The FAMRI-IELCAP Collaborative Network
to study
Health Effects of Secondhand Smoke Exposure
Many non-smokers are regularly subjected to secondhand smoke. Now, I-ELCAP is conducting an important study on the health effects of secondhand smoke exposure. Funded by a grant from the Flight Attendant Medical Research Institute (FAMRI), this research and clinical program is designed to enhance the early detection and treatment of diseases related to secondhand smoke, including emphysema, chronic bronchitis, asthma, cardiovascular diseases, sinusitis, osteoporosis, and lung cancer.
Who is eligible?
If you are over the age of 40, have never smoked--meaning you have smoked fewer than 100 cigarettes in your entire life--and you have had significant exposure to secondhand smoke, you may be eligible for this study.
What happens when someone enrolls?
People who participate in the study will receive a FREE non-invasive low-dose CT scan. In addition, a brief interview will be conducted to ascertain past medical history and secondhand smoke exposure. If an abnormality is found and further procedures are required, your health insurance should cover it.
Where is this study taking place?
Screenings are presently being conducted at the following I-ELCAP sites:
Alta Bates Summit Comprehensive Cancer Center, Berkeley, CA
Contact Person:
Study Coordinator
Carmencita C. Mercado-Poe, RN, EdD, APRN-BC, OCN
cmercadopoe@aptiumoncology.com
(510) 204-4783
Eisenhower Lucy Curci Cancer Center, Rancho Mirage, CA
Contact Person:
Study Coordinator
Stephanie W. Farrell, MBA
sfarrell@emc.org
(760) 674-3644
Christiana Care, Newark, Delaware
Contact Person:
Study Coordinator
Barbara Marconi RN, BSN, OCN
bmarconi@christianacare.org
(302) 623-5227
St. Joseph's Hospital, Atlanta, GA
Contact Person:
Study Coordinator
Alice Kerber, RN, MN, AOCN
akerber@sjha.org
(678) 843-7118
Mount Sinai Medical Center, NY
Contact Person:
Study Coordinator
Cassandra Wood
coordinator@ielcap.org
(212)241-2420
Atlantic Medical Imaging, Mays Landing, NJ
Contact Person:
Study Coordinator
Wayne Martyn, RN
wmartyn@atlanticmedicalimaging.com
Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA
Contact Person:
Study Coordinator
Paula Manner
paula.manner@swedish.org
(206) 292-7700
Hadassah Medical Organization, Jerusalem, Israel
Contact Person:
Study Coordinator
Hagit Sapir
dshaham@hadassah.org.il
972-2-6778157
Additional I-ELCAP screening sites will be joining soon:
Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Contact Person:
Study Coordinator
Charlotte Farris, RN
charlotf@baylorhealth.edu
(214) 820-6767
More information
For more information, email us at coordinator@ielcap.org or call us at 212-241-2420.
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