2026 Midyear Educational Conference
Agenda
President and Program Chair: Alan Philippi, DO, MS, FAOCOPMVice-President and Chair, Aerospace Medicine Division, Jennifer A. Benincasa, DO, MPH, MSHCAVice-President and Chair, Occupational Medicine Division, Scott Everson, DO, MPHVice-President and Chair, Public Health/Preventive Medicine Division, Luzan Phillpotts, DO, MPH
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Thu, Mar 19
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Presentation Title
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Speaker
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7:30 - 8:30
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Breakfast Service |
(Click image for bio)
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8:00 - 9:00
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Air Traffic Controller Physical Exams and Color Vision |
 Daniel K Berry, DO, PHD, MS, FAOCOPM
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9:00 - 10:00
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Occupational Drivers of Obesity |
 Nicholas Pennings, DO, FOMA, FACOFP, FAAFP
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10:00-11:00
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Brent Lovejoy Memorial Lecture
IME and Red Flags
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 Brian McCrary, DO MPH, FAOCOPM
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11:00-12:00
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Long Shoremen and Port Related Issues, Jones Act; Maritime Occ Med |
 Eric Schaub, MD, PhD
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12:00-1:00
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Lunch service |
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OCC MED GRAND ROUNDS
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1:00 – 4:30
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Port Authority Occ Med Drive-through guided tour on a Port Authority bus. Early registration recommended to ensure a seat. |
Eric Schaub, MD, PhD
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5:30-7:00
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Reception |
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Fri, Mar 20
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Presentation Title
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Speaker
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8:00 - 9:00
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Murray Goldstein, Commemorative Lecture
Syndromic Surveillance of Disease
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Alexis Stoner, PhD
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9:00 - 10:00
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Low Back Pain: An Osteopathic Approach
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 Jean Rettos, DO
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10:00-11:00
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Cont.
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Jean Rettos, DO
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11:00-12:00
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Hyperbaric Medicine: It’s Not Just for Divers Anymore
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 Mary Hanley DO, MBA,
UHM, CWSP, FAPWCA
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12:00-12:30
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Lunch service
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12:30 - 1:30
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Leveraging AI for Preventive Health Services
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 Regan Stiegmann, DO, MPH, FACLM, DipABLM
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1:30 - 2:30
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Riland Memorial Lecture
The Future of Occupational
& Environmental Medicine
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 Laura Gillis, MD, MPH, FACOEM
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2:30 - 3:30
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Loren Hatch Memorial Lecture
Telemedicine in the Occ Med World
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 Ashley Nadeau, MD
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3:30-4:30
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The Future of Preventive Medicine Training
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 Jeffrey LeBoeuf, EdD
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4:30-5:00
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Panel Discussion: Occupational Medicine
Training and Practice 2030-2035: What will
it look like? How will it be funded?
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Friday afternoon speakers
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Sat, Mar 21
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Presentation Title
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Speaker
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8:00 - 9:00
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Assessing Pulmonary Disability, Including Exercise ABGs, Using Black Lung as an Example
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 Charles L. “Carl” Werntz, III, DO,
MPH, FAOCOPM
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9:00 - 10:00
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TBI - Return to work considerations from an
occupational practice perspective
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 Theodore Cole, MA, DO, CTN, FAAIM, BCIM
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10:00-11:00
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AOA Update*
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 Robert Piccinini, DO, DFACN,
AOA President
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11:00-12:00
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John Cahill Memorial Lecture
UAV Operators Medical Qualifications
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 Darnell R. Schuettler, Lt Col, USAF
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12:00-12:30
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Lunch service
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12:30 - 1:30
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Current Trends and Issues in Environmental
Toxicology
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 James Smith, PhD
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1:30 - 2:00
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Basic Course in Occ Med, Part III begins. These afternoon sessions are open to all who registered for the 2026 Midyear as well as those registered for BCIII.
Intro to AOCOPM, CAQ and Board of Preventive Medicine
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 Scott Everson, DO, MPH,
Course Chair
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2:00 - 3:00
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Reproductive Issues in the Workplace
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Scott Everson, DO, MPH,
Course Chair
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3:00-4:00
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Occupational Cancer Risk
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Murray R. Berkowitz, DO, MPH,
FAOCOPM, FAAO
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Midyear Conference Ends Now
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Sun, Apr 13
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Presentation Title (BCIII Registrants Only)
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Speaker
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Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
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8:00 - 9:00
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Occupational Pulmonary Disorders
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 Jennifer Benincasa, DO, FAsMA,
MPH, MSHCA
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9:00 - 10:00
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Concussion/Traumatic Brain Injury
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Jennifer Benincasa, DO, FAsMA,
MPH, MSHCA
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10:00 11:00
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Substance Abuse and Testing
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Charles L. “Carl” Werntz, III, DO,
MPH, FAOCOPM
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11:00-12:00
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Psychiatric Aspects of Occupational Medicine
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 Murray Berkowitz, DO, MPH,
FAOCOPM, FAAO
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12:00 - 1:00
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Occupational Metals (working Lunch)
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Charles L. “Carl” Werntz, III, DO,
MPH, FAOCOPM
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1:00 - 2:00
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Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
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 Naomi Wriston, DO, MS,
FAOCOPM
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2:00-2:30
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Complete Post Test; Review Pre and Post Test; Q&A
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Scott Everson, DO, MPH,
Course Chair
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*will NOT be recorded for AOA Online Learning
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