Canceled: Physician Education Conference

Due to unforeseen circumstances, our Physician’s Conference originally scheduled for May 20th has been canceled. 

All registered attendees will be issued refunds. We are sorry for any inconvenience this has caused.

Who Should Attend?

The Tennessee Bureau of Workers’ Compensation and the International Workers’ Compensation Foundation are jointly sponsoring a special educational conference focusing on medical topics of particular importance to physicians, mental health providers, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, medical and administrative staff, and other professionals who are interested in medical issues involving Tennessee workers’ compensation claims. Attorneys and others not involved in the delivery of medical services but involved in or interested in workers' compensation are welcome to attend.

Registration Fee

• $175 Early bird registration on or before April 15, 2023
• $225 Registration after April 15, 2023

Overnight Accommodations

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott
100 French Landing Drive Nashville, TN 37228

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Conference group rate of $249, on the nights of May 19 & 20, based on availability. Group rate cut-off April 19. Rate includes complimentary hot breakfast and shuttle within 5-mile radius including the Bureau of Workers' Compensation PEARL Center. Call (615) 432-4677 and indicate you are attending the Tennessee Physician Education Program. or book online.

Continuing Education

Approval is pending for continuing medical education (CME) credit for physicians and continuing legal education (CLE) for Tennessee attorneys (hours TBD). A certificate of attendance is available for other professional disciplines.

Accreditation
Meharry Medical College is accredited by the Accreditation Council on Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians.

Credit Designation
Meharry Medical College designates this educational activity for a maximum of (TBD) AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. TM Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Exhibitor and Sponsorship Opportunity

Exhibitors and sponsors are invited to register for the Physicians Program. For more information, contact the International Workers’ Compensation Foundation at compconference@iwcf.us or (386) 677-0041.

Schedule

• 7:00 AM - 7:30 AM Registration and Continental Breakfast
• 7:30 AM - 7:45 AM Introduction and Announcements 
  • Robert B. Snyder, MD, Medical Director, Tennessee Bureau of Workers’ Compensation
• 7:45 AM - 8:00 AM The Bureau Programs 
  • Robert B. Snyder, MD, Medical Director, Tennessee Bureau of Workers’ Compensation
• 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Opioids: Today and Tomorrow 
  • Current Evidence (8:00 a.m. - 8:40 a.m.) 
    • James B. Talmage, MD, Assistant Medical Director, Tennessee Bureau of Workers' Compensation 
  • How to Wean (or Not) (8:40 a.m. - 9:20 a.m.) 
    • Jeffrey Hazlewood, MD, Associate Staff Member, Tennova
  • What is Coming (9:20 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.) 
    • Gerry Stanley, MD, SVP Harvard Medtech, LLC
• 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM Panel Discussion with the Speakers 
  • Jeffrey Hazlewood, MD, Associate Staff Member, Tennova Healthcare Hospital; 
  • Gerry Stanley, MD, SVP Harvard Medtech, LLC; 
  • James B. Talmage, MD, Assistant Medical Director, Tennessee Bureau of Workers' Compensation
• 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM BREAK
• 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM The Latest on Knees: Surgery and Other Treatments 
  • J. Wills Oglesby, MD, Assistant Medical Director, Tennessee Bureau of Workers’ Compensation
• 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM Work Conditioning: Proper Orders and Expectations 
  • Dan Headrick, PT, CEASIII, CETS, ASTYM, STAR Physical Therapy
• 12:00 PM - 12:15 PM Lunch Break
• 12:15 PM - 12:30 PM Working Lunch (box lunch provided) Legislative Update, Medical Marijuana 
  • Robert B. Snyder, MD, Medical Director, Tennessee Bureau of Workers’ Compensation
• 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM Virtual Reality + Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in PTSD and Other Mental/Behavioral Conditions, Its Role in Workers' Compensation: Theory, Practice and Live Demonstration 
  • Gerry Stanley, MD, SVP Harvard Medtech, LLC
• 2:00 PM - 2:15 PM BREAK
• 2:15 PM - 3:45 PM The Effect of Mental Health Disorders on Musculoskeletal Treatment Outcomes 
  • Les Kertay, PhD, Clinical and Consutlting Psychology, Chattanooga, Tennessee; 
  • James B. Talmage, MD, Assistant Medical Director, Tennessee Bureau of Workers' Compensation
• 3:45 PM - 4:15 PM Certified Physician Program (CPP) and the Medical Impairment Rating Registry (MIRR) 
  • Jay Blaisdell, MPA, Program Coordinator, Tennessee Bureau of Workers' Compensation; 
  • Robert B. Snyder, MD, Medical Director, Tennessee Bureau of Workers' Compensation
• 4:15 PM - 4:30 PM Panel Discussion and Questions
• 4:30 PM Announcements and Close 
  • Robert B. Snyder, MD, Medical Director, Tennessee Bureau of Workers' Compensation