Scholars@Duke

• Background
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  Education, Training, & Certifications

  • DrPH, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1983
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  Duke Appointment History

  • Assistant Research Professor in Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences, Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University 2005 - 2008
  • Assistant Clinical Professor of Community and Family Medicine, Community and Family Medicine, Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Community and Family Medicine 1994 - 2006
• Expertise
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  Subject Headings

  • Disease Outbreaks
  • Disinfectants
  • Drug Compounding
  • Environmental Health
  • Fungi
  • Health Facilities
  • Hepatitis B
  • Infection
  • Medical Waste
  • Occupational Diseases
  • Occupational Health
  • Protective Devices
  • Spores, Fungal
• Research
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  Selected Grants

  • Maps Where Children Matter: GIS-Based Predictive Risk Models for Directing Housing Intervention Programs awarded by Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 2002 - 2005
  • Biohazard Science/Occupational Enviromental Health Survey awarded by National Institutes of Health 1993 - 1997
• Publications & Artistic Works
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  Selected Publications

  • Journal Articles

    • Alderman, TS, Stiegel, MA, Estes, RA, Thomann, WR, and Sempowski, GD. "Field-Testing Method for Loose-Fitting Powered Air-Purifying Respirators Equipped with HEPA Filters." Applied Biosafety 21, no. 2 (June 2016): 71-78.  Full Text
    • Alderman, TS, Stiegel, MA, Estes, RA, Thomann, WR, and Sempowski, GD. "Field-Testing Method for Loose-Fitting Powered Air-Purifying Respirators Equipped with HEPA Filters." Applied Biosafety 21, no. 2 (June 2016): 71-78.  Full Text
    • Moehring, RW, Lewis, SS, Isaacs, PJ, Schell, WA, Thomann, WR, Althaus, MM, Hazen, KC, Dicks, KV, Lipuma, JJ, Chen, LF, and Sexton, DJ. "Outbreak of bacteremia due to Burkholderia contaminans linked to intravenous fentanyl from an institutional compounding pharmacy." JAMA internal medicine 174, no. 4 (April 2014): 606-612.  Full Text
    • Miranda, ML, Galeano, MAO, Hale, B, and Thomann, WR. "Crawl spaces as reservoirs for transmission of mold to the livable part of the home environment." Reviews on Environmental Health 26, no. 3 (2011): 205-213.  Full Text
    • Dement, JM, Pompeii, LA, Østbye, T, Epling, C, Lipscomb, HJ, James, T, Jacobs, MJ, Jackson, G, and Thomann, W. "An integrated comprehensive occupational surveillance system for health care workers." Am J Ind Med 45, no. 6 (June 2004): 528-538.  Full Text  Link to Item
    • Alderman, TS, Thomann, WR, and Hunt, DL. "Assessment of bioaerosol reduction methods in stem cell transplant units at a University Hospital." IAQ Conference (2004).
    • Burroughs, HEB, and Thomann, WR. "Moisture, mold, and HVAC insulating mechanical systems from problems." Construction Specifier 57, no. 10 (2004): 56-64.
    • Thomann, WR. "Chemical safety in animal care, use, and research." ILAR J 44, no. 1 (2003): 13-19.  Link to Item
    • Liu, W-H, Jr, MAM, Thomann, W, Piver, WT, and Jacobs, TL. "Optimization of intermittent pumping schedules for aquifer remediation using a genetic algorithm." Journal of the American Water Resources Association 36, no. 6 (2000): 1335-1348.
    • Frazier, LM, Thomann, WR, and Jackson, GW. "Occupational hazards in the hospital, doctor's office, and other health care facilities." N C Med J 56, no. 5 (May 1995): 189-195. (Review)  Link to Item
    • Tulis, J, and Thomann, WR. "Medical waste management. Federal perspective and North Carolina program." N C Med J 53, no. 7 (July 1992): 345-348.  Link to Item
    • Frazier, LM, Cromer, JW, Andolsek, KM, Greenberg, GN, Thomann, WR, and Stopford, W. "Teaching occupational and environmental medicine in primary care residency training programs: experience using three approaches during 1984-1991." Am J Med Sci 302, no. 1 (July 1991): 42-45.  Link to Item
    • Street, AC, Weddle, TZ, Thomann, WR, Lundberg, EW, Jackson, GW, and Hamilton, JD. "Persistence of antibody in healthcare workers vaccinated against hepatitis B." Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 11, no. 10 (October 1990): 525-530.  Link to Item
    • FEILD, RA, and THOMANN, WR. "IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE CHEMICAL WASTE MINIMIZATION PROGRAM." ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 193 (April 5, 1987): 49-CHAS.  Link to Item
    • THOMANN, WR, and FEILD, RA. "AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO HAZARD COMMUNICATION COMPLIANCE." ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 191 (April 13, 1986): 2-CHAS.  Link to Item
    • Thomann, WR, and Hill, GB. "Modified extraction procedure for gas-liquid chromatography applied to the identification of anaerobic bacteria." J Clin Microbiol 23, no. 2 (February 1986): 392-394.  Link to Item
• Scholarly, Clinical, & Service Activities
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  Presentations & Appearances

  • Evolution of the Collaboration Between the Safety Office and the Department of Chemistry at Duke University . 252nd ACS National Meeting . ACS Division of Chemical Health & Safety Awards. 2016  2016
  • Joint Commission: Integrating the Environment of Care, Life Safety, and Emergency Preparedness, Healthcare and Education Leaders Forum. FM Global Conference. 2015  2015
  • Panel Discussion: Best Practices, Remediation, Response Time, Workshop on Impacts of Moisture in Built Environment: Prevention, Evaluation, Response, and Due Diligence. ASTM D-22 Spring Meeting. ASTM. 2015  2015
  • Suitability Assessment for Tier 1 Select Agents – Addressing The CDC Requirements. Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s EH&S Leadership Conference. 2014  2014
  • Humidification Systems as Potential Sources of Indoor Contaminants. ASHRAE Seminar: Indoor Moisture and Health. ASHRAE. 2012  2012
  • Management Practices for Dual Use Research of Concern. American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Association of American Universities (AAU), Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) . Washington, DC. 2012  2012
  • Review and Oversight of Dual Use Research of Concern. Council on Governmental Relations (GOGR) Annual Meeting. 2012  2012
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  Outreach & Engaged Scholarship

  • NORA Interdisciplinary Seminar. The Changing Face of Indoor Air Quality. NC OCHERC, University of North Carolina. 2010  2010
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  Service to the Profession

  • Vice Chair, North Carolina Radiation Protection Commission. 2013 - 2017  2013 - 2017
  • Member, American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, SPC 188, Prevention of Legionellosis Associated with Building Water Systems.. 2012 - 2015  2012 - 2015
  • Vice Chair, American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, SSPC 62.1, Ventilation for Indoor Air Quality. 2012 - 2016  2012 - 2016
  • Member, NIH Design Requirements Manual Revision Committee. 2010 - 2017  2010 - 2017
  • Member, TC 9.6 on Healthcare, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers. 2010 - 2017  2010 - 2017
  • Member, ASTM D-22.08 Committee on Fungal Contaminants, Indoor Air Quality. 2008 - 2017  2008 - 2017
  • NIH Blue Ribbon Panel for the Risk Assessment of the National Emerging Infectious Disease Laboratory at Boston University. 2008 - 2012  2008 - 2012
  • Member, ASTM D-22 Committee on Indoor Air Quality. 1990 - 2017  1990 - 2017
  • Chair, Non-Ionizing Radiation Subcommittee, North Carolina Radiation Protection Commission. 1988 - 2017  1988 - 2017
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  Service to Duke

  • Security Camera Oversight Committee. 2015 - 2017  2015 - 2017
  • DUH. Sterile Preparation Oversight COmmittee. 2014 - 2017  2014 - 2017
  • DUH. DUH Safety Assessment Team (S.A.T.). 2013 - 2016  2013 - 2016
  • Duke University Emergency Management Council. 2013 - 2017  2013 - 2017
  • Emergency Management Steering Committee. 2013 - 2017  2013 - 2017
  • DUH. Performance Improvement Oversight Committee. 2012 - 2017  2012 - 2017
  • School of Medicine Risk Assessment Committee. 2011 - 2017  2011 - 2017
  • SoM. Stem Cell Oversight Committee. 2011 - 2017  2011 - 2017
  • SoM. Cell Therapy Steering Committee. 2010 - 2017  2010 - 2017
  • Workers' Compensation Oversight Committee. 2005 - 2017  2005 - 2017
  • Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC). January 1, 1986 - 2017  1986 - 2017
  • Duke University Safety Committee. 1985 - 2017  1985 - 2017
  • DUH. Hospital Infection Control Committee. 1983 - 2017  1983 - 2017

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