The Tuberculosis Clinic houses the Cuyahoga County Tuberculosis Program, which is the designated clinic for the reporting, treatment, and investigation of all tuberculosis cases in Cuyahoga County. We provide physician evaluation, treatment, and nurse case management to all residents of Cuyahoga County diagnosed with tuberculosis. Medications are provided to all patients regardless of ability to pay as required by the Ohio Revised Code. Tuberculosis patients received directly observed therapy from our outreach staff as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization.

The Tuberculosis Clinic offers tuberculosis skin testing, chest x-rays, and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection to anyone requesting these services.  Health care coverage is requested of all.  Cuyahoga County residents receive these services with no out of pocket expense. These services are typically needed by health care workers, teachers, day care providers, and immigrants.

In addition to tuberculosis, our physicians have expertise in the treatment of other mycobacterial infections. We provide diagnostic testing and treatment for Mycobacterium Avium, Mycobacterium Kansasii and other non-tuberculous mycobacterial disease.

Faculty:

Director:  Catherine Curley, MD MS 216-778-5162
Director of Operations:  C. Scott Mahan, MD 216-778-7828
TB Controller:  Frits van der Kuyp, MD 216-778-5162
Staff Physician:  J. Todd Joyner, MD 216-778-5162
Staff Physician:  Nicola Helm, MD 216-778-8815
Staff Physician:  Jennifer Hanrahan, DO 216-778-7828
Staff Physician:  Peter Wiest, MD 216-778-3592

Clinical Services:

Tuberculosis Skin Testing
Chest X-Ray for positive skin tests
Treatment of Tuberculosis
Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection
Immigration Tuberculosis Screening
Treatment of Non-Tuberculous mycobacterial infections
Sputum induction
Health Care worker tuberculosis screening
Nursing home consultation

Research Program:

The Tuberculosis Program maintains the Tuberculosis Registry for Cuyahoga County. We publish studies of Tuberculosis Epidemiology and pathophysiology. We participate in Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine Tuberculosis Research Unit studies.

Education Interests:

The Tuberculosis Program provides training in tuberculosis to local medical students, residents and fellows, and nursing students. We provide training to area clinics in the placement and interpretation of the tuberculosis skin test.

Contact People:

Clinic Appointments (216-778-3097)
Pamala Schnellinger, Practice Coordinator (216-778-8083)