2008 NECOEM/MaAOHN Annual Conference: Challenges in OEM: Making a Difference. December 4 and 5, 2008 (Thursday - Friday) Location: The Bedford Glen Hotel, Bedford, MA                         Thursday, December 4, 2008       7:30   Registration, Exhibits, Continental Breakfast       8:00   Presidents’ Welcome: Thomas Gassert MD MSc (NECOEM); Terry Donahue BSN RN COHN-S/CM CET (MaAOHN)                   8:15   Clinical Practical Skills, Morning Moderator: Scott Mirani MD Occupational Contact Dermatitis, Pamela Scheinman MD Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Controversy and Complexity, Mel Glenn MD Foot and Ankle Injuries in Occupational Medicine, George Theodore MD The Climate Change and Public Health: Role of Environmental and Occupational Health , Howard Frumkin MD MPH DrPH                   12:00   Awards Luncheon. The Board of Directors of the New England College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine has selected Dr. Howard Frumkin as recipient of the 2008 Harriet Hardy Award. This esteemed award in occupational medicine is given to a clinician who embodies the dedication and service of Dr. Hardy (for a short biography please click here). The President of NECOEM, will present the award to Dr. Frumkin during the joint awards luncheon.. Also, during this awards luncheon, the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Association of Occupational Health Nurses will present the prestigious Nursing Excellence awards for 2008.The purpose of these awards is to provide recognition of the outstanding services of occupational health nurses at the local and state level, to encourage men and women to begin careers in occupational health nursing and to make the public aware of the high caliber of occupational health nurses and the role they play in maintaining our nation’s health.Members are encouraged to attend.                    1:15   Clinical Practice Skills, Afternoon Moderator: John Burress MD MPH Commercial Driver Medical Certification: Changes are in the Air, Natalie Hartenbaum MD Demystifying EMG: What You Always Wanted to Know But Where Afraid to Ask, Eugenio Martinez M Current Concepts on the Diagnosis and Management of Common Shoulder and Knee Injuries, Thomas Gill MD                   5:15   Presidents Reception will begin at 5:15 PM on Thursday, November 29th, immediately following conclusion of the afternoon educational session.  All conference participants are invited to join colleagues for light refreshments, networking and conversation.                   6:00   NECOEM Special Presentation: Forensic Handwriting Analysis: My Alter Ego as a Court Appointed Handwriting Expert and the State and Federal Levels, Richard Fraser MD.                  Friday, December 5, 2008       7:30   Registration, Exhibits, Continental Breakfast                   8:00   The William B. Patterson Memorial Lecture:Excellence in Occupational and Environmental Medicine, The Art of Re-Learning What We Think We Already Know, Kurt T. Hegmann MD MPH                   8:45   Physician Track, Moderator: Thomas Gassert MD MSc MRO New Developments, Robert Swotinsky MD The Challenge of Community Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staph Aureus, John Brusch MD Cultural Competence and Legal Issues with Emerging Immigrant Workforce, Panel: Channing Mignor Esquire, Edward Zuroweste MD                       Nurse Track, Moderator: Terry Donahue BSN RN COHN-S/CM CET Navigating the 4 C’s of Workers Compensation, Clark Phinney WSO-CST, Jennifer Messenger COHN Incident Command: The Critical Role Played by the Occupational Health Professional, Anne Zaia NP-C SM MSN MHA CHS CHE COHN-S, Lynne Shaw RN MBA CNA c-MSEM Honing Clinical Skills: Identifying Patient Deceptions in OH, Donna Ferreira COHN               12:00   Membership Luncheons NECOEM, MaAOHN. Brief reports from officers will be followed by discussion of current issues. Dr. Robert Oroford, President of ACOEM, will present an update on ACOEM issues.                   1:30   Clinical Research, Moderator: Stefanos Kales MD MPH Chemical Toxicant Exposures and Risk of Parkinson’s Disease, Mark Weisskopf PhD Ergonomics and Upper Extremity Disorders Among Computer Users, Jack Dennerlein PhD                       Case Management, Moderator: Glenn Pransky MD MoccH Rehabilitation of Neck Pain in the Workplace: Evidence and Practice, Michael Erdil MD Accomplishing the Impossible? Management Strategies for Challenging Cases, Becky Guidry RN, Drucie Beloff RN                   2:30   Obstructive Sleep Apnea Screening at DOT Exams: an Update, Stefanos Kales MD MPH                                   Photographs: Worker photographs in conference advertisement courtesy of Earl Dotter www.earldotter.com         Conference Brochure Conference Brochure - click here