Why OEM?

Screenshot-2024-07-29-at-1-49-56 PM.png

Occupational and environmental medicine
(OEM) is a board-certified specialty under the American Board of Preventive Medicine that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of work-related injuries and illnesses. OEM clinicians explore the impact of work on health and health on work. The field of OEM is critical in identifying and mitigating workplace hazards and reducing the societal burden of illness and injury.

Want to learn more about occupational and environmental medicine? Watch this panel discussion with Student Doctor Network's Kyle Magatelli, 2026-7 ACOEM Board of Directors President Dr. Jill Rosenthal, Dr. Marco Britton, and Lt. Col. Dr. Joe Adams. The panel, which was recorded in May 2026, features three OEM physicians whose experience transcends private practice, corporate medicine, and the Armed Forces.

Watch on YouTube


This page is sponsored by Enterprise Health.

 
OccTok-ACOEM-Banner-(2).png
The OccTok podcast is produced by Enterprise Health to support the ACOEM Ambassador Program. Episodes feature occupational health professionals who share their stories about how they got into OEM, what they like most about the field and what advice they have for medical professionals who are considering this career path.
 

Student Essay Contest

Learn More

Why Choose a Career in OEM?

OEM professionals play an increasingly visible role in preventing diseases and promoting wellness among workers by evaluating the interaction between work and health. Learn about careers in OEM.
Learn More

Entering the Field

Become a part of this exciting medical specialty.
Join the OEM field.

Become an OEM Ambassador

Learn how you can educate medical students, residents, medical professionals, and the public about occupational and environmental medicine. 
Learn More

Resources for Uniformed Services

Learn More