Understanding Complex Diagnoses in Workers' Comp

7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Breakfast & Lunch Included

Archbright
5601 6th Ave S, Ste 40
Seattle, WA 98108
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Simplifying the Complex

The most challenging workers' compensation claims, involving impediments to workers' return to function and to work, are those with extensive medical treatment due to complex diagnoses.

Join us December 14th in Seattle as we seek to make sense of complex diagnoses in workers' compensation, offering a medical view of resolving and overcoming these barriers to healing. 

Learn from successful case studies and take away the latest advice in managing the medical side of difficult workers' comp claims.

This day-long workshop is led by Drs. Malladi and Harris of Pacific Rehabilitation Centers, with presentations from guest speakers from throughout the occupational medicine field.

Topics Covered Will Include:

  • Navigating the many medical and outside issues that make a diagnosis complex
  • Understanding Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
  • The complications that lead to complexity
  • The problem with back pain in workers' comp
  • Recovering from Traumatic Brain Injury
  • The latest from the Industrial Insurance Medical Advisory Committee (IIMAC)
  • Successful case studies

Workshop Led By

Dr. Michael Harris, Ph.D. is Chief Operations Officer, Clinical Director, and Director of Outcomes for Pacific Rehablitation Centers where he focuses on interdisciplinary treatment of individuals with chronic pain and other disabling psychosocial conditions. A clinical psychologist, Dr. Harris holds Bachelors and Masters degrees from the University of Idaho and a doctorate in clinical psychology from Washington State University. 

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Niriksha Malladi, M.D. is a Medical Director of Pacific Rehabilitation Centers, where she oversees the quality and safety of medical care in the Centers' programs. A board certified physiatrist, Dr. Malladi specializes in the non-operative treatment of musculoskeletal, pain, and spinal disorders. She holds a medical degree from the University of British Columbia, with a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the University of Washington. 

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Including guest presenters Dianna Chamblin, M.D. (Everett Clinic),Virtaj Singh, M.D. (Seattle Spine & Sports Medicine), Kelly Cornett, Psy.D., CBIS (Rehabilitation Institute), and Lee Glass, M.D. (Labor & Industries).

Guest Doctors


Continuing Education Credits

WWCP — 7 credits awarded
DLI Certified Claims Administrator CEU Credits – pending application 
7 HRCI and SHRM recertification creditsHRCI-SHRM-2017

Attendees will receive a certificate of attendance to use in submitting continuing education credits. 


Pricing

WSIA Members - $225
Additional members from same organization - $150 each
Non-members - $350 (Not a member? Click here to join today!)

Full breakfast and lunch included 

Cancellation Information

A cancellation fee of $75 will be charged for cancellations received by December 7, 2017. This is to offset the cost of the room rental, reserved meals, and conference material production.

No credit and/or refund will be given for cancellations made after December 7, 2017.