Advanced Orthopedics for Workers Compensation and Occupational Health Professionals, July 16, 2012
Hyannis, MA
The Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis, Hyannis, Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Monday, July 16, 2012
Executive Summary: Each year a large portion of workers’ compensation indemnity and medical costs are spent on claimants with orthopedic injuries, conditions, and treatment. This course will allow attendees to make informed decisions about: claims, causation development of treatment plans, best practices, management, health promotion, rehabilitation, disability impairment, and return to work. The latest developments in Orthopedics for Workers’ Compensation and Occupational Health Professionals will be provided. This conference will teach attendees:
• The anatomy and physiology of orthopedic injuries and conditions
• What to demand in orthopedic examinations, diagnostic testing, and medical reports
• The significance of the results of diagnostic testing
• Effective surgical and non-surgical treatment
• Effective rehabilitation
• The impact of minimally invasive surgery
• Use of cutting edge technology, treatment, and devices
• How to evaluate pre-existing/degenerative orthopedic conditions
• What to look for in investigating these claims
• How to effectively manage treatment and rehabilitation
• How to utilize expected recovery milestones, benchmarks, and duration guidelines
• How to help optimize recovery of function and return to work
• Appropriate use of opioids and other medications for orthopedic injuries and conditions
• Causation of orthopedic injuries, conditions, treatment, impairment, and disability
Registration Information: The $395 tuition includes a continental breakfast, lunch with faculty, a workshop manual, and a dynamic learning experience.
Distinguished Faculty
Eric Phillip Carkner, MD received his BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of New Hampshire in 1992, and obtained his medical degree from the Tufts University School of Medicine. Dr. Carkner completed his general surgical internship and orthopaedic residency at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, before moving on to an adult reconstructive spine fellowship at the New England Baptist Hospital. He joined NEOSS in 2005 and serves as a clinical instructor for the Tufts University School of Medicine.
Alan S. Curtis, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at the Boston Sports & Shoulder center and limits his practice to the arthroscopic treatment of shoulder injuries. Dr. Curtis is committed to education. He is an Assistant Clinical Professor at Tufts University School of Medicine and is the Director of the Bioskills Learning Center at New England Baptist Hospital. He is also Chair of the AANA Orthopedic Learning Center Committee in Chicago, Il. He is also the Director of the Annual Boston Shoulder and Sports Symposium which is entering its 16th year.
Andrew Jawa, MD is an Assistant Professor of orthopedic surgery at Boston University Medical Center and a member of the Boston Sports and Shoulder Center affiliated with the New England Baptist Hospital. Dr. Jawa received his BA from Williams College and his MD from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He completed his orthopedic residency at the Harvard Combined Orthopedics Program and fellowships in Hand/Microvascular Surgery and Shoulder/Elbow Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Jawa is both clinically and academically active with more than 25 clinical journal articles and book chapters and numerous regional and national presentations on hand, elbow and shoulder orthopedic conditions.
Paul Weitzel, MD is the attending orthopedic surgeon and managing partner at Boston Sports and Shoulder Center. Dr. Weitzel is also an assistant clinical professor at Tufts University School of Medicine with a primary emphasis on minimally invasive arthroscopy of the shoulder and knee. He is head team physician for Tufts University and Wellesley High School. Dr. Weitzel received his BA from Yale University and MD from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He is fellowship trained in sports medicine from Tufts Medical Center.
Continuing Education Credits
Attorneys: Please request CLE credits when mailing in your registration form. Human Resource Professionals: SEAK has applied for recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). Physical Therapists: Continuing Physical Therapy credits vary by state, and will only be applied for if requested in writing on the conference registration form. Physicians: SEAK, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. SEAK, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s).™ Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Occupational Health Nurses: 7.0 60-minute contact hours for continuing education in nursing have been applied for through the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. (AAOHN). AAOHN is an accredited approver of continuing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Disability Specialists: 7.0 contact hours of continuing education for Disability Specialists have been applied for from the Commission for Disability Management Specialists, Schaumburg, Illinois. Rehabilitation Counselors: 7.0 contact hours of continuing education hours for Rehabilitation Counselors have been applied for from the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification, Schaumburg, Illinois. Case Managers: 7.0 contact hours of continuing education for Case Managers have been applied for from the Commission for Case Manager Certification, St. Paul, Minnesota. Rehabilitation Nurses: This program will be accepted for 7.0 60-minute hours of continuing education for ARN Certification. Submit certificate.
Site Hotel - The Resort and Conference Center at HyannisA limited block of rooms has been reserved at convention rates ($210 + tax) at the site hotel ( The Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis). These rooms will be assigned on a first request basis. To reserve your room, please call 866-828-9111 and mention the SEAK/ Workers’ Compensation Conference. The 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 232 guest rooms, a complete fitness center, indoor and outdoor pools, a whirlpool, a complete spa, a free beach shuttle and free parking. The Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis 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. SCHEDULE
7:00–8:00 Registration, Continental Breakfast & Exhibits
8:00–8:15 Introduction
Faculty will explain why an understanding of orthopedics is crucial for all those involved
in the workers’ compensation and occupational health field.
8:15–10:00 Occupational Hand & Arm Conditions: Diagnosis, Treatment and Prognosis
Dr. Jawa will discuss common workplace related injuries and diagnoses of the hand, wrist and elbow. The anatomy, clinical examination and pathogenesis of these injuries will be explained and demonstrated with images and videos. There will be a focus on carpal and cubital tunnel syndrome, traumatic fingertip injuries, scapho-lunate instability and repetitive stress injuries. The role of both non-operative and operative treatments, the importance of occupational therapy, and the expected recovery markers and return to work duration will be discussed. Questions & Answers.
10:00–10:15 Break, Exhibits & Networking Opportunity
10:15–12:00 Occupational Knee Injuries
Dr. Weitzel will review the common occupational knee injuries and focused diagnoses. He will present a video overview of common knee procedures, new technologies in knee treatment and the common pitfalls in treatment and recovery. Dr. Weitzel will explain the common reasons for delayed return to work, RTW expectations and therapy pearls. Questions & Answers.
12:00–1:00 Lunch provided with faculty
1:00–2:30 Lumbar Spine Injuries in the Worker
Dr. Carkner will discuss, present and explain appropriate initial evaluation and management, and the appropriate use of non-operative treatment including injections and physical therapy. When is surgery necessary? What are the more common procedures that these injured workers are likely to experience? What is the expected time out of work that can be expected after the various procedures? Questions & Answers.
2:30–2:45 Break, Exhibits & Networking Opportunity
2:45–4:15 Occupational Shoulder Pain from A-Z in 2012
Dr. Curtis will discuss the differential diagnosis of the most common shoulder injuries in the workplace. He will explain the symptoms, work-up and treatment of impingement of the shoulder and the indications of surgery when conservative options fail. Dr. Curtis will review the most common causes of failure of shoulder surgery and the options for treating the painful post-op shoulder. He will offer practical suggestions for the successful rehabilitation and work restriction progression and return to work after shoulder surgery. Questions & Answers.
4:15 Concluding Remarks and Final Questions and Answers Session
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