Executive Director, Global Health Services
Ford Motor Company
Dr. Francesca Litow became the Corporate Medical Director, Global Occupational Health Services at Ford Motor Company in January 2021. In that role, she has management responsibility for all medical policies, programs and procedures for the Ford plant medical facilities globally. She also oversees Industrial Hygiene, Toxicology, Workers’ Compensation and the Workers’ Compensation litigation programs as well as participating in health care and benefit decision making committees. Prior to joining Ford in December 2020, Dr. Litow served as the Chief Medical Officer for Norfolk Southern Corporation since 2017. Dr. Litow’s past experience includes a career in the Navy Medical Corps, culminating in the Rank of Commander, and serving as the Navy Specialty Leader for Occupational and Environmental Medicine, serving as Co-Director of the Johns Hopkins Occupational and Environmental Medicine residency training program, well as leadership positions in clinical Occupation Health services in hospital systems and consulting.Dr. Litow received her medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine and completed residency in Occupational and Environmental Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health. She is certified by the American Board of Preventive Medicine in Occupational Medicine and is a fellow of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM). She has held leadership positions in regional ACOEM components and served on the Board of Directors from 2018-2021, and as a past Chair of the Council on Member Engagement. A nationally and internationally recognized speaker, she has developed and taught courses on various topics in Occupational and Environmental Medicine and has contributed to evidence-based guidance publications on the topics of occupational respiratory disease, and has co-authored a self-assessment review tool designed to support maintenance of certification.
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM CT
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose