General Session
All times are in Pacific Time
MONDAY. OCTOBER 2
Annual Membership Meeting/Elections
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM
WILG Officers & Members
Federal Legislative Update
8:15 AM - 8:45 AM
Amie Peters, WA
Michael Forscey, DC
State WC Legislative Update
8:45 AM - 9:15 AM
Malcolm Crosland, SC
Elliot Schreur, WILG® Research Director
The Future Of Work Comp & the GIG Economy
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
CA Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez
Diane Worley, CA
Catastrophic Injury Assessment, Evaluation, & Treatment
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Jodi Loud, MA, The Hartford
Dr. Pritesh Parbhoo, FL, NeuroRestorative
Thomas Holder, GA
Cutting Edge Spinal Surgery Techniques
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Dr. Timothy Bryan, SC
MONDAY. OCTOBER 5
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6
Practice Management Workshop: 1. Diversity & Generational Issues, 2. Emotional Intelligence for Better Working Relationships, 3. Marketing and Social Media
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
1. Amie Peters, WA; Elena Nethers, AZ
2. Dr. Sharon Meit Abrahams, FL
3. Mack Babcock, CO; Wes Reuning, GA, Enjuris; Benjamin Gerber, GA
What The Defense Looks For & What it Hopes to Find
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Christopher Norton, J.D., AZ
Rachel Brozina, J.D., AZ
PTSD and the Injured Worker
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Amy K. White, PhD, AZ
Regenerative Medicine Panel – What Works and Who Can Benefit
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Dr. Thomas Lazoff, IN
Dr. Michael Wolff, AZ
The Undocumented - Fears & Fixes
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Enrique Flores, IN
Javier Grajeda, AZ
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7
Practice Tips Workshop: 1. New Client Intake (Or NOT!), 2. Wage & Hour Tips, Tricks and Treats; 3. Medical Billing, Ltd & Std. Issues and Solutions.
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
1. Alan Pierce, MA; Thomas Domer, WI
2. Richard Neuworth, MD; David Tykulsker, NJ
3. Paul Herman, FL; Keith Hagan, FL; Zachary Schmoll, MN
Current Trends in Orthopedics & Neurosurgery
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
Nima Salari, M.D., AZ
Abhishiek Sharma, M.D., AZ
Hot Topics: Medical Marijuana
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Jared O’Connor, NH
Elliot Schreur, DC, WILG® Research Assistant
James Creegan, NJ
Michael Doyle, NM
Ethics – Advertising in the Era of Social Media
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Michael Fanuele, MN
Judson Pierce, MA