About the Doctor
Meet Dr. Zaw Maung
Dr. Maung is a highly accomplished physician with board certifications in Occupational Medicine, Addiction Medicine, and Clinical Informatics, underscoring his dedication to addressing critical issues in these specialized fields. His multifaceted proficiency makes him an invaluable resource for both his patients and peers.
Completing his medical degree (M.D.) at the University of Central Florida, Dr. Maung pursued a residency in Psychiatry at UC Davis Medical Center. Following this, he completed a residency in Occupational and Environmental Medicine at Johns Hopkins University, where he also earned a Masters of Public Health (MPH) degree from the Bloomberg School of Public Health with certification in Health Leadership and Management.
Dr. Maung is deeply committed to helping individuals recover from injuries and illnesses, enabling them to achieve optimal performance both at work and at home. His extensive experience includes working with diverse occupational groups, ranging from police officers, firefighters, and construction workers to healthcare professionals, software engineers, and executives. This broad exposure has equipped him with a nuanced understanding of the unique challenges and risks associated with various occupations.
Dr. Maung is a proponent of a holistic approach that extends beyond treatment to encompass preventive measures through thoughtful environmental design and modifications both in homes and workplaces. His commitment to fostering health and well-being is evident in his active involvement in diverse research endeavors at both national and international levels. Through these initiatives, Dr. Maung seeks to address the multifaceted challenges associated with preventing injuries, mitigating illnesses, managing chronic conditions, and ultimately promoting comprehensive health. Some notable projects include:
Effectiveness of temperature screening amongst healthcare personnel during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFG)
Workplace health promotion program assessment for large organizations, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions (JHMI)
Heat-related fatalities in the civilian workforce, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Medical surveillance of workers exposed to beryllium, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Alcohol addiction and reward using fruit-flies as a genetic model, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
Work-related injuries prevention framework in Qatar, Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health Department of International Health
Rhinitis symptoms amongst textile workers in Vietnam, Hanoi Medical University
Health-related quality of life among street food vendors in Vietnam, Hanoi Medical University
Certifications
- Board-Certified in Occupational and Environmental Medicine
- Board-Certified in Addiction Medicine
- Board-Certified in Clinical Informatics
- Qualified Medical Examiner in State of California
- Medical Review Officer
- FAA Aviation Medical Examiner
- DOT Medical Examiner
Publications
Maung Z, Kristensen M, Hoffman B, Jacobson MA. (2022) Temperature Screening of Healthcare Personnel is Ineffective in Controlling COVID-19. J Occup Environ Med. DOI: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000002518. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35166255.
Jacobson MA, Zakaria A, Maung Z, Hart C, McCalmont T, Fassett M, Amerson E. (2021) Incidence and Characteristics of Delayed Injection Site Reaction to the mRNA-1273 SARS-CoV2 Vaccine (Moderna) in a Cohort of Hospital Employees. Clin Infect Dis. PMID: 34086881.
Maung Z, Tustin AW. (2020) The Heat Death Line: Proposed Heat Index Alert Threshold for Preventing 2020 Heat-Related Fatalities in the Civilian Workforce. New Solut. 30(2):138-145. PMID: 32552315.
Mehmood, A., Maung, Z., Consunji, R., El-Menyar, A., Peralta, R., Al-Thani, H., Hyder, A. (2018) Work related injuries in Qatar: A framework for prevention and control. Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, 13(1). DOI: 10.1186/s12995-018-0211-z
Vu, T., Maung, Z., Nguyen, L., Nguyen, H., Truong, T., Le, K., Tuan, T., Ngo, B., Nguyen, P., Tran, T. (2018) Prevalence of Allergic Rhinitis and Individual Prevention Practices Among Textile Workers in Vietnam. Global Journal of Health Sciences, 10(7):43. DOI: 10.5539/gjhs.v10n7p43
Safeer, R., Bowen, W., Maung, Z., & Lucik, M. (2018). Using the CDC Worksite Health ScoreCard to Assess Employer Health Promotion Efforts. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 60(2). doi:10.1097/jom.0000000000001206
Maung, Z., Chin, T., Metzger, R. , Nibhanupudy, B., Vedula, G., Angelis, M. (2013) Factors That Impact the Willingness to Accept Expanded Criteria Donor Kidneys. Journal of Nephrology and Renal Transplantation, Vol 5, No 2.
Kaun KR, Azanchi R, Maung Z, Hirsh J, Heberlein U (2011) A Drosophila model for alcohol reward. Nature Neuroscience 14: 612–619.