AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment

AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment

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AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment

Monday, July 21, 2003

Faculty

Sheraton Hyannis Resort, Hyannis, Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Schedule

Summary

The newly published Fifth Edition of the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment is the new standard. Learn the many changes in the Fifth, and how to perform and review impairment evaluations. This intensive and practical seminar is a must for anyone involved in the workers' compensation or personal injury arenas. Physicians must know how to accurately evaluate impairment. Attorneys, adjusters, case managers, judges, and hearing officers must understand the Guides to assure the ratings are correct. Learn from the leading trainer and expert.

What Will You Accomplish By Attending?

Following participation in the conference, you will be able to:

Demonstrate the ability to evaluate the majority of ratable musculoskeletal injuries
Describe the differences between the Fourth and Fifth Editions
Discuss the new rating processes for the spine and pain
Describe inconsistencies and problematic issues in the Fifth Edition that will result in conflict
Demand excellence in impairment ratings
Evaluate ratings performed by physicians and challenge those that are incorrect.

Distinguished Faculty

Christopher R. Brigham, MD, MMS, FACOEM, FAADEP, CIME is President of Brigham and Associates, Inc. of Portland, Maine (www.brighamassociates.com) , and previously was Vice-President of SEAK, Inc. He is an internationally recognized expert in impairment and disability assessment, the field of independent medical evaluations, workers' compensation and disability management, and occupational medicine. Dr. Brigham is regarded as one of the world's leading experts on the use of the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment (www.impairment.com) and the performance of independent medical evaluations. He serves as the Editor of the AMA Guides Newsletter and served on the Senior Advisory Committee to the Fifth Edition of the AMA Guides and as a reviewer. He has performed and reviewed several thousand impairment evaluations, and is considered as the leading expert in reviewing ratings. He has consulted to numerous organizations, including workers compensation jurisdictions, insurers, attorneys, and other organizations. Dr. Brigham is the Founding Director of the American Board of Independent Medical Examiners. Chris is a highly regarded professional speaker, trainer and author of several texts including the AMA companion text to the Guides, the Guides Casebook. He is the Director of the Division of Occupational Medicine at the Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine and is on the faculty at the University of Vermont.

Tuition

The tuition of $295.00 will include a seminar manual, continental breakfast, lunch with faculty,all sessions, seminar proceedings, and exceptional networking opportunities. This investment should result in multifold returns. Click here for registration information.

Continuing Education Information

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Schedule

Monday, July 21, 2003

7:30	Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00	Introduction
8:30	Philosophy, Purpose, and Appropriate Use
9:00	Practical Application of the Guides
9:30	Chapter 15 - The Spine
10:15	Break
10:30	Chapter 15 - The Spine, continued
11:15	Chapter 16 -The Upper Extremities
12:00	Lunch (Provided with Faculty)
1:00	Chapter 16 - The Upper Extremities, continued
1:45	Chapter 17 - The Lower Extremities
2:15	Chapter 18 - Pain
3:00	Break
3:15	Chapter 18 - Pain, continued
3:45	Chapter 13 - Nervous System
4:15	Chapter 14 - Mental and Behavioral Disorders
4:45	Demanding and Achieving Excellence
5:00	Adjourn