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Duane F. Tull , MD, FACS - Synchrony Health
Reducing Employers' Healthcare Costs and Risks through Medical Obesity Management and Gastric Banding
Ehtesham J. A. Ghani, MD, Bariatrician-Synchrony Health
Reducing Employers' Healthcare Costs and Risks through Medical Obesity Management and Gastric Banding
Paula Sanders, RN, M.P.H., C.M.C. - PCS Healthcare Consultants, Inc.
Team Case Management Throughout the Continuum of Care
Jeff Demko, MD, DC - Comprehensive Back Clinic
Muscle Functionality and Biomechanics
Lori Foster, DC - Foster Chiropractic
The Complementary Role of Chiropractics, Pain Care and Neurosurgery
Harry Kunelis, DDS - Design Dental Studio
Bite and the Relation to Posture, Head, Neck, and Jaw Pain
Joel Swartz, MD - National Medical Imaging
Magnetic Resonance in the Lumbar Spine
Mark S. Dworkin, MD, MPH, TM - University of Illinois at Chicago,
School of Public Health
Infectious Disease Investigation and Consultation
Steven W. Etzler - Schreiner Malloy & Etzler, PC
IN Workers Compensation Law from teh Plaintiff's Perspective
Robert A. Fanning, JD - Due, Doyle, Fanning & Metzger, LLP
Compensability at Age 90 - Still Crazy After All Those Years
Rajesh Kanuru - KP Law, LLC
IL Workers Compensation Law from the Plaintiff's Perspective
Gene Keefe and John Campbell - Keefe, Campbell & Associates
Best Practices in Selection, Management and Handling of Defense Attorneys
Bob Maciorowski, JD - Maciorowski, Ulrich, and Sackman
Legal Issues in Workman’s’ Compensation Cases
Carl Michael Rossi, MA, JD, LPC - Collaborative Practice Chicago
Communication Cues and Clues: "Communicating with people who challenge us"
Richard M. Ruggiero, PC - Kopka, Pinkus, Dolin & Eads
IL Workers' Compensation Commission Updates
Virginia Curcio - DePuy Spine
Reimbursement on the Charite Artificial Disc
Bill Moritz, A.T.C. - Hanger Prosthetics
Foot and Ankle Prosthetics
Janet Tauber - PMSI
Durable Medical Equipment and Prescriptions for Workman's Compensation
Kenneth Blum, PH.D., D.A.C.A.C.D. - Outcomes Unlimited
Addiction in the Workplace
Peter Brown, Psy D- Brownstone & Associates, LLC
Pain Psychologist’s Role in Treating the Injured Worker
Post- Traumatic Stress
Alexander Obolsky, MD - Health and Law Resource, Inc
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Depression in the Injured Worker
Bill Guertin, The 800 Pound Gorilla
How Disney Are You?
Christine Priesol, RN, MSW, LCSW
Burn Back In
Jojo Sayson, Jojo Sayson Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation
Stress Busting 101
Robert A. Beatty, MD
Workers’ Compensation and Spine Surgery from a Neurosurgeon’s Perspective
Leonard Cerullo, MD - Chicago Institute of Neurosurgery and Neuroresearch
Case Studies on Diagnosis of Ambiguous Back Pain
Harel Deutsch, MD - Rush University Medical Center
Artificial Lumbar Disc Advances
Outcomes in Spine Surgery: Occupational Health Case Studies
Geoffrey Dixon, MD - Chicago Institute of Neurosurgery and Neuroresearch
Neurosurgery for Spinal Injuries
Evidence Based Medicine in the Treatment of Low Back Pain
Richard E. Freeman, MD - Midwest Minimally Invasive Spine Specialists
The Yeung Endoscopic Spinal System for Lumbar Disc Surgery
Russell Glantz, MD - Parkview Musculoskeletal Institute
Uses and Interpretation of NCU and EMG
Juan C. Jimenez, MD - Neurosurgery Consultants / Riverside Medical Center
Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Rush University Medical Center
Minimal Access Spine Surgery for Occupational Injuries and Functional Restoration
Dean G. Karahalios, MD, Neurosurgeon - Chicago Institute of Neurosurgery and Neuroresearch
New Surgical Options For the Treatment of Neck and Back Pain
Donald W. Kucharzyk, DO
Orthopedic Pediatric & Spine Institute
Minimally Invasive Approached to Lumbar Fusions & the Effects on the Return to Work Status
Caleb R. Lippman, M.D., Neurosurgeon- Neurological Spinal Surgery
Traumatic Brain & Spine Workplace Injuries
Shaun O'Leary, MD, PhD, Neurosurgeon- Rush University Medical Center
Peripheral Nerve and Minimally Invasive Surgery
Concussion in the Weekend Warrior and the Weekday Worker
Frank M. Phillips, MD Professor - Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush
What’s New in Spine Surgery?
Sean Salehi, MD - Neurological Surgery and Spine Surgery, SC
Recent Advances in Surgical Management of the Degenerative Spine
Traumatic Blunt Head Injuries in the Workplace
Cervical Artifical Disc: Indications for Surgery and the Outcome as Evaluated by FDA
Recent Advances in the Treatment of Head and Spine Trauma
Brain and Spine Trauma
Management of Spinal Disease by Case Studies
Live Surgical Observation Program for Brain and Spine Procedures
Konstantin Slavin, MD - University of Illinois at Chicago
Technological Advances in Neurosurgery
Noam Stadlan, MD - Chicago Institute of Neurosurgery and Neuroresearch
New Alternatives for Back and Neck Pain
Infections of the Spine; Secondary Health Conditions Related to Successful Outcome of Back Surgery
Vincent Traynelis, MD, Rush University Medical Center
Cervical Arthroplasty
Kevin Waldron, MD - Neurological and Spine Surgery, PC
Deep Brain Stimulation
Andrew S. Zelby, MD, FACS - Neurological Surgery and Spine Surgery, PC
Anular Repair & Discectomy
David Foreit, DO - Comprehensive Care
Assessment of Acute vs. Chronic Back and Joint Pain
Rajeev Khanna, MD - Advanced Occupational Medicine Specialists
Working Through the Maze of Workers Compensation Cases
Frank Messana, DO - Comprehensive Care
Muscle Functionality
Keith Nalley, DO - Comprehensive Care
Eye Injuries in the Workplace and Prevention
Jonathan Renkas, MD - Chicago Occupational Medicine, LLC
The Elbow and the Worker
Daniel Samo, MD - Northwestern Memorial Physicians Group
Common Diagnostic Modalities for Lumbar Pain
Dean A. Shoucair, DO - Hoosier Healthcare
Potpourri of Occupational Health Injuries:
Burns, Eye Injuries, Inhalation Injuries, Fractures and more
Common Workplace Injuries & Wellness
Ernesto Villegas, MD - ErgoMedica Medical Clinic
Occupational Medicine
Kathleen G. Albrecht , MD - Ophthalmic Plastic & Orbital Surgery
Eye Injuries in the Workplace: Simple to Complex Management and Prevention
Shoulder Arthritis
Greg T. Brebach, MD - Lake Cook Orthopedics
Degenerative Disc Disease and Workplace Injuries
John Brna, MD - JB Orthopedic Consulting
Non-Operative Orthopedic Treatment for the Injured Worker
Marc Breslow, MD - Illinois Bone and Joint Institute
Orthopaedic Management of Rotator Cuff Pathology
Rotator Cuff Rehabilitation
John Cherf, MD, MPH, MBA-The Chicago Institute of Orthopedics
Disorders of the Knee - A Workers' Compensation Perspective
Jerome Ciullo, MD, Sports Medicine Center of Metro Detroit
Maximizing Mobility after Capsular Relief Surgery
Mark Cohen , MD - Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush
Common Hand, Wrist and Elbow Conditions in the Work Place
Brian E. Coleman, MD - Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Institute
Ankle Trauma: Workers’ Compensation Implications
Crush Injuries to the Foot
Craig Cummins, MD - Lake Cook Orthopedics
Rotator Cuff Injuries: Evaluation, Treatment and Outcomes
Sunhil Dedhia, MD, Orthopedic - Orthopaedic Specialists of Northwest Indiana
Arthroscopic Treatment of Type 2 SLAP Tears of the Shoulder
Christopher J. DeWald, MD, Orthopedic - Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush
Lumbar Spine Disease; Anatomy, Diagnosis & Treatment
John Diveris, MD - Diveris Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Cumulative Trauma DIsorders of the Shoulder in the Workplace
Nicole Einhorn, MD - Orthopaedic Specialists of Northwest Indiana
RSD- Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Acute Trauma: Hand and Wrist Injuries
Gregory Fahrenback, MD , Northwest Orthopaedic Associates
The 10 Most Common Injuries in Orthopedics
John Fernandez, MD, FAAOS, - Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush
Upper Extremity Neuropathies: Carpal, Cubital and Radial Tunnel Syndrome
Advances in Treatment of Hand and Wrist Trauma
Howard Freedberg, MD - Suburban Orthopaedics
Common Workplace Shoulder & Knee Injuries and State of the Art Treatments
Rajeev Garapati, MD - Illinois Bone & Joint Institute/ Midwest Orthopedic Network
Foot and Ankle Fractures in the Workplace
Purnendu Gupta, MD - The University of Chicago Medical Center
Diversity of Care; Pitfalls that Lead to Revision Surgery
Kenneth Ham, MD, Bone & Joint Specialists
Carpal Tunnel & Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Ryon Hennessey, MD - Orthopedic Specialists, S.C
Treating Vertebral Compression Fractures
Peter Hoepfner, MD - Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Injuries of the Hand
George Holmes, MD, Foot and Ankle Specialist- Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush
Foot and Ankles Injuries
Daniel T. Ivankovich, MD - Metro Ortho/Chicago Musculoskeletal Institute
Injuries of the Lower Extremities
Low Back Pain Fact & Fiction
Nitin Khanna, MD - Orthopaedic Specialists of Northwest Indiana
Current Advances and Alternatives to Spinal Fusion
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Conservative and Surgical Options for Spinal Injuries
Cost Effective Spine Care
Jason L. Koh, MD, Northshore University HealthSystem
Shoulder Injuries
Neil Labana, MD - Southland Bone and Joint
Diagnosis and Treatment of Hand and Wrist Injuries
Paul Lamberti, MD - Lamberti Orthopedic & Hand Surgery
The Ulnar Nerve
The Painful Thumb
Wound Care in Orthopedics
Richard Lehman, MD, FACS, US Center for Spors Medicine--Missouri
Rotator Cuff Repair & the Graft Jacket Procedure & Post Op Strengthening
Steven D. Levin, MD - Evanston Northwestern Healthcare Medical Group
Degenerative Shoulder Problems in the Workplace
Greg Markarian, MD - Orthopedic Associates of Naperville
Articular Cartilage Treatment Options
Osteoarthritis in the Workplace; Viscosupplementation
Cartilage Treatment Options and Alternatives to Total Knee Replacement
Live Surgical Observation program for knee and shoulder procedures
Brian R. McCall, MD, Northwest Orthopaedic Associates
Workplace Shoulder Injuries
Robert D. McMillan, MD - Illinois Bone and Joint Institute
Knee Injury with Underlying Arthritis
Anis Mekhail, MD - Parkview Musculoskeletal Institute
The Cervical Spine and Artificial Disc Replacement
Application of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Intervertebral Disc Injuries: Treatment and Surgical Options
Gregory P. Nicholson, MD, Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush
The Industrial Athlete: Elbow & Upper Extremity Back to Work Scorecard
Narenda Patel, DPM - Barrington Orthopedic Specialists
Industrial Trauma of the Ankle and Foot: Return to Work Guidelines
Jose R. Perez-Sanz, MD - Midwest Orthopaedic Consultants
Surgical Treatment of the Painful Shoulder
Frank M. Phillips, MD, Professor - Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush
What's New in Spine Surgery?
Richard Rabinowitz, MD - Barrington Orthopedics
Surgical Treatment for Discogenic Back Pain:
Lumbar Fusion versus Total Disc Arthroplasty-- Is There a Difference?
Blair Rhode, MD - South Chicago Orthopedics
Shoulder Injuries in the Worker
The Elbow and the Worker
Work Related Shoulder Pathology
Anthony Romeo, MD - Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush
Successful Return to Work with Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repairs
Paul Sauer, MD, Rezin Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Carpal Tunnel syndrome in the Workplace
Mitchell Sheinkop, MD - The Neurologic and Orthopedic Institute of Chicago
and Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush
Evolving Treatments for Hip Pain
Michael Sidor, MD, New Jersey/Pennsylvania Knee & Shoulder Centers
Knee and Shoulder Stiffness; an Individualized Multi-Model Treatment Approach
Kern Singh, MD - Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush
Differentiating Shoulder & Cervical Spine Conditions
Spine Surgery 101
Kirnjot Singh, MD, Orthopedic Spine Surgeon - Omni Spine
Herniated Disc on Lumbar and Cervical Spine
Brian J. Smith, MPT, CSCS, Regional QA Director - AthletiCo
Conservative and Post - Operative Management of Rotator Cuff Pathology
Mark J. Sokolowski, MD, Trinity Orthopedics
Low Back Pain Fact & Fiction
Corey G. Solman Jr., MD Orthopedics & Sports Medicine - Missouri
Advances in Arthroscopic Surgery Presentation and Surgical Video
Patrick J. Sweeney, MD - Minimally Invasive Spine Specialist
Image Guided 3D Spine Surgery in Minimally Invasive Surgery Setting
David H. Trotter, MD - Center for Sports Orthopaedics
Post-traumatic Preservation of the Knee Joint: Less Invasive-More Natural Alternatives to Replacement
Dwight Tyndall, MD - Orthopaedic Specialists of Northwest Indiana
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Michael I. Vender, MD - Hand Surgery Associates, S.C.
Pain in the...Hand
The Causation and Evaluation of Upper Extremity Disorders
Nikhil Verma, MD - Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush
Recent Advances in Rotator Cuff Repair and Outcomes in Workers Compensation Patients
Walter Virkus, MD - Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush
Limb Salvage in the Trauma Patient
Preston M. Wolin, MD - The Center for Athletic Medicine
Work Injuries of the Shoulder
Rotator Cuff Tears
Treatment of Knee Injuries in the Workplace: The Cutting Edge in 2008
Michael Yusaf, MD, Crittenton Hospital - Michigan
Injuries of the Knee; Treatment Options & Rehabilitation
Injuries of the Shoulder Joint
Faris Abusharif, MD, Pain Treatment Centers of Illinois
Interventional Pain Management
Rajive K. Adlaka, MD, Pain Control Associates
Narcotic Pain Management in the Injured Worker
Ken Allen, MD - Munster Same Day Surgery
Pain Management of RSD
Zaki Anwar, MD, Pain Management Institute
Minimum Invasive Spine Treatment Options for Back and Neck Pain
Ramsin M. Benyamin, MD - Millennium Pain Center
Spinal Cord Stimulation
John P. Broadnax, MD - Pain Specialists of Greater Chicago
Treatment of the Worker with Spinal Pain
Antoine Chami, MD - Pain Care Specialist
Protocols for Interventional Pain Management for Maximum Function
Ahmed Elborno, MD, Interventional Pain Specialist - Midwest Academy of Pain & Spine
Minimally Invasive Pain Management Treatments
Advances in Pain Treatments for the Injured Worker
Scott Glaser, MD - Pain Specialists of Greater Chicago
What you Need to Know Now about the Treatment of the Worker with Spinal Pain
Ira J. Goodman, MD - Pain Specialists of Greater Chicago
Treatment of the Worker with Spinal Pain
Andrew Hendrix, MD - Advanced Physicians Group
Interventional Pain Management
Neeraj Jain, MD - Pain Care Specialist, LLC
Interventional and Multidisciplinary Solutions to Workers’ Compensation Cases
Interventional Pain Management
Jay Joshi, MD - Advanced Pain Centers
Back to Work Protocol
An Overview of Newest Pain Treatments
Ramesh Kanuru, MD, FACA - Advanced Pain Consultants/Kanuru Interventional Spine and Pain Institute
Diagnosis and Treatment of Discogenic Pain
Diagnosis of Spine Related Injuries and Pain Management
The Role of Spinal Cord Stimulator in the Pain Management
Shaun Kondamuri, MD - Midwest Pain Management Center
Managing Your Pain Management
Pain Management of Spinal Injuries
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome - Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Eugene Lipov, MD - Advanced Pain Centers
Dispelling Myths & Newest Trends in Pain Management & RSD/CRPS
Hybrid Neuro Simulation
An Overview of Pain Treatments from Basic to Advanced
Paul C. Madison, MD, Pain Specialist - Midwest Pain Clinic/Watertower Surgicenter
Cost Effective and Expeditious Care of Chronic Pain in the Injured Worker
Brian K. McClenic, MD - Interventional Spine & Pain Centers, LLC
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome and Treatment
Arpan Patel, MD - Premier Pain Specialits
Neuropathic Pain
Udit V. Patel, DO, MS, Pain & Spine Institute
Chronic Pain
Jalaja Piska, MD - Advanced Pain Consultants
Pelvic Pain
Juan Santiago-Palma, MD - OAK Orthopedics
Minimal Access Spine Surgery for Occupational Injuries and Functional Restoration
Samir Sharma, MD, Pain & Spine Institute
Chronic Pain
John V. Prunskis, MD, FIPP, Illinois Pain Institute
Precise Diagnosis & Treatment of Neck & Upper Extremity Pain/Numbness
Roger Waite - Outcomes Unlimited
Pain Management Alternatives and Sustainable Return to Work Interventions
Tian Xia, DO - Integrated Pain Management
Overview of Interventional Pain Medicine
Adeel Ahmad, MD, Physiatrist - The Neurologic & Orthopedic Hospital of Chicago
Incorporating Acupuncture, Manipulative Medicine and Physiatric Approach to Treatment of Back Pain
Lawrence Frank, MD, Physiatrist- Spine & Sports Physiatrists
The Lumbar Spine: Solutions Without Surgery
Ashraf Hasan, MD - OAK Orthopedics
Low Back Pain
Daniel Hurley, MD, Physiatrist - Chicago Institute of Neurosurgery and Neuroresearch
Case Studies: Diagnosis and Non-Surgical Management of Neck Pain
Chronic Pain withthe Difficult Patients
Howard Robinson, Physiatrist - CINN Works
New Options for Hip and Knee Disorders
Kristin Abboud, OTR/L, CHT - AthletiCo
Understanding Hand Therapy for the Workers’ Compensation Patient
Ashraf Abdelhamid, PT, MS, OCS - Acheive Manual Therapy
The Rational Approach to the Work Comp Patient - Is there such a thing?
Jim Beese, PT, MOMT - Performance Physical Therapy Services
Physical Therapy for Foot and Ankle Injuries
Greg Cadichon, ATC - Rebound Fitness
Non-Operative Orthopedic Treatment for the Injured Worker
Kevin Elo, MPT, ATC/L, CSCS - 1st Advantage Physical Therapy
Understanding the Functional Capacity Evaluation adn Demonstration
David A. Hoyle, PT, MA, OCS, MTC, CEAS - Novacare Rehabilitation
Evidence Based Physical Therapy for Acute Low Back Pain
Mike Inoshita, PT - NovaCare Rehabilitation
Functional Capacity Evaluation: Communicating Your Needs - What is the question?
Jim Judge, PT, MOMT - Performance Physical Therapy Services
Return to Work Guidelines with Spine Injuries
Diane Kolarczyk, PT, CFCE - Comprehensive Therapy
Work Conditioning
Education & Maintenance of Muscle Functionality & Work Conditioning
Richard D. Logan, MPT, Department Manager - Comprehensive Therapy
The Benefits of Functional Progress Reporting
Michael Pelz, Director of Operations- Comprehensive Therapy
Managing Injuries Through an Occupational Medicine Clinic
Ben Rakers, PT, CSCS - Athletico
The FCE: Indications, Quality and Utility
Jill Ramirez, ATC / L - Performance Ergonomics
Benefits of Industrial Ergonomics
Cindy Rega, PT, MS, HSA - Accelerated Health Systems
How to Make the Most of Functional Capacity Evaluations
Michelle Reynolds, PT - AthletiCo
Physical Therapy of Hand Injuries
Julia Rodrick, OTR/L, CLT-LANA, Vital Care Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation
Hand Therapy for the Injured Worker
Annie Rupp, MPT, Facility Manager - Athletico
Physical Therapy Evaluation and Assessment of Low Back Pain - A Live Demonstration
Jojo Sayson, PT, DMT, MOMR, FLAAOMPT, Jojo Sayson's Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation
Stress Busters for Challenging Situations
Daphne Scott, MS, PT, OCS, ATC, MDT - AthletiCo
Diagnosis Codes vs. Evidence Practices
Brian J. Smith, MPT, CSCS, Regional QA Directory - AthletiCo
Conservative and Post-Operative Management of Rotator Cuff Pathology
Krissy Temporiti PT/ATC - AthletiCo
Functional Capacity Evaluations: A valuable tool for decision making
Amy Turner, OTR, CHT - Orthopaedic Specialists of Northwest IN
Occupational Therapy of the Hand and Wrist
David Wilson, ATC /L - Performance Ergonomics
Benefits of Ergonomics
Ramsey A. Ellis, MD, MPH, Hand & Plastic Surgery Associates
Demystifying the Wrist
Mark Grevious, MD, FACS - Health Renewal Plastic Surgery Associates
Reconstructive Surgery for Workplace Injuries
Hand Reconstruction & Facial Injuries
Complex Reconstruction of Workplace Injuries
Allan J. Parungao, MD - Parungao Plastic Surgery
Reconstructive Surgery for Workplace Injuries
Michael Chin, DPM - Windy City Foot and Ankle Physicians
Foot and Ankle Injuries: Treating the Injured Worker as an Industrial Athlete
Tayeb S. Hussain, DPM - Evanston Podiatric Surgeons
Common Foot & Ankle Injuries in the Workplace and Other Common Foot Anomalies
Cynthia Lembcke, DPM, Great Lakes Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Foot & Ankle Injuries
Robert Lim, DPM
Progressive Treatment for Lateral Ankle Instability and Other Maladies of the Ankle & Foot
Dean Stern, DPM - Rush University Medical Center
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Bruce Williams, DPM - Breakthrough Podiatry
High Ankle Sprains
Gait Analysis/Orthotics & Bracing
John Stephan, Consultant - Health Grades
Quality in Healthcare
Denise Cameron, VP of Managed Care and Medical Staff - The Neurologic & Orthopedic Hospital of Chicago
Philosophy of Care at the Neurologic & Orthopedic Hospital of Chicago
Pankaj Parwari, MD, Radiologist - The Open MRI and CT Center
MRI Diagnosis
Kelly Suhr, MA, CCC-SLP, Manager of Community Development - MarionJoy at CRS Rehabilitation Specialists
Cognitive-Linguistic Deficits & Its Impact on Rehabilitation Outcomes in Acquired Brain Injury Rehabilitation
Chris Bauer - R. Bauer Investigations
Video Surveillance, Private Investigations and Workers’ Compensation Claims
Robert W. Seymour, President - The Insight Group
Solutions to Workers' Compensation Risk Management
Terry Morris, CCP, President - Cellular Dynamics
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