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Four ACOEM Members to Present During OEM Specialty Spotlight Month with TeleShadowing
This January, ACOEM is partnering with TeleShadowing, founded by sisters Minahil and Aamna Cheema, to spotlight occupational and environmental medicine through a month-long series of virtual presentations led by ACOEM member physicians. TeleShadowing connects students at all levels with practicing clinicians around the world through live, interactive sessions.
Each presentation will take place on Sundays at 10:00 a.m. ET, using the same Zoom link throughout the month, making it easy for students to attend multiple sessions. The January schedule includes:
- Jan. 4 – Dr. John Nally
- Jan. 11 – Dr. Ross Mullinax
- Jan. 18 – Dr. Tanisha Taylor
- Jan. 25 – Dr. Robert (Bob) Bourgeois
Together, ACOEM and TeleShadowing aim to educate, inspire, and engage the next generation of medical professionals by showcasing how OEM protects worker health, advances public health, and supports safer workplaces worldwide.
| | | Researcher Ryan Sledge Warns of Continued Occupational Burnout Risk, Presents Findings to IOMSC | |
Drawing on data from Florida’s experience with COVID-19 alongside major hurricanes, public health researcher Ryan Sledge (pictured left) explores burnout, emotional exhaustion, and mental health as core workplace safety issues, not side effects.
His work, presented to the International Occupational Medicine Society Collaborative (IOMSC) and published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, highlights how supportive work environments, leadership, and organizational culture directly affect worker well-being, retention, and patient care.
Read more here.
| |  | WOEMA Urges California to Ban High-Crystalline Silica Engineered Stone | |
The Western Occupational & Environmental Medical Association (WOEMA,) an ACOEM Component Society, urged California regulators in a December 12 letter to ban high–crystalline silica engineered stone.
WOEMA argues that existing safety regulations and enforcement alone are insufficient to protect workers.
Read the full story here.
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From ACOEM Quarterly: ACOEM Member Mohamed A. Mohamed Analyzes the Clinical Impacts of 'Forever Chemicals'
In this ACOEM Quarterly member perspective, Mohamed A. Mohamed, MD, MPH, MRO, breaks down what occupational and environmental medicine clinicians need to know about PFAS exposure, emerging health risks, and practical guidance for patient conversations.
From exposure pathways to testing limitations and risk communication, this article offers timely, evidence-based insights for navigating one of today’s most complex environmental health challenges.
| | | | Now Open – 2026 ACOEM Student Essay Contest | | |
ACOEM invites medical students and advanced practice provider (APP) students to participate in the 2026 ACOEM Student Essay Contest, held in conjunction with the American Occupational Health Conference (AOHC) 2026.
Sponsored by ACOEM’s History and Archives Section and Ambassador Program, this year’s essay prompt asks students to examine the contributions of Alice Hamilton (pictured above,) Harry Mock, and Clarence Olds Sappington, and reflect on which figure remains most relevant to the practice of OEM today.
The contest is open to medical, nurse practitioner, and physician assistant students who are ACOEM members. Please share this exciting opportunity with the medical student in your life!
Awards include $500 for first place and $250 for second place, plus complimentary registration to AOHC 2026 (or Encore recordings if unable to attend.) Winning essays will also be published in ACOEM Quarterly. Submissions are due Sunday, March 15, 2026, at noon ET. Learn more here!
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Don't Forget to Update Your Contact Information!
As the year comes to a close, it’s a great time to make sure your ACOEM membership information is up to date.
Taking a few minutes to review your contact details, credentials, and payment information helps ensure you continue receiving important communications, access to member benefits, and timely updates in the year ahead. Log in to your ACOEM profile to confirm everything is current as we head into the new year.
| | ACOEM champions OEM on the national stage! Visit our Public Comments page to see how the College is shaping policy, informing regulations, and protecting worker health through expert, evidence-grounded advocacy. | | Upcoming Component Events | | |
CSOEMA Spring Seminar | March 12-14, 2026
Learn more here about CSOEMA's 102nd Spring Seminar, titled 'From Policy to Prevention: It’s a lot of Work!'
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