Profiles in OEM

Don’t know anybody that practices in Occupational and Environmental Medicine, but curious to know what OEM docs do and where they work? Welcome to Profiles in OEM, where you can get to know a variety of practicing OEM physicians and get a feel for the kinds of things you can do with an OEM career.

OEM is a small specialty. Many people interested in OEM may not know a single OEM professional. But that shouldn’t stop you from getting a clear idea of what you can do with OEM training and specialization. Instead of trying to track down an OEM specialist in your area, take a look at the below profiles of OEM physicians, broken down by category. Just click on the name to bring up their information.

Ross Mullinax – U.S. Navy

I. M. Occmeddoc – General Hospital

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Ross Mullinax, MD, MPH

Title: Head, Occupational and Environmental Medicine and Director, Public Health Services

Employer: Naval Medical Center Portsmouth

Location: Portsmouth, Virginia

What do you do day-to-day in your OEM role? As an OEM physician I oversee delivery of OEM services across 6 clinics in the largest Military Treatment Facility in the U.S. Navy, with a good mix of clinical and administrative duties. As Director for Public Health, I am also responsible for the departments of Preventive Medicine/Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Audiology, Immunizations, Health Promotions, and Command Fitness.

What is one of your favorite OEM career experiences? During the COVID-19 pandemic, I served as the Public Health Emergency Officer for Navy Region Japan. Leading a team that ran the Navy’s COVID response, we had an enormous impact by protecting the health of U.S. personnel in Japan, keeping the Fleet ready to deploy on schedule, working with installations to create effective policy, and collaborating with our Japanese counterparts to maintain good relations between our countries during a challenging time.

Why do you like the specialty of OEM so much? I love the diversity of opportunities in OEM. There are so many ways that I can impact the health of the workforce or community. You never get bored because you are constantly doing different things – all of which have value to your organization.

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I. M. Occmeddoc, MD

Title: Head, Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Employer: General Hospital

What do you do day-to-day in your OEM role? Deal with needlesticks and such

What is one of your favorite OEM career experiences? Filling out Worker’s Comp forms

Why do you like the specialty of OEM so much? Not ever working nights.

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