17th Annual AAOS Workers' Compensation and Musculoskeletal Injuries: Improving Outcomes with Back-to-Work, Legal and Administrative Strategies #3370 November 6-8, 2015; Boston, MA, Course Director; Joseph S. Barr, Jr., MD, Co-Director DAILY SCHEDULE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2015 CMEs: 25 as of August 26, 2015 Content and faculty subject to change 4:00 6:00 pm REGISTRATION FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6 6:30 am REGISTRATION Breakfast/Exhibits 7:15 Chapter 1 Welcome and Announcements Moderator: 7:30 Chapter 2 Causation, Etiopathogenesis and Biostatistics 9:10 Chapter 3 WC 101 James B. Talmage, MD 9:30 Chapter 4 Questions and Answers Panel: Drs. Barr, Brooks, Freeman, Fries, Melhorn, Shields, Talmage 9:45 Beverage Break/Exhibits Moderator: Ian B. Fries, MD 10:00 Chapter 5 Preserving Work with Upper Limb Conditions 10:45 Chapter 6 Preserving Work with Lower Limb Conditions Naomi N. Shields, MD
11:30 Chapter 7 Preserving Work with Spine Conditions James B. Talmage, MD 12:15 pm Chapter 8 Questions and Answers Panel: Drs. Barr, Brooks, Freeman, Melhorn, Shields, Talmage 12:45 Chapter 9 Lunch/Exhibits/Roundtable Discussions and Networking 1:45 3:45 CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS Participants will rotate through two 2-hour sessions each day. See your group assignment below: Red Group (General Session Room) A) Causation for Upper Limb Conditions Blue Group (Michelangelo A) E) Spine Controversies Dan M. Spengler, MD and Richard E. Strain, Jr., MD Green Group ((Michelangelo B) I) Impairment Evaluations Introduction and Upper Marilyn L. Yodlowski, MD, PhD and Charles N. Brooks, MD Yellow Group (Queen Mary) L) 1:45 Complex Regional Pain Syndrome What s New Robert J. Barth, PhD AND M) 2:45 Patient Selection for Surgery, Narcotics, Spinal Cord Stimulations, Pain Pumps, and Multidisciplinary Programs Robert J. Barth, PhD 1:45 Orange Group (Olympia AB) F) Perfecting Your Legal Skills: You have been sued regarding IMEs/peer reviews/testimonies. What next?" Gary C. Freeman, MD, JD, MLA and Marjorie Eskay-Auerbach, MD, JD 3:45 Refreshment Break/Exhibits
4:00 6:00 CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS See your group assignment below: Orange Group (General Session Room) B) Causation for Lower Limb Conditions James B. Talmage, MD and David A. Fetter, MD Red Group (Michelangelo A) H) You be the Judge Examples for Upper Limb, Lower Limb, and Spine Richard E. Strain, Jr., MD and Charles N. Brooks, MD Blue Group (Michelangelo B) K) Establishing an IME Practice Marilyn L. Yodlowski, MD, PhD (chair) and Wanda K. Roehl, CPS Green Group (Queen Mary) D) The Causality Examination Physiological and Non-physiological Signs Ian B. Fries, MD and Naomi N. Shields, MD Yellow Group (Olympia AB) T) Radiology for the Orthopaedist William E. Palmer, MD 6:00 Course Adjourns for the Day
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 6:30 am Breakfast/Exhibits 7:15 Chapter 10 Welcome and Announcements Moderator: Richard E. Strain, Jr, MD 7:25 Chapter 11 Negotiation The Art of Communication Regarding Dx, Tx, Causation, and Outcome 8:25 Chapter 12 The Insurer s Perspective Wanda K. Roehl, CSP 8:45 Chapter 13 The Physician as Disability Advisor for Back Pain Patients James R. Rainville, MD 9:25 Chapter 14 Questions and Answers Panel: Drs. Barth, Brooks, Eskay-Auerbach, Melhorn, Rainville, Spengler, Talmage, Mr. DePaolo, and Ms. Roehl 9:45 Beverage Break/Exhibits Moderator: Joseph S. Barr, Jr., MD 10:00 Chapter 15 Apportionment Charles N. Brooks, MD 10:20 Chapter 16 The Natural History of the Forensic Patient Ian B. Fries, MD 11:00 Chapter 17 Mindset and Circumstances Human Illness Behaviors David Ring, MD, PhD
11:40 Chapter 18 Report Writing with Examples James B. Talmage, MD 12:20 pm Chapter 19 Questions and Answers Panel: Drs. Brooks, Fries, Ring, Talmage, Yodlowski and Ms. Roehl 12:45 Chapter 20 Lunch/Exhibits/Roundtable Discussions and Networking 1:45 3:45 CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS See your group assignment below: Yellow Group (General Session Room) C) Causation - Spine Marjorie Eskay-Auerbach, MD, JD Orange Group (Michelangelo A) S) Psychological Assessment Forms an Orthopaedist Can Use and AMA Guides to ADLs Mark H. Hyman, MD Red Group (Michelangelo B) J) Impairment Evaluations Spine and Lower Marilyn L. Yodlowski, MD, PhD and Charles N. Brooks, MD Blue Group (Queen Mary) G) NCT/EMG What You Need to Know James B. Talmage, MD Green Group (Olympia AB) W) 1:45 Ergonomics Update Kurt Hegmann, MD, MPH AND X) 2:45 Opiods Update Kurt Hegmann, MD, MPH 3:45 Refreshment Break/Exhibits
4:00 6:00 CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS See your group assignment below: Blue Group (General Session Room) D) The Causality Examination Physiological and Non-Physiological Signs Ian B. Fries, MD and Naomi N. Shields, MD Yellow Group (Michelangelo A) S) Psychological Assessment Forms an Orthopaedist Can Use and AMA Guides to ADLs Mark H. Hyman, MD Orange Group (Michelangelo B) Y) Practical Applications of New Technology in an IME Practice Marilyn L. Yodlowski, MD, PhD Green Group (Queen Mary) N) 4:00 Chronic Pain Robert J. Barth, PhD AND P) 5:00 Patient Selection for Surgery, Narcotics, Spinal CordStimulations, Pain Pumps, and Multidisciplinary Programs Robert J. Barth, PhD Red Group (Olympia AB) Z) The Fender-Bender Vehicle Accident Richard E. Strain Jr., MD 6:00 pm Course Adjourns for the Day
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8 6:30 am Breakfast/Exhibits 7:00 Chapter 21 Welcome and Announcements Moderator: 7:15 Chapter 22 How do I Read the Literature James B. Talmage, MD 8:00 Chapter 23 Neuropathic Pain Robert J. Barth, PhD 8:45 Chapter 24 Opioid and Obesity Epidemics Joseph S. Barr Jr., MD 9:15 Chapter 25 Questions and Answers Panel: Drs. Barth, Barr, Hyman, Talmage and Mr. DePaolo 9:30 Beverage Break/Exhibits
9:45 11:45 CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS See your group assignment below: Red Group (General Session Room) R) Treatment Guides How, What and Why Charles W. Bud Kennedy, Jr., MD and Ken Eichler Green Group (Michelangelo A) S) Psychological Assessment Forms an Orthopaedist Can Use and AMA Guides to ADLs Mark H. Hyman, MD Blue Group (Michelangelo B) U) 9:45 Why Work Comp is The Way it is: Politics, Scapegoats and Money David DePaolo, JD AND V) 10:45 EBM Of Unusual Orthopaedic Conditions Joseph S. Barr, Jr., MD Orange Group (Queen Mary) D) The Causality Examination Physiological and Non-Physiological Signs Ian B. Fries, MD and Naomi N. Shields, MD Yellow Group (Olypmia) F) Perfecting Your Legal Skills Gary C Freeman, MD, JD, MLA and Marjorie Eskay-Auerbach, MD, JD 11:45 am Course Adjourns The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons designates this live activity for a maximum of 25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
COURSE DIRECTORS Course Director University of Kansas School of Medicine Wichita, KS Joseph S. Barr, Jr, MD Orthopedic Associates Boston, MA FACULTY Robert J. Barth, PhD Chattanooga, TN Charles N. Brooks, MD Bellevue, WA David DePaolo, JD workcompcentral.com, Inc. Camarillo, CA Ken Eichler, ODG Work Loss Data Encinitas, CA Marjorie Eskay-Auerbach, MD SpineCare and Forensic Medicine, PLLC Tucson, AZ David A. Fetter, MD Advanced Orthopedic & Sports Injury Center, Ltd. Waukegan, IL Gary C. Freeman, MD, JD, MLA Orthopaedic Medicine, PA Houston, TX Ian B. Fries, MD Vero Beach Florida Kurt T. Hegmann, MD, MPH University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT Mark H. Hyman, MD Mark H. Hyman, MD Incorporated Los Angeles, CA Charles W. Bud Kennedy, Jr., MD Fair Oaks Ranch, TX William E. Palmer, MD Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA James. R. Rainville, MD New England Baptist Hospital The Spine Center Boston, MA David Ring, MD, PhD Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA Wanda K. Roehl, CSP Beechcraft Corporation. Wichita, KS Naomi N. Shields, MD Advanced Orthopedic Associates Wichita, KS Dan M. Spengler, MD Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, TN Richard E. Strain, Jr, MD Orthopaedic Associates of South Broward, P.A. Hollywood, FL James B. Talmage, MD Occupational Health Center Cookeville, TN Marilyn L. Yodlowski, MD, PhD Legacy Meridian Park Hospital Oregon City, OR
AAOS STAFF Dawn Martinez Course Assistant Rosemont, IL Debbie Mazur Course Coordinator Rosemont, IL Howard Mevis Director, Electronic Media, Evaluation Programs, CME Course Operations and Practice Management Group Ann O Neill Manager of CME and Course Operations Rosemont, IL
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