pain in the AH

1 cobra helicopter. Aviat Space Environ Med 1987; 58:315-318.

33. Froom P, Ribak J, Tendler Y, Cyjon A, Kriwisky M, Gross M.

Spondylolithesis in pilots: a follow-up study. Aviat Space Environ

Med 1987; 58:588-589.

34. Froom P, Ribak J, Tendler Y, Cyjon A, Gross M. Asymptomatic

microscopic hematuria in pilots. Aviat Space Environ Med 1987;

58:435-7.

35. Krivisky M, Froom P, Gross M, Cyjon A, Ribak J, Lewis BS.

Usefulness of echocardiographic determined mitral leaflet motion

for diagnosis of mitral valve prolapse in 17 and 18- year old men.

Am J Card 1987; 59:1149-51.

36. Froom P, Gross M, Ribak J, Barzilay J, Benbassat J. The

predictive value of body mass index for systolic blood pressure

12-15 years later. Aviat Space Environ Med 1987; 58:695-698.

37. Forecast DF, Froom P, Barzilay H, Bar-David M, Gross M,

Margaliot S, Benbassat J. Value off three annual blood pressure

determinations in young adults as a predictor of elevated systolic

blood pressure 15 years later. Is J Med Sci 1987; 223:803-806.

38. Froom P, Margaliot S, Gross M, Benbassat J. The sensitivity of

the high power field method in detecting red blood cells in the

urinary sediment. Is J Med Sci 1987; 23:1118-1120.

39. Froom P, Cyjon A, Lotem M, Ribak J, Gross M. Aircrew

selection; a prospective study. Aviat Space Environ Med 1988;

59:165-7.

40. Lahat N, Aghai E, Kotler A, Kenarty A, Sobel E, Gruener N,

Froom P. Discordant effect of interferon on natural killer

activity and tumor cell sensitivity to lysis in Hairy cell

leukemia. Blood 1988; 71:1141-1143.

41. Lahat N, Aghai E, Froom P. T-cells of multiple myeloma

patients triggered by the autologous mixed lymphocyte reaction

suppress polyclonal immunoglobulin synthesis. Cancer 1988;

62:1124-1128.

42. Froom P, Benbassat J, Gross M, Ribak J, Lewis BS. Air

accidents, pilot experience and disease related in-flight sudden

incapacitation. Aviat Space Environ Med 1988; 59:278-281.

43. Froom P, Margulis T, Grenadier E, Palant A, Aghai E. Von

Willebrand factor and mitral valve prolapse. Thromb Hemostasis

1988; 60:230-231.

44. Krivisky M, Alboher L, Shochat I, Ribak J, Tamir A, Froom P.

Left anterior hemiblock in otherwise healthy pilots. Aviat Space

Environ Med 1988; 59:651-652.

45. Aghai E, Avni G, Lurie M, Quitt M, Hornstein L, and Froom P.

Bone marrow biopsy in multiple myeloma: a clinical pathological

study. Israel J Med Sci 1988; 24:298-301.

46. Lahat N, Zelnik N, Froom P, Kinarty A, Etzioni A. Impaired

autologous mixed lymphocyte reaction (AMLR) in patients with

ataxia-telangiectasia and their family members. Clin Exp Immunol

1988; 74:32-35.

47. Shapira R, Froom P, Kinarty A, Aghai E, Lahat N. Increase in

the suppressor-inducer T-cell subset in multiple myeloma and

monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance. Brit J

Haematol 1989; 71:223-225.

48. Benbassat J, Ribak J, Gross M, Shochat I, Froom P. Retirement

of fighter pilots with incidentally detected illnesses: a decision

analytic model. J Ocup Medicine 1989; 31:513-517.

49. Froom P, Quitt N, Aghai E. The mean leukocyte myeloperoxidase

index in hematological patients. Am J Clin Pathol 1989; 92:791-3.

50. Froom P, Kinarty A, Aghai E, Lahat N. Immature cells

identified by the H-1 hematology analyzer predicts thymidine

incorporation after mitogenic stimulation. Blood Cells 1989;

15:601-5.

51. Kugler D, Froom P, Aghai E. Chronic renal failure and macrocytosis. Is J Med Sci 1989; 25:156-8.

52. Froom P, Krivisky M, Shochat I, Ribak J, Tamir A, Lewis BS.

Systolic tricuspid leaflet prolapse in asymptomatic young men.

Clin Cardiol 1989; 12:697-700.

53. Froom P, Aghai E, Kinarty A, Lahat N. Decreased natural killer

(NK) activity in patients with myeloproliferative disorders.

Cancer 1989; 64:1038-1040.

54. Froom P, Kriwisky M, Ribak J, Shochat I, Tamir A, Lewis BS.

Mitral leaflet motion: age and implications for the diagnosis of

mitral valve prolapse. Clin Cardiol 1989; 12:521-524.

55. Froom P, Kriwisky M, Benbassat J, Gross M, Ribak J, Tendler Y,

Lewis BS. Posterior mitral leaflet motion and markers of

connective tissue variability in apparently healthy young men. J

Cardiovasc Tech 1989; 8:303-307.

56. Aghai E, Brunstein J, Quitt M, Abromowici H, Froom P.

Antithrombin III levels in preeclampsia and normal pregnancy.

Is J Med Sci 1990;26:142-143.

57. Shabbad E, Cassel A, Froom P, Aghai E. The effect of adherent

cells on the regulation of BFU-E in patients with

myeloproliferative disease Am J Hematol 1990; 33:225-229.

58. Froom P, Quitt M, Aghai E. Multiple myeloma in the geriatric

patient. Cancer 1990; 66:965-967.

59. Rosenberg E, Froom P, Lewis BS, Ribak J, Gross M, Shochat I,

Benbassat J. Blood pressure response to exercise in normotensive

and hypertensive young men. Aviat Space Environ Med 1990; 61:433

435.

60. Lahat N, Aghai E, Merchav S, Kinarty A, Sobel E, Froom P.

Concomitant effect of 2'- deoxycoformycin on natural killer cell

activity and tumour cell sensitivity to lysis in hairy cell

leukaemia- discordant effects of alpha interferon. Scan J Immunol

1990; 32:205-209.

61. Froom J, Froom P.Consequences of the National cholesterol

education program. Am J Fam Pract 1990; 30:533-536.

62. Lahat N, Aghai E, Maroun B, Kinarty A, Quitt M, Froom P.

Increased spontaneous secretion of IL-6 from B cells of patients

with B chronic lymphatic leukaemia (B-CLL) and autoimmunity. Clin

Exp Immunol 1991; 85:302-306.

63. FroomP, Shochat I, Strichman L, Cohen A, Epstein Y. Heat

stress on helicopter pilots during ground standby. Aviat Space

Environ Med. 1991; 62:978-981.

64. Froom P, Hanegbi R, Shochat I, Tamir A, Ribak J. Low back pain

in pilots of various aircraft: a comparative study. Aviat Med

Quart 1991; 111:91-94.

65. Froom P, Shochat I, Benbassat J. Factors assciated with

leukocyturia in asymptomatic pilots. Aviat Space Environ Med

1991: 62:890-2.

66. Froom J, Froom P. "Prudence" in disease prevention. J Clin

Epidemiol 1991; 44:1127-1130.

67. Froom P, Bieger Y, Erel J, Davidson B, Shochat I. The incidence of myopia in the Israel Air Force rated population: a 10-year prospective study. Aviation Space Environ Med. 1992;63:299-301.

68. Ganor E, Fishbein A, Brenner S, Froom P. Extreme airborne

asbestos concentrations in a public building. Br J Indust Med. 1992;49:486-488.

69. Froom P, Kristal-Boneh E, Ribak J, Caine YG. Predicting increases in skin temperature using heat stress indices and relative humidity in helicopter pilots. Isr J Med Sci 1992; 28:605-609.

70. Rotgoltz J, Derazne E, Froom P, Grushecky E, Ribak J. Prevalence of low back pain in employees of a pharmaceutical company. Isr J Med Sci 1992; 28:615-618.

71. Froom P, Froom J. Selection biin using data from one population to another: common pitfalls in the interpretation of medical literature. Theoretical Medicine 1992; 13:255-259.

72. Froom P, Caine Y, Shochat I, Ribak J. Heat stress and helicopter pilot error. JOM 1993; 35:720-724.

73. Kristal-Boneh E, Froom P, Harari G, Shapiro Y, Green MS. Seasonal changes in red blood cell parameters. Brit J Haemat 1993; 85:603-607.

74. Cassel A, Braester A, Quitt M, Froom P, Aghai E. Soluble factors from peripheral blood T-cells of patients with polycythemia vera stimulate normal BFU-E. Leukemia 1993;7:1370-1373.

75. Froom P, Froom J. Deficiencies in structured medical abstracts. J Clin epidemiol 1993; 46:591-594.

76. Froom P. The risks of piloting with advancing age. J Community Health 1994; 19:71-73.

77. Kohen-Raz R, Kohen-Raz A, Erel J, Davidson B, Caine Y, Froom P. Postural control in pilots and candidates for flight training. Aviat Space Environ Med 1994; 65:323-6.

78. Shalom A, Ribak J, Froom P. Needlesticks in medical students in university hospitals during the first clinical clerkship. JOM 1995; 37:845-849.

79. Quitt M, Balan E., Froom P, Hornstein L, Aghai E. Plasma fibronectin levels in patients with coronary artery disease. Isr J Med Sci 1994; 30:907-909.

80. Aghai E, Quitt M, Kuten A, Froom P. Treatment of Hodgkin's disease at a local hospital. Isr J Med Sci 1995; 31:176-178.

81. Froom P, Kristal-Boneh, Ashkanazi R, Ribak J. The value of urinary lead measurements in the periodic examination of battery workers. Isr J Occupational Health 1995; 1:27-32.

82. Froom P, Cline B, Ribak J. Disease evaluated on return-to-work examinations: aviation ground personnel compared to other workers. Aviat Space Environ Med 1996; 67:361-3.

83. Ribak J, Cline B, Froom P. Common accidents among airport ground personnel. Aviat Space Environ Med 1995; 66:1188-1190.

84. Naveh U, Froom P, Moschovitch B, Ribak J. The relationship of blood lead levels to blood pressure; a historical prospective study in a lead battery plant Arch Environ Health 1996; 51:324-328.

85. Hermoni D, Froom P, Froom J. Age , seaonality and health. Isr J Med Sci 1996: 32:66-69.

86. Froom P, Berkovitz M, Erel K, Davidson B, Ribak J. Cardiovascular hyperreactivity and pilot error. Is J Occup Health 1996; 1:123-126.

87. Froom P, Melamed S, Kristal-Boneh E, Gofer D, Ribak J. Industrial accidents are related to relative body weight: the Israeli CORDIS study. Occup Environ Med 1996; 53:832-835.

88. Kristal-Boneh E, Froom P, Harai G, Ribak J. Fatigue among Israeli industrial employees JOEM 1996; 38:1145-1150.

89. Melamed S, Froom P, Kristal-Boneh E, Gofer D, Ribak J. Industrial noise exposure, noise annoyance and serum lipid levels in Blue-Collar workers- The Cordis Study. Arch Environ Health 1997; 52:292-298.

90. Kristal-Boneh E, Froom P, Harari G, Yerushalmi N, Ribak J. Seasonal differences in blood cell parameters and the association with cigarette smoking Clin Laboratory Heamatology 1997; 19:177-181.

91. Ribak J, Lerman Y, Froom P. Occupational health in Israel. Int Arch Occup Environ Health 1997; 70:73-76.

92. Melamed S, Kristal-Boneh E, Froom P, Harari G, Green MS, Ribak J. Pressure response to successive clinic readings predicts an elevated blood pressure at 2.6 years’ follow-up. The Israeli CORDIS study. J Human Hypert 1997; 11:101-106.

93. Kristal-Boneh E, Froom P, Harari G, Ribak J. Association of calcitriol and blood pressure in normotensive men. Hypertension 1997; 30:1289-1294.

94. Kristal-Beneh E, Froom P, Harari G, Silber H, Ribak J. Exercise blood pressure changes between seasons. Blood Pressure Monitoring (in press)

95. Froom P, Froom J, Ribak J. Asymptomatic microscopic hematuria; Is investigation necessary J Clin Epidemiol 1997; 11: 1197-1200.

96. Melamed S, Froom P, Green MS. Hypertension and sickness absence: the role of perceived symptoms. J Behavior Med 1997;20:473-487.

97. Froom J, Froom P, Benjamin M, Benjamin BJ. Measurement and management of hyperlipidemia for the primary prevention of coronary heart disease. J Am Board Fam Pract 1998;11:12-22.

98. Kristal-Boneh E, Froom P, Yerushalmi N, Harari G, Ribak J. Calcitrophic hormones and occupational lead exposure. Am J Epidemiol 1998;147:458-63.

99. Froom P, Kristal-Boneh E, Benbassat J, Ashkanazi R, Ribak J. Predictive value of determinations of zinc protoporphyrin for increased blood lead concentrations. Clin Chem 1998; 44:1283-1288.

100. Lahat N, Froom P, Kristal-Boneh E et al. Elevated serum levels of growth factor receptors EGFR and NEU in workers previously exposed to asbestos. Occ Environ Med (accepted for publication).

101. Froom P, Kristal-Boneh E, Melamed S, Shalom A, Ribak J. Prevention of needle-stick injury by the scooping-resheathing method. Am J Ind Med 1998; 34:15-19.

102. Melamed S, Kristal-Boneh E, Harari G, Froom P, Ribak J. Moderating role of job control on the response of ambulatory blood pressure to variation in daily work load. Scan J Work Environ Health 1998; 24:190-196.

103. Froom P, Kristal-Boneh E, Lerman Y, Ashkanazi R, Ribak J. do worker’s chronically exposed to lead have leukocytosis. Work (in press).

104. Froom P, Sackstein G, Cohen C, Lerman Y, Kristal-Boneh E, Ribak J. The effect of exposure to SO2 on the respiratory system of power-station workers. Work (in press).

105. Kristal-Boneh E, Froom P, Yerushalmi N, Ashkanazi R, Pardo A, Shine R, Ribak J. Effect of dietary calcium on blood lead concentrations in occupationally exposed and nonexposed workers. Am J Ind Med (in press).

106. Kristal-Boneh E, Melamed S, Kushnir T, Froom P, Harari G, Ribak J. Association between somatic symptoms and 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure. Psychosomatic Med (in press).

107. Froom P, Benbassat J, Kiwelowicz A, Erel J, Davidson B, Ribak J. Significance of abnormal hematocrit levels in asymptomatic young adults (submitted).

108. Froom P, Kristal-Boneh E, Melamed S, Gover D, Benbassat J, Ribak J. Modifiers of the effect of smoking cessation on the body mass index of occupationally active men. (submitted).

109. Kristal-Boneh, Ribak J, Harari G, Melamed S, Froom P. Association of physical activity at work with mortality in Israeli industrial employees: the CORDIS study (submitted).

110. Shahar DR, Yerushalmi N, Lubin F, Harai G, Froom P, Kristal-Boneh E. Seasonal variations in dietary intake affect the consistency of dietary assessment. (submitted).

111. Froom P, Lahat N, Kristal-Boneh E, Cohen H, Lerman Y, Ribak J. Circulating natural killer cells in retired asbestos cement workers. (submitted).

112.Friedman G, Froom P, Sazbon L, Grinblatt I, Shochina M, Tsenter J, Babaey S, Ben Y, Groswasser Z. Apolipoprotein Ee4 genotype predicts a poor outcome in survivors of traumatic brain injury. (submitted).

113. Melamed S, Yekutieli D, Froom P, Kristal-Boneh E, Ribak J. Adverse work and environmental conditions predict accident involvement in industrial wor- The Israeli CORDIS study. (submitted).

114. Shahar DR, Kristal-Boneh E, Froom P, Harari G, Yerushalmi N, Lubin F, Ribak J. Seasonal changes in cardiovascular disease risk factors- can they be partially explained by changes in dietary intake? (submitted).

115. Ratzon N, Froom P, Leikin E, Drezne E, Kristal-Boneh E, Ribak J. The effect of lead exposure on postural control in workers (submitted).

116. Froom P, Kristal-Boneh E, Melamed S, Gofer D, Benbassat J, Ribak J. Serum total cholesterol and cardiovascular mortality. the CORDIS study. (submitted).

117. Melamed S, Ugarten U, Shirom A, Kahana L, Lerman Y, Froom P. Chronic burnout, somatic arousal and elevated salivary cortisol levels. (submitted).

118. Kristal-Boneh E, Froom P, Harari G, Ribak J. Seasonal changes in calcitropic hormones in Israeli men. (submitted)

119. Froom P, Kristal-Boneh E, Benbassat B, Ashkanazi R, Ribak R. Lead exposure in battery factory workers is not associated with anemia (submitted).

120. Cohen C, Froom P, Lerman Y, Ribak J. Fitness for work of health care workers who are carriers for HCV- dilemma for the occupational medicine physician. IJOH 1998; 2: 157-160.

120. Froom P, Melamed S, Kristal-Boneh E, Benbassat J, RJ. The healthy volunteer effect in industrial workers. (submitted).

1. Lahat N, Aghai E, Quitt M, Nir E, Froom P. A subpopulation of

suppressor cells in Richter's syndrome with both monocytic and T

lymphocytic characteristics. Am J Hematology 1985; 20:293-296.

2. Quitt M, Aghai E, David M, Kohan R, Ben Ari Y, Froom P.

Acquired factor X and antithrombin III deficiency in a patient

with primary amyloidosis and nephrotic syndrome. Scan J Hematology

1985; 35:155-157.

3. Cohen L, Bitterman H, Froom P, Aghai E. Decreased bone

magnesium in beta thalassemia with spinal osteoporosis. Magnesium

1986; 5:43-46.

4. Kriwisky M, Froom P, Ribak J, Lewis BS, Gross M. Isolated

tricuspid valve prolapse. Cardiology 1986; 75:145-148.

5. Aghai E, Quitt M, Lurie M, Antal S, Cohen L, Bitterman H, and

Froom P. Primary hepatic lymphoma and idiopathic thrombocytopenic

purpura. Cancer 1987; 60:2308-2311.

6. Douer D, Ben-bassat J, Froom P, Shaked N, Ramot B. T-cell

acute lymphoblastic leukemia with severe leukopenia: evidence for

suppression of myeloid progenitor cells by leukemic blasts. Acta

Haematol 1988; 80:185-189.

7. Quitt M, Froom P, Weisler A, Falber V, Aghai E. The effect of

desmopressin on massive gastrointestinal bleeding in hereditary

telangiectasia unresponsive to treatment with cryoprecipitate.

Arch Int Med 1990; 150:1744-1746.

8. Froom P, Dyerassi L, Cassel A, Aghai E. Erythropoietin-independent colonies of red blood cells and leukocytosis in a worker exposed to low levels of benzene. Scan J Work Environ Health 1994; 20:306-8.

9. Cohen C, Froom P, Simyonovitch V, Ribak J. Elevated liver function tests on a pre-employment examination for a job in a food processing plant. Is J Occup Health 1996; 1:167-170.

10. Froom P, Cohen C, Quitt M, Aghai E, Ribak J. Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in a welder. Is J Occup Health 1996; 1:223-226.

11. Froom P, Quitt M, Aghai E, Ribak J. Hodgkin’s disease in a car mechanic. Is J Occup Health 1996; 1:227-230.

12. Froom P, Cohen C, Ribak J. Return to work after acute myocardial infarction in an air traffic controller. Is J Occup Health 1996; 1:231-234.

14. Froom P, Gefen T. Rotgoltz J, Ribak J. Parkinson’s disease in a battery production plant worker exposed to lead. IJOH 1997: 2:13-16.

15. Cohen H, Froom P, Trajber I, Ribak J. Hepatitis C virus among hospital pre-employment applicants. IJOH 1997; 2:5-8

16. Cohen H, Froom P, Hermoni D, Ribak J. Epilepsy in a crane operator applicant. IJOH 1997; 2:9-12.

17. Cohen C, Froom P, Lerman Y, Ribak J. Reemployment examination of an applicant with antiphospholipid syndrome. IJOH 1998; 2:145-150.

18. Cohen C, Froom P, Ribak J. Hepatitis in a darkroom worker. IJOH 1998; 2:145-150.

19. Quitt M, Kelner J, Sova J, Froom P, Aghai E. Accelerated phase of chronic myeloid leukemia presenting with hypercalcemia and a mediastinal mass. Acta Haematol (in press).

1. Benbassat J, Froom P. Blood pressure response to exercise as a

predictor of hypertension. Arch Intern Med 1986; 146:2053-2055.

2. Benbassat J, Froom P. "Moderate" systolic hypertension in

young men. Primary Cardiology 1986; 12:117-123.

3. Kristal-Boneh E, Raifel M, Froom P, Ribak J. Heart rate variability in health and disease. Scand J Work Environ Health 1995; 21:85-95.

4. Froom P, Kristal-Boneh E, Cohen C, Ribak J. Mean platelet volume: an underutilized test in evaluating disease and occupational exposures. Is J Occup Health 1996; 1:173-180.

5. Froom P, Dristal-Boneh, Yerushalmi N, Lerman Y, Ribak J. Zinc protoporphyrin. Is J Occup Health 1996; 1:181-186.

6. Froom P, Ribak J. Statutory periodic medical examinations in Israel. Is J Occup Health 1996; 1:187-194.

7. Lemesch C, Froom P. Statutory periodic examination and required occupational hygiene testing. Is J Occup Health 1996; 1:195-198.

8. Froom P, Ribak J. Needlesticks in medical personnel-prevalence, risk of disease, and possible preventive measures. Is J Occup Health 1996; 1: 199-204.

9. Levin M, Froom P, Trajber I, Lerman Y. Health assessment in sewage workers. Is J Occup Health 1996; 1:205-210.

10. Froom P, Kristal-Boneh E, Cohen C, Rashchupkin L, Ribak J. Predicting return-to-work fitness and the influence of work on morbidity and mortality after acute myocardial infarction. Is J Occup Health 1996; 1:247-254.

11. Froom P, Ribak. The interface between law, science and fitness-for-work. Is J Occup Health 1996; 1:243-246.

12. Ribak J, Froom P. Cumulative Trauma Disorders in Occupational Health. IJOH 1997: 2:63-68.

13. Froom P, Kristal-Boneh E, Rashcupkin L, Ribak J. Work related heart rate as an indicator of cardiovascular strain. IJOH 1997: 2:19-28.

14. Froom P, Kristal-Boneh E, Melamed S, Ribak J. The healthy worker effect IJOH 1997; 2:47-52.

15. Kushnir T, Froom P, Rayman R, Ribak J. Major Occupational Sources of Stress among Airport Ground Support Personnel

IJOH 1997; 2:69-82.

16. Froom P, Cohen H, Ribak J. Protective gloves IJOH 1997; 2:53-56.

17. Cohen H, Froom P, Ribak J. Respirator programs IJOH 1997; 2:59-62.

18. Froom P, Melamed S, Benbassat J. Smoking cessation and weight gain. J Fam Pract 1998; 46:460-464.

19. Froom P, Lerman Y, ribak J. Bare facts of lead exposure. IJOH 1998; 2:161-164.

20. Froom P, Lerman Y, Ribak J. Circulating natural killer cells in workers with asbestos and other occupational exposures. IJOH 1998; 2:165-172.

21. Shahar DR, Kristal-Boneh E, Froom P. Nutrition and cognitive functioning. IJOH 1998; 2:173-178.

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1. Froom P. Clinical toxicology. ,in: Occupational Health in Aviation: Maintenance and Support personnel. (eds) Ribak J, Rayman RB, Froom P. Academic Press, Inc. 1995, pp 53- 59.

2. Ribak J, Froom P. Principles of occupational medicine. , in : Occupational Health in Aviation: Maintenance and support personnel (eds) Ribak J, Rayman RB, Froom P. Academic press, Inc. 1995. pp 5- 14.

3. Froom P, Cline B. Common occupational health problems in airline workers. in: Occupational health in Aviation: Maintenance and support personnel (eds) Ribak J, Rayman RB, Froom P. Academic Press Inc. 1995, pp 189-200.

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testing and subsequent casual blood pressure measurements; a

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