“I remember it being a bright morning. We came to work like it was any other day.”

Thank you for joining us for the 17th episode of OccPod, the official podcast of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. In this episode, Erin and Dr. Nabeel discuss the significant long-term health consequences seen in first responders and survivors of the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attack that killed nearly 3,000 people. Dr. Nabeel, who was a second year resident at the time of the attack, discusses his personal connection to the day that changed everything, recalling the treatment of patients near Ground Zero. The anecdotes discussed in this episode may not be suitable for younger or more sensitive ears.