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Shirin De Silva
Bella Vista,AR
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Research Epidemiologist
Institute of Fundamental Studies, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
01.1985 - 01.1987
- Research Epidemiologist, Institute of Fundamental Studies, Sri Lanka, 1985-1987 Occupational
Medical Epidemiologist Consultant
Epidemiology and Occupational Health, Washington DC
Washington, DC
01.1987 - 01.1989
- Medical Epidemiologist Consultant in Epidemiology and Occupational Health, Washington DC, 1987-1989
Occupation Physician
Henry M Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Bethesda, MD
Bethesda, MD
01.1996 - 01.1999
- Occupation Physician, Henry M Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Bethesda, MD 1996-1999 Occupation Physician
Part Time Locum Tenens
Occupational Medicine, Hunte Medical Associates
01.1996 - 01.1997
- Part Time Locum Tenens Occupational Medicine, Hunte Medical Associates 1996-1997
Epidemiologist
Baltimore County Department of the Environment Protection and Resource Management, Towson, MD
Towson, MD
01.1989 - 01.1991
- Epidemiologist, Baltimore County Department of the Environment Protection and Resource Management, Towson, MD, 1989-1991
Part Time "America's Doctor"
Telemedicine via America On Line
01.1998 - 01.1999
- Part Time "America's Doctor" (Telemedicine via America On Line) 1998-1999
Occupational Physician
Witham Memorial Hospital, Lebanon, IN
Lebanon, IN
01.1999 - 01.2000
- Witham Memorial Hospital, Lebanon, IN 1999-2000
Occupational/Urgent Care Physician
Parkview Occupational Health Centers, Ft. Wayne, IN
Ft. Wayne, IN
01.2000 - 01.2004
- Occupational/Urgent Care Physician, Parkview Occupational Health Centers, Ft. Wayne, IN 2000-2004
Family Practice
Mercy Tree of Life Clinic, Rogers, AR
Rogers, AR
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Family Practice, Mercy Tree of Life Clinic, Rogers, AR 2004-2006 (volunteer) NW Arkansas
Occupational/Urgent Care Physician
Mercy Hospital Business Health and Convenient Care
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Occupational/Urgent Care Physician, Mercy Hospital Business Health and Convenient Care 2004-2006
Occupational Physician
Freeman Hospital, Joplin, MO
Joplin, MO
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Occupational Physician, Freeman Hospital, Joplin, MO 2006-2007
Occupational/Urgent Care Physician
Concentra Medical Center, Kansas City, MO
Kansas City, MO
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Occupational/Urgent Care Physician, Concentra Medical Center, Kansas City, MO 2007-2008
ER Physician
Ozarks Community Hospital, Gravette, AR
Gravette, AR
01.2008
- ER Physician, Ozarks Community Hospital, Gravette, AR 2008
Primary Care Physician
VAMC of the Ozarks, Fayetteville, AR
Fayetteville, AR
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Primary Care Physician, VAMC of the Ozarks, Fayetteville, AR (via Locum Medical in Cleveland, OH), 2008-2009
Electomyographer
VAMC of the Ozarks, Fayetteville, AR
Fayetteville, AR
01.2009 - 06.2025
- Electomyographer, VAMC of the Ozarks, Fayetteville, AR 2009-6/30/2025
Electomyographer
Mercy Health, Springdale, AR
Springdale, AR
10.2025 - Current
- Mercy Health, Springdale, AR 10/2025-present (Currently working as an electromyographer for Mercy Health)
Director
Occupational and Environmental Health Group, Maryland Department of the Environment, Baltimore, MD
Baltimore, MD
01.1990 - 01.1995
- 1990-1995 Director, Occupational and Environmental Health Group, Maryland Department of the Environment, Baltimore, MD 1991-1995
Education
MPH -
Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene & Public Health
Baltimore, MD01-1987
MD - undefined
New York Medical College
Valhalla, NY01-1983
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA01-1979
Skills
- Skilled conduct of EMG and Nerve Conduction Studies
- Current BLS ACLS PALS
- 1996 Certified Industrial Hygienist #CP7166 (retired)
- 1996 Initial certification as a Medical Review Officer (current)
Affiliations
- American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
- American Academy of Ambulatory Medicine
- America Board of Independent Medical Examiners
Certification
- DEA (active/unrestricted)
- 1985 New York (inactive)
- 1988 Maryland (inactive)
- 1996 Virginia (inactive)
- 1996 Indiana (inactive)
- 2004 Arkansas (active/unrestricted)
- 2006 Missouri (active/unrestricted)
- 2008 Kansas (inactive)
- 1984 Diplomate National Board of Medical Examiners
- 1991 Diplomate Am. Board of Preventive Medicine General Preventive Medicine & Public Health (BC is current)
- 1994 Diplomate Am. Board of Preventive Medicine Occupational & Environmental Medicine (BC is current)
- 2001 Diplomate American Board of Urgent Care Medicine (BC is current)
- 1997 Diplomate American Board of Independent Medical Examiners (BC is current)
Timeline
Electomyographer
Mercy Health, Springdale, AR
10.2025 - Current
Electomyographer
VAMC of the Ozarks, Fayetteville, AR
01.2009 - 06.2025
ER Physician
Ozarks Community Hospital, Gravette, AR
01.2008
Primary Care Physician
VAMC of the Ozarks, Fayetteville, AR
01.2008 - 01.2009
Occupational/Urgent Care Physician
Concentra Medical Center, Kansas City, MO
01.2007 - 01.2008
Occupational Physician
Freeman Hospital, Joplin, MO
01.2006 - 01.2007
Family Practice
Mercy Tree of Life Clinic, Rogers, AR
01.2004 - 01.2006
Occupational/Urgent Care Physician
Mercy Hospital Business Health and Convenient Care
01.2004 - 01.2006
Occupational/Urgent Care Physician
Parkview Occupational Health Centers, Ft. Wayne, IN
01.2000 - 01.2004
Occupational Physician
Witham Memorial Hospital, Lebanon, IN
01.1999 - 01.2000
Part Time "America's Doctor"
Telemedicine via America On Line
01.1998 - 01.1999
Occupation Physician
Henry M Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Bethesda, MD
01.1996 - 01.1999
Part Time Locum Tenens
Occupational Medicine, Hunte Medical Associates
01.1996 - 01.1997
Director
Occupational and Environmental Health Group, Maryland Department of the Environment, Baltimore, MD
01.1990 - 01.1995
Epidemiologist
Baltimore County Department of the Environment Protection and Resource Management, Towson, MD
01.1989 - 01.1991
Medical Epidemiologist Consultant
Epidemiology and Occupational Health, Washington DC
01.1987 - 01.1989
Research Epidemiologist
Institute of Fundamental Studies, Sri Lanka
01.1985 - 01.1987
MD - undefined
New York Medical College
MPH -
Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene & Public Health
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
Bryn Mawr College
POST-GRADUATE TRAINING
- Intern Dept of Pediatrics, Univ Maryland Hospital, Baltimore, MD 7/1983-6/1984
- Intern Dept of Pathology, Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY 7/1984-6/1985
- Resident, Department of Preventive Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, 7/1987-6/1990
HOSPITAL PRIVILEGES
- Witham Memorial Hospital, Lebanon, IN 1999-2000 (inactive)
- Parkview Huntington Hospital, Huntington, IN 2000-2004 (inactive)
- Mercy St. Mary’s Hospital, Rogers, AR 2004-2006 (inactive)
- Freeman Hospital, Joplin, MO 2006-2007 (inactive)
- Gravette Hospital, Gravette, AR 2008 (inactive)
- VAMC of the Ozarks, Ft. Smith, AR CBOC 2008-2009 (through locum Medical)
- VAMC of the Ozarks, Fayetteville, AR 2009-6/30/2025
- Mercy Health, Springdale, AR 10/2025-present (Currently working as an electromyographer for Mercy Health)