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Styrene Leak In Greater Cincinnati Unlikely To Have Long-term Health Effects, Says Expert

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A local lung specialist has reassured residents that short-term exposure to styrene, a compound used in plastics, is unlikely to have lingering health impacts.

Hamilton County public health providers have declared the danger from the recent styrene leak in Whitewater Township to be over. Dr. Bobby Burkes, a pulmonologist at UC Health, explained the typical symptoms of acute styrene exposure.

"Generally, it's associated with classic dizziness, nausea, and the general feeling of being unwell, but it can also cause coughing and burning in the chest," said Dr. Burkes.

Dr. Burkes, who has extensive experience with pulmonary symptoms, shared a personal connection to a similar incident in East Palestine.

"The last time this happened in the state of Ohio in East Palestine, I'm from a place called Newcastle, Pennsylvania, which is Youngstown's sister city, so that happened right down the street from where my parents live, probably about 15 minutes. They were in the area that was thought to be affected," he said.

When asked about the potential danger from residual styrene in the environment, Dr. Burkes was cautiously optimistic.

"From it like getting on you because it's in the environment, the concentration is probably not high enough, emphasis on probably, but it's probably not high enough," he said.

Dr. Burkes emphasized that, similar to occasional poor air quality, a brief exposure to styrene is not likely to cause long-term health issues.

For more information, the University of Cincinnati has provided a detailed information sheet on the health and environmental impacts of styrene.

Essentia Health Welcomes Dr. Muhammad Asad Faruqi

FARGO, N.D. (Essentia) – Dr. Muhammad Asad Faruqi, who specializes in pulmonology and critical care, is excited to join the Essentia Health-South University Clinic.

"I fell in love with the people and culture when I interviewed at Essentia," explained Dr. Faruqi. "Essentia's pulmonary and critical care practice aligns with my interests and goals as a health care provider, and Essentia offered the perfect work-life balance that I was looking for."

Dr. Faruqi earned his medical degree from Rawalpindi Medical College in Pakistan. He completed a residency in internal medicine at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at the University of Kentucky in Lexington. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

"I chose pulmonary and critical care because we are the last line of defense when it comes to critically ill patients," said Dr. Faruqi. "I wanted to be able to help the sickest patients, and ICU training equipped me with the necessary knowledge and skills to do this. Helping a patient breathe better is one of the most gratifying feelings, and I want to continue doing that for the rest of my life."

The University Of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus Hires Critical Care Physician

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus is hiring Dr. Abhishek Chakraborti, a pulmonologist and critical care physician, to its medical team.

Dr. Chakraborti brings advanced expertise in pulmonology procedures and interventions, enhancing the hospital's ability to provide specialized care for patients with complex respiratory conditions.

Dr. Chakraborti's medical expertise includes treating lung cancer, obstructive lung diseases, and providing intensive care services.

He is skilled in performing advanced procedures such as navigational bronchoscopy, endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS), and cryotherapy, as well as endobronchial valve and stent placement.

He also specializes in ventilator management, vascular access, percutaneous tracheostomy, and other critical interventions.

Dr. Chakraborti completed his internal medicine residency at One Brooklyn Health-Brookdale Hospital Medical Center in New York and a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at Rutgers Health, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in New Jersey.

He connects with the diverse patient population fluent in Bengali, Hindi, and Kannada.

Dr. Chakraborti is now accepting new patients with a referral.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, visit its website or call (785) 295-9401.

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