Chapter Scholars

Dr. Stephen MacDonald ’85

Stephen Hugh MacDonald, DO, MPH, MBA

Dr. Stephen H. MacDonald is the Co-Medical Director of Health First Occupational Medicine in Melbourne, Florida.

He received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Degree from The Nova – Southeastern University ~ College of Osteopathic Medicine in Davie, Florida. He served an Internship in Family Medicine at the Naval Hospital Pensacola, Florida followed by Aerospace Medicine / Flight Surgeon Training at the Naval Aerospace Medicine Institute in Pensacola, Florida. After serving a tour as the Clinical Medical Director at the Naval Hospital Branch Clinic, Marine Corps Air Station, Beaufort, SC, Dr. MacDonald then entered the Occupational and Environmental Medicine Residency Program at The Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts. He has been awarded a Master of Public Health Degree from The Harvard University ~ School of Public Health in Occupational and Environmental Health, and Health Care Management as well as a Master of Business Administration Degree in Health Care Administration from The Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Florida.

Dr. MacDonald is Board Certified in Occupational Medicine by the American Board of Preventive Medicine; Aerospace Medicine by the American Osteopathic Board of Preventive Medicine; Health Care Quality and Management by the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians; Forensic Medicine by the American Board of Forensic Medicine; Managed Care Medicine by the American Board of Managed Care Medicine; Pain Management by the American Academy of Pain Management; Healthcare Management by the American College of Healthcare Executives; and Medical Management by the American College of Physician Executives. In addition, he is a Designated Senior Aviation Medical Examiner by the Federal Aviation Administration; a Designated Civil Surgeon by the United States Department of Justice; as well as a Certified Medical Review Officer by the Medical Review Officer Certification Council.

Dr. MacDonald is a Fellow of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine; a Fellow of the American Osteopathic College of Occupational and Preventive Medicine; a Fellow of the American College of Preventive Medicine; a Fellow of The American College of Healthcare Executives; a Fellow of The American College of Forensic Examiners; and a Fellow of the American Institute for Healthcare Quality.

Dr. MacDonald is a former President of the Florida Association of Occupational and Environmental Medicine and in addition, presently holds the Rank of Captain in the United States Navy Reserve.