The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) will hold a 3-day virtual symposium, September 11-13, 2020, on Working Safely in the COVID-19 Era: Case Studies and Lessons Learned.
The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine has launched a campaign to inform businesses and the public about the importance of returning to work safely and the specific role that occupational medicine physicians can and should play in this process.
As Congress looks at legislative proposals relating to federal marijuana policy, the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) cautions legislators to avoid piecemeal solutions and to carefully consider the impact of any federal marijuana legislation on workplace safety.
The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) is disappointed that DOT has withdrawn its proposed rulemaking for the Evaluation of Safety Sensitive Personnel for Moderate-to-Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).
The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) has awarded its 2017 Health Achievement in Occupational Medicine Award to Richard Heron, MB, and Ron Loeppke, MD, in recognition of their work in establishing the International Occupational Medicine Society Collaborative (IOMSC). The award was presented during ACOEM's 2017 American Occupational Health Conference, being held in Denver through April 26.
Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is the recipient of the 2017 Corporate Health Achievement Award (CHAA), presented annually by the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).
ACOEM applauds rule by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that will better protect workers from hazards of silica exposure.
James A. Tacci, MD, JD, President of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM), praised passage of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) and called on Congress to approve funding for opioid abuse measures.
American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) President James A.Tacci, MD, JD, MPH (FACOEM) today called the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act "a major step forward for health and safety in the workplace.”
ACOEM President James A. Tacci, MD, JD, MPH (FACOEM) called today for a comprehensive national public health response to the growing issue of gun violence.
The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) has awarded Erickson Living of Maryland its Corporate Health Achievement Award (CHAA).
A study utilizing investment simulations for 17 publicly held companies with strong health or safety programs for employees suggests that employers that invest significantly in health and safety programming can outperform other companies in the marketplace. The study, published in this month’s issue of the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (JOEM), is featured in a special section highlighting the impact health and safety programs may have on a company’s investment value. The study was sponsored by the UL (Underwriters Laboratories) Integrated Health and Safety Institute.
Mark A. Roberts, MD, PHD, MPH, FACOEM, is the new President of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM). Dr. Roberts was among eight physicians who took office May 6 during ACOEM’s 100th annual membership meeting.
Judith Green-McKenzie, MD, MPH, FACOEM, FACP, received ACOEM’s 2015 Kehoe Award for Excellence in Education or Research in Occupational and Environmental Medicine, for her distinguished career in as an educator in the field of occupational and environmental medicine.
Paul W. Brandt-Rauf, MD, DrPH, ScD, FACOEM, received ACOEM’s highest honor, the Knudsen Lifetime Achievement in Occupational and Environmental Medicine Award, for his contributions to the specialty.
Dr. Nathan Kleinman and colleagues received ACOEM’s 2015 Kammer Merit in Authorship Award for their paper “Cohort Analysis Assessing Medical and Nonmedical Cost Associated with Obesity in the Workplace” which appeared in the February 2014 issue of JOEM.
On May 3, Glenn S. Pransky, MD, Director of the Center for Disability Research at the Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety in Hopkinton, Mass., received the ACOEM Health Achievement in Occupational Medicine Award.
Natalie P. Hartenbaum, MD, MPH, FACOEM, a renowned expert in transportation medicine, received the 2015 ACOEM Meritorious Service Award for her expertise in occupational fitness for duty with a special focus on transportation medicine.
Dr. Harris Allen and colleagues receive Kammer Merit in Authorship Award for their study on tracking low back problems in a major self-insured workforce.
JOEM paper suggests that the overall well-being of American workers could be significantly improved through adoption of a new framework for integrating health and safety strategies in the workplace -- including use of a standardized index for measuring their business value.
The American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN) and the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) have published guidance for employers aimed at helping them better understand the implications of marijuana use on the workforce as attitudes toward marijuana and laws restricting it continue to change. The guidance paper summarizes current evidence regarding marijuana consumption; discusses possible side effects, including temporary impairment as it relates to the workplace; reviews existing federal and state laws that impact employers; and suggests various strategies available for monitoring marijuana use among employees.
Occupational and environmental medicine organization's guidelines are intended to help strengthen procedures for the medical clearance of designated Ebola caregivers in the nation’s hospitals.
Organization representing occupational and environmental medicine physicians names disability-management expert to top elected post
Nation's occupational and environmental physicians committed to reducing injuries and preventing death in the workplace
Nearly 1,000 occupational medicine specialists gather for education and networking.
The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) has released a list of specific tests or procedures that are commonly ordered but not always necessary in occupational and environmental medicine as part of Choosing Wisely®, an initiative of the ABIM Foundation. ACOEM's recommendations are aimed at five procedures sometimes suggested by physicians with patients who have workplace-related injuries or illnesses.
The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) is urging Congress to support new policies aimed at delivering healthier seniors into Medicare and other government entitlement programs by strengthening health and wellness programs in the workplace.
Occupational medicine society provides tools and information on diabetes prevention and management.
Companies that build a culture of health by focusing on the well-being and safety of their workforce may yield greater value for their investors, reports a study in the September issue of the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (JOEM).
The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM), supports the introduction of S.1009, the Chemical Safety Improvement Act (CSIA), legislation that would for the first time require that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency review the safety of all chemicals in commerce.
The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine and the American College of Preventive Medicine hosted a Capitol Hill briefing that urged the adoption of national policies to encourage preventive medicine.
The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine has presented Ron Teichman, MD, with the 2013 Kammer Authorship Award for his contributions as Guest Editor of “Health Effects of Deployment to Afghanistan and Iraq” in the June 2012 Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine has honored Mary Townsend, DrPH, with its 2013 Health Achievement in Occupational Medicine Award for her contributions to the field of pulmonary medicine, particularly in the areas of spirometry testing and respiratory surveillance.
The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine has honored Douglas W. Martin, MD, with its Meritorious Service Award. The award – presented April 28 at the 2013 American Occupational Health Conference – recognizes a member who has provided meritorious service to the College.
The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine has presented its highest honor, the Knudsen Lifetime Achievement in Occupational and Environmental Medicine Award, to Tee L. Guidotti, MD. Dr. Guidotti is a Consultant, Occupational/Environmental Health and Medicine, Washington, DC.
The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) has honored Stefanos N. Kales, MD, MPH, with the 2013 Kehoe Award for Excellence in Education or Research in Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
In recognition of May as National Sleep Awareness month, ACOEM’s ongoing awareness campaign to address chronic disease in the workplace is focusing on the impact of sleep disorders on worker health and productivity.
Efforts to integrate health protection/promotion programs in the workplace are needed soon if the aging U.S. workforce is to remain competitive, according to recommendations from ACOEM and NIOSH. Recommendations in the May Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine summarize results of a 2-day national summit convened last year.
Ronald R. Loeppke, MD, was installed May 1 as President of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Dr. Loeppke is among 7 physicians who took office during ACOEM’s 98th annual meeting held in conjunction with the 2013 American Occupational Health Conference in Orlando.
New International Occupational Medicine Society Collaborative convenes at ACOEM annual meeting to promote best practices and greater awareness of worldwide worker health issues.
Internationally recognized leader in workplace health and wellness chosen to lead American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
Workplace health experts at the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine's annual meeting shared ideas about how to use outcomes-based incentives fairly and effectively in wellness programming.
Occupational health experts at ACOEM annual meeting discussed emerging international travel health issues that impact employers whose workers must travel in an increasingly interconnected global marketplace.
American Express, the global financial services company headquartered in New York City, has been awarded the 2013 Corporate Health Achievement Award by the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine for fostering a safe and healthy work environment that encourages employee engagement.
Keynote speaker Paul Grundy, MD, promoted the benefits of the Patient Centered Medical Home concept during the opening session of the American Occupational Health Conference, hosted by the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
To commemorate the annual observance of Earth Day on April 22, the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine has re-issued its checklist of Ten Environmental Hazards You Can Live Without.
As part of its awareness campaign to address chronic disease in the workplace, the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine is providing tools to help employers identify and respond to the impact of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on worker health and productivity.
The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine presented formal comments to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) on the proposed rule, “Incentives for Nondiscriminatory Wellness Programs in Group Health Plans” promulgated by DHHS and the Departments of Labor and Treasury.
In recognition of February as American Heart Month, the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine is providing tools and resources to help employers identify and respond to the impact of hypertension – a leading risk factor for heart disease – on worker health and productivity.
ACOEM formally calls on federal government to take steps that would help make the inclusion of worker-health information a fundamental component of electronic health records (EHRs).
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