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1. Introduction to Occupational and EnvironmentalMedicine (OEM)Sponsored by:Presented by:
2. OverviewWhat is Occupational and Environmental Medicine (OEM)?Where do OEM physicians work?Who do OEM physicians work with?How did OEM start?Why choose OEM?How do I become an OEM physician?What is ACOEM?
3. What is Occupational and Environmental Medicine?Workplace medicinePreventive (and clinical)American Board of Preventive MedicineOccupational and Environmental Medicine Aerospace MedicinePublic Health and General Preventive Medicine
4. What is Occupational Medicine?Occupational Injury and IllnessMusculoskeletal injuriesEye injuriesLacerationsDermatitisPneumoconiosesCancersHepatic and renal toxicityNoise-induced hearing lossWork-related infectionsMental healthNeuropathiesContext cluesWe spend ~33% of our lives at workKnowledge of worksite / job tasksHow is work impacting health?
5. What is Environmental Medicine?Context cluesWe spend the other 67% of our lives in our homes and communitiesKnowledge of home, neighborhood, and the planetEnvironmental Injury and IllnessChildhood Lead PoisoningAir PollutionIndoor Air PollutionWater PollutionClimate ChangeNatural DisastersVector-borne, zoonotic, emerging infectious diseasesChemical pollutants, endocrine-disruptorsWasteIonizing and non-ionizing radiation
6. What is Occupational and Environmental Medicine?Patterns and PreventionEpidemiologic trendsExposure measurementsProtective measuresFocus on functionWhat can the worker/patient do (or not do)?Rehabilitative or adaptive optionsPreventing needless disability
7. What is Occupational and Environmental Medicine?Environmental impactsWhere you livePollutionClimate changeWorkplace environmentSocial justiceUnderserved populationsPublic policy and lawFair compensation
8. Where do OEM physicians work?
9. My Journey into OEMSpace for presenter to share their own story
10. Academic Occupational MedicineDr. Akbar Sharip MD, MPHLoma Linda UniversityOEM Residency Program DirectorAssociate Professor‘I chose the field of occupational medicine because I enjoy the ability to treat a wide variety of occupational injuries and be able to protect and promote the health and well-being of workers by training high-quality occupational and environmental medicine residents, and providing preventive services, clinical care, and research.’
11. Federal and Military Occupational MedicineDr. Reed Grimes MD, MPH-Health Hazard Evaluation Program, National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health-United States Public Health Service Officer-Dual-board certified (Occupational Medicine, Public Health & General Preventive Medicine)‘As a member of the Health Hazard Evaluation program, we conduct evaluations of health hazards in the workplace, and determine if workers may be experiencing work-related health effects or conditions. In addition, officers in the HHE program are often called upon to respond to natural, human-induced, or complex disasters, both domestically and globally.’
12. Corporate Occupational MedicineDr. Pamela Hymel MD, MPH-Chief Medical Officer, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts-Past President of ACOEM (2009-2010)-Dual-board certified (Occupational Medicine, Internal Medicine)‘Every day brings interesting challenges! I love working with our cast members, leaders and medical team members to find innovative solutions to protect the health and safety of our cast members and our guests. Occupational medicine has allowed me to work in interesting industries and with global colleagues, probably not something I would have done in a traditional clinical specialty.’
13. Occupational Behavioral HealthDr. Greg Couser MD, MPH-Medical Director, Mayo Clinic Employee Assistance Program-Past President, Academy of Organizational and Occupational Psychiatry (2014-2015)-Dual-board certified (Occupational Medicine, Psychiatry)‘As Freud discussed in his day, in order to be mentally healthy, one must be capable of love and work. Our psychiatry colleagues mostly concentrate on love, whereas occupational medicine allows me to practice full spectrum mental health prevention by also focusing on work.’
14. State Government/Environmental MedicineDr. Maggie Cook-Shimanek MD, MPH-Medical Director, Montana Dept of Labor & Industry-ACOEM Climate Change Work Group -Dual-board certified (Occupational Medicine, Public Health & General Preventive Medicine) ‘One of the unexpected benefits of specializing in the field of occupational and environmental medicine is the ability to meaningfully contribute to timely medical topics not typically represented in other specialties, like climate change-related health effects on the working population. Approaching this global issue from a workforce perspective allows for conversations that might otherwise be constrained by political interest, while simultaneously protecting worker health.’
15. Vice President and Chief Medical OfficerDr. Oyebode Taiwo MD, MPH-Vice President & Chief Medical Officer, 3M-Former Associate Professor & Director, Occupational & Environmental Medicine (OEM) Training, Yale University School of Medicine‘What I like most about OEM is working with multidisciplinary teams to solve complex problems in different parts of the world. Never a dull moment!’
16. Clinical Occupational MedicineDr. Robert Bourgeois MD, MPH-Medical Director, Bourgeois Medical Clinic-Consultant, Seaworld, Walt Disney World, medicolegal projects-Past President of ACOEM (2021-2022)‘When I worked trauma centers as an ER doc, I always saw bad accidents, bad illnesses and bad outcomes. Occupational Medicine gave me the opportunity to prevent a lot of these injuries and illnesses not just for individuals but for many workers through our impact on Population Health.’
17. Underserved Populations Occupational MedicineDr. Scott Morris MD, MPH-OEM Physician, Univ of Washington, Valley Medical Center-Chair, ACOEM Underserved Populations Section-Residency Clinical Instructor, Univ. of Washington-Residency Training: Neurosurgery and OEM‘Having felt adrift after leaving surgical subspecialty training, occupational medicine offered a wonderful balance between clinical and preventive medicine while also providing an opportunity to improve the health and safety of underserved occupational populations.’
18. Occupational Medicine/Health InformaticsDr. Marcia Isakari MD, MPH-Medical Director, Univ. California San Diego-Chair, UC Office of the President Occupational Health Leadership Council -Past Chair, Health Informatics ACOEM section-Assistant Professor, UC Irvine‘I love my job as an occupational medicine physician as I am able to contribute to the well-being of my community by helping employers maintain a healthy workforce. Health informatics enables me to be more effective and efficient in launching medical surveillance, offering Covid and flu mass vaccinations, and providing more patient-centric services.’
19. Who does OEM work with?At the crossroadsMedical specialists Orthopedics, pulmonologists, mental healthPrimary care Referrals as an OEM specialistBusiness HR, executive leadership, insuranceLaw Workers’ compensation, OSHA, ADA, EPAEngineering Industrial hygiene, ergonomics, safetyPublic health Epidemiologic trendsGovernmentFederal, state and local policy makers
20. How did OEM start? Hippocrates400 B.C.Described lead poisoning in minersBernardino RamazziniDe Morbis Artificum Diatriba – 1700Alice Hamilton1869 - 1970First female faculty member at Harvard University Industrial Poisons in the United States, Industrial Toxicology
21. Why Choose a Career in OEM?High satisfaction/low burnout rate2015
22. Why Choose a Career in OEM?Excellent work/life balanceOutpatient hoursLimited to no call2015
23. Why Choose a Career in OEM?Variety of practice settingsAdministrative, clinical, research, policy…A mix of different rolesHigh Demand for OEM physicians50 jobs for every graduating residentLeadership OpportunitiesIn clinical, governmental, business settings
24. CompensationPosition CompensationCorporate Medical Director $270,000 - $725,000Consultant $280,000 - $470,000CEO/President/Partner/Owner $300,000 - $450,000Assistant/Associate Medical Director $260,000 - $300,000Staff Physician/Clinician $235,000 - $315,000Professor $180,000 - $260,0002018 ACOEM Physicians’ Practice Income and Benefits Survey
25. How do I enter OEM?ACGME-accredited residency 23 active programs (most ~2 slots per year)3 years total (1 intern year + 2 OEM)Unique application/match timelinePrimary vs secondary residency Options available for mid-career switchMasters of Public Health (MPH)Or equivalent degree (MOH)Included in residency training programRotationsConferencesRegional/national (AOHC)Student scholarshipsOEM Residency ProgramsDuke UniversityU. of CincinnatiHarvard UniversityU. of ColoradoHealthPartners (University of Minnesota)U. of Illinois (Chicago)Johns HopkinsU. of KentuckyLoma LindaU. of PennsylvaniaMeharry Medical CollegeU. of South FloridaMount SinaiU. of Texas (Houston) RutgersU. of Texas (Tyler) Uniformed Services (USU)U. of UtahU.S. Army (Fort Rucker)U. of WashingtonUC IrvineYaleUC San FranciscoWest Virginia University
26. What is ACOEM?American College of Occupational and Environmental MedicineOEM professional societyPromotes the optimal health and safety of workers, workplaces, and environmentsEducates health professionals and the publicStimulates researchAdvocates for the specialtyProduces and promotes evidence-based treatment guidelinesGuides workplace and public policyFree Membership for Medical/APP Students!Join today!
27. What are the benefits of ACOEM membership?Electronic access to the peer-reviewed JOEMJournal of Occupational and Environmental MedicineFree electronic access to MDGuidelines®Evidence-based treatment guidelines for occupational injuries and illnessesNetworking and educational opportunitiesLocal component societiesSpecial interest sectionsNational and regional conferences
28. ACOEM: Your Professional OEM Homeacoem.orgCustomer Service: 847-818-1800custinfo@acoem.orgGet Social! Twitter: @ACOEM, @AOHC, @HealthyWork4ceFacebook: @americancollegeofOEMLinkedIn: American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Instagram: @acoem1916
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