
Paul Darby, MD
PhD, MPH, FACOEM, FIAIME, CMLE
Occupational & Environmental Medicine
Board certified in Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Education & Training
Dr. Darby received his chemical training at Furman University (BS) and the University of Georgia (PhD), his medical training at Georgetown University School of Medicine (MD), and his public health training at the University of Washington (MPH).
He completed a clinical internship at Madigan Army Medical Center. He served as a U.S. Army Emergency Department physician in Germany and as a Family Medicine and Medical Evaluation Board physician in North Carolina.
He transferred into reserve military service, completed residency training, and has practiced occupational medicine and clinical toxicology in Tacoma since 2002. He retired from the U.S. Army as a Lieutenant Colonel.
Direct Scheduling Contact
Axis Administrative Services provides administrative support to medicolegal practices. We are not an IME vendor or panel company. Each physician operates an independent practice and is solely responsible for their evaluations, reports, and medical opinions.
Professional Experience
Dr. Darby served for many years as a Senior FAA Aviation Medical Examiner, a Certified Medical Review Officer for drug testing, and a DOT Certified Medical Examiner. He continues to serve as an Approved Medical Examiner for Washington Labor & Industries.
He is a Fellow of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine and a Fellow of the International Academy of Independent Medical Evaluators.
He is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences (School of Public Health), University of Washington.
Services
Dr. Darby is accepting new or recently filed workers’ compensation claims for L&I and self-insured employers, in addition to impairment rating requests for all compensation systems.
