Ed Bernacki, M.D., M.P.H.

Edward Joseph Bernacki, M.D., M.P.H.

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  • Director of the Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
  • Professor of Medicine
Male

Expertise

Occupational Medicine

Research Interests

Occupational Diseases; Occupational Epidemiology; Drug Abuse; Workers' Compensation ...read more

Background

Dr. Bernacki is Professor of Medicine and Director of the Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

He directs the provision of occupational and employee health services by JHU to employers throughout the country as well as performing research that improves the treatment of occupational injuries and diseases.

Dr. Bernacki is a graduate of Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut, earned his Medical Degree from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and completed a residency in Preventive Medicine, simultaneously receiving his Masters Degree in Public Health from the Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut.

Before coming to Hopkins, Dr. Bernacki held a variety of positions in industry including Corporate Medical Director of United Technologies Corporation in Hartford, CT and Vice President of Health, Safety and Environment for Tenneco, Inc. in Houston, Texas.

Dr. Bernacki is a Past President of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) and has published numerous peer reviewed articles in the field of occupational medicine, toxicology and worker's compensation related issues.

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Titles

  • Director of the Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
  • Medical Director-Occupational Health for the Division of Occupational Medicine-Department of Medicine
  • Program Director
  • Professor of Medicine

Departments / Divisions

Education

Degrees

  • MD; UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School (1967)

Residencies

  • Anesthesiology; Yale-New Haven Hospital (1971)
  • Preventive Medicine; Yale-New Haven Hospital (1973)

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Preventive Medicine (Occupational Medicine) (1975)
  • American Board of Preventive Medicine (Preventive Medicine) (1974)

Research & Publications

Research Summary

Research efforts revolve around predictors of costs and disability duration in workers' compensation claims.  

Technology Expertise Keywords

Epidemiology, Biostatistics

Selected Publications

Bernacki EJ, Kalia N, Soistman S, Minor SA, Barry J, Lavin RA, Tao XG: Prevention, Medical Management and Adjudication of Workplace Injuries: A Thirty-Two Year Follow-up of an Integrated Workers' Compensation Program. J of Occup Environ Med, 2021;63(10):828-838

Bernacki EJ, Hunt DL, Yuspeh L, Lavin RA, Kalia N, Leung N, Tsourmas NF, Williams L, and *Tao XG. "Response to Letter to Editor Related to What Industrial Categories Are Workers at Excess Risk of Filing a Covid-19 Workers' Compensation Claim? A Study Conducted in 11 Midwestern U.S. States." J Occup  Environ Med 64, no. 1 (Jan 1 2022): e37-e38

Bernacki EJ, Hunt DL, Tsourmas NF, Yuspeh L, Lavin RA, Kalia N, Leung L, Willams L, Green-McKenzie J, and Tao XG (2022). "Attributes of Long Duration COVID-19 Workers' Compensation Claims from 36 US States." J Occup Environ Med. 2022;64(5): E327-E332

Tao, X. G., Lavin, R. A., Yuspeh, L., Tsourmas, N. F., Kalia, N., Leung, N., Williams, L., Hunt, D. L., Green-McKenzie, J., Bernacki, E. J. Early Drug Prescription Patterns as Predictors of Final Workers Compensation Claim Costs and Closure: An Updated Analysis on an Expanded Cohort. J Occup Environ Med. 2022;64(12):1046-1052

Hunt DL, Bernacki EJ, Kalia N, Lavin R, Yuspeh L, Tsourmas N, Leung N, Green-McKenzie J, Tao X. Marked Decreases in Time Lost from Work among COVID-19 Claimants During the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: An Observational Study of Claims Filed at a Nationwide U.S. Workers Compensation Insurance Carrier. J Occup Environ Med. 2023 doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000002800 (online ahead of print).

Contact for Research Inquiries

600 N. Wolfe Street
Baltimore, MD 21287 map

Academic Affiliations & Courses

Graduate Program Affiliation

Bloomberg School of Public Health Residency in Occupational Medicine, Preceptor

Activities & Honors

Honors

  • Joint Research Award, American Association of Occupational Health Nurses and the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2010
  • Robert A. Kehoe Award of Merit, American College of Occupational Medicine , 2011

Memberships

  • American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Professional Activities

  • Co-Chair, American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2004 - 2010
  • First Vice President, American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2001 - 2002
  • President, American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2002 - 2003
  • President Elect, American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2001 - 2002
  • Second Vice President, American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 1999 - 2000
  • Secretary, American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 1992 - 1993
  • Treasurer, American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 1996 - 1998

Videos & Media

Lectures and Presentations

  • Impact of the Combined Use of Opioids and Surgical Procedures on Workers' Compensation Costs Among a Cohort of Injured Workers in the State of Louisiana
    American Occupational Health Conference, Orlando, FL (04/28/2013)
  • Federal Interagency Occupational Medical Conference, Contribution of Occupational and Environmental Medicine to an Organization
    Washington, DC (04/03/2013)
  • What Industrial Categories Are Workers at Excess Risk of Filing a COVID-19 Workers' Compensation Claim
    Oral, Scientific Meeting, American Occupational Medical Conference Session 418, Salt Lake City, UT Grand America Hotel (05/04/2022)
    American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
  • Attributes Associated with High Workers' Compensation Costs, Delayed Return to Work that can be Addressed by Occupational Medicine Practitioners
    Oral, Scientific Meeting, American Occupational Medical Conference Session 234, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia Marriott (04/17/2023)
    American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
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