Medical Expert Panels

Leading the way in health care

At Concentra, we believe innovation within the health care industry is crucial to improving both the quality of health care that patients receive and the overall patient experience. That’s why we bring together leading experts in health care to oversee our entire medical operations and search for new ways to improve operations. It’s yet another part of our commitment to improve America's health, one patient at a time.

Primary Care

 

Panel members:

  • Joseph Lopez, MD
  • Charles Friend, DO
  • Teresa Smith-Knupple, MD
  • Scott Hatfield, DO
  • Rodrigo Cantu, MD
  • Vafa Rekaby, MD
  • Sharon Rosenberg, MD
  • Mayda Antun, MD
  • Joann Walker
  • Freddy Mercado
  • Geneva Giang
  • Susan Dworaczyk
  • Tyson Bauer

Travel Health and Infectious Disease

This panel regularly monitors recommendations and updates regarding the potential for an infectious disease outbreak or a flu pandemic.

Panel members:

  • Michael Holzer, MD
  • Robert Jones, MD
  • Terry Kurtz, DO
  • Frank Thomas, MD
  • Janice Sperling, MD
  • Jane Ann Smeck, MD
  • Michele Fletcher, MD

Integrated Health, Wellness, and Productivity

This panel offers population-based and personal care strategies to corporate clients that optimize their investments in employee health.

Panel members:

  • Paul Ogden, MD
  • Victor Diaz, MD
  • Jennie Ellen, MD
  • Maja Jurisic, MD
  • Mark Kehres, MD
  • Andre McShan, MD
  • Samah Nour, MD
  • Ed Schwartz, MD

Transportation Industry

This panel offers expertise to the industries that help keep America's economy functioning: commercial driving, maritime, and aviation.

Panel members:

  • Anne Puricelli, MD
  • Michael Berneking, MD
  • Karen Horn, PA
  • Brad Powell, AVP Sales
  • Marc Watkins, MD

Urgent Care

This panel offers oversight to the selected Concentra Medical Centers nationwide that offer urgent care services (non-life-threatening medical care).

Panel members:

  • Nathan Newman, MD
  • Okiki Louis, MD
  • Latha Brubaker, MD
  • Susan Clemens, MD
  • Bill Lewis, MD
  • Nick Peters, MD

OSHA and Regulatory

This panel addresses clinical needs related to OSHA regulations and medical surveillance in order to provide the best care, while ensuring compliance with these complex issues.

Panel members:

  • Dinesh Govindarao, MD
  • Ronda McCarthy, MD
  • Kevin Roegner, CIH, MPH (EHS)
  • James J. Payne, MS,GSP

Telemedicine

Telemedicine/Telehealth is a rapidly expanding tool to provide access to care at remote sites. This panel addresses the quality and standardization of care inherent in this unique setting.

Panel members:

  • Andre McShan, MD
  • Ellison Wittels, MD
  • Yvonne Robinson-Hawkins, MD
  • Keith Borowicz