Brian Ballard
About Brian Ballard
Brian Ballard is an Occupational Medicine Resident Physician at Loma Linda University Health, where he has worked since 2020. He has a diverse educational background, including a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Language and Literature from Brigham Young University and extensive training in occupational medicine.
Work at Loma Linda University Health
Brian Ballard serves as an Occupational Medicine Resident Physician at Loma Linda University Health. He has been in this role since 2020, contributing to various clinical duties. His responsibilities include performing procedures such as laceration repair and injections. He also conducts pre-employment physicals and Department of Transportation (DOT) exams across multiple industries, including healthcare, corporate, manufacturing, and public service sectors.
Education and Expertise
Brian Ballard has a diverse educational background. He studied Spanish Language and Literature at Brigham Young University, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree from 2007 to 2015. He furthered his medical education at Kansas City University from 2015 to 2019, followed by a Transitional Year at University Hospitals - Case Western Reserve University from 2019 to 2020. He completed his Occupational Medicine Residency Program at Loma Linda University Health from 2020 to 2022. His expertise includes telemedicine, particularly in assessing return to work status during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Clinical Experience and Procedures
As part of his residency, Brian Ballard rotates through various specialty clinics, including orthopedics, physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R), dermatology, audiology, and ophthalmology. This rotation broadens his clinical experience and enhances his skill set. He is involved in authoring Permanent and Stationary Report (PR-4) notes, utilizing the AMA’s Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment.