Chicago-based Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush's Richard Rodarte, MD, occupational health specialist, and a panel of other MOR physicians and guest speakers will discuss the latest workers' compensation and occupational health topics for Illinois employers during the 3rd annual Getting Employees Back to Work: A Best Practice Approach for Employers conference.
Here are three things to know:
1. The conference will be held on May 5 in Oak Brook, Ill.
2. Athletico Physical Therapy in Chicago and H-Wave are Gold Level sponsors of the event.
3. The topics and presenters include:
- "Alternatives to Surgery in Managing Occupational Injuries" by Brian J. Cole, MD
- "Strategies for Diffusing Unruly Injured Employees From Both a Medical and Employer Standpoint" by Richard J. Rodarte, MD
- "Roadmap for Prosecuting and Defending a WC Claim for Pre-existing Low Back Injuries" by Matt Gorski and Bryan Shell
- "Governor Rauner's Workers' Compensation Reform Proposal" by Emily Gibellina
- "The Aging Workforce and Its Impact on WC and Disability" by Dave Taylor