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Thank you for joining us for OccPod, the official podcast of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. These recordings began with COVID Conversations, a special presentation of the podcast focused on disseminating information about COVID-19. Now, OccPod is delving into additional realms of worker health and safety, including our changing climate. As always, OccPod is grounded in science with a focus on OEM, or occupational and environmental medicine. We hope you enjoy!

  1. JAN 26

    OccPod – Episode 69, A Journey Through Leadership and Change with Dr. Andrew Kim (Special Fifth Anniversary Episode)

    Thank you for joining us for another episode of OccPod,ACOEM’s official podcast. In this episode, Dr. Nabeel is joined by. Andrew Kim, a former Navy officer and Army colonel, who is now shaping the future of healthcare in the rugged landscapes of Anchorage, Alaska, as an occupational and environmental health physician with Providence Alaska Medical Center. Learn more about Dr. Kim here: https://www.army.mil/article/273285/usamrdcs_col_andrew_kim_retires_after_two_decade_career_in_military_medicine Looking to make your own career change in medicine? VisitOEM Explore at http://acoem.org/careers, where ACOEM members have free access to a map-based career exploration platform that includes job postings in occupational and environmental medicine.

    36 min

  2. 12/29/2025

    OccPod – Episode 68, AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment

    Welcome back to OccPod! This episode features a conversation with someone who has helped shape how physicians across the country understand and apply impairment ratings, Dr. Douglas Martin. Dr. Martin is a Past President of ACOEM and is a board-certified Family Medicine physician specializing in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Dr. Martin’s areas of expertise include workers’ compensation injuries, aviation and commercial driver evaluations, fitness-for-duty determinations, independent medical exams, and file reviews. He also serves as co-chair of the AMA Guides Editorial Panel, leading national efforts to modernize and standardize impairment rating. Our host is Dr. Ismail Nabeel, professor in the Department of Environmental Medicine and the Department of Artificial Intelligence and Human Health at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Dr. Nabeel is an ACOEM Fellow and serves on the ACOEM Board of Directors. In this episode, Dr. Martin breaks down the long and sometimes surprising history of impairment and disability, explains how the AMA Guides have evolved, and shares what’s new in the 2024 digital updates – especially the major changes to the musculoskeletal chapters. He also reflects on artificial intelligence, transparency in guideline development, and what these updates mean for physicians, patients, and the future of equitable compensation.

    31 min

  3. 11/24/2025

    OccPod - Episode 67, Mysteries in Occupational and Environmental Medicine: The Radium Girls

    Thank you for joining us for another episode of OccPod, ACOEM’s official podcast. This is the first episode of our new series, “Mysteries in Occupational and Environmental Medicine,” where we use artificial intelligence to bring historical moments to life and reflect on theirimpact today. In this episode, Dr. Nabeel is joined by “Grace Fryer,” one of the Radium Girls whose courage and persistence helped spark lasting change in workplace safety. Her story reminds us how far we’ve come—and how important it is to keep protecting the health and safety of every worker. More information on the Radium Girls can be found here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radium_Girls To learn more about ACOEM and our work advancing occupational and environmental health, visit acoem.org.

    16 min

  4. 07/03/2025

    OccPod - Episode 66, Happiness and its Impact on Health

    Thank you for joining us for another episode of OccPod, ACOEM’s official podcast. In this episode, Dr. Nabeel is joined by Dr. Yohama Caraballo-Arias, an occupational physician and an internationally recognized expert in workplace health and well-being. She is currently a visiting researcher and professor at theUniversity of Bologna, Italy, and recently published her book, “The 7 secrets to happiness at work: Neuroscience for Healthy, Productive and Happy Work Life,” available on Amazon. English: https://www.amazon.com/secrets-happiness-work-Neuroscience-Productive/dp/B0F5NTML1T Spanish: https://www.amazon.com/Los-secretos-felicidad-trabajo-Neurociencia-ebook/dp/B0C6R78J9J?ref_=ast_author_dp&th=1&psc=1 Dr. Caraballo-Arias’ research on happiness can be foundhere:   https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Yohama-Caraballo-Arias https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=i6djJOIAAAAJ&hl=es

    25 min

  5. 03/07/2025

    OccPod - Episode 64, Public Health Challenges from the LA Wildfires

    Thank you for joining us for another episode of OccPod,ACOEM’s official podcast. In this episode, Dr. Nabeel is joined by Dr. Mani Berenji to discuss the public health effects of the LA wildfires, which burned from January 7 to 31, 2025. Dr. Berenji discusses her personal experience, both as an occupational and environmental medicine physician in LA and as an Angeleno, and advises on the short- and long-term hazards of the wildfires and site cleanup. Dr. Berenji recommends this webinar for clinicians, “VirtualGrand Rounds: Southern California Wildfire Response - What Clinicians Need to Know,” available here: https://www.cmadocs.org/store/info/productcd/CME25_0129_VGROUNDS/t/virtual-grand-rounds-Southern-California-Wildfire-Response-What-Clinicians-Need-to-Know See links below for more public health resources in responseto the Southern California Wildfires. California Medical Association’s Wildfire Resources: https://www.cmadocs.org/wildfires U.S. Small Business Association’s Disaster Assistance: https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance LA County’s Public Health Fire Safety and Health Information:http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/wildfire/ LA County DPH Health Advisory (January 13, 2025) http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/eprd/lahan/alerts/LAHANFire011325.pdf Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) SouthernCalifornia Wildfire Response: https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/Southern-California-Wildfire-Response/Pages/default.aspx Coalition for Clean Air Wildfire Smoke and Safety Resources https://www.ccair.org/wildfire-and-smoke-safety-resources/ Protecting yourself during fire cleanup: https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/cleaning-up-after-the-la-wildfires-is-dangerous-heres-how-to-protect-yourself?utm_campaign=5947416-crisis-communications

    22 min

  6. 12/10/2024

    OccPod – Episode 63, Private Practice in OEM

    Thank you for joining us for another episode of OccPod, ACOEM's official podcast. In this episode, Erin and Dr. Nabeel are joined by Dr. Maria Starchook-Moore to discuss recent initiatives by ACOEM's Private Practice Section. Dr. Starchook-Moore discusses her personal experience as an occupational and environmental medicine physician and outlines the goals of the Private Practice Section, which aim to share information on starting a practice through podcasts, webinars, and mentorship. An important note for our listeners – OccPod will be going on an editorial hiatus until further notice. Now is the perfect time to go back and revisit the full catalog of OccPod episodes!

    17 min

  7. 10/05/2024

    OccPod – Episode 62, The American Occupational Health Conference

    Thank you for joining us for another episode of OccPod, the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine's official podcast. In this episode, Erin and Dr. Nabeel are joined by Dr. David Caretto for a conversation about planning a successful medical conference. For over 100 years, ACOEM's annual conference has been the American Occupational Health Conference, or AOHC. Planning a successful conference means weaving together education, experience, and the best and brightest in occupational and environmental medicine, or OEM. Dr. Caretto currently serves as Regional Medical Director of Employee Services at Sutter Health – he also served as the Program Chair for AOHC 2024, which was held in Orlando, Florida earlier this year. As always, thank you for listening and don't forget to subscribe!

    32 min

  8. 08/21/2024

    OccPod – Episode 61, The OEM Pipeline

    Thank you for joining us for another episode of OccPod. In this episode, Erin and Dr. Nabeel are joined by Dr. Matt Hamm to discuss his journey in occupational and environmental medicine, and developments in expanding opportunities for residents interested in OEM. Dr. Hamm is the Medical Director of the Exposure Response Call Center at the Occupational and Environmental Network (OEHN) and a consultant in occupational health. He leads ACOEM's OEM Pipeline Task Force and recently completed a residency in occupational and environmental medicine at Harvard. Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss a new episode of OccPod!

    31 min
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Thank you for joining us for OccPod, the official podcast of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. These recordings began with COVID Conversations, a special presentation of the podcast focused on disseminating information about COVID-19. Now, OccPod is delving into additional realms of worker health and safety, including our changing climate. As always, OccPod is grounded in science with a focus on OEM, or occupational and environmental medicine. We hope you enjoy!

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