Occupational Medicine Grand Rounds - The Future of Environmental and Occupational Medicine

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* LIVE VIRTUAL COURSE VIA 2-WAY VIDEO CONFERENCE *

January 14, 2026, 5:30-6:45pm Pacific Time

Note: this lecture will only be available to registrants as a live webcast. Live attendance is expected and a recording of this program will not be made publicly available.

The Future of Environmental and Occupational Medicine

Occupational and Environmental Medicine (OEM) stands at a pivotal moment, shaped by evolving workforce needs and shifting public health priorities. This distinguished panel brings together OEM thought leaders with diverse perspectives spanning executive leadership, academia, federal government, and clinical practice to explore the challenges and opportunities that will define the next generation of OEM. Together, Judith Green McKenzie, MD, MPH (Medical Officer at OSHA and Professor Emerita at UPenn School of Medicine), Christopher Martin, MD, MSc (Founding Director of Global Engagement at the Health Sciences Center of West Virginia University and Professor in the School of Public Health), and Romero Santiago, MD, MPH (Occupational & Environmental Medicine Attending Physician at Carle Health and Assistant Clinical Professor at the Carle Illinois College of Medicine) will address critical topics including the training and development of future OEM practitioners, the current OEM workforce landscape, federal and state policy changes such as recent NIOSH cuts, and the influence of social and technological shifts on worker health and OEM practice. Designed as a dynamic and interactive session, this panel will encourage dialogue between speakers and attendees, fostering collective reflection on how to advance the field of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 

Presenters:

• Judith Green McKenzie, MD, MPH - Medical Officer at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Professor Emerita, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

• Christopher Martin, MD, MSc - Founding Director, Global Engagement, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center; Program Director of the WVU Occupational Medicine Residency Program

• Romero Santiago, MD, MPH - Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, Carle Illinois College of Medicine; Attending Physician, OEM Employee Health, Carle Health

This lecture is part of the OEM Grand Rounds Lecture Series. For more about the series, visit the Lecture Series page.

ACCREDITATION

A completion certificate for Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be available pending lecture participation. Due to funding changes, UW DEOHS CE is no longer offering CME and CNE for the OEM Grand Rounds series.