Improving the care and well-being of workers through science and the sharing of knowledge.

Submit a concurrent session proposal for the 2020 American Occupational Health Conference, May 3–6, Washington, DC

View President Frangos' May 1, 2019 Inaugural Address

FAQs: Navigating the New ACOEM.org

Upcoming Events and Conferences

Live Course 18.0 cme credits
June 21, 2019
Sheraton Suites - Elk Grove Village, IL

Musculoskeletal Exam and Treatment Techniques

Ronald Zipper, DO
Douglas W. Martin, MD, FACOEM, FAAFP, FIAIME
Jill S. Galper, PT, MEd
Michael LeWitt, MD, MPH
James B. Talmage, MD, FACOEM

This hands-on training course has been expanded to three days based on feedback from attendees of previous courses. Participants will use anatomical and injection models to practice their techniques.

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Live Course 13.0 cme credits
July 27, 2019
OEM Learning Center - Elk Grove Village, IL

Medical Review Officer Course July 2019

Michael A. Peat, PhD
Kent W. Peterson, MD, MRO, FACOEM
Donna R. Smith, EdD, PhD

This 1½-day course offers current and aspiring review officers (MROs) an excellent opportunity to increase and update their knowledge and familiarity with changes in substance abuse testing and federal regulations affecting the role of MROs.

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Live Course 12.0 cme credits
October 19, 2019
Charlotte Marriott City Center

Occupational Medicine Board Review Course October 2019

Francesca Litow, MD, MPH, FACOEM
John D. Meyer, MD, MPH, FACOEM

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June 2019

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Editor's Picks

Impacts of Adherence to Evidence-Based Medicine Guidelines for the Management of Acute Low Back Pain on Costs of Worker's Compensation Claims

James D. Owens, et al.

In the News

ACOEM Guidance Statement: Nanotechnology and Health

ACOEM Task Force on Nanotechnology and Health

Practice Guidelines: Your ACOEM Member Benefit!

Practice Guidelines: Defining Excellence

ACOEM defines best practices for key areas of occupational medical care and disability management. Learn how to use the most effective treatment to provide better patient care.

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Special Interest

Commercial Driver Medical Examiner Center

Commercial Driver Medical Examiner Center

Commercial driver medical examiners (CDMEs) ensure that commercial vehicle operators are qualified to drive. ACOEM provides CDME training and publishes a newsletter for providers.

Visit the CDME Center
Public Safety Medicine Center

Public Safety Medicine Center

OEM professionals protect workers who protect the public, including firefighters, law enforcement officers, correctional officers, and crossing guards. ACOEM publishes guidance for those who provide medical treatment to law enforcement officers. 

Subscribe to LEO Guidance
Medical Review Officer Center

Medical Review Officer Center

Medical review officers (MROs) review results from drug-testing programs and evaluate medical explanations for certain results. ACOEM is the educational provider of choice for MROs. ACOEM also publishes a newsletter for MROs.

Visit the MRO Center

ACOEM News

June 10, 2019

Mental and Physical Health Drive Employee Productivity

Need for a more tailored strategy to improve employees' well-being as well as the overall organizational, work and management culture.

May 14, 2019

Texas Physician to Lead Nation’s Largest Occupational Medicine Society

On May 1, Stephen A. Frangos, MD, MPH, FACOEM, of Houston, Texas, was installed as president of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) for 2019-2020.

May 10, 2019

Integrated Physical Medicine Improves Outcomes in Musculoskeletal Disorders

Employer-sponsored clinics improve quality of care at a lower cost.

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