Sajjad A Savul, MD, MS
Associate Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine
Medical Director, Occupational Medicine, Penn Presbyterian Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Residency Program Director, Occupational Medicine Residency, University Of Pennsylvania
Department: Emergency Medicine
Contact information
Occupational Medicine
Department of Emergency Medicine
3400 Spruce Street, Ground Ravdin
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Department of Emergency Medicine
3400 Spruce Street, Ground Ravdin
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Fax: 215-662-7133
Education:
MD
Khyber Medical College, University of Peshawar, Pakistan, 1988.
MS (Aerospace Medicine )
Wright State University of Medicine, Sept. of Community Medicine, 1996.
MD
Khyber Medical College, University of Peshawar, Pakistan, 1988.
MS (Aerospace Medicine )
Wright State University of Medicine, Sept. of Community Medicine, 1996.
Post-Graduate Training
Intern in Internal Medicine & General Surgery, Lady Reading Postgraduate Institute and Hospital, 1988-1990.
Resident in Aerospace Medicine , Wright State University School of Medicine , 1994-1997.
Resident in Family Medicine , Latrobe Area Hospital, 1997-2000.
Chief Resident in Family Medicine , Latrobe Area Hospital, 1999-2000.
Chief Resident in Occupational Medicine , University of Pennsylvania , 2006-2007.
Intern in Internal Medicine & General Surgery, Lady Reading Postgraduate Institute and Hospital, 1988-1990.
Resident in Aerospace Medicine , Wright State University School of Medicine , 1994-1997.
Resident in Family Medicine , Latrobe Area Hospital, 1997-2000.
Chief Resident in Family Medicine , Latrobe Area Hospital, 1999-2000.
Chief Resident in Occupational Medicine , University of Pennsylvania , 2006-2007.
Certifications
Diplomat, Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates , 1994.
Board Certification, American Board of Family Medicine, 2000, 2007, 2000.
Medical Review Officer (MRO) 2004, 2010, 2016, 2021, 2004.
Certified, American Board of Addiction Medicine , 2009.
Professional Supervisor (Physician) of Audiometric Monitoring - CAOHC 2010, 2015, 2010.
Board Certification, American Board of Prev. Medicine (Occupational Medicine), 2012.
Aviation Medical Examiner (AME), Federal Aviation Administration , 2013.
Certified, National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners (NRCME), 2013.
Permanent linkDiplomat, Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates , 1994.
Board Certification, American Board of Family Medicine, 2000, 2007, 2000.
Medical Review Officer (MRO) 2004, 2010, 2016, 2021, 2004.
Certified, American Board of Addiction Medicine , 2009.
Professional Supervisor (Physician) of Audiometric Monitoring - CAOHC 2010, 2015, 2010.
Board Certification, American Board of Prev. Medicine (Occupational Medicine), 2012.
Aviation Medical Examiner (AME), Federal Aviation Administration , 2013.
Certified, National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners (NRCME), 2013.
Selected Publications
Green-McKenzie J, Savul S: Outcomes of an Intervention to increase Physicians Underrepresented in Medicine in Occupational Medicine Training. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice 27: S196 - S199, May/June 2021.Gumidyala, L, Savul, S, Shofer, F, McKenzie, J: Effect of CDC opioid-prescribing guidelines in a Community-Hospital Emergency Department. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice 27: S186 - S190, May/June 2021.
Maura Lappin, DO, Frances Shofer, PhD, Erik Cohen, MD, Daniel O’Connor, MD, Sajjad Savul, MD, MS, Judith Green-McKenzie, MD, MPH. : Perceptions regarding Personal Protective Equipment availability and association with Burnout among US Healthcare Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic- A poster presentation at a USCF Livestream conference on Updates in Occupational & Environmental Medicine March 2021.
Maura Lappin, DO, Frances Shofer, PhD, Erik Cohen, MD, Daniel O’Connor, MD, Sajjad Savul, MD, MS, Judith Green-McKenzie, MD, MPH. : "Perceptions regarding Personal Protective Equipment availability and association with Burnout among US Healthcare Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic". Poster presentation at a USCF Livestream conference on Updates in Occupational & Environmental Medicine (March 2021) 2021.
Parvathi Somasundaram, MD MPH; Timothy Lawler, DO MPH; Edward O’Hara, MD MBA; Frances S Shofer, PhD; Sajjad Savul, MD MS; Judith Green-McKenzie, MD MPH : Poster presentation: Prevalence of burnout in Occupational and Environmental medicine physicians in the United States American Occupational Health Conference (AOHC) 2019 62(9): 680 - 685, September 2020.
CHAPTER SIX: Occupational Health: U.S. Work Laws, and Regulations Occupational Safety and Health Administration: Overview: Beau Braswell, JD OSHA Recordable Injuries and Illnesses: Luke P. Lee, MD, MPH Mine, Safety, and Health Administration: Beau Braswell, JD U.S. Coast Guard: Beau Braswell, JD Federal Aviation Administration: Sajjad A. Savul, MD, MS, FACOEM Nuclear Industry: Beau Braswell, JD State-Specific Regulations: Beau Braswell, JD: Occupational Medicine: A Basic Guide. American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Page: Subchapter 6: FAA Medical Certification, 2018.
Nima Alipour, DO, F. Shofer, PhD, S. Savul, MD, J. McKenzie, MD.: Efficacy of Early Intervention with Manual Therapy in Acute Occupational Low Back Pain on overall case duration. Poster presentation at AOHC, Denver, CO- April 2017 2017.
Tripp L D, Savul S, Chelette T, Widman R A: Female exposure to high G: effects of simulated combat sorties on cerebral and arterial O2 saturation. Aviation, space, and environmental medicine 69(9): 869-74, Sep 1998.
K. Myers, D. Doerr, S. Savul: Operational research opportunities through medical certification examinations. ASMA Annual Meeting May 1997.
S. Savul: Gender differences in cerebral and arterial oxygenation after exposure to high G-forces. Wright State University, Dayton, OH 1996.