Shilpa Gowda
Kissimmee
Summary
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Occupational Medicine Physician
MyHealth Onsite
11.2025 - Current
Independent Medical Examiner
MES Solutions and ExamWorks
08.2024 - Current
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Tulane University School of Medicine
01.2020 - Current
Occupational Medicine Physician
Agile Occupational Medicine
06.2024 - 07.2025
- Staff on clinic in Salinas, California, busiest by volume in California. Sole permanent physician in Salinas during the time of employment. Supervisor to one nurse practitioner and five physician assistants. Provided occupational medicine care and urgent care in the Spanish language to patients.
Occupational Medicine Physician
Augusta T. Alexander Military Medical Center
10.2022 - 11.2023
- Formerly known as Fort Belvoir Community Hospital (FBCH). One of two physicians responsible for medical clearance examinations for FBCH employees.
Director, Occupational Employee Health
Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare System
03.2020 - 03.2022
- Supervised two LPNs, one advanced-MSA, and one physician (MD) temporarily assuming Employee Health duties, as well as preventive medicine residents (1-2 at a time) rotating in our clinic.
- Advocated for and aided initiation of separate occupational health record keeping system, in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health guidelines.
- First boarded occupational medicine physician to assume this role, shortly following incident case of COVID-19 in Louisiana (which was treated at the VA).
- Initial point of contact for all cases of COVID-19 amongst >2,500 employees, trainees, contractors, volunteers, students, and residents at the main Veterans Association hospital based in New Orleans and its seven associated Community Based Outpatient Centers (CBOCs); provided guidance regarding testing, contact tracing, quarantine, and return to work for all of these individuals, including nights and weekends; employees, supervisors, and administrative staff had on-demand access at all hours to my work cell and email.
- Was the sole in-house provider often through pandemic surges, and particularly during Hurricane Ida in September 2021, which was classified as category 4 (as was Hurricane Katrina) and resulted in power outages lasting days to weeks as well as home and building damages throughout the state.
- Served as consultatory member of the Pandemic Clinical Advisory Workgroup; Influenza and COVID-19 vaccination teams; Occupational Accidents Review Board; and Infection Control team.
- Revised TB testing and respirator medical surveillance protocols.
- Generated and contributed to protocols for testing, contact tracing, quarantine, and return to work of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Notably accomplishments include a doubling of employee compliance with the Veterans' Health Administration flu vaccination mandate during initial year of tenure compared to prior years and 85% compliance with the COVID-19 vaccination mandate; as well as streamlining and improvement in care of occupational injuries and illnesses (including the workers' compensation process), more efficient recovery of employees and their return to work, and dramatic reduction in associated costs for the hospitals related to time off work and medical work up.
Attending Occupational and Environmental Medicine Physician
Maine General Medical Center
03.2018 - 10.2019
- High-volume clinical outpatient occupational medicine - contracted with nearby employers - and sometimes seeing more complicated hospital employee health patients.
- Performed medical directorship duties at Bath Iron Works (manufacture of navy ships in Bath, Maine) filling in for physician on FMLA.
- Visiting physician often filling in medical directorship duties at Sappi North America.
Medical Officer
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
10.2016 - 10.2017
- Performing and assisting with assessment of occupational health hazards nationwide.
- Regular required travel around the country for work site visits.
Senior Fellow
University of Washington School of Public Health
09.2014 - 09.2016
- Senior Fellow in the Occupational & Environmental Medicine program.
Education
Master's - Public Health
University of Washington School of Public Health
Seattle, WA, USA06.2016
M.D. - undefined
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Providence, RI, USA05.2012
B.S. - Neuroscience
Brown University
Providence, RI, USA05.2008
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Harvard College
Cambridge, MA, USA01.2007
Skills
- Fitness-for-duty examinations
- Return-to-work examinations
- Surveillance examinations
- Occupational health hazard identification
- Management of occupational injuries
- Management of occupational illnesses
- Risk communication
- Independent medical examinations
- Disability retirement examinations
- Laceration repair
- Complex wound repair
- Deep wound repair
- Foreign body removal
- Hand foreign body removal
- Eye foreign body removal
- Corticosteroid injections
- Subacromial space injections
- Shoulder pain relief
- Shoulder rehabilitation
- Influenza vaccine administration
- Travel medicine
Affiliations
- American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM)
- New England College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (NECOEM)
- International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH)
- American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM)
- American Medical Association (AMA)
- American Medical Women's Association (AMWA)
Certification
- American Board of Preventive Medicine, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2017-01-01, 2027-01-31
- California State Medical License, C18448, full, unrestricted, 2023-02-21, 2027-02-28
- Florida State Medical License, ME159764, full, unrestricted, 2022-11-08, 2027-01-31
- DEA Registration, FG4731887, 2024-09-16, 2027-09-30
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Certified Commercial Drivers' Medical Examiner, 7140265389, 2028-06-14
- Certified Medical Review Officer, 25-554213, 2030-10-22
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, 2022-06-29, 2024-06-01
- Basic Cardiac Life Support, 2022-06-29, 2024-06-01
Languages
English
Spanish
Sanskrit
Kannada
Timeline
Occupational Medicine Physician
MyHealth Onsite
11.2025 - Current
Independent Medical Examiner
MES Solutions and ExamWorks
08.2024 - Current
Occupational Medicine Physician
Agile Occupational Medicine
06.2024 - 07.2025
Occupational Medicine Physician
Augusta T. Alexander Military Medical Center
10.2022 - 11.2023
Director, Occupational Employee Health
Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare System
03.2020 - 03.2022
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Tulane University School of Medicine
01.2020 - Current
Attending Occupational and Environmental Medicine Physician
Maine General Medical Center
03.2018 - 10.2019
Medical Officer
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
10.2016 - 10.2017
Senior Fellow
University of Washington School of Public Health
09.2014 - 09.2016
M.D. - undefined
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
B.S. - Neuroscience
Brown University
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Harvard College
Master's - Public Health
University of Washington School of Public Health
Personal Information
- Hobbies: Academic and creative writing, Reading, Travel, Violin, Crochet/Knitting/Punch Needle Embroidery, Yoga and the breath, Nutrition and culinary arts, Visual Art, Swimming, Continuous learning
- Title: MD, MPH, FACOEM