Occupational Medicine Bootcamp

Arti M. Patel, MD

Emergency Medicine Physician, Clinic Medical Director, Carbon Health

Arti is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician with extensive experience in urgent care and occupational medicine. She serves as a Medical Director for an urgent care network and is the Co-Director of an Urgent Care Fellowship Program. Arti is passionate about clinician education and enjoys sharing practical expertise to help providers succeed in urgent care and occupational medicine. Outside of medicine, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her family.

Erin Pressley, PA-C

Senior Medical Editor, Hippo Education

Adjunct Faculty, Lincoln Memorial University PA Program

Erin Pressley has been a physician assistant for over 12 years. During that time, she has worked in emergency departments and urgent care centers in Tennessee and Illinois. Erin also immersed herself in telemedicine to extend care to patients during the pandemic. Additionally, she has experience in PA education as adjunct faculty, full time faculty and Director of Didactic Education. In her free time, she enjoys shuffling her three boys to sports games, going on adventures with her husband, working out, and boating.

Jessica Del Vecchio Hagley, MSN, FNP-C

Clinical Director of Occupational Medicine, GoHealth Urgent Care, National Markets

Nurse Practitioner, Novant Health - GoHealth Urgent Care

Jessica is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with over eight years of experience in Occupational Medicine. She is passionate about advancing provider education and advocating for patients navigating the complex world of workplace injuries. She aims to empower clinicians with practical insights while championing patient-centered care in Occupational Medicine. When she is not practicing clinically or educating fellow providers, she is spending time with her husband, two boys, and their yellow lab, Hank!

John Turner, MD

Executive Clinical Physician, Novant Health Employer Solutions

John Turner is a double board-certified physician in Family Medicine and Sports Medicine. He has more than 30 years of experience in occupational medicine. He serves as an Executive Clinical Physician with Novant Health Employer Solutions. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and four children and is an avid fan of the North Carolina Tar Heels.

Parul Bhatia, MD

Medical Editor, Hippo Education

Professor of Pediatrics, Keck School of Medicine USC, Childrens Hospital Los Angeles

Dr. Parul Bhatia has been caring for children seen in the ambulatory and inpatient setting at CHLA and for over 15 years. She is currently the Co-Clerkship Director for Pediatrics for the Year III students at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, and is the Co-Clerkship Director for Pediatrics for the Year IV students at CHLA.

Dr. Bhatia is the California Chapter 2 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Champion for Early Hearing Detection and Intervention, and is nationally known for her work in infant-toddler hearing screening in the medical home.
(https://www.chla.org/profile/parul-bhatia-md-faap)

Ross Cohen, DO

Emergency Medicine Physician, California

Ross aka “Sauce” is an emergency medicine physician practicing in California . He completed his ER residency at Lehigh Valley Health Network in Allentown, Pennsylvania. When he’s not training for an Ironman triathlon, looking up Dad jokes, honing his magic skills, or spending time with his family , he loves finding engaging and creative ways to take complex topics and simplify them into practical and teachable morsels you can use on your next shift!

Sarah Warren, PA-C

Senior Medical Editor, Hippo Education

Lead APP and Clinical Project Specialist, Lansing Urgent Care

Clinical Associate Faculty Michigan State University PA Program

Sarah Warren, PA-C, has spent over a decade in urgent care medicine, diving deep into provider education and curriculum development. As Senior Medical Editor at Hippo, she helps guide Urgent Care RAP, shaping content and sharing her expertise on air. A University of Iowa PA program graduate, Sarah juggles her work life with raising two active toddlers. On weekends, you’ll usually find her by a swing set or splash pad, soaking up family time.

Vicky Pittman PA-C, MPAP

VP of Education, Hippo Education

Adjunct Professor, South College PA Program

Vicky Pittman attended the Keck School of Medicine of USC Physician Assistant Program. Since graduation, she has worked for a decade in community emergency departments and urgent care centers across Oregon, New Jersey, and Tennessee. Vicky also serves as the VP of Education at Hippo Education. In her free time, she loves spending time with her two daughters, traveling with her husband, and taking her fluffy corgi on long walks on the beach.