Garson Mark Caruso MD MPH

Workers’ Compensation and Disability Case Review, Consultation, and Medical Direction; Life Expectancy Determination and Other Medicolegal Litigation Support; Physician Case Management; On-Site Medical Clinical Supervision; Medical Review Officer

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647 E Siddonsburg RdMechanicsburg, PA 17055
Phone+1 717-691-5409

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Summary

Dr. Garson Caruso is an occupational medicine specialist based in Mechanicsburg, PA. He holds an MPH in Public Health, a certificate in Health Finance and Management, from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and completed his residency in Occupational and Environmental Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Health System. He serves as a Consulting Physician at the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions and in private practice at Garson M. Caruso, MD, MPH, PA. His experience includes medical review, direction, and physician case management, with publication contributions on psychological factors in recovery and disability. Dr. Caruso has been recognized with the Health Achievement in Occupational Medicine Award from the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

Education & Training

University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2004 - 2005
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthMPH, Public Health, 2001 - 2004
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthMPH, Health Finance and Management, 2004
UPMC Medical Education/MercyResidency, Surgery, 1984 - 1986
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple UniversityClass of 1984

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Certifications & Licensure

MD State Medical License 2001 - 2028
VA State Medical License 2013 - 2028
FL State Medical License 2005 - 2027
NC State Medical License 2013 - 2027
NY State Medical License 2011 - 2026
PA State Medical License 1986 - 2026
American Board of Preventive Medicine Occupational Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Health Achievement in Occupational Medicine Award American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2010
First Scholar in Psychology Washington & Jefferson College, 1979

Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

Psychological Factors in Delayed and Failed Recovery and Unnecessary Disability Part II
Caruso GM, Kertay LP, AMA Guides Newsletter, 7/2019
Psychological Factors in Delayed and Failed Recovery and Unnecessary Disability Part I
Caruso GM, Kertay LP, AMA Guides Newsletter, 5/2019
Biopsychosocial considerations in unnecessary work disability.
Caruso GM., Psychol Inj Law., 6/2013

Books/Book Chapters

ACOEM Practice Guidelines
Chapter: Workplace Mental Health - Depressive Disorders
Bruns, D, Warren P. (Panel Co-Chairs), Alleman T, Brady MM, Caruso GM, Couser GP, Grunert BK, Hoffman HE, Hyman MH, Kertay L, Mandel S, Sayeed Y, Steinberg JS.American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Elk Grove Village, IL2019
Handbook of Behavioral Health Disability Management
Chapter: Chapter 9: Behavioral Health and Occupational Medicine: Concepts
Page 201.0 - 236.0Caruso GMEditors: Warren PA.Springer Nature, Switzerland2018
Handbook of Behavioral Health Disability Management
Chapter: Chapter 10: Behavioral Health and Occupational Medicine: Practices
Page 237.0 - 264.0Caruso GMEditors: Warren PA.Springer Nature, Switzerland2018

Abstracts/Posters

Psychological Aspects of Delayed and Failed Recovery and Unnecessary Disability
Caruso G, SEAK National Workers Compensation Conference, American Occupational Health Conference (ACOEM), Pennsylvania Occupational and Environmental Medicine Medical Society (POEMS) Webinar, IAIME National Scientific Session, Hyannis, MA, 2017; New Orleans, LA, 2018; Tucson, AZ, 2019, 1/1/2019
Medically Unexplained Symptoms and Heartsink Patients
Caruso G, American Occupational Health Conference (ACOEM), Chicago, IL, 1/1/2016
Strategic Approaches to Occupational Medicine
Caruso G, Johns Hopkins/PepsiCo Health and Wellness Summit, Baltimore, MD, 1/1/2012

Other

Parkinson's Disease and Multiple Sclerosis
US FMCSA (DOT) Medical Expert Panel on CMV Driver Safety
Washington, DC - 2009
Psychiatric Disorders
US FMCSA (DOT) Medical Expert Panel on CMV Driver Safety
Washington, DC - 2009
Special Issue: Depression in the Workplace. Journal of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Caruso GM, Myette TL (Guest Eds.)
4/1/2008