Occupational & Environmental Medicine

Catalog Description: Students will have an opportunity to experience the enormous breadth of Occupational Medicine practice, including clinical care of work-related conditions, performance of pre-employment examinations, corporate medical direction, and research and quality improvement. This rotation may also include visits to industrial work sites to witness the practical implementation of safety and health interventions.

Sites:  

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Required session attendance:  

Typical weekly schedule/Delivery Mode:  8 a.m. to 5 p.m. M-F (7 a.m. start on Wednesdays), no night or weekend clinical assignments.

Direct patient care:  Yes

Consent Requirement: Arranged. Email the course contact for permission to schedule.

Course Objectives:  By the end of this rotation, students will be able to:

• identify unique problems associated with occupationally and environmentally-related illness and injury
• obtain and organize a thorough occupational or environmental history
• formulate appropriate work/activity restrictions based on a specific illness or injury
• describe the role of preventive medicine, both patient-focused & programmatic, in individual wellness and overall population health

Graded Components:  

• regular attendance at clinics, worksites, and conferences, as scheduled
• participation in conferences and discussions
• professionalism in interactions with faculty, residents, and staff
• end-of-rotation presentation to faculty, residents, and staff

Grading Scale:  H/E/S/N