Episode 103: Occupational & Environmental Medicine

On Sunday, January 30, 2022, our host Dr. Marianne Ritchie was joined by Kenneth M. Lankin, MD, MBA, MPH, FACOEM, Enterprise Medical Director of Jefferson Occupational Health Network.The first goal of Occupational Medicine doctors is prevention; keeping the workplace safe and the workforce productive. They also diagnose and treat work-related injuries and illnesses, and follow the “return-to-work” process – health monitoring that optimizes time in which ill/injured workers can safely return to work and when their duties should be modified.Your Real Champion: Our Real ListenersYour Real Champions of the week were Our Real Listeners!January 30th, 2022 marks the two-year anniversary of Your Radio Doctor®. Our host, Dr. Marianne Ritchie, has spent many years teaching medical students, residents, and patients - often one at a time.  As the host of the only all-medical talk radio show in the greater Philadelphia region, she can impact thousands each week. She wants to be your voice... asking questions of experts from top medical centers around the country,  so you can make better decisions for yourselves and your loved ones. Thank you for tuning in each week and for your supportive emails!