Dr. Les Kertay
Dr. Les Kertay is a board-certified clinical psychologist, strategic leader, industry consultant, and healthcare executive with more than 50 years of experience applying behavioral science principles to a broad range of corporate and clinical settings.
His expertise includes health psychology, disability medicine, workers’ compensation, absence management, return-to-work, and medical-psychiatric comorbidity, with a particular passion for improving workplace mental health. Over the last 25 years, he has published and presented widely in these areas.
Dr. Kertay currently serves as chief medical officer for Ascellus and as a consultant for other companies in disability and workers’ compensation. Prior to Ascellus, he held several prominent roles, including senior vice president of behavioral health for Axiom Medical, chief medical officer for Lincoln Financial, and chief medical officer for Unum.
Dr. Kertay is a fellow of the International Academy of Independent Medical Examiners, co-dean of Work Comp College’s School of Medical Management, and adjunct professor of psychology at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
