William D. Jones, MD, Oklahoma-based Medical Director has more than 20 years of experience in his field. He practices occupational and preventive medicine from his private office in Oklahoma City. He earned a master of public health from the University of Oklahoma College of Public Health and completed a residency in the Division of Occupational & Environmental Health at the University of Oklahoma Department of Family and Preventive Medicine in Oklahoma City, OK. Along with operating his private practice, William D. Jones, MD, serves as an appointed independent medical examiner for the Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Court.

Early in his career, Dr. Jones worked with Advanced Physician’s Group as a part-time physician for MedPlus Family & Occupational Medicine Centers. He later served at Norman Regional Hospital as medical director of the Department of Occupational Medicine. A diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners, he maintains membership in such organizations as the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, the American Medical Association, and the Oklahoma State Medical Association. He also has held the positions of secretary and treasurer for the Oklahoma College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine since 2012.

A baseball enthusiast, William D. Jones, MD, enjoys watching Major and Minor League games, plays on two slow-pitch softball teams, and coaches children’s tee-ball. He also supports the provision of training and equipment for baseball and softball players from underprivileged Oklahoma City, OK, communities through donations to the Angel Foundation at SWAT Academy, a local indoor baseball facility.

My typical day starts at 7 a.m. with a cup of coffee and grappling my Airedale terrier to daycare. I open my office at 8 a.m. and thoroughly enjoy seeing patients until the early afternoon. I am the mayor at our local gym, where I work out after lunch before retrieving Cooper from doggy daycare.

Doing extensive research on the internet, I can get many interesting ideas on repairing, fixing, and maintaining everything at the office, home, and car. I also find interesting travel tips and suggestions that I use throughout the year.

As an occupational medicine physician, President Trump’s trend to restore manufacturing plants in the United States excites me. It will be great to see more industrial and manufacturing jobs return to central Oklahoma.

Taking some time every day to exercise helps me stay healthy and productive.

I would tell my younger self to save money and learn to say “no” more quickly.

Having lived and studied in France, I have a warm place in my heart for the French, who have always been polite and kind to me. Most American tourists disagree with me.

I keep the checking account balance up to date nearly daily.

When I feel overwhelmed, I take a nap if there is time to get relaxed and recharged. Otherwise, I keep breathing.

I have tried to understand the community of people that I am taking care of. Being a general motor plant physician is not the same as being the physician for the Wheat Farmers Cooperative or the Oklahoma City Fire Department.

I have been heartbroken too many times trying to help patients change their behaviors when they don’t want to change.

I have recently started using Grammarly, which I find very helpful.

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