Eli Narciso Avila MD JD, MPH, FCLM, DABLM

Summary

• Dr. Eli Avila, based in Watervliet, NY, specializes in Occupational Medicine. Additionally, he is admitted to the bar of NY and several federal courts, including the United States Supreme Court. Dr. Avila has a comprehensive education background, including an ScB in Biology from Brown University, an MD from The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, and an MPH from Mount Sinai School of Medicine with a focus on Occupational & Environmental Medicine. Additionally, Dr. Avila holds a JD with honors from St. John's University School of Law. Currently he serves as Chief Medical Officer at the Department of Defense - Defense Health Agency - Watervliet Arsenal. Dr. Avila also held the role of 53rd President at the American College of Legal Medicine. Past public health roles include being the 26th Secretary of Health at the Pennsylvania Department of Health and 9th Commissioner of Health at Orange County Health Department, in NY. Dr. Avila's clinical training includes residencies in occupational medicine, ophthalmology, and internal medicine. Dr. Avila has published works on Public Health Law and has received numerous honors including the Civilian Service Commendation Medal from the Department of the Army in 2020. He has had the honor of co-authoring 22 public health statutes, which have all been signed into law.