Craig Karpilow MD

Director Occupational Medicine at Workplace Medical Corp

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

About

With many years experience in clinical medicine, utilizing those skills in direct and consultative methods is a consistent goal. Under his pen name (Paul Davis MD) he writes mystery novels and relevant, easy to understand health books. He lectures internationally and enjoys being able to share his knowledge. He believes strongly that humor is good medicine.

Experience

  • Director Occupational Medicine at Workplace Medical Corp
    Feb 2007 - Present · 19 yrs 6 mos

    Medical director, Occupational Medicine Department. Clinical and off site evaluations of work related issues for employees of over 850 major and minor public & private sector employers across Canada with many in the greater Toronto area. Administrative, program, and policy issues, IME's, disability/return to work evaluations (time loss reviews), and rehabilitation. Coordination of referrals to various specialists, certified MRO work, designated Immigration examiner, PEP’s, surveillance, CAME Aviation & MOT physicals. Part time OHIP/Work Injury Clinic on hands work. Procedures and policy development following plant tours worldwide. Development of national Occupational Health programs.

  • CEO at IPA LLC
    1974 - Present · 52 yrs 7 mos

    International medical volunteer coordination, book publishing (Blewitt Pass Publishing), Physician locum placement, international health care consulting

  • CEO at International Professional Associates Ltd
    1978 - 2013 · 35 yrs

    International consulting and practice in Occupational Medicine/Health, healthcare facility development

  • Medical Director at Queen Anne Medical Center
    Feb 1981 - Oct 1997 · 16 yrs 9 mos

    This multicenter clinical group provided multifaceted Occupational Medicine, Urgent Care, and Travel Medicine throughout Seattle. Offices located in industrial, business and professional areas of the city and open 12/7. Occupational Medicine specialists and sub specialists in attendance with in house x-ray, lab, etc. Seattle's first Travel Medicine Clinic specialized in adressing the needs of those working in the international workplace. The clinics were networked with a worldwide group of clinics long before the internet flourished.