Steven Serra

National Medical Director Aetna

Dr. Steven Serra serves as the National Medical Director for Aetna's Commercial & Specialty Markets organization, where he leads a high‑performing team of physicians, nurses, and analytic consultants supporting more than 13.5 million commercial members. In this enterprise‑facing leadership role, he advances the quintuple aim, drives clinical innovation, and partners closely with Sales, Network, Analytics, and Product teams to strengthen Aetna's competitiveness and support employer and consultant needs. He simultaneously serves as Chief Medical Officer for Meritain Health and American Health Holdings, reinforcing a unified clinical strategy across multiple business lines. ​ ​

Dr. Serra is a well‑known thought leader and frequent national speaker, delivering dozens of conference presentations, media interviews, and plenary sessions each year. His work has informed federal policy, guided employers' health & productivity strategies, and contributed to multiple peer‑reviewed publications on cardiovascular care, workforce health, and global occupational medicine. ​ ​ Prior to joining Aetna, Dr. Serra held senior medical leadership roles at United Airlines, DaimlerChrysler, and multiple national occupational health organizations. His experience spans aviation medicine, medical management, emergency response & disaster preparedness, disability & absence management, workers' compensation, value‑based care, and clinical operations across multiple industries. ​ ​

Dr. Serra completed his Occupational & Environmental Medicine residency and MPH at the University of Utah, holds an MSc in Social Business & Entrepreneurship from the London School of Economics, and is a Fellow of the American College of Occupational & Environmental Medicine. He maintains active medical licenses in multiple states and previously served as a Senior Aviation Medical Examiner for the FAA.