A research paper from 2022 published by OHCOW researchers has ranked among the top 10% of downloaded papers in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine. Sarcoidosis in Northern Ontario hard-rock miners: A case series was written by L. Christine Oliver MD, MPH, MS, Paul Sampara MEng, ROH, OHCOW Occupational Hygienist, Donna Pearson RN, DOHN, Janice Martell BA, and Andrew M. Zarnke, BS, OHCOW Program Director.
In 2023, Andrew Zarnke, OHCOW Project Director, successfully defended his PhD thesis in Human Kinetics from Laurentian University. The report he co-authored describes a series of 12 cases of sarcoidosis in a group of hard-rock miners in Northern Ontario, Canada. The group had occupational exposure to silica and metal dusts consistent with previously reported associations. It is believed that the paper is the first such report about hard-rock miners.
The Journal commented in an email to co-author Andrew Zarnke that, "this achievement is a testament to the recognition and celebration of your work within the community."
Congratulations to the team!
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