11020 W 122nd Street Overland Park, Kansas 66213 (913) 469-6653 fax: (913) 322-2237
EducationAL BACKGROUND:
Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois. Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology, 1977.
Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, Missouri. Masters of Science in Industrial Hygiene, August, 1994.
HONORS:
Publications:
Infant Pulmonary Hemorrhage in a Suburban Home with Water Damage and Mold (Stachybotrys atra), Susan Flappan, J Portnoy, P Jones, C Barnes. Environmental Health Perspectives, November 1999.
Improved Asthma Control Following Remediation of Environmental Stachybotrys Contamination, CM Miller, SM Flappan, JM Portnoy. Pulmonary Reviews, April 1999.
A Procedure For Evaluation of The Indoor Environment, Portnoy J., Flappan S., Barnes C. Aerobiologia 17 (1) p.43-48 March 2001
Media interviews (television/ radio/ newspaper):
· Discovery Health Channel, "Diagnosis Unknown: Home Invasion", March '03
· Channel 5 Chicago “Home Sick Home”, series regarding Stachybotrys and IPH, Feb 2000.
· KC Star Newspaper, July 4, 1999, “Mystery illnesses linked to a water-loving fungus”: See http://www.kcstar.com/item/pages/home.pat,local/3773a9dc.703,.html
· Dateline NBC, “Conquering Indoor Allergies”, June 15, 1999
· KCUR 89.3 FM, March 2, 1999.
Presentations given:
· “Mold Matters”, Missouri Environmental Health Assn Conference, Osage Beach, Mo., October 2005
· “Sampling, Analysis, and Data Interpretation,” Mid America AIHA Mold Seminar, KCK, Nov. 2002.
· “Accurate Mold Evaluation by Air and Surface Sampling”, AIHCE Conference, San Diego, CA, June 2002
· “Indoor Air and Mold”, Missouri Milk, Food & Environmental Health Conference, Columbia, Mo., Ap 02.
· “Indoor Air and Stachybotrys”, Missouri Environmental Health Assn Conference, Ozarks, Missouri, Oct. 01
· “Mold and Mildew in Indoor Environments - Why the big fuzz and what should we do about it?” American Public Health Association, Boston, Nov. ’00.
· “IAQ: Asthma and Allergen Control”, US EPA and U. of Tulsa, May 2000, KCMO.
· “Sampling Indoor Environments of Asthmatics”, EPA Annual Regional Meeting, Dec. ’99, KCKS.
· “Sampling Indoor Environments of Asthmatics”, American Public Health Assn, Nov 99, Chicago, Ill.
· “IAQ in the Home: Impact on Allergies, Asthma and Health”, Leadbusters Healthy Homes, Sept. ’99.
· Technical Session: “IAQ Testing in Residences”, AIHA Conference, Toronto, Canada, June 1999
· “Assessment & Abatement of Fungal Allergens”, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAAI) Annual Meeting, March ‘99, Orlando, Fla.
· “Allergen Assessments in Asthmatic Patients’ Homes”, KC Allergy Society, Nov ‘98.
· “Home Allergen and Respiratory Irritant Assessment”, Cox Medical, Springfield, Mo., May ‘98.
· “Environmental Controls for Allergies”, Stormont-Vail Health Center, Topeka, Kansas, May 1998.
· “Health Effects of Microbials”, Mid-America Chapter, AIHA, October 1997.
· Healthcare Environmental Management course and certification, August 2006
· IESO Mold Inspector Course, Olathe, Kansas, September 2005
· Pan-American Aerobiology: a) Workshops “Basidiospores”, “Zygospores”, “Ascospores”, and “Artifact/non-biological particle identification”; b) Symposium “The Mathematics of Spore Counting for IAQ”, June 2004
· 5th International Conference on “Bioaerosols, Fungi, Bacteria, Mycotoxins and Human Health”, Saratoga Springs, Sept 2003.
· “Indoor Air Quality: Advanced Fungal Spore Identification”, McCrone Research Institute, Chicago, April 2002
· “Intermediate Mold Identification”, sponsored by the PAAA, Boston, July 2001
· “Managing Molds to Protect People”, KCMO, June 2001
· Pan-American Aerobiology Conference and course “Microscopic Identification of Nonbiologicals”, Albany, June ‘00
· National Science Foundation, “Indoor Air Health Conference”, Denver, May ‘99
· National Science Foundation Workshops: “Tracer Gas Analysis” & “Ventilation Strategies”, Denver, May ‘99
· Pan-American Aerobiology Conference and Workshop “Mycology of the Air”, Tucson, Ariz., May ’99
· American Industrial Hygiene Conferences and Expositions:
- June ’02, San Diego, California
- June ’99, Toronto, Canada
- May ’98, Atlanta, Georgia
- May '97, Dallas, Texas
- May '95, Kansas City, Missouri
- May '94, Anaheim, California
· Asbestos Inspector Certification, November 1997
· EPA seminars: “Bioaerosols” and “Carbon Monoxide”, September 1997
· “Indoor Air Quality and HVAC” home study course (J. Burton), December 1996
· “Indoor Air Quality Solutions", from TSI, November 1995
· Indoor Air Quality Symposium, "Resolving the Ambiguities", May '94, CA
· EPA 40-hour Safety/ Health Training, May 1994 (HAZWOPER); 8 hour refresher ’95, ’96
RELEVANT Experience:
December 1999 to present. INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE CONSULTANT
FLAPPAN CONSULTING, INC., Overland Park, Kansas.
Independent consultant conducting indoor air quality assessments for residences, schools and businesses. Performs microbial laboratory analysis of air and surface samples using microscopy. Additionally does expert witnessing and gives talks regarding indoor air quality, allergens and fungi.
April 1997 to December 1999. INDOOR AIR QUALITY CONSULTANT
CHILDREN’S MERCY HOSPITAL, ALLERGY SECTION, Kansas City, Missouri.
Design, implement and coordinate all aspects of an indoor air quality program in the homes, schools or offices of asthmatic or allergic individuals. Collect air and bulk samples, perform microscopic lab analysis, write reports summarizing the data and interpretation of findings, and make cost-effective recommendations to remediate problem areas identified.
April 1996 to April 1997. INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST.
ENVIROHEALTH AND HYGIENE, INC., Shawnee Mission, Kansas.
Freelance industrial hygiene practice specializing in: a) air monitoring for particulates, metals, volatile organic compounds, inorganic compounds, and biocontaminants; b) investigation and evaluation of indoor air quality complaints; c) noise level measurements; d) OSHA compliance; e) library (computer) research of occupational or environmental health and safety topics.
October 1994 to April 1996. INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST.
Deffenbaugh Industries, Shawnee, Ks. (diversified businesses with print shop, environmental lab, remediation, medical waste service, recycling, rock processing, weld shop, body & paint shop, mechanic and tire shop)
Duties included: a) air and noise monitoring surveys, including indoor air quality testing; b) writing safety programs; c) investigating community or employee health-related complaints; d) managing employee medical records; e) making recommendations to reduce or eliminate health or safety hazards (engineering controls); f) keeping Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) books current; g) designing safe protocols for confined space entry; h) researching information pertaining to health and safety issues; i) training employees about safety and health hazards on the job.
September 1978 to October 1992. MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST
Physicians Reference Laboratory/St. Joseph Hosp., Kansas City, Missouri
Prime Health Central Laboratory, Kansas City, Missouri.
University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas.
Medical Technologist for 15 years at reference, hospital and research laboratories. Experienced in diagnostic procedures from all sections of the clinical lab (Microbiology, Hematology, Chemistry, Immunology, Blood Bank, Urinalysis, and Research). Applied technical knowledge to analyze and interpret laboratory data.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS:
§ Certified Healthcare Environmental Manager, ECRI, July 2006
§ Certified Fungal Spore Analyst I, Pan American Aerobiology Certification Board, June 2005
§ Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), American Board of Industrial Hygiene, October 1998-present.
§ Certified Medical Technologist (MT), American Society of Clinical Pathologists Board of Registry, 1978 – present.