Inconsistencies in the IME and Understanding the Gap Between Dueling Experts

Friday, September 25, 2015 Novotel Downtown | 45 the Esplanade Ave | Toronto

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OVERVIEW: Injured claimants sometimes present to an independent evaluator in a pain-focussed, exaggerated and a self-limiting manner. Sometimes the testing results are inconsistent. What does this all mean? Are these claimants malingering, having trouble coping with their pain, presenting with fear avoidance behaviour…? Let’s review all the differentials. Are you using valid assessment tools and the most evidence-based approach in performing your independent medical examination (IME)? Come and learn more. OBJECTIVES:

Review Waddell’s Tests and their Interpretation Review Non-Organic Signs of the Neck Review Inconsistencies in the Physical Examination Review Inconsistencies in the Functional Examination Review Validity testing in Neuropsychological testing Analyze the difference between Malingering, Conversion Disorder, Factitious Disorder, Somatization, Chronic

Pain Disorder, etc.

Review different patient questionnaires in assessing chronic pain Evaluate the subtle differences in evaluating a patient with Dementia vs. Mild TBI Review an evidence-based approach to assess mild TBI Learn how to interpret inconsistencies in an IME in an objective manner

AGENDA 8:00 am Registration Opens & Continental Breakfast is Served 8:30 am Opening Remarks from Conference Chair: Dr. Rocco Guerriero, BSc, DC, FRCCSS(C), FCCRS(C), FCCO©

8:40 am When it walks like a Duck & Quacks like a Duck, it just Might be a Turkey: Inconsistencies and the Neuropsychological Examination Dr. Konstantine Zakanis, Ph.D., C. Psych, Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Toronto 9:40 am An Evidenced-based Approach to Evaluating Mild TBI: Dr. Rehan Dost, Neurologist 10:10 am Networking Refreshment Break 10:30 am Inconsistencies in the IME : Physical and Functional Testing with Dr. Rocco Guerriero, BSc, DC, FRCCSS(C), FCCRS(C), FCCO© 11:15 am Inconsistencies From a Psychiatric Perspective-Does this mean Malingering or another DSM V Condition?: Dr. Robert Notkin, MD, CM, FRCPC 12:00 pm Interactive Panel Discussion | Q & A Period 12:15 pm Networking Lunch for Speakers and Delegates 1:15 pm Unpacking the Baggage of a Chronic Pain Claim: The Impact of Psychosocial Variables on Rehabilitation: Dr. Rhonda Nemeth, Ph.D., C.Psych. Psychologist 2:15 pm Welcoming a new Paradigm in Occupational Therapy and the Importance of Symptom Validity Testing: Karen Rucas, Occupational Therapist 3:10 pm Networking Refreshment Break 3:20 pm Aiming for Objectivity in an IME Expert: Alex Voudouris, Lawyer, Pace Law Firm & Talaal Bond, Partner, Miller Thomson

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