OEM Grand Rounds: The Future of Environmental and Occupational Medicine

Class description

* LIVE VIRTUAL COURSE VIA 2-WAY VIDEO CONFERENCE *

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

Note: this lecture is only available to registrants as a live webcast 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. 

Webinar:

Speakers will address important topics including training and development of future OEM practitioners, current OEM workforce landscape, and federal and state policy changes such as recent NIOSH cuts. This session will explore the challenges and opportunities that will define the next generation of OEM and the influence of social and technological shifts on worker health and OEM practice. 

Presenters:

Together, Judith Green McKenzie, MD, MPH, Christopher Martin, MD, MSc, and Romero Santiago, MD, MPH, will lead a dynamic and interactive session, the panel will encourage dialogue between speakers and attendees, with an opportunity for asking questions.  

• Judith Green McKenzie, MD, MPH - Medical Officer at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Professor Emerita, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Dr. Judith Green McKenzie is a nationally recognized leader in Occupational and Environmental Medicine (OEM). A Medical Officer with OSHA and Professor Emerita at the University of Pennsylvania, she previously served as the inaugural OEM Division Chief and Residency Director for more than two decades. 

   

• Christopher Martin, MD, MSc - Founding Director, Global Engagement, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center; Program Director of the WVU Occupational Medicine Residency Program. Dr. Martin’s extensive national service includes roles with NBME, ACGME, and the American Board of Preventive Medicine, along with consulting for NIOSH and multiple workers’ compensation systems.

   

• Romero Santiago, MD, MPH - Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, Carle Illinois College of Medicine; Attending Physician, OEM Employee Health, Carle Health. Based at Carle Health in Illinois, he practices in OEM and Employee Health and teaches as an Assistant Clinical Professor at the Carle Illinois College of Medicine. Dr. Santiago brings a transdisciplinary approach that integrates occupational health, primary care, lifestyle medicine, and climate related health risks.  

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.