Marek Greer, MD, MPH

About Me

As a Board-Certified Physician and Fellow in Occupational and Environmental Medicine (OEM), I have had the unique opportunity to specialize in CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Environmental) Terrorism, All Hazards Preparedness, as well as Tactical and Surety Medicine. This multidisciplinary expertise has opened many diverse and exciting doors for me throughout my career, and I absolutely love what I do. From training with SWAT teams to providing SME (Subject Matter Expertise) on biological/chemical Occupational Health related issues, my belief is found in the words of Archilochus - “We do not rise to the level of our expectations. We fall to the level of our training.” This is precisely why I am a proponent of continual learning, teaching and training.

Currently, I am the Medical Director of Occupational Medicine and Occupational Health and Wellness overseeing the work-related healthcare of all employees at The Ohio State University (OSU), Medical Centers, and across the State of Ohio. My affiliation with OSU started in 2012, as an Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor through the Emergency Department, and continues to this day as Clinical Associate Professor. My work here encompasses all aspects of my OEM career experience, including providing SME training, outreach and support to organizations across the community, state and national levels.

Prior to my current position, I had the unique opportunity to build a highly specialized (24/7) OEM Department, from the ground up, as the Medical Director of Bechtel Parsons Blue Grass Chemical Agent Destruction Pilot Plant (BGCAPP). Hiring and directing a staff of highly functioning healthcare professionals throughout all stages of the demilitarization project (construction, systemization, and operations) was a rare experience for an OEM physician. Likewise, supporting the workforce destroying chemical weapons was the practice of OEM on steroids, and ultimately an incredibly rewarding experience.

Throughout my career, I have found that most people, even those in the medical field, do not know or understand what Occupational and Environmental Medicine is, so let me give a very brief explanation - OEM is a branch of medicine, a subspecialty, focusing on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of work-related injuries and illnesses, while striving to improve the health, well-being and safety of employees and the broader public. This distinctive field of medicine has allowed me to work with exceptional people, provide best practice patient care, build medical departments, perform research, publish papers, establish OEM guidelines, train with first responders/receivers/emergency medicine at home and abroad, present lectures across the globe, provide SME to the US Army, DoD/PEO-ACWA, ODH, etc. Emergency response to ABSL 3 agents/toxins, CWA/TIMs, high energetics, CBRNE agents are just some of the interesting subjects with which I have firsthand knowledge and find exciting. However, my highest and most rewarding pursuit is the safety, health and well-being of everyday hard-working individuals. Whether through treatment or prevention, they deserve the very best care, and it is an incredible honor and privilege to work on their behalf. Yes, it is worth repeating, I love what I do.

Highlights

• President, Kentucky Occupational and Environmental Medicine Association (KOEMA), 2020 – present
• Fellow, American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Procedures and Conditions I Treat

• Occupational Medicine
• Diabetes Mellitus
• Psychological Tests
• Substance-Related Disorders
• Sleep Apnea, Obstructive