Susanna Von Essen, MD, MPH

Professor

Department of Environmental, Agricultural and Occupational Health
College of Public Health
and
Professor
Internal Medicine Department
Division of Pulmonary Critical Care, Sleep & Allergy
University of Nebraska Medical Center

Professional Summary

• 2001-present, Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, UNMC
• 1988-1995, Associate Professor, Internal Medicine Department, UNMC

Education

• 1999, MPH, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
• 1981, MD, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri
• 1977, Fulbright Scholar at Albert-Ludwigs Universitӓt, Freiburg, West Germany
• 1976, BA, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE

Research interests

• Agricultural Medicine and Occupational Pulmonary Disease

Selected Publications

• Von Essen SG, Robbins RA, Thompson AB, Ertl RF, Linder J, Rennard S. Mechanisms of neutrophil recruitment to the lung by grain dust exposure. Am Rev Respir Dis 1988;138-921-27.
• Von Essen S, Robbins RA, Thompson AB, Rennard SI. Organic dust toxic syndrome: An acute febrile reaction to organic dust exposure distinct from hypersensitivity pneumonitis. Clinical Toxicology 1990;28:389-420.
• Von Essen SG, O’Neill DP, McGranaghan S, Olenchock SA, Rennard SI. Neutrophilic respiratory tract inflammation and peripheral blood neutrophilia after grain sorghum dust extract challenge. Chest 1995;108:1425-33.
• Von Essen SG, O’Neill DP, McGranaghan S, Olenchock SA, Rennard SI. Neutrophilic respiratory tract inflammation and peripheral blood neutrophilia after grain sorghum dust extract challenge. Chest 1995;108:1425-33.

Professional Affiliations

• American Thoracic Society
• American College of Chest Physicians