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Verne Backus, MD, Occupational Medicine, Shelburne, VT, University of Vermont Medical Center

VerneLBackusMDMPH, FACOEM

Occupational Medicine • Shelburne, VT

President, Occupational Consultations, Inc.

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Education & Training

  • Harvard School of Public Health Occupational Medicine
    Harvard School of Public Health Occupational MedicineResidency, Preventive Medicine, 1995 - 1999
  • National Capital Consortium
    National Capital ConsortiumResidency, Radiology-Diagnostic, 1994 - 1996
  • University of Arizona
    University of ArizonaNo Degree, Hydrology, 1994 - 1996
  • Madigan Army Medical Center
    Madigan Army Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1993 - 1994
  • Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
    Geisel School of Medicine at DartmouthClass of 1993
  • Worcester Polytechnic Institute
    Worcester Polytechnic InstituteB.S., Chemical Engineering, 1978 - 1980
  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonNo Degree, Engineering Science, 1977

Certifications & Licensure

  • VT State Medical License
    VT State Medical License 1999 - 2024
  • American Board of Preventive Medicine Occupational Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellowhsip American College of Occupational Medicine 2016
  • Honorable Discharge, Major US Army, 2001
  • Army Accommodation Medal US Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, 1999
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Publications & Presentations

Abstracts/Posters

  • "Microwave Dual Element Microstrip Applicator for Superficial Heating of Tissue"
    Ryan, Thomas P., Backus, Verne L., Hyperthermia Treatments, 1/1/1993
  • "Heavy Metals as Factors in Heart Disease: Give Quantitative analysis of Relationships Between Measured Air Pollution and Death Rates Adjusted by Age, Sex, and Race"
    Franke RH, Backus VL, AAAS Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 1/1/1982

Lectures

  • Grand Rounds: "Relative Risk of Parachute Jumpers Injury in US Army Infantry" 
    Harvard School of Public Health - 1/1/1999

Other

  • "Amnesia during cold water immersion: a case report". 
    Castellani, J.W., A.J. Young, M.N. Sawka, and V.L. Backus
    US Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Thermal and Mountain Medicine Division, Natick - 1/1/1997
  • "Effects of a Specifically Designed Physical Conditioning Program on the Load Carriage and Lifting Performance of Female Soldiers." (Technical Report) 
    Harman, E., Frykman, P., Palmer, C., Lammi, E., Reynolds, K., and Backus, V.
    U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, MA - 1/1/1997

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Verne Backus, Dr. Verne Backus, MD, Dr. V Backus, Dr. Verne L Backus