eOccMed.com was founded by Chief Executive Officer Behzad Emad, M.D., an experienced physician and visionary business leader who passionately believes that telemedicine is the future of healthcare. With creativity, imagination and energy, he leads by inspiration as a committed force to expand the reach of telemedicine around the world, which he considers his true calling.
With its dual focus on Employee Wellness and Employee Work Safety, eOccMed.com is a natural extension of Dr. Emad’s 23 years of professional expertise in industrial medicine treating injured workers and as an innovative pioneer in the emerging field of modern telemedicine. His vision is to provide a convenient, cost-effective bridge between employees and medical providers that improves healthcare access, reduces lost work hours and enhances quality of care through the use of cutting-edge technology in a growing industry. As a service-based organization founded on principles of integrity, innovation and respect, eOccMed.com’s purpose is empowering patients to take control of their health while benefiting all stakeholders, including employers, insurers, doctors, investors, suppliers, communities and the environment.
Dr. Emad first established eOccMed.com as the online division of his thriving company Avicenna Health Solutions (AHS)—which provides diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the muscles, bones and nervous system via telemedicine technology. Previously, Dr. Emad led the successful Southland Injury Medical Center as its Medical Director for 14 years, enhancing its renown beyond Los Angeles as an expert clinic in the fields of physiatry, electrodiagnostic medicine, non-surgical injury treatment, functional restoration and pain management.
As a Qualified Medical Evaluator for the State of California, Dr. Emad performs med-legal evaluations including QME, IME, AME and AMA-guided assessment of disabilities.
Over the past 26 years, Dr. Emad’s leadership skills have impacted the policies and membership of professional organizations within the medical community, as he has served in numerous positions such as: Board Member of the California Society of Industrial Medicine and Surgery; Director, District 1–Los Angeles and President, Resident Advancement Council for the California Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; and Chair, Resident Elective Exchange Task Force for the Resident Physician Council of American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. As a member of the American Telemedicine Association, he has represented eOccMed by taking an active role to influence legislation for promoting telemedicine services to the injured workers in the State of California.
Dr. Emad earned his medical degree from the State University of New York Health Science Center in Brooklyn after graduating with honors from the State University of New York at Oneonta in chemistry. He interned at the University of California, Irvine and was Chief Resident while completing his residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of California, Los Angeles. Throughout his long career, Dr. Emad has received additional training in numerous advanced medical techniques and has extensively studied the theories and best practices of top business management educators. He is a sought-after speaker and presenter in the field of industrial medicine.
Telehealth for Occupational Medicine and Surgery
Behzad Emad, M.D., Q.M.E.
CEO, Founder and Medical Director
Diplomate, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Certified, Subspecialty of Pain Medicine
Qualified Medical Evaluator
California State Medical License #A055727
Leadership
Employee Safety and Wellness