Michelle Lavern Smith O.T.
Occupational Therapist | Hand
3200 W. CENTRE STREET PORTAGE MI, 49024About
Dr. Michelle Smith practices Occupational Medicine in PORTAGE, MI. Dr. Smith evaluates the interaction between work and health. Occupational medicine physicians have general knowledge of worksite operations and are familiar with the toxic properties of materials used by employees and the potential hazards and stressors of work processes; in addition to being qualified to determine an employees physical and emotional fitness for work; diagnosing and treating occupational diseases; handling work related injuries; and having an understanding of rehabilitation methods, health education techniques, sanitation, and workers compensation laws.
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Transduction of bovine adrenal chromaffin cells using a recombinant adenovirus expressing GFP.
- Amyloid precursor protein-processing products affect mononuclear phagocyte activation: pathways for sAPP- and Abeta-mediated neurotoxicity.
- Rho-mediated regulation of tight junctions during monocyte migration across the blood-brain barrier in HIV-1 encephalitis (HIVE).
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