John R. Balmes, M.D.
Professor of Environmental Health Science
PHONE: (510) 643-4702
FAX: (510) 642-5815
E-MAIL: john.balmes@ucsf.edu
WEB SITE: http://pulmonary.ucsf.edu/faculty/balmes.html
Research Interests
- Effects of ozone on persons with asthma (controlled human exposure study)
- Chronic effects of ozone on lung function (epidemiologic, controlled human exposure study)
- Effect of nitrogen dioxide on allergic airway inflammation in persons with asthma
- Risk of lung cancer and cardiovascular mortality
- Respiratory effects of inhaled particulate matter (controlled human exposure studies)
- Effects of air pollution on the natural history of asthma in children
Selected Publications
Christian DL, Chen LL, Scannell CM, Ferrando RE, Welch BS, Balmes JR. 1998. Ozone-induced inflammation is attenuated with multi-day exposure. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 158:532-37.
Scannell C, Chen LL, Aris RM, Tager I, Christian D, Ferrando R, Welch B, Kelly T, Balmes JR. 1996. Greater ozone-induced inflammatory responses in subjects with asthma. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 154:24-29.
Omenn GS, Goodman GE, Thornquist M, Balmes J, Cullen MR, Glass A, Keogh J, Meyskens FL, Valanis B, Williams JH, Barnhart S, Hammar S. 1996. Effects of the combination of beta-carotene and vitamin A on lung cancer incidence, total mortality, and cardiovascular mortality in smokers and asbestos-exposed workers. New Engl J Med 334:1150-55.
Harber P, Schenker M, Balmes JR. 1996. Occupational and Environmental Respiratory Disease. St. Louis: Mosby-Year Book.
Aris R, Christian D, Hearne PQ, Kerr K, Finkbeiner WE, Balmes JR. 1993. Ozone-induced airway inflammation in human subjects as determined by airway lavage and biopsy. Am Rev Respir Dis 148:1363-72.
Liu D, Tager I, Balmes JR, Harrison RA. 1992. The effect of smoke inhalation on lung function and airway responsiveness in wildland firefighters. Am Rev Respir Dis 146:1469-73.
Other Interests
- Acting Director, Center for Occupational and Environmental Health
- Director, UCSF Occupational Medicine Residency Program, 1990-present
- Chair, Scientific Assembly on Environmental and Occupational Health, American Thoracic Society, 1997-1999
- Member, Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) study section, NIOSH, 1996-2000
- Member, Research Screening Committee, California Air Resources Board, 1998-present
- Member, Air Quality Advisory Committee, Cal/EPA