Dr. Stephen Beam is in his 20th year as a team physician for the Southern Miss Sports Medicine Department. He provides continuous care, covering football games, as well as traveling with the team during the season.

                As a Southern Miss graduate, he has been a long time supporter of Golden Eagle athletics. Serving as team doctor for all 16 varsity sports is just one of his duties. Beam is the medical director of Work Well Clinic, the occupational health medicine service of Wesley Medical Center and Wesley’s VA Clinic of Hattiesburg. He is certified in occupational medicine, AAFP Board Certified in Family Practice and has received advanced training in sports medicine.

                In addition, Beam is actively involved with the Southern Miss Athletic Training Department, serving as an instructor in the school’s department of health, human performance and recreation.

                Beam is married to former Dawn Henderson of Brandon, Miss. The couple has five children, Amy, Jason, Matt, Sam and Will.