Director: John D. Meyer, MD, MPH
Division of Occupational & Environmental Medicine
Dowling North, Third Floor
263 Farmington Ave, MC6210
Farmington, CT 06030-6210
Phone: 860.679.4564
Fax: 860.679.1349
E-mail: csteciak@uchc.edu
Internet: http://resprog.uchc.edu/md/environ/home.html

Total Number of Residents: 4

Tracks/Areas of Emphasis:
Clinical Occupational Medicine
Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Syndromes 
Respiratory Disease, including Indoor Air and Building Associated Illnesses
Public Health Practice
Reproductive and Pregnancy Hazards

Post Graduate Prerequisites: Completion of an ACGME accredited clinical year (PGY1) and completion of a three year ACGME- accredited internal medicine or family medicine residency. Rare exceptions to this prerequisite are occasionally allowed depending on the background and circumstances of the applicant.

Academic Year: Tuition credit is available for residents holding US Citizenship.

Degree(s) Awarded: MPH

Combined Training with Other Specialties:
Family Medicine, Internal Medicine

Program Description: We are a NIOSH and NIEHS supported residency that offers multidisciplinary and rigorous training in clinical occupational/environmental (O/E) medicine, with particular emphasis on public health, musculoskeletal disorders, and respiratory diseases. Applicants interested in the intersection between clinical medicine and public health will find the program particularly attractive.

In addition to a two-year traditional fellowship model, we offer a four year combined Primary Care Internal Medicine/Preventive Medicine track leading to double board eligibility in internal medicine and occupational/environmental medicine. The MPH program is an evening course of training in public health and combined IM/PM or fulltime OM residents obtain their MPH while continuing to pursue clinical training and practicum experiences in industry and various state and federal public health agencies.

Research and educational opportunities are substantial, as are field practicum rotations in manufacturing, insurance, and health care settings. The Division provides consultation to the State Health Department on matters relating to occupational/environmental health and residents also spend a two month required rotation learning about public health approaches to O/E health. Our residency is especially strong in areas of musculoskeletal injuries, ergonomics, respiratory diseases, and medical education. We have expanded our division-based research programs in all these areas.