27th Annual National Workers' Compensation and Occupational Medicine
Conference
27th Annual National Workers Compensation and Occupational Medicine Conference
July 16, 17-19,
2007
Four Points by Sheraton Hyannis Resort In this widely acclaimed program, the nation’s leading workers’ compensation professionals, occupational physicians, occupational nurses, and attorneys will join together to discuss cutting edge issues. Frank discussions and lively question and answer sessions will complement each presentation. Conference registrants will be able to meet their colleagues and leaders in their fields from across the United States and Canada, at the reception, luncheon, and breakfasts, in the exhibit hall and at Wednesday night’s social event to network and discuss areas of mutual concern. This conference is currently the largest and longest-running national workers’ compensation and occupational medicine conference of its kind in the United States. |
Seminar Leader: Steven Babitsky, Esq.
Medical Director: Stephen Freifeld, MD, FACS
Nursing Director: Terri Arthur, RN, BS, MS
Seminar Preconferences:
Workers’ Compensation Legal
Issues and Defense Strategies: Connecting the Dots: 2007 & Beyond
July 16, 2007
ADA, FMLA, and Workers’ Compensation:
In Depth
July 16, 2007
Injured and Aging Workers:
Maximizing the Fit Between Worker and Work
July 16, 2007
Comprehensive Assessment and
Treatment of Chronic Pain: Incomes and Outcomes
July 16, 2007
Advanced Presentation
and Training Skills Workshop for Occupational Health Professionals
July 16, 2007
Work-Related Upper Extremity
Disorders: Achieving Excellence
July 16, 2007
Disability Management/Return
to Work: Raising the Bar: Next Generation Return to Work Programs-
Best Practices and New Ideas
That Actually Work
July 16, 2007
Here's what past attendees have to say!
“I find this conference my one-stop education experience each year!”
“Excellent-appreciate the high quality of speakers you’ve used.”
“Very excellent speakers. Very efficiently managed.”
“Quite Good. Diverse selection of topics & speakers.”
“Excellent as usual.”
“Extremely high quality. Great, timely topics, taught clearly & concisely by
highly qualified faculty.”
“One of top I have attended on national level.”
“Excellent! The expertise of your speakers was exceptional!”
“Wonderful cross-section of subjects, disciplines, & topics.”
“One of the best conferences I have attended.”
“Great conference! Looking forward to next year.”
Hotel & Travel Information:
Hotels:
Four Points by Sheraton Hyannis Resort:
A limited block of rooms has been reserved at convention rates
($190.00) at the site hotel (Four Points by Sheraton Hyannis
Resort). These rooms will be assigned on a first request basis. To
reserve your room, please call 1-800-598-4559 and mention the
SEAK/Workers’ Compensation Conference. Note: The conference was sold
out the last several years. Early registration is highly
recommended.
The Four Points by Sheraton Hyannis Resort is surrounded by 52 totally private acres of beautifully landscaped grounds and offers an 18-hole par 54 golf course, a private patio or balcony for the 224 deluxe guest rooms, a complete fitness center, indoor and outdoor pools, a whirlpool, a complete spa, and free parking. The Four Points by Sheraton Resort is conveniently located within walking distance of Main Street with its many shops and restaurants. Public beaches and the ferries to Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket are minutes from the hotel. Driving directions are available on the Sheraton website at www.sheraton.com.
Alternative Lodging:
As a tourist destination, the Hyannis area has numerous alternative
lodging options for different tastes and budgets. SEAK has reserved
a block of overflow rooms at the Cape Codder Resort & Spa. The
discount rate is ($175 single/double). To make your reservations,
please call 888-297-2200 and identify yourselves as being with SEAK,
Inc. The Cape Codder (www.capecodderresort.com)
is approximately 3 miles from the Sheraton and is located adjacent
to the Cape Cod Mall and several restaurants. The Cape Codder has a
spa, indoor wave pool and 2 restaurants. SEAK will be providing a
shuttle bus during the conference between the site hotel and the
Cape Codder. We also have reserved a
block of overflow rooms at The Holiday Inn Hyannis at a
discounted rate ($175 single/double). To make your reservations,
please call (508) 775-1153 and identify yourselves as being with
SEAK, Inc. The Holiday Inn Hyannis was completely
renovated in 2006 and is approximately 3 miles from the Sheraton.
SEAK will be providing a shuttle bus during the conference between
the site hotel and The Holiday Inn Hyannis. If
you prefer a hotel on the harbor, across from the Martha’s Vineyard
and Nantucket ferry docks and within walking distance of
downtown/waterfront restaurants, we suggest The Hyannis Harbor
Hotel (www.hyannisharborhotel.com),
which is located 1 mile from the Sheraton. If you are coming with
your family or colleagues and prefer a suite or townhouse with
kitchenette, we suggest the
Red Jacket Green
Harbor Resort
(www.greenharborresort.com),
which is located on Lewis Bay, 3 miles from the Sheraton. If you
would like to stay at an oceanfront beach resort with a private
beach, jet ski rentals, etc., we suggest the
Red Jacket Beach
Resort (www.redjacketbeach.com).
The Red Jacket Beach Resort is 6 miles from the Sheraton, but
please note that traffic can be heavy in the afternoons coming back
from the Sheraton.
Getting to Hyannis:
The two major airports closest to Cape Cod are Logan International Airport in Boston, MA (70 miles) and T.F. Green Airport in Warwick, Rhode Island (80 miles). Barnstable Airport is a five minute drive from the Sheraton, but this is a commuter airport that has smaller planes and fewer flights. T.F. Green is preferred over Logan (if you can get a non-stop flight) as it is usually less congested. Rental cars, taxis and car service are available at all three airports.
Cape Cod:
Cape Cod is a true destination spot that features beautiful beaches,
warm water, great restaurants, historic towns, sightseeing,
kayaking, whale watching, museums, numerous bike trails, shopping,
nightlife, championship golf, and world famous boating. Cape Cod is
also gateway to the islands of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. For
more information on what to do on Cape Cod, please visit
www.capecod.com.
Scheduleclick to view the complete schedule
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
8:00-8:50Registration,
Continental Breakfast and Exhibits
8:50-9:00Introductory
Remarks, Announcements
9:00-10:00Is
Work Good for Your Health and Well-being?
By Professor Gordon Waddell (Bishopbriggs, Glasgow, U.K.)
10:00-11:00Winning
the Contested Workers’ Compensation Claim: Advanced Strategies and
Defenses
By H. Douglas Jones, Esq. (Florence, KY)
11:00-11:10BREAK AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY
11:10-12:00Expecting
and Achieving Excellence from your Medical Provider
By Arlene Guzik MSN,
ARNP-BC, COHN-S, FAAOHN (Largo, FL)
12:00-1:30LUNCH
(ON YOUR OWN) & EXHIBITS
1:30-2:25Breakout
Sessions: Choose One
Appropriate Use of Rehabilitation with Physical and Occupational Th
erapy for Musculoskeletal Disorders
By Michael Erdil MD, FACOEM (Enfield, CT)
OR
Why Injured Workers Hire Lawyers
By Nancy R. Mogab, Esq. (St. Louis, MO)
OR
Work-Related Disorders of
the Distal Upper Extremity: Going Beyond Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
By Rose H. Goldman MD, MPH (Cambridge, MA)
2:25-2:35BREAK,
EXHIBITING AND
NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY
Breakout Sessions: Choose One
2:35-3:30Cultural
and Linguistic Considerations in the Treatment of Occupational
Injuries: What Works
By Walter J. Torres, PhD (Denver, CO)
OR
Clinical Assessment of
Illness Behavior and Malingering
By Professor Gordon Waddell (Bishopbriggs, Glasgow, U.K.)
OR
Managing Disabled Employees:
How to be in Charge
By Miguel A.
Escalera, Jr., Esq. (Hartford, CT)
3:30-3:40BREAK,
EXHIBITING AND
NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY
Breakout Sessions: Choose One
3:40-4:40Occupational
Cancer: The Latest Developments
By Christopher John Martin, MD, MSc (Morgantown, WV)
OR
Workers’ Compensation Post
Accident Drug Testing: To DOT or Not?
By David M. Wilson, Esq. (Birmingham, AL)
OR
Working with Treating
Physicians to Maximize RTW: Mental Health in the Workplace
By Mark Raderstorf, MA, CRC, CCM (Minneapolis, MN)
4:45-6:00RECEPTION:
NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
8:00-9:00Continental Breakfast & Exhibits
9:00-10:00Chronic
Pain: What Works for Injured Workers and Employers
By R. Norman Harden,
MD (Chicago, IL)
10:00-11:00Winning
Strategies in Handling Workers’ Compensation by America’s Most
Successful Companies
By Phil Walker, Esq.
(San Francisco, CA)
11:00-11:10BREAK,
EXHIBITING AND
NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY
11:10-12:00“Injury
versus Intolerance” - A New Approach to Causation Analysis
By Elizabeth
Genovese, MD, MBA, FAADEP (Bala Cynwyd,PA)
12:00-1:30LUNCH PROVIDED
WITH FACULTY-NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY
1:30-2:55Breakout
Sessions: Choose One
OSHA for Health Care Professionals: How OSHA Works and Recordkeeping
Training
By William K.
Principe, Esq. (Atlanta, GA)
OR
Effective Occupational
Health Case Management: What Works
By Arlene Guzik MSN,
ARNP-BC, COHN-S, FAAOHN (Largo, FL)
OR
Preventing Needless Work
Disability: ACOEM’s New Model for Work Disability
By Jennifer
Christian MD, MPH (Wayland, MA)
2:55-3:05BREAK,
EXHIBITING AND
NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY
Breakout Sessions: Choose One
3:05-4:30Advanced
Ergonomics for Employers: What Works with the Aging Workforce,
Healthcare Professionals and Office Workers?
By Ronald Porter,
PT,CEAS (Atlanta, GA)
OR
ADA, FMLA and Workers’
Compensation: The Latest Developments
By Peter A.
Susser, Esq. (Washington, DC)
OR
Behavior Analysis for
Safety: Understanding Why Employees Do What They Do
By Sarah R. Budde,
RN, COHN, CSP (Bowling Green, KY)
WEDNESDAY NIGHT SOCIAL EVENT TBA
Thursday, July 19, 2007
8:00-9:00Continental Breakfast & Exhibits
9:00-10:00Disaster
Readiness and Response: What the Occupational Health Professional
Needs to Know
By Dori B. Reissman, MD,
MPH
(Washington, DC)
10:00-11:00Closing
the Old/Difficult Workers’ Compensation Claim: What Works
By John P. Connolly,
Esq. (Chicago, IL)
11:00-11:10BREAK, EXHIBITING AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY
11:10-12:00Facing
the Aging Boom: A Strategic Legal Plan for Employers
By Mitzi Harris
Martin, Esq. (Indianapolis, IN)
12:00-1:30LUNCH
(ON YOUR OWN) & EXHIBITS
1:30-2:25Breakout Sessions: Choose One
Medical Clues to Legal
Concepts in Workers’ Compensation Cases
By Donald E. Lampert,
Esq. (Cleveland, OH)
OR
The Etiology and
Pathogenesis of Spinal Disorders
By Michele Crites Battie, PhD (Edmonton, AB, Canada)
OR
Psychosocial Factors in
Musculoskeletal Disorders and Disability: Interventions Before and
After Injury
By Nancy Nivison Menzel, PhD, RN, COHN-S (Las Vegas,NV)
2:25-2:35BREAK,
EXHIBITING AND
NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY
Breakout Sessions: Choose One
2:35-3:30How
to Obtain an Excellent IME Report: What Works
By Thomas D. Johnson, BS, MBA (Portland, OR)
OR
Preventing Workplace Violence: Best Practices By Jonathan Rosen, MS, CIH (Latham, NY)
OR
On-Site Health Care for
Occupational Injuries: Cost-Effective Excellence
By Margaret (Peggy) A. Manuszak MS, RN, COHN-S/CM (Salisbury, MD)
3:30-3:40BREAK,
EXHIBITING AND
NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY
Breakout Sessions: Choose One
3:40-4:40Leading
Indicators: A Proactive Safety and Health Improvement Process
By Debbie W. Bush, RN, COHN-S/CM (Largo, FL)
OR
Medicare Set-Asides: Impact
on Settlement and Closing of Medical Benefits
By Ann Weissmann, Esq. (Birmingham, AL)
OR
Motivating Patients to
Return to Work: How Occupational Health Professionals Can Make a
Difference
By Donald R. Murphy DC, DACAN (Pawtucket, RI)