Iowa Ortho Work Comp & Primary Care Conference

Altoona, IA US
March 6, 2025

Registration


There is no cost to attend, but registration is required. 

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For questions, please email Jaren Dudley.

 

Target Audience

Licensed healthcare professionals, medical support staff, attorneys, insurance adjusters, safety professionals, and human resource professionals.

Purpose

Iowa Ortho is proud to offer a conference designed to bring industry partners together in expertise and continuing education to efficiently and effectively navigate the health care of injured workers. This forum provides access to updates and clarification of the work comp laws for the state of Iowa and key processes for employers and employees with a focus on the role of work comp medical care providers.

Agenda

The agenda is subject to change.

8:30 am

Welcome

Colton Cason
Director of Operations, Iowa Ortho

8:40 am

A Look at Recent Cases from the Supreme Court of Iowa and Iowa Court of Appeals and Their Impact on Handling Workers’ Compensation Claims

Marshall Tuttle, JD
Attorney, DTS Law Group

  1. Distinguish between separation, termination, and resignation in the context of workers' compensation claims.
  2. Evaluate shoulder injuries and other body part injuries in workers’ compensation claims.
  3. Analyze injuries to body systems and their classification in workers’ compensation claims.

9:10 am

The Industrial Athlete: Getting Workers Back in the Game

Brett Speirs, DPT 
Physical Therapist, Iowa Ortho Physical Therapy

  1. Explore the benefits of pre-work warm-ups in preventing workplace injuries.
  2. Define activity frequency and lifting height, and explain how these factors influence workers' readiness to return to work.
  3. Identify individuals who may be suitable candidates for a work conditioning program and understand the associated benefits.
9:40 am

Prosthetics 101

Nick Ackerman, CP 
Hanger Clinic

  1. Review the design options of upper and lower limb prosthetics.
  2. Restate the process from casting to delivery of both upper and lower limb prosthetics.
  3. State how prosthetists fit into the rehabilitation healthcare team.

10:10 am

Iowa Ortho Updates (Non-CME)

Colton Cason
Director of Operations, Iowa Ortho

10:20 amBreak
10:40 am

Comorbidities and How They Affect the Cost and Outcomes of Catastrophic Claims

Melissa McDonald, BSN
Director of Workforce Development, Paradigm

  1. Increase awareness of significant comorbidities in individuals with catastrophic injuries.
  2. Explain how comorbidities can negatively impact survival, recovery, and overall outcomes in cases of catastrophic injury.
  3. Examine the unique challenges of managing catastrophic injuries with comorbidities within the workers’ compensation system.
11:10 am

The Power of Potential (Non-CME)

Arica Ohloff
Arica Ohloff Coaching and Consulting

12:00 pmLunch
1:00 pm

Knee Injuries in the Workplace

Timothy Vinyard, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon, Iowa Ortho

  1. Review the anatomy of the knee.
  2. Examine non-surgical treatment options for managing knee pain.
  3. Differentiate between acute and chronic knee pain.
1:30 pm

Hand Injuries in the Workplace

Ze Han, MD
Hand Surgeon, Iowa Ortho

  1. Recognize the causes of common hand-related work injuries.
  2. Identify types of injuries and conditions that indicate the need for hand surgery.
  3. Review hand anatomy.
2:00 pm

Amputation and Osseointegration in the Work Comp Population

Benjamin Wilke, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon, Iowa Ortho

  1. Explain the process of osseointegration.
  2. Identify common injuries that may necessitate amputation.
2:30 pmBreak
3:00 pm

Longhead Bicep Injuries

Steven Aviles, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon, Iowa Ortho

  1. Review the anatomy of the shoulder.
  2. Examine common workplace shoulder injuries, including SLAP tears, biceps dislocation, and distal biceps rupture.
3:30 pm

Factors Influencing Work-Related Neck and Back Pain

Trevor Schmitz, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon, Iowa Ortho

  1. Review common diagnoses and treatment techniques for various spinal conditions and injuries.
  2. Differentiate between temporary aggravation and material aggravation.
  3. Explore the relationship between degenerative diseases and workers' compensation care.
4:00 pmAdjourn
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 4.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
  • 4.50 AOA Category 2­A
  • 4.50 CE Contact Hour(s)
  • 4.50 IBON
Course opens: 
03/06/2025
Course expires: 
03/06/2025
Event starts: 
03/06/2025 - 8:30am CST
Event ends: 
03/06/2025 - 4:00pm CST
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The Meadows Events and Conference Center
1 Prairie Meadows Drive
Altoona, IA 50009
United States

Accreditation Statements

  • MD: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Iowa Medical Society (IMS) through the joint providership of Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences (DMU) and Iowa Ortho. DMU is accredited by the IMS to provide continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this live activity for 4.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • DO: Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences (DMU) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this activity for a maximum of 4.5 AOA Category 2-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.
  • Nurses: Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences is Iowa Board of Nursing approved provider #112. This activity has been reviewed and approved for 4.5 continuing education contact hour(s). Nurses must attend the entire session to receive credit. Partial session credit is prohibited and will be forfeited.
  • Other healthcare providers: This activity is designated for 4.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.

Educational Grants

No ineligible company provided financial support for this continuing education activity.

Disclosures

The speaker(s) will disclose if any pharmaceuticals, medical procedures, or devices discussed are investigational or unapproved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The activity director is responsible for determining educational content and selecting speakers.

Relevant to the content of this educational activity, the following individual(s) have no conflict(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

  • Steven Aviles, MD - Speaker
  • Colton Cason - Moderator
  • Jaren Dudley - Activity Director and Planning Committee Member
  • Melissa McDonald, BSN - Speaker
  • Ze Han, MD - Speaker
  • Arica Ohloff - Speaker (Non-CME)
  • Maddie Scott - Planning Committee Member
  • Brett Speirs, DPT - Speaker
  • Meagan Thompson - Planning Committee Member
  • Marshall Tuttle, JD - Speaker
  • Timothy Vinyard, MD - Speaker
  • Benjamin Wilke, MD - Speaker

Relevant to the content of this educational activity, the following individual(s) have conflict(s) with ineligible companies to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

  • Nick Ackerman, CP - Speaker
    • Employee: Hanger Clinic
      • Mr. Ackerman is participating as a certified and licensed prosthetic clinician to teach the safe and proper use of prosthetics. He will not recommend whether or when a device is used. His presentation slides will be reviewed before the educational activity, and a CME staff member will be onsite.
  • Trevor Schmitz, MD - Speaker
    • Consultant: Medtronic, UNiD, Johnson and Johnson. The relationship is not relevant to the educational activity.

Disclaimer

The information provided in this activity is for continuing education purposes only. It is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition. 

Available Credit

  • 4.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
  • 4.50 AOA Category 2­A
  • 4.50 CE Contact Hour(s)
  • 4.50 IBON

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For questions, please email Jaren Dudley.