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Office
315 14th Ave N
Nashville, TN 37203Phone+1 615-321-5698Fax+1 615-321-5538
Summary
- As Health & Wellness Medical Director of the South Zone with Concentra, Dr. Watkins brings extensive occupational medicine, urgent care experience, and primary care to the position. Board Certified in Occupational & Environmental Medicine. He earned his M.D. in Nashville on a military scholarship, training initially in General Surgery. He spent five years in the Navy serving extensively with the Marines. He was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal (2) in support of combat operations in Iraq. Since leaving the military he has earned a Master of Public Health and completed additional training in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. He has worked extensively in both the public and private sectors. Prior to coming to Concentra he served as the Interim Medical Director for Nissan North America, located in Smyrna, Tennessee.
Education & Training
- Meharry Medical College Public Health and General Preventive MedicineResidency, Public Health and General Preventive Medicine, 2007 - 2009
- National Capital ConsortiumInternship, Surgery, 2002 - 2003
- Meharry Medical CollegeClass of 2002
Certifications & Licensure
- AZ State Medical License 2020 - 2026
- FL State Medical License 2012 - 2026
- MI State Medical License 2020 - 2026
- UT State Medical License 2020 - 2026
- CO State Medical License 2018 - 2025
- GA State Medical License 2024 - 2025
- KY State Medical License 2022 - 2025
- American Board of Preventive Medicine Occupational Medicine
- American Board of Preventive MedicineOccupational and Environmental Medicine
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 24 citationsCorrelation between screening for obstructive sleep apnea using a portable device versus polysomnography testing in a commercial driving population.Marc R. Watkins, James B. Talmage, Matthew S. Thiese, Toney B. Hudson, Kurt T. Hegmann
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 2009-10-01
Press Mentions
- Icon Health Adds Clinical Expertise to Its Expanding Strategic Advisory BoardOctober 14th, 2021
- Fry's Parent Kroger Changes Its Mask PolicySeptember 15th, 2021
- Kroger CEO: Why Every Company Should Incentivize Employees to Get VaccinatedMay 24th, 2021
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