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Full Schedule

AOHC 2025 Conference Goals

• To reset our collective approach by integrating diverse perspectives and experiences in a collaborative environment redefining best practices in     occupational and environmental medicine. • To advance our collective profession and enhance the well-being of workers as we aspire towards excellence by encouraging all members of the     occupational healthcare team to share innovative ideas and strategies. • To sustain a unified vision for the specialty of OEM as well as ACOEM by building and showcasing a strong, multidisciplinary network dedicated to     promoting long-term health, safety, and sustainability in the workplace and the environment. *Please note that program schedule is subject to change

Full Schedule

  • Monday, April 28, 2025
  • 7:00 AM – 7:30 AM CT
    Breakfast in Exhibit Hall
  • 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM CT
    201 - Family Functioning and Socio-Demographic Profile to PTSD Among Military Army Combatant Soldiers in the Armed Forces of the Philippines
  • 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM CT
    202 - Strategies to Connect with IIS to Assess and Recommend Vaccine
  • 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM CT
    203 - Integrating Lifestyle Medicine into Occupational Medicine Practices
  • 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM CT
    204 - Occupational Medicine in High Altitude Workplaces: A Physician's Guide
  • 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM CT
    205 - Overview of Military Enviromental Exposures and Some Important Topics to Stakeholders
  • 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT
    Worksite Visit: Austin Fire Training Academy
  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT
    206 - Current and Complex Issues in Commercial Driver Medical Certification Part 1
  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT
    207 - Addressing the Shortage of Board-certified Occupational Health Physicians: A Train-in-place Solution to Widen the Training Pipeline
  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT
    208 - UN Health Intelligence- The Second Decade of Global Collaboration in OEM
  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT
    209 - Current Controversies in Occupational Ophthalmology
  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT
    210 - Advances in VA Services to Veterans with Military Environmental Exposures: a Redesigned Registry, a New National Hub, and Ongoing Surveillance of Special Cohorts
  • 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM CT
    Networking Break in Exhibit Hall
  • 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CT
    211 - Current and Complex Issues in Commercial Driver Medical Certification Part2
  • 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CT
    212 - ABPM Certification: Updates on Initial Certification and the Continuing Certification Program
  • 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CT
    213 - Vitamin D Optimizaton for Workforce Health, Productivity, Safety, and Value Creation
  • 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CT
    214 - Occupational and Impairment Implications of Race-Neutral Spirometry Reference Values: Engaging Occupational Medicine in Vital Discussions
  • 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CT
    215 - Military Related Environmental & Occupational Exposures: The 5 Exposure Domains, Focusing on Chemical & Physical Hazards, & Complex Exposure Concerns
  • 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM CT
    Worksite Visit: Circuit of the Americas
  • 11:30 AM – 12:45 PM CT
    Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
  • 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM CT
    216 - MRO Controversies
  • 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM CT
    217 - Protecting the Aging Workforce
  • 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM CT
    218 - OEM Training Pipeline: Recent Advances, and Report on the Presidential Task Force
  • 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM CT
    219 - Global Perspectives on Occupational Health: Challenges and Innovation
  • 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM CT
    220 - Military Related Environmental and Occupational Exposures: Current research and education efforts on exposure effects on women veterans
  • 1:40 PM – 2:00 PM CT
    Networking Break in Exhibit Hall
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM CT
    221 - Exploring the Role of Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (JEDI) for ACOEM and in Occupational & Environmental Medicine Practice
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM CT
    222 - How to Build an Occ Doc: International Approaches to OEM Specialty Training and Certification
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM CT
    223 - Navigating Substance Use and Addiction in Occupational Health: Recognition, Treatment and Recovery Support
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM CT
    224 - A Framework for Causation in Medicolegal Matters
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM CT
    225 - Veteran Environmental Exposures and Assessments: Illustrative Clinical Cases and Discussions for VA, DoD, and Civilian Clinicians
  • 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM CT
    Networking Break in Exhibit Hall
  • 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM CT
    226 - Occupational Eye Injuries: Evaluation and Treatment
  • 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM CT
    227 - WeCanWork: The Intersection of Occupational Medicine and Oncology to Improve Cancer Survivor Employment and Well-Being Outcomes
  • 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM CT
    228 - Innovative Approaches to Chronic Back Pain Management: From Behavioral Therapies to Novel Treatments
  • 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM CT
    229 - Brain Fog': The role of validity testing and mental health intervention for work-related cognitive complaints
  • 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM CT
    230 - A Tangled Web: Navigating the Complexities of Recordkeeping, Privacy, and Security for Occupational Health Providers
  • 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM CT
    502 - Sustainability, Ethics and OEM - Patterson Lecture
  • 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM CT
    ACOEM Annual Award Ceremony
  • 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM CT
    Annual Social Event