Occupational Health Colloquium

September 8-11, 2025

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September 8-11, 2025
TIME 08:00 a.m. - 05:00 p.m. EST
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Save $200 by attending both Pre-Conferences and Colloquium! (Pre-Conference 1: Developing an Occupational Health Program – Monday, September 8, 2025, 8AM – 12PM, Pre-Conference 2: Preparing for an AAALAC Inspection – Monday, September 8, 2025, 1PM – 5PM, Occupational Health Colloquium Tuesday, September 9-10, 2025) and Post Conference Tour at National Emerging Infectious Disease Laboratory (NEIDL), Boston University, Thursday, September 11, 2025 (EARLY BIRD PRICING)
Save $200 by attending both Pre-Conferences and Colloquium! (Pre-Conference 1: Developing an Occupational Health Program – Monday, September 8, 2025, 8AM – 12PM, Pre-Conference 2: Preparing for an AAALAC Inspection – Monday, September 8, 2025, 1PM – 5PM, Occupational Health Colloquium Tuesday, September 9-10, 2025) (EARLY BIRD PRICING)
Occupational Health Colloquium ONLY (Tuesday and Wednesday, September 9-10, 2025) (EARLY BIRD PRICING)
Occupational Health Colloquium Tuesday, September 9-10, 2025) and Post Conference Tour at National Emerging Infectious Disease Laboratory (NEIDL), Boston University, Thursday, September 11, 2025 (EARLY BIRD PRICING)
AM Pre-Conference 1 and Occupational Health Colloquium – (Monday, September 8, 2025, 8AM – 12PM and Tuesday, September 9- Wednesday, September 10, 2025) (EARLY BIRD PRICING)
AM Pre-Conference 1 and Occupational Health Colloquium – (Monday, September 8, 2025, 1PM – 5PM and Tuesday, September 9- Wednesday, September 10, 2025) (EARLY BIRD PRICING)
Pre-Conference 1 ONLY: Developing an Occupational Health Program (ONLY) – Monday, September 8, 2025, 8AM – 12PM
Pre-Conference 2 ONLY: Preparing for an AAALAC Inspection (ONLY) – Monday, September 8, 2025, 1PM – 5PM
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PRECONFERENCE COURSES – Monday, September 8, 2025

8:00 – 12:00 Developing an Occupational Health Program
Marcia Isakari, MD, MPH
Michelle Gochnour, MN, RN, COHN-S

1:00 – 5:00 Preparing for an AAALAC Inspection
TBD

COLLOQUIUM – Tuesday, September 9, 2025

8:30 Welcome

Session 1: Respiratory Diseases

8:45 High Path Avian Flu Research

Jonathan Runstadler, DVM,PhD, Chair, Dept of Infectious Diseases and Global Health, Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine

Michael Jordan, MD, MPH, Medical Director, Occupational Health Services and University Infection Control, Tufts University

10:45 AM Break

11:00 AM COVID 19 Research Considerations (and Update on other Emerging Diseases)

12:00 PM IBC/IACUC Case Studies

12:30 PM Lunch

1:00 PM IBC/IACUC Case Studies (continued)

Session 2: Lentiviral and Retroviral Vectors

2:00 PM Lentiviral and Retroviral Vector Update
Gary Fujimoto, MD

3:15 PM Break

Session 3: Laboratory Animal Allergies

3:30 PM Laboratory Animal Allergies Best Practice

Panel: Michelle Gochnour; Katie Ayres; Maureen Thompson; Amy Behrman, MD, Warner Hudson, MD

5:00 PM Conclusion

 

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

8:30 Welcome

Session 4: Biomedical Research

Facilitator:  Betsy Gilman Duane

8:40 AM Gene and Cellular Therapy

Jacqueline Moore, MS, Director of EH&S, Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Randy Boles, Senior Director of EH&S, Vertex Pharmaceuticals

10:30 AM Break

10:45 AM Hazardous Chemicals & Toxins in Biomedical Research

Tom Winters, MD, OEHN

11:30 AM Reproductive Toxicology

Deb Barbeau, MD, OEHN

12:00 PM LUNCH

Session 5:  Best Practices

1:00 PM Round Table: Best Practices for Engaging with Research Community
Evelyn Wright-Lewis

2:00 PM Break

Session 6: Travel Medicine
Warner Hudson, MD

2:15 PM Personal Story: Managing an Accident in a Remote Location
Warner Hudson, MD

2:45 PM Travel Medicine and Available Vaccines for Researchers
Laura Kogelman, MD, FIDSA, Tufts Medical Center

Session 7: Late Breaking Topics

4:15 PM Participant Choice
Discussion Facilitated by Planning Committee

5:00 PM Conclusion

 

POST CONFERENCE TOUR – Thursday, September 11, 2025

National Emerging Infectious Disease Laboratory (NEIDL), Boston University

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tour

Instructors
Katlyn “Katie” Ayres
Katlyn “Katie” Ayres
BSN, RN, COHN-S,
Amy J Behrman
Amy J Behrman
MD, FACP, FACOEM, Professor of Emergency Medicine & Medical Director for Occupational Health Services at the University of Pennsylvania
Gary Fujimoto
Gary Fujimoto
MD, Occupational Medicine Consultant
Michelle Kom Gochnour
Michelle Kom Gochnour
MN, RN,COHN-S, Senior Occupational Health & Safety Consultant, Research | Environmental Health and Safety, Seattle Children's Hospital
T Warner Hudson
T Warner Hudson
MD, FACOEM, FAAFP, Associate Clinical Professor of Occupational and Environmental Health at UC Irvine
Marcia Isakari
Marcia Isakari
MD, MPH, MRO, Medical Director for the UC San Diego Center of Occupational & Environmental Medicine (COEM)
Mary Ann Sondrini
Mary Ann Sondrini
EdM, Executive Director, Eagleson Institute
Maureen Thompson
Maureen Thompson
BSN, RN, COHN-S, RBP, Assistant Director of Environmental Health and Safety at Emory University and Environmental Health and Safety Officer (EHSO) at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center (NPRC)
James M. Welch
James M. Welch
Pre-Conference Courses

Monday, September 8, 2025

8:00 – 12:00

DEVELOPING AN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAM

Marcia Isakari, MD, MPH
Michelle Gochnour, MN, RN, COHN-S

 

1:00 – 5:00

PREPARING FOR AN AAALAC INSPECTION

 
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