Publications

ACOEM Quarterly is more than just a newsmagazine, it's your front-row seat to the evolving world of occupational and environmental medicine. Each issue brings together timely insights, compelling member stories, and expert perspectives that reflect the heart of our specialty and the people driving it forward.

Here are highlights from recent issues of AQ!

 Summer 2025 | Read here! The Summer issue of ACOEM Quarterly explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping occupational medicine, with insights from physicians on both the promise and pitfalls of AI in clinical practice. Additional features include the critical role of OEM providers in workforce immunizations, the long-term impact of catastrophic workplace injuries on families, and evolving responsibilities for Medical Review Officers. Readers will also find coverage of OEM’s role in post-flood recovery, Chicago’s labor legacy ahead of AOHC 2026, and a member spotlight on Dr. Romero Santiago.

 Spring 2025 | Read here! The Spring 2025 issue of ACOEM Quarterly centers on advocacy to protect the future of OEM, with a cover story addressing proposed cuts to NIOSH and the urgent need to sustain residency programs. Readers will also find insights on implicit bias in clinical practice, the pivotal role specialists play in vaccine trust, and highlights from AOHC 2025 – including new Board appointments, the Class of 2025 Fellows, and the winning student essay exploring the intersection of sustainability and public health.

 Winter 2025 | Read here! The winter 2025 edition offers a forward-looking preview of AOHC 2025 in Austin, Texas, centered on the theme “Reset. Aspire. Sustain.” Additional highlights include updates on global partnerships, member-authored perspectives on workplace violence and substance use, and ACOEM’s ongoing commitment to advocacy, inclusion, and international collaboration.


 Spring 2024 | Read here! In the Spring 2024 issue, ACOEM President Dr. Tanisha Taylor outlines her sustainability-focused vision for the College and calls for collaborative progress amid evolving challenges in worker health and safety. Also featured are historical reflections on occupational heat exposure, previews of fall educational courses, and recognition of the 2024 class of ACOEM Fellows.

Winter 2024 | Read here! The Winter 2024 edition of ACOEM Quarterly sets the stage for AOHC 2024 in Orlando and highlights ACOEM's growing global presence through reflections from Past President Dr. Kenji Saito on international outreach and collaboration. This issue includes an in-depth interview celebrating the 65th anniversary of the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (JOEM.)

Fall 2023 | Read here! The Fall 2023 issue of ACOEM Quarterly explores how employers can help break the stigma of substance use disorder by creating recovery-ready workplaces, with insight from Dr. Robert McLellan on New Hampshire’s groundbreaking initiative. Other highlights include new guidance for evaluating public safety employees, updates on ACOEM’s strategic plan and advocacy efforts, and a moving historical essay on Lewis Hine’s impact on worker safety.