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!

OccPod: the official ACOEM podcast
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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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January 26, 2026
OccPod – Episode 69, A Journey Through Leadership and Change with Dr. Andrew Kim (Special Fifth Anniversary Episode)
<p>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: <a href="https://www.army.mil/article/273285/usamrdcs_col_andrew_kim_retires_after_two_decade_career_in_military_medicine">https://www.army.mil/article/273285/usamrdcs_col_andrew_kim_retires_after_two_decade_career_in_military_medicine</a></p><p>Looking to make your own career change in medicine? VisitOEM Explore at <a href="http://acoem.org/careers">http://acoem.org/careers</a>, where ACOEM members have free access to a map-based career exploration platform that includes job postings in occupational and environmental medicine.</p>

December 29, 2025
OccPod – Episode 68: AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment
<p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p>

November 24, 2025
Episode 67: Mysteries in Occupational and Environmental Medicine: The Radium Girls
<p>Thank you for joining us for another episode of OccPod, ACOEM’s official podcast. This is the first episode of our new series, <strong>“Mysteries in Occupational and Environmental Medicine,”</strong> where we use artificial intelligence to bring historical moments to life and reflect on theirimpact today. </p><p>In this episode, Dr. Nabeel is joined by <strong>“Grace Fryer,” </strong>one of the <strong>Radium Girls</strong> 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.</p><p>More information on the Radium Girls can be found here <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radium_Girls" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radium_Girls</strong></a><strong></strong></p><p>To learn more about <strong>ACOEM</strong> and our work advancing occupational and environmental health, visit <a href="https://www.acoem.org" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>acoem.org</strong></a>.</p>
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