The American Occupational Health Conference (AOHC) is set to celebrate its 107th annual event April 16 thru 19, 2023. Occupational and Environmental Medicine (OEM) Specialist Dr. Eli J. Hurowitz highlights upcoming deadlines for professionals interested in attending: Professionals in occupational medicine: mark your calendars and save the date! The 107th American Occupational Health Conference (AOHC) […]
St. Luke’s University OEM Department Celebrates 35 Years
St. Luke’s University Health Network Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (OEM) at Care Now rings in the next quarter century and more after celebrating a major milestone! Fellow occupational medicine specialist Dr. Eli J. Hurowitz shines the spotlight this week on St. Luke’s 35th anniversary: The Occupational and Environmental Medicine (OEM) Department at St. […]
What Clinicians Can Do About PFAS
In his commitment to keeping pace with the Occupational Medicine field, physician and specialist Dr. Eli J. Hurowitz featured last month’s announcement from NASEM regarding PFAS exposure and expanded testing. But since the announcement, many clinicians and doctors have started asking their own questions about how to order a PFAS blood test… Dr. Hurowitz sheds […]
WTC Responders May Show Signs of Dementia
To say September 11, 2001 was a traumatic date would be a gross understatement — especially in regards to the first responders who rushed to the World Trade Center. For many of these heroes, the fight is still on-going, due to environmentally-impacted health conditions many now face 21 years later. OEM Specialist, Dr. Eli J. […]
PFAS Exposure and Expanded Testing
According to a new study from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and MEdicine (NASEM), it is critical that individuals exposed to PFAS receive additional testing following prolonged exposure. Environmental Medicine Specialist Dr. Eli J. Hurowitz discusses the suggestion: The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) are urging the CDC to adopt new […]