MWCEA, Inc. 2009 Annual Conference Program Agenda

Maryland Workers' Compensation Educational Association, Inc.

2009 Conference Program Agenda

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Tuesday,
Sept. 22

REGISTRATION (Atrium Level)

Sunday, Sept. 20, 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Monday, Sept. 21, 8:00 am - 12:00 noon

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

9:00 - 10:00 am

REDUCING YOUR EXPOSURE WITH AN EFFECTIVE LIGHT DUTY PROGRAM

This session will provide information regarding the benefits of a light duty program to the employer/insurer and the injured worker. The speakers will cover the documentation and requirements needed by the employer and injured worker and the advantages to both from claim costs and production standpoints.

Moderator: Mike Schaffer, Claims Manager - CorVel
Speakers: Kristen Messenger, WMATA, Return-To-Work Manager
Donna Henderson, Esq. WMATA, Defense Attorney
Alfredo Antezana, Esq. Antezana & Antezana, Claimant Attorney
The Honorable Patricia Adams Workers' Compensation Commissioner

10:00 - 11:00 am

VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AD HOC COMMITTEE:
A 2009 UPDATE

The Honorable Jeffrey Herwig
Workers' Compensation Commissioner (Committee Chair)
The Honorable Cynthia Miraglia
Workers' Compensation Commissioner (Committee Co-Chair)

11:00 - 11:15 am

BREAK

11:15 - 12:15 pm

ANATOMY OF THE SHOULDER: TYPICAL DIAGNOSES, DIAGNOSTIC TESTS AND SURGICAL PROCEDURES

Shoulder injuries can be complex to diagnose and to treat. Leading medical expert, Dr. Keith Segalman will review the anatomy and physiology of the shoulder. He will discuss diagnosis and treatment of common work related shoulder injuries.

Moderator: Scott E. Brown, MD - Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
Speakers: Keith Segalman, MD - Greater Chesapeake Hand Specialists

12:15 - 2:00 pm

LUNCH ON YOUR OWN

1:30 pm

KIDS' CHANCE GOLF TOURNAMENT

2:00 - 3:00 pm

"DOES EVERYONE NEED TO KNOW HOW TO USE A COMPUTER TO GET A JOB?"

How important is basic computer literacy to the successful outcome of an injured worker's job search activities? This question is asked and considered in the context that many jobs in today's market require employees to perform routine but necessary duties using computers and a variety of software applications.

Moderator: Regina Brown, Director of Support Services - Worker's Compensation Commission

Speakers: Richard Gallanti, MSC Rehabilitation Perspectives, Inc.
Debbie Moreau, CCM, CRC, CDMS Rehabilitation Perspectives, Inc

9:00 pm - 12:30 am

CONFERENCE GALA

See you at the 2010 MWCEA Conference,
September 19 - 22, 2010.
Registration opens after January 1, 2010.

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