Emerging Issues in Occupational and Environmental Health

Keynote Speaker:

 John Howard, M.D., M.P.H., J.D., L.L.M.  

Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

This one-day conference highlights emerging issues in occupational and environmental health related to worker safety and health.  Continuing education credits will be offered.

UT Health Northeast's Occupational Health Sciences Department will host the conference, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Friday, June 17, 2016, in the Ornelas Amphitheater on their campus in Tyler, Texas.

Conference Directors are Jeffrey Levin, M.D., M.S.P.H. and Dalia Nessim, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., M.Sc.

Schedule

Conference Faculty

Vanessa Casanova, Ph.D., Assistant Professor,  Occupational Health Sciences, UT Health Northeast

Arthur Frank, M.D., Ph.D., Professor, Dornsife School of Public Health, Drexel University

Natalie Hartenbaum, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.O.E.M., President and Chief Medical Officer, Occumedix, Inc.

John Howard, M.D., M.P.H., J.D., L.L.M., Director, NIOSH

Katherine Kirkland, Dr.P.H., M.P.H., Executive Director, Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics

Paul McGaha, D.O., M.P.H., Deputy Director, Northeast Texas Center for Rural Community Health

Angela Phillips, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, Pantex Former Worker Project, West Texas A&M Clinic, Amarillo, Texas

George Roberts, Jr., F.A.C.H.E., Chief Executive Officer, Northeast Texas Public Health District

Tim Struttmann, M.S.P.H., Program Manager, Social & Scientific Systems, Health Sciences Research

Nicholas Tsourmas, M.D., Medical Director, Texas Mutual Insurance Company

Although the roster of speakers was confirmed as of 2/22/16, it is subject to change without notice.

Continuing Education Credits

Ethics

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler has designated this conference for 1.0 hour of education in medical ethics and / or professional responsibility.

CME

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler is accredited by the Texas Medical Association to sponsor continuing medical education  for physicians. 

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 credits .  Participants should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CNE

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Texas Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

To obtain 7.25 contact hours, you must sign in, attend the entire activity, and complete the evaluation tool. 

Maintenance of Certification Credit

The ABPM has approved Maintenance of Certification credit for this conference.  Physicians desiring MOC credit will need to complete a post-conference survey.

Early Registration Fees (Registration on or before May 16)

$79 for Physicians

$39 for Nurses and Others

Registration fees beginning May 17

$99 for Physicians

$59 for Nurses and Others

Fee includes conference materials, continental breakfasts, lunch, and breaks. Substitutions allowed, no refunds after 6/14/2016

For hotel reservations at Staybridge Suites, call (903) 566-1100.

Complimentary Autographed Book

The first 100 registrants will receive an autographed copy of

Dr. Hartenbaum's book, The DOT Medical Examination, Fifth Edition

compliments of UT Health Northeast.

Register Now! 

Join us in Tyler in June, when the Tyler Rose Garden will be blooming!