Colleagues,

Attendance at the recent American Occupational Health Conference in Anaheim was the highest it's been in more than a decade, and the MCOH Section sponsored eight individual (and very well attended) CME sessions on subjects related to employee health in health care facilities. Additionally, the annual dinner meeting of the Section was very well attended and featured extended discussions on TB screening in health care workers as well as the potential impact of USP800 recommendations.

What does the MCOH Section do?

• Conducts the yearly presentation of medical center-based topical material at AOHC seminars.
• Conducts a bi-annual ACOEM Medical Center Occupational Health and Safety Course.
• Participates in planning of ACOEM conferences.
• Participates in formulating ACOEM responses to federal requests for commentary regarding medical center-based guidance.
• Participates as liaison on federal advisory committees.
• Produces and updates ACOEM Guidance Documents:
     HIV and AIDS in the Workplace
     Seasonal Influenza Prevention in Health Care Workers
     Guidance For Occupational Health Services In Medical Centers

Not a Section member yet?

Membership in the Section is now over 300, and we'd like to expand that number to take advantage of the wealth of expertise shown by our 1500+ maillist members. If you're already an ACOEM member, you can become a Section member for just $25 per year.

Not an ACOEM member yet?

Non-physicians who have attained the doctorate level degree of PhD, ScD, DrPH, or EdD in an occupational and environmental health discipline, a master's level degree or other advanced training in a related field, or are a certified Physician Assistant, licensed Nurse Practitioner, or a certified Occupational Health Nurse (COHN) may join ACOEM as Associate Members. Annual dues are $225 plus regional component dues.

Full-time residents who have an MD or DO degree and an interest in occupational and environmental medicine may join as Resident Members. Membership includes two free special interest sections of your choice plus the Residents and Recent Graduates Section and complimentary access to the MD Guidelines. Residents must provide documentation of their residency at the time of application. Resident member annual dues are $45.

Full-time medical students earning an MD or DO degree, with an interest in occupational and environmental medicine, are eligible to join ACOEM as Medical Student Members. Membership includes the Residents and Recent Graduates Special Interest Section. Medical students must provide documentation of their full-time enrollment at the time of application. Student membership is complimentary.

Please feel free to contact any of us with any questions.

Regards,

Amy J Behrman MD FACOEM FACP

Chair, Medical Center Occupational Health Section, ACOEM

Melanie Swift MD MPH FACOEM

Immediate Past Chair, Medical Center Occupational Health Section, ACOEM

Joe Fanucchi MD FACOEM

MCOH-EH Maillist Moderator