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Charles E. Becker, M.D.Charles E. Becker, MD, FACP, FACPM, FAACT
Undergraduate: Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., 1957 1960
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine, M.D. 1964
Residency: Boston City Hospital, Boston, MA; Harvard Medical School, Dept. of Medicine; University of California Medical Center, San Francisco, CA Department of Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine: Diplomate 1971 (33163); Recertification 1978 (33163)
American Board of Medical Toxicology: Diplomate 1979
American Board of Preventive Medicine/Occupational Medicine: Diplomate 1980 (21572)
Areas of Interest: heavy metal toxicology, solvent neurotoxicity, alcohol toxicokinetics, and postmortem redistribution of toxic agents

Dr. Becker's Publications

Publications: Abbreviated list
1. Talcott R, Pond S, Ketterman A, Becker CE:  Ethylesterase as indicator of liver disease: Studies in malathion carboxyl¬esterase.  Tox & Appl Pharm, 65:69 74, 1982.
2. Becker CE:  Alcoholic patient as a toxicological emergency.  IN: Clinical ¬approach to poisons and drug overdoses.  Editors, W.B. Saunders, L.J. Haddad and J.F. Winchester. Ch.26, 1983, 1988. 
3. Lotti M, Becker CE:  Occupational exposure to the cotton defoliants DEF and Merphos: A rational approach to monitor¬ing organophosphorus induced neuro¬toxicity.  JOM 517 522, 1983.
4. Osterloh J, Kaysen G, Becker CE:  Handling formalin in dialysis units.  Dialysis and Transplantation, 12(5):353 361, 1983.
5. Becker CE:  Toxicology emergency: The alcoholic patient.  Emerg Med Clinics of North America, 1983.
6. Bauer RL, Becker CE:  Clinical Toxicology.  IN: Textbook of Medicine.  Ed: J. Stein. pp 1925 1940, 1983.
7. Foliart D, Benowitz N, Becker C:  Passive absorption of nicotine in airline flight attendants.  NEJM 308(18):1105, 1983.
8. Pentel P, Olson K, Becker CE, Benowitz N:  Late complications of TCA overdose.  WJM 138(3):423 424, 1983.
9. Osterloh J, Letz G, Pond S, Becker CE:  An assessment of the potential testi¬cular toxicity of 10 pesticides using male sperm morphology assay.  Mutation Res, 116:407 415, 1983.
10. Becker CE:  Methanol poisoning.  J Emer Med, 1:51 58, 1983.
11. Tong TG, Joe G, Morese LH, Foliart D, Becker CE:  The poison center experience with environmental emergencies.  Vet Hum Tox, 25:29 32, 1983.
12. Olson KR, Becker CE:  Poisoning.  IN: Current Emergency Diag¬nosis and Treat¬ment. Ed: Mills, Ho and Trunkey.  Los Altos, CA 1983.
13. Letz GA, Pond SM, Osterloh J, Wade R, Becker CE:  Two fatal¬ities after acute environmental exposure to ethylene dibromide.  JAMA 252(17):2428 31, 1984.
14. Talcott RE, Pond SM, Ketterman A, Becker CE:  Diethylsuccinate carboxylesterase activity as an indicator of liver damage.  IRCS Med Sci, 12:616 617, 1984.
15. Becker CE:  The alcoholic patient as a toxicology emergency.  Emer Med Clinics of North Amer, 2:47 61, 1984.
16. Lotti M, Becker CE and Aminoff MJ:  Organophosphate poly¬neuropathy: patho¬genesis and prevention.  Neurology 34:658 662, 1984.
17. Becker CE:  Recent advances in occup cancer.  J Clin Tox, 22:195 208, 1984.
18. Becker CE:  Alcohol and drug use. Is there a safe amount?  West J Med 141:884 890, December 1984.
19. Becker CE, Olson KR:  Management of the poisoned patient.  IN: Basic and Clinical Pharmacology, 2nd Edition, Ed: Katzung BG.  Lange Med Publish 1984, Los Altos, California.
20. Lee NM, Becker CE:  The alcohols.  IN: Basic and Clinical Pharmacology, 2nd Edition, Ed: Katzung BG.  Lange Med Publish, 1984, Los Altos, California.
21. Correia MA, Becker CE:  Chelators and Heavy Metal Intoxica¬tion, Chapter 61.  IN: Basic and Clinical Pharmacology, 2nd Edition, pp.741 748.  Lange Medical Publish 1984.  Los Altos, California.
22. Benowitz NL, Rosenberg J, and Becker CE:  Cardiopulmonary catastrophes in drug overdosed patients.  IN: Cardiac Emer¬gencies, edited by M.M. Scheinman. Philadelphia, W.B.Saunders. pp. 316 348, 1984.
23. Becker CE:  Scientific background of occupational safety and health. Chap.5.  National Safety Council, 1985.
24. Becker CE:  Occupational and Environmental Medicine.  IN: Cecil Textbook of Med, 17th Ed.  Eds: Smith and Wyngaarden, 1985.
25. Lotti M, Wei ET, Spear RC and Becker CE:  Neurotoxic esterase in rooster ¬testis. Toxicol and Appl Pharmacol, 77:175 180, 1985.
26. Becker CE, et al:  Commentary on 2,3,7,8 tetrachlorodibenzo para dioxin (TCPD).  Vet Human Toxicol, 27:434 438, 1985. 
27. Becker CE:  The role of cyanide in fires.  Vet & Hum Tox, 27:487 490, 1985. 
28. Sheppard D, Distefano S, Morse L, and Becker CE:  Acute effects of routine firefighting on lung function.  Am J Ind Med, 9:333 340, 1985.
29. Osterloh J, Pond SM, Grady S, and Becker CE:  Serum formate concentrations in methanol intoxication as a criterion for hemodialysis.  Ann Int Med, 104:200 203, 1986. 
30. Bowler R, Becker CE:  Methods of computer searching of occupational medical literature.  JOM 28:368 372, 1986.
31. Wald PH, Becker CE:  Toxic gases in the microelectronics industry.  State of the Art Reviews; Occup Med Vol.1   Jan to Mar 1986, pp.105 117. 
32. Becker CE, et al:  Clinical ecology: a critical appraisal.  WJM 144:239 245, 1986.
33. Becker CE, Coye MJ:  Cancer prevention strategies in the workplace.  Hemisphere Publishing Corp., published 1986. 
34. Bowler R, Thaler CD, Becker CE:  California neuropsycho¬logical screening battery (CNS I & II).  J Clin Psych, 42(6):946 955, Nov 1986. 
35. Osterloh J, Becker CE:  Pharmacokinetics of calcium disodium EDTA and chelation of lead in renal failure.  Clin Pharmacol Ther, 40(6):686 693, Dec 1986. 
36. Becker CE:  Scientific basis of occupational medicine.  IN: Introduction to Occup Health, National Safety Council.  Ed: LaDou. Chap.5, p.99 114, 1986. 
37. Osterloh J, Cone J, Harrison R, Wade R, Becker CE:  Pilot survey of urinary porphyrins from persons transiently exposed to PCB transformer fire.  J Tox Clin Tox, 24:533 544, 1987.   
38. Estrin WJ, Cavalieri S, Becker CE:  Evidence of CNS dys¬function in chronic ethylene oxide exposure.  Arch Neurol, 44:1283 86, Dec 1987. 
39. Sharp DS, Becker CE, Smith AH:  Chronic low level lead exposure: Its role in the pathogenesis of hypertension.  Med Tox 2:210 232, 1987. 
40. Sharp DS, Becker CE, Osterloh JD:  Blood pressure and blood lead concentration in bus drivers.  Environ Health Perspectives, 78:131 137, 1988. 
41. Bernard B, Becker CE:  Environmental exposure and the kidney.  Clin Toxicol, 26(1,2):1 34, 1988. 
42. Becker CE:  Principles of Occupational Medicine, Part XXV, Occupational/ Environ¬mental Medicine in Cecil Textbook of Medicine, 18th Edition.  Eds: JB Wyngaarden and LH Smith.  WB Saunders Company, 1988, pp.2354 6.
43. Sharp DS, Osterloh J, Becker CE, Smith AH, Holman BL, and Fisher JM: Elevated blood pressure in treated hypertensives with low level lead accumulation.  Arch Environ Health, 44:18 22, 1989. 
44. Lee NM, Becker CE:  The Alcohols, Chapter 22.  IN: Basic and clinical pharmacol, 4th Ed., pp.278 286, 1989.  ED: Katzung BG, Appleton & Lange, CA. 
45. Correia MA, Becker CE:  Chelators and heavy metal intoxication, Chapter 59.  IN: Basic and clinical pharmacol, 4th Ed, 1989, pp.742 750.  ED: Katzung BG, Appleton & Lange, CA. 
46. Becker CE, Olson KO:  Management of the poisoned patient, Chapter 60.  IN: Basic and clinical pharmacol, 4th Ed, 1989, pp.751 761.  ED: Katzung BG, Appleton & Lange, CA. 
47. Becker CE, Cone JE, Gerberding J:  Symposium: Occupational Infection with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV): Risks and Risk Reduction.  Annals IM 110(8):653 656, April 1989. 
48. Becker CE (Editor):  Occupational HIV Infection: Risks and Risk Reduction. Occupational Medicine: State of the Art Review.  Hanley & Belfus, Inc., Special issue (Vol.4) 1989, Philadelphia, PA.
49. Bowler RM, Rauch SS, Becker CE, Hawes A, Cone JE:  Three patterns of MMPI profiles following neurotoxin exposure.  Amer J Forensic Psychol 7(1):15 31, 1989. 
50. Pasternak G, Becker CE:  Cross sectional neurotoxicology study of lead exposed cohort. Clin Toxicol 27(1&2):37 51, 1989. 
51. Osterloh JD, Bernard BP, Becker CE:  Body burdens of lead in hypertensive nephropathy.  Arch Environ Health, 44(5):304 310, 1989.
52. Becker CE:  Ethylene oxide carcinogenicity.  WJM Epitomes, 152(2):175, Feb 1990.
53. Dixon A, Osterloh J, Becker C:  Inhibition of palmitoyl co enzyme A hydrolase inmitochondria and microsomes by pharmaceutical organic anions.  J Pharmaceut Sci 79(2):103 105, 1990. 
54. Sharp DS, Benowitz NL, Osterloh JD, Becker CE, Smith AH, Syme SL:  Influence of race, tobacco use and caffeine use on the relationship between blood pressure and blood lead concentration.  Amer J Epidemiol 131(5):845 854, 1990. 
55. Osterloh JD, Becker CE:  Chemical dependency and drug testing in the workplace. WJM 152(5):506 513, 1990.
56. Becker CE:  Gases.  In: Occupational Medicine, Ed. J LaDou, Appleton & Lange, 1990, pp.432 442.
57. Becker CE, Lash A:  Detecting subtle human CNS dysfunction: Challenge for toxicologists in 1990's.  Editorial in J Clin Toxicol 28(1):vii xi, 1990. 
58. Estrin WJ, Bowler RM, Lash A, Becker CE:  Neurotoxicological evaluation of hospital sterilizer workers exposed to ethylene oxide.  J Toxicol: Clinical Toxicol 28(1):1 20, 1990.
59. Klees JE, Lash A, Bowler RM, Shore M, Becker CE:  Neurologic "impairment" in a cohort of hospital workers chronically exposed to ethylene oxide.  J Toxicol: Clin Toxicol 28(1):21 28, 1990. 
60. Becker CE:  Toxicology of Dependency   A. The Alcoholic Patient.  In: Clinical Management of Poisoning and Drug Overdose, 2nd Edition.  Eds: Haddard LM, Winchester JF.  W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, PA, 1990, pp.666 679.
61. Law D, Lash A, Bowler R, Estrin W, Becker CE:  Evaluation of the construct validity of examiner administered and computer administered neuropsychological tests.  In: Chapter 25, Advances in Neurobehavioral Toxicology: Applications in Environ & Occup Health. Ed: Johnson BL, Lewis Publishers, Inc., Michigan, 1990, pp. 263 271.
62. Smith DF, MacGregor JT, Hiatt RA, ...., Becker CE:  Micronucleated erythrocytes as an index of cytogenetic damage in humans: Demographic and dietary factors associated with micronucleated erythrocytes in splenectomized subjects.  Cancer Research 50:5049 5054, August 1990. 
63. Gochfeld M, Becker C:  What's in a name: Taking poetic license with preventive, occupational and environmental medicine.  J Occup Med 32(11):1108 1109, 1990.
64. Mueller PD, Hall AH, Osterloh JD, Benowitz NL, Becker CE, Rumack BH: Hydroxocobalamin kinetics and cyanide elimination in heavy smokers.  Vet Hum Toxicol 32(4):361, August 1990.
65. Senecal PE, Feldman BJ, Hata B, Mogadeddi H, Osterloh JD, Becker CE:  Convenient GC MS determination of lead.  Vet Huma Toxicol 32(4):376, Aug 1990.
66. Becker CE:  Environmental toxicology: Case study for primary care physicians.  J Clin Toxicol 28(3):vii viii, 1990. 
67. Becker CE, Rosenberg J:  Clinical toxicology.  In: Occupational Medicine, Ed. J LaDou, Appleton & Lange, 1990, pp.131 139.
68. Becker CE, Larsen RC:  Substance abuse and employee assistance programs.  Chapter 26, in: Occupational Medicine, LaDou J, ed.  Appleton & Lange, 1990, pp.481 488.
69. Osterloh JD, Becker CE:  Chemical dependency and drug testing in the workplace.  J Psychoactive Drugs 22(4):407 417, 1990.
70. Bowler RM, Thaler CD, Law D, Becker CE:  Comparison of the NES and CNS/B neuropsychological screening batteries.  Neurotoxicology 11:451 464, 1990. 
71. Olson, KR, et al ( Becker, CE Associate Editor) Poisoning and Drug Overdose.  A Lange Clinical Manual.  Appleton and Lange, 1990
72. Becker CE, Lash A:  Ethylene oxide and CNS dysfunction.  Letters to Editor,  Clin Toxicol 29(2):285 292, 1991.
73. Lash A, Becker CE, So Y, Shore M:  Neurotoxic effects of methylene chloride:  Are they long lasting in humans?  Brit J Ind Med 48:418 426, 1991.
74. Cone JE, Daponte A, Makofsky D, Becker C, et al:  Fatal injuries at work in California. J Occup Med 33(7):813-817, 1991.
75. Becker CE:  Poisoning, Chapter 25, in:  Textbook of Internal Medicine, ed. Kelley NW, JB Lippincott Co., Philadelphia, PA, 2nd Edition, 1992, pp. 69-73.
76. Blanc PD, Becker CE:  Occupational health planning in Israel: A U.S. perspective.  Israel J Med Sci 28:500-508, 1992.
77. Birdsong WH, Lash A, Thayer S, Kumekawa E, Becker CE:  The validity of study group assignments based on occupational histories obtained from questionnaires.  JOM 34(9):940-945, 1992.
78. Morris AM, So Y, Lee KA, Lash AA, Becker CE:  The P300 event related potential:  The effects of sleep deprivation.  JOM 34(12):1143-1152,1993
79. Leong L, Becker CE:  Sleep deprivation and house staff performance:  Update 1984-1991.  JOM 34(12):1153-1160,1993
80. Yeh M, Becker CE, Arieff AI:  Is measurement of venous oxygen saturation useful diagnosis of cyanide poisoning?  Am J MED 93:582-583.1992.
81. Morse, L, Owen, D, Becker C.  Firefighters' Health and Safety.  In Environmental and Occupational Medicine, Second Edition.  Edit William Rom.  Little, Brown 1992.
82. Forsyth JC, Becker CE, Osterloh J, Benowitz NL, Rumack BH, Hall AH:  Hydroxocobalamin as a cyanide antidote: safety, efficacy, and pharmacokinetics in heavy smokers.  Clin Tox 31(2),277-294,1993.
83. Delasardo,A Osterloh,J,Becker,CE: Measure of Blood and Urine Formate after Controlled  Methanol exposure in Humans.  Vet. & Human Tox 35(4) 161, 1993.
84. Martin, RW, Becker, CE:  Headaches from Chemical Exposure.  Headache 33:555-559,1993.
85. Kosnett, MJ, Becker, CE et al:  Factors Influencing Bone Lead Concentration in a Suburban Community Assessed by Noninvasive K-Xray Fluorescence.  JAMA. 271:197-203,1994.
86. Delasardo, A. Osterloh, JD Chuwers, P Quinlan, PJ Kelley, TJ Becker, CE  Formate in Serum and Urine after Controlled Methanol Exposure at the Threshold Limit Value.  Env. Health    Perspect 102:178-181, 1994
87. Olson, KR., et al ( Becker, CE Contributor) Poisoning and Drug Overdose.  A Lange Clinical  Manual.  2nd Edition.  Appleton and Lange, 1994.
88. DeVries, JD., Salphati, L., Horie, S., Becker, CE., Hoener, BA. Variability in the Disposition  of Chlorzoxazone.  Biopharm and Drug Disp. 1994: 15: 587-597.
89. Draper, WM, Becker, CE et al Applications of New HPLC/MS Techniques in Human Biomonitoring.  Chapter 11, In Applications of Molecular Biology in Environmental Chemistry. Edit R. Minear.  1995  CRC Press, Inc. Boca Raton, Florida.
90. Petreas, MX., Woodlee, J., Becker CE.,Rappaport, SM.  Retention of Styrene Following Controlled Exposure to Constant and Fluctuating Air Concentrations.  Int.Arch. Occ Env. Health 1995  67: 27-34.
91. Chuwerws, P., Osterloh, J., Kelly, T., D'Alessandro, A., Quinlan, P., Becker. C.E. Neurobehavioral Effects of Low-Level Methanol Vapor Exposure in Healthy Human Volunteers. Env. Res. 71:141-150. 1995.
92. Becker, CE. Chapter 83:  Poisoning.  Kelley Textbook of Internal Medicine, Third Edition, 1996.
178. Shusterman,D, Alexeff, G, Hargis,C, Kaplan,J, Sato,R, Gelb, A, Becker C. et al.  Predictors of Carbon Monoxide and Hydrogen Cyanide Exposure in Smoke Inhalation Patients.  Clin Tox, 34(1), 61-71, 1996.
179. Becker, CE.  Antidotes for Methanol and Ethylene Glycol Poisoning- A Real Challenge!  Clin      Tox. 35(2), 1997.
180. Kosnett, MJ., Becker CE. Chelators and Heavy Metal Intoxication. Chapter 58. In Basic & Clinical Pharmacology 6th edition, editor B. Katzung. Page 956-967, 1997.
181. Olson, KR., Becker, CE. Management of the Poisoned Patient.  Chapter 59.  In Basic & Clinical Pharmacology, 6th edition, editor B. Katzung. Pages 968-978, 1997.
182. Pierce, CH., Becker, CE., Tozer TN., Owen, DJ., and So Y. Modeling the Acute Neurotoxicity of Styrene. JOM vol 40:230-240, 1998.
183. Kosnett, MJ., Becker, CE.  Chelators and Heavy Metal Intoxiication. Chapter 58. In Basic & Clinical Pharmacology 7th edition, editor B. Katzung. Pages 956-967, 1998.
184. Olson, KR, Becker, CE.  Management of the Poisoned Patient.  Chapter 59. In Basic & Clinical Pharmacology, 7th edition, editor B. Katzung.  Pages 968-979, 1998.
185. Wax, P, Becker, C.E., Curry, S.C. Unexpected "Gas" Casualties in Moscow: A Medical Toxicology Perspective. Annals Emerg. Med. 2003, 41:5.
Yarema, M.C., Becker, C. E. Key Concepts in Postmortem Drug Redistribution. Clinical Toxicology. 43(4):235-241, 2005.

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