More Information About OEM

For further information about OEM, consider perusing the below list of resources.

Critically Important OEM-Related Organizations

Articles About OEM

  • KevinMD – “Why You Should Take a Closer Look at Occupational and Environmental Medicine.” Authored by OEM physician (formerly family practice physician) Dr. Nate Clapp. A great article for physicians who are practicing in other specialties but are interested in OEM.
  • Risk and Insurance – “Empowering Women in Medicine.” Article about three women OEM physician leaders at Concentra. A great look at women OEM physicians in leadership roles, in this case one that went into OEM as her primary specialty, one that entered OEM from emergency medicine, and one that entered from family medicine.
  • WOEMA Newsletter – “An American Physician Abroad.” Editorial by OEM physician Dr. Scott Levy. A fascinating look at what global corporate medical directors can do in their career.
  • AMA – “What it’s like in occupational medicine: Shadowing Dr. Martin.” An AMA interview with OEM physician and past ACOEM President, Dr. Doug Martin.
  • Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health – “Studying by Day, Changing Diapers by Night.” Article featuring husband and wife OEM residents Matt and Sally Hamm.
  • “The Best Occupational Health Care in the World is a 24 billion euro issue for Finland.” An international perspective that also looks at the value of OEM to society.
  • Doximity – “This Physician Says Burnout Is Low in Occupational Medicine and the Future Is Bright.” Interview with OEM physician Dr. Yusef Sayeed.

Articles about High Job Satisfaction/Low Burnout Rates in OEM

Podcasts

  • OccTok – A podcast series presented by Enterprise Health, with each episode consisting of a one-on-one interview with an OEM physician. A very valuable resource for learning about what OEM physicians do and about the variety of careers available to OEM specialists.
  • OccPod – The Official ACOEM Podcast.
    • Episode 61: The OEM Pipeline. Dr. Matt Hamm joins for a conversation about developments and expanding opportunities for residents interested in OEM. 31 minutes.
    • Episode 47: What Interests OEM Residents? An interview with Dr. Rivera Magarin, OEM residency program director at Johns Hopkins. 24 minutes.
    • Episode 37: Resident Conversations. Special guests include the program director and chief resident at UC Irvine. 24 minutes.
    • Episode 40: The Future of OEM. With Dr. Zeke McKinney, who discusses the future of OEM. 20 minutes.
  • The Short Coat Podcast – Episode titled “The PERFECT Specialty? Occupational Medicine Ft. Matthew Kiok, MD, MPH.” This medical student-oriented podcast conducts an interview with recent OEM residency graduate in private practice, Dr. Matthew Kiok. 55 minutes.
  • Prospective Doctor Rounds to Residency Podcast – Episode titled “What is Occupational and Environmental Medicine? With Dr. Alya Khan.” This medical student-oriented podcast conducts an interview with the UC Irvine OEM residency program director. 22 minutes.
  • Sound Practice – Episode titled “Manijeh Berenji, MD, MPH, and Her Work with Veterans, Environmental Medicine, and the Importance of Medical Informatics.” This healthcare business-oriented podcast conducts an interview with OEM physician Dr. Mani Berenji. 22 minutes.
  • MedCoShare Podcast: Dr. Rob Filler – An interview with Dr. Rob Filler, a professional in both occupational and lifestyle medicine. Dr. Filler shares captivating stories from his military service and offers insights into the challenges and trends in occupational medicine. 19 minutes.

Videos