Meet Our Occupational Medicine Staff
Our dedicated team stands ready to provide injury care, case management, cost containment and risk assessment.
Mark Austin, DO
Occupational Medicine Physician
Dr. Austin attended medical school at the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Science in Des Moines, IA. Completing his internship at Oakland General Hospital, Madison Heights, MI and residency at Chicago Osteopathic Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Joining us in January 2015 he brings to SoutheastHEALTH Occupational Medicine Board Certification in Family Practice with 26 years of experience in Occupational Health, Certified Commercial Driver Medical Examiner and Certified Medical Review Officer.
Brooke Kalinski, BS
Practice Manager
Brooke completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science from Southeast Missouri State University and began her career at SoutheastHEALTH in 2004. She has served as the Practice Manager of the Occupational Medicine and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation clinics since 2015.
Gayla Dace, APRN DNP, RN, FNP-BC
Occupational Medicine Nurse Practitioner
Gayla has worked for SoutheastHEALTH for a total of 5 years, joining Occupational Medicine in 2014. She is a 1995 Southeast Missouri State University graduate, receiving her Master of Science in Nursing in 2001 and Doctor of Nursing Practice in 2014.
Marica Eggers, LPN
Southeast Employee Health Nurse
Marica graduated from Cape Vocational LPN Program in 1997. She has worked at Southeast Hospital since 1983 and has been the Employee Health Nurse since then.
Elaine Lannom, LPN
Occupational Medicine Nurse
Elaine started working at Southeast in 2005. She worked as an occupational nurse at Thorngate for 13 years prior to her employment at Southeast. She graduated from a LPN program in Poplar Bluff in 1975.
Tori Cook, LPN
Occupational Medicine Nurse
Tori started working for SoutheastHEALTH Occupational Medicine in July 2013. She graduated from the LPN program at Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center in September 2012.
Katie Wallis, MS, ATC/L
Referral Specialist
Katie obtained her Bachelor of Science degree from Fort Hays State University in 2009 and her Masters in Nutrition and Exercise Science from Southeast Missouri State University in 2011. She has been a certified and licensed Athletic Trainer since 2009. Katie has been employed at SoutheastHEALTH since 2011 and currently serves as the Referral Specialist for the Occupational Medicine clinic.
Sarah Moss
Administrative Assistant
Sarah started working for SoutheastHEALTH in July of 2014. She grew up in Cape Girardeau, MO. Graduated from Notre Dame High School in 2000 and Southeast Missouri State University in 2005.