SEAK, Inc. 26th Annual National Workers Compensation and Occupational Medicine Conference

Tuesday July 18, 2006
8:00-8:50	Registration, Continental Breakfast, & Exhibits
8:50-9:00	Introductory Remarks, Announcements
9:00-10:00	Begin to Work, Stay at Work, Return to Work: Understanding the Link Between the Individual and Job for the Risk of Musculoskeletal Pain By J. Mark Melhorn, MD
10:00-11:00	Using FCE to Minimize your Exposure to Symptom Magnification Syndrome By Leonard N. Matheson, PhD
11:00-11:10	Break and Networking Opportunity
11:10-12:00	Getting Employees to Adopt and Maintain A Healthy Lifestyle: The Culprit and the Cure By Steven Aldana, PhD
12:00-1:30	Lunch (On Your Own) & Exhibits
1:30-2:25	Breakout Sessions:
	The Medicare Secondary Payer Act: Impact on Workers’ Compensation Claims and Settlements By Robert T. Lewis, Esq.
OR	Reducing Length of Disability and Lost Time from Work: Cost-Effective Techniques and Programs That Work By Edwin W. Quick
OR	Standards, Goals and Strategies: Achieving Optimum Return to Work By J. Mark Melhorn, MD
2:25-2:35	Break and Networking Opportunity
2:35-3:30	Breakout Sessions
	Liability of Workers’ Compensation Case Managers: A Passing or Emerging Trend? By Sandra Lowery, RN, CRRN, CCM, CNLCP and Jacqueline M. Carolan, Esq.
OR	Psychological Injury Claims: Investigation, Development, Evaluation and Trial By Stephen Hessert, Esq.
OR	Occupational Hearing Loss: An Overview and Current Concepts By Robert Sataloff, MD, DMA, FACS
3:30-3:40	Break and Networking Opportunity
3:40-4:40	Breakout Sessions:
	Proving Your Worth: The Value of the OHN in Today’s Workplace By Barb Maxwell, RN, MHA, COHN-S, CCM, CWCP
OR	Assessing Fitness For Duty: Depression in the Workplace Latest Developments By Russell G. Vasile, MD
OR	Workers’ Compensation Achieving Closure: Resolving Difficult Claims By John W. Valente, Esq.

4:45-6:00	*Reception*

Wednesday July 19, 2006
8:00-9:00	Registration, Continental Breakfast, and Exhibits
9:00-10:00	A Model Light Duty Program: Best Practices By Douglas M. Feldman, Esq.
10:00-11:00	Disability Management: What the Future Holds for Occupational Health Professionals By Dianne Dyck BN, MSc, COHN(C), COHN-S-CRSP
11:00-11:10	Break and Networking Opportunity
11:10-12:00	The Role of Occupational Health Professionals in Disaster Preparedness: The Latest Developments By Robert K. McLellan, MD, MPH
12:00-1:30	Conference Luncheon (Provided)
1:30-2:55	Breakout Sessions:
	The Biggest Employment Law Mistakes Employers Make and How to Avoid Them By George P. Kostakos, Esq.
OR	AMA Guides 6th Edition: How Will It Impact Occupational Health and Workers’ Compensation? By Robert D. Rondinelli, MD, PhD
OR	Advanced Case Management for Occupational Health and Rehabilitation Professionals By Bonnie L. Zickgraf BSN, RN, CRRN, QRP
2:55-3:05	Break and Networking Opportunity
3:05-4:30	Breakout Sessions:
	DOT: Latest Developments 2006 By Ellison H. Wittels, MD
OR	ADA, FMLA and Workers’ Compensation: Slaying the Three-Headed Monster By Glenn G. Patton, Esq.
OR	Building Health & Productivity Programs: What Works By Jeannie K. Hanna, RN, MSN, COHN-S, FAAOHN
4:30-4:40	Break and Networking Opportunity
4:40-5:30	Breakout Sessions:
	What Employers Really Want From Occupational Health Care Providers: Outcomes Not Discounts By Joseph Paduda
OR	Workplace Drug Testing and Alternative Specimens: Latest Developments By Robert Swotinsky, MD
OR	Chronic Pain Claims: Injury-Relatedness By Robert J. Barth, PhD

	Social Event TBA
Thursday July 20, 2006
8:00-9:00	Continental Breakfast and Exhibits
9:00-10:00	Older Workers, Work Injuries and Return to Work: Promise or Pitfall By Glenn Pransky, MD
10:00-11:00	Selecting the Correct Workers’ Compensation Claims to Defend: From Investigation to Defense By Donald "Bo" Kirkpatrick, II, Esq.
11:00-11:10	Break and Networking Opportunity
11:10-12:00	Dealing with Injured Workers with Unexplained Medical Symptoms By William Gaines, Jr., MD, MPH
12:00-1:30	Lunch (On Your Own) & Exhibits
1:30-2:25	Breakout Sessions:
	Workers’ Compensation Fraud: Recognize, Investigate, Detect and Deter Fraudulent Claims By Dale W. Webb, Esq.
OR	Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: How Flawed Causation Analysis and Overdiagnosis Lead to Poor Treatment Results in Workers’ Compensation Patients By James B. Talmage, MD
OR	Safety in a Seasoned Workforce: An Interactive Workshop By Diane DeGaetano, RN, BSN, OHC, COHN-S
2:25-2:35	Break and Networking Opportunity
2:35-3:30	Breakout Sessions:
	Dealing with Difficult Employees: What all Employers Need to Know By Bradley T. Adler Esq.
OR	Tips and Best Practices in Emergency Planning: The Role of the Occupational Health Professional By: COL (Ret) Catherine M. Hundley, RN, MSN, COHN-S/CM
OR	Extreme Claim Makeover: Best Practices for Occupational Health Professionals in Workers’ Compensation Claims By Kevin M. Quinley, CPCU, ARM, AIC, AIM, ARe
3:30-3:40	Break and Networking Opportunity
3:40-4:40	Breakout Sessions:
	Surgical Fads in Back Pain: IDET, Fusion, & Disk Replacement By James B. Talmage MD
OR	Defending Cardiovascular Industrial Claims: Heart Attacks, Strokes, Heart Disease and High Blood Pressure By Clifford A. Goldstein, Esq.
OR	Ethics in Occupational Medicine: The Realities of the Workplace By William B. Patterson, MD, MPH, FACOEM

26th Annual National Workers’ Compensation and Occupational Medicine Conference
July 18, 19, & 20 2006 Four Points by Sheraton Hyannis Resort, Hyannis, MA	Registration Form Registration Information Detailed Schedule Continuing Education Credits
	IME Directory / Expert Witness Directory PDF of Brochure
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.

Schedule
click for speaker & topic descriptions	Tuesday, 7/18
	Wednesday, 7/19
	Thursday, 7/20

SEAK in Hyannis -- July 2006


Customer Service: (508) 548-7023	Orders: (508) 457-1111	Fax: (508) 540-8304	Email: Mail@seak.com

Registration Info	Registration Form	Return to Work Programs	ADA, FMLA, and Workers' Comp.	Workers' Compensation Legal Issues	Practical Ergonomics
Additional Hyannis Hotels	Continuing Education	OSHA	Comprehensive Assessment and Chronic Pain	Injured and Aging Workers	IME Directory Expert Witness Directory