2023 Mid-Year
2023 Mid-Year Recorded Sessions
Accreditation Statement
IAIME is accredited by the American Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement
IAIME designates this enduring material for a maximum of 18 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim the amount of credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.
Perspectives on Pain in the Workplace
Yngvild Olsen, MD, SAMSHA
Dr. Olsen will discuss perspectives on pain in the workplace. Some key points she will discuss are:
- Environmental context for substance use disorders and the workplace
- Substance use disorder policy changes that impact the workplace
- SAMHSA’s role in implementing these policy changes
Pain and Return to Work
Mark Hyman, MD, FIAIME
Dr. Hyman will discuss pain and return to work. Some key points of this session include:
- Types and sources of mixed messages
- Health consequences of being out of work due to an injury
- Specialty society statement on the return to work process
Marijuana in the Workplace
Jennifer Melamed, MBChB, FIAIME
Dr. Melamed will discuss marijuana in the workplace. Some key points she will discuss are:
- The difference between recreational and medical use of marijuana
- The negative health consequences related to marijuana in the workplace
- The most up-to-date evidence for biological testing of marijuana in the workplace
Interventional Pain in the Context of Medicolegal Evaluations
Yuri Tsirulnikov, DO, FIAIME
Dr. Tsirulnikov will discuss interventional pain treatment in the context of medicolegal evaluations. Some key points of this session include:
- Different techniques of epidural steroid injections
- Facet anatomy and facet joint injections
- Radio-frequency ablation techniques
Panel Discussion: Pain and Substance Use in the Workplace
Jennifer Melamed, MBChB, FIAIME
Yuri Tsirulnikov, DO, FIAME
Dr. Melamed, Dr. Tsirulnikov, Dr. Pushkin, Dr. Ross, Dr. Czarnecki, and Dr. Gelinas will discuss pain and substance use in the workplace . Some key points of this discussion are:
- Pain and Return to Work
- Interventional procedures – indications, guidelines, and “medicolegal pearls”
- Marijuana and Substance Use in the Workplace
Objective Findings in the Physical Examination
Mark Ross, MD, FIAIME
Dr. Ross will discuss objective findings in the physical examination. Some key points of this session include:
- The difference between subjective and objective physical findings
- Validity limitations of various examination techniques
- The specificity and sensitivity of examination testing
The Independent Electrodiagnostic Evaluation
Michael Sellman, MD, FAAN
Dr. Sellman will discuss the independent electrodiagnostic evaluation. Some key points he will discuss are:
- How the evaluation is an extension of the neurological examination
- That testing alone is of limited value
- Test results must be correlated
The Shoulder and Workers’ Compensation
Ed McFarland, MD, FAAOS
Dr. McFarland will discuss shoulder conditions in workers’ compensation. Some key points of this session include:
- History and examination for shoulder complaints
- Timing and indications of imaging
- Causation: age-related changes vs. traumatic findings
MRI: Injury or Degeneration?
Loralie Ma, MD, PhD
Dr. Ma will discuss MRI: injury or degeneration. Some key points she will discuss are:
- Optimum timing for imaging post injury
- Findings supporting an acute or subacute mechanism of injury
- Findings which may support degenerative changes
Risk Factors for Substance Abuse
Daniel Bruns, Psy.D
Dr. Bruns will discuss risk factors for substance abuse. Some key points of this session include:
- Medical treatment guidelines about scientific evidence for psychological testing
- Psychosocial variables known to be associated with poor medical treatment outcomes
- The differences between a treatment outcome measure and a psychological diagnostic screening measure
Strengthen Your Report Using Causation Analysis
Fabrice Czarnecki, MD, FIAIME
Dr. Czarnecki will discuss how to strengthen your report using causation analysis. Some key points he will discuss are:
- Criteria needed to opine on causation
- How to perform causation analysis in the medicolegal setting
- Ways to communicate medicolegal concepts in your report
The Role of the Medical Expert
Thomas Vertetis, Esq
Mr. Vertetis will discuss the role of the medical expert. Some key points of this session include:
- The difference between a consulting expert and a testifying expert
- Preparing for deposition
- Maximizing the working relation with retaining counsel
Panel Discussion: Educating the Trier of Fact
Fabrice Czarnecki, MD, FIAIME
Thomas Vertetis, Esq
Dr. Czarnecki and Mr. Vertetis will discuss deposition and hearing testimony. Some key points of this discussion include:
- Courtroom demeanor for experts
- Advertising for experts
- The difference between an advocate and an expert witness
IME Principles and Ethics
Barry Gelinas, MD, DC, FIAIME
Dr. Gelinas will discuss the first chapter of the IAIME core competency guide. Some key points of this session include:
- Ethical boundaries for the IME provider
- Consent and IME
- Steps that the IME provider should follow to keep the evaluation process impartial and effective
IME History and Physical Examination
Mark Ross, MD, FIAIME
Dr. Ross will discuss aspects of the history and the physical examination that are specific to the IME. Some key points he will discuss are:
- Check adjacent and contralateral joints
- Objective measurements
- Documentation of the examination
Causation and Biostatistics
Diana Kraemer, MD, FIAIME
Dr. Kraemer will discuss causation and biostatistics. Some key points of this session include:
- Different types of studies and levels of evidence
- Hill’s criteria to infer causation from the literature
- Statistical significance
Work Ability and Return to Work
Bhavesh Pandya, MD, FIAIME
Dr. Pandya will discuss work ability and return to work. Some key points he will discuss are:
- Key definitions in the return to work process
- The differences between risk, capacity, and tolerance as they relate to return to work
- Key factors related to a successful return to work/activity pathway
MMI and Impairment Rating
Barry Gelinas MD, DC, FIAIME
Dr. Gelinas will discuss MMI and impairment ratings. Some key points of this session include:
- Definitions of impairment, disability, and impairment ratings
- The distinctions between impairment vs disability
- Principles of impairment rating and jurisdictional differences
Writing Your Medical Expert Report
Bhavesh Pandya, MD, FIAIME
Dr. Pandya will discuss writing a medical expert report. Some key points he will discuss are:
- The value for writing a high-quality IME report
- Key components of the IME report
- Qualities of an effective IME report
