Meet Our Medical Director

Dr. Boren is the director of IFEHC. Dr. Boren graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine. During his medical education, Dr. Boren completed a subinternship at Yale School of Medicine and rotated at the Mayo Clinic. Dr. Boren trained at the University of Utah and subsequently received Board certification by the American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) in Occupational & Environmental Medicine (OEM). He has an up to date certification by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)-National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners (NRCME) for administering Department of Transportation (DOT)-Commercial Driver's License (CDL) medical card examinations for operators of commercial motor vehicles (i.e., truck and bus drivers). Dr. Boren also has certifications from American Association of Medical Review Officers (AAMRO), Medical Review Officer Certification Council (MROCC), American Heart Association (AHA) in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS), and American College of Surgeons (ACOS) in Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS). Dr. Boren received additional training at the National Institute of Health (NIOSH), a division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Dr. Boren has sat for five different national Board exams, including for his specialty and subspecialty. He prides himself in passing every one of those exams on his first attempt. As of May, 2024; Dr. Boren is fully licensed in Utah, Idaho, Nebraska, Missouri, South Dakota, Montana, Minnesota, Nevada, Oklahoma, and Louisiana.

Other highlights: Dr. Boren is a Fulbright Fellow, a member of Phi Beta Kappa (as a junior), a National Merit Semifinalist, and a former member of MENSA. Dr. Boren has five (5) college degrees including his medical doctorate (M.D.). In 2004, Dr. Boren passed the Icelandic government's official language examination in Icelandic. Dr. Boren is proud that, as an informed and involved citizen, he attended the Iowa and Nevada Caucuses as a spectator. Dr. Boren also studies fine arts and has performed with a local music group.