Program Overview

University of Cincinnati Occupational and Environmental Medicine Residency Program

The University of Cincinnati offers the oldest continuously operating occupational medicine residency in the U.S., established in 1947. This ACGME-accredited, two-year training program prepares physicians for excellence in education, guided by core competencies and milestone-based progression.

Program Overview

• The program has 78 years of experience in successfully preparing over 250 board-eligible occupational and environmental medicine physicians.
• Resident performance is evaluated by multiple faculty and clinical preceptors, ensuring comprehensive, balanced assessments and regular constructive feedback to foster continuous professional growth.

Importance of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

• Occupational and Environmental Medicine (OEM) addresses the health effects of where and how people work, a critical and often overlooked social determinant of health.
• OEM blends direct patient care with public health strategies, offering diverse career paths ranging from clinical practice and corporate leadership to government policy, research, and beyond.

Innovative Aspects of the Program

• The program leads the way in addressing cutting-edge solutions for today's workplace health challenges, including stress, shift work, organizational systems, and more.
• The UC OEM Residency empowers residents to make a lasting impact through rigorous training, protecting worker health, preventing occupational disease, and addressing environmental challenges at the workplace.

Career Opportunities

• Academia, Research, Policy & Advocacy: Master of Public Health graduation, driving innovation through research, influencing public health policy, and leading efforts to create safer, healthier work environments.
• Clinical Practice in OEM Settings: Building hands-on expertise in diverse clinical environments, such as Employee Health & Wellness, TriHealth, Addiction Medicine, Emergency Medicine, and CCHMC.
• Community Outreach & Emergency Response: Leading responses to environmental disasters, chemical exposures, and public health emergencies, making a difference on the ground when it matters most.

Program Leadership

• Victoria Wells Wulsin, MD, DrPH: Program Director, UC Health Employee Health & Safety, UC Occupational & Environmental Medicine Residency.
• Carly N. Shaheen: Residency Program Coordinator.