ARCHIVED PRESENTATIONS & PHOTOS
October 3 - 6, 2021
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March 8 - 9, 2020
October 13 - 16, 2019
February 24-26, 2019
October 14-17, 2018
February 25 - 27, 2018
October 8 - 11, 2017
February 26 - 28, 2017
December 14, 2016
February 2 - March 1, 2016
May 1, 2015
March 8-10, 2015
October 12-14, 2014
May 9, 2014
March 2 - 4, 2014
October 20 - 23, 2013
May 17, 2013
February 24 - 26, 2013
45th Annual Educational Conference on Workers' Compensation
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Handling Burn Injuries in Workers' Compensation
Steven A. Kahn, MD, Chief of Burn Surgery, MUSC, Charleston, SC
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Anatomic and Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement: Who, What, When and Why
Michael Hoenig, MD, Carolina Orthopaedic & Neurosurgical Associates, Spartanburg, SC
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Determining Jurisdiction for Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina Workers' Compensation Claims
Carolyn Marcus, Esq., Holder Padgett Littlejohn + Prickett, LLC, Raleigh, NC
Kelly Morrow, Esq., Robinson Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC, Columbia, SC
Gregg Porter, Esq., Savell & Williams, LLP, Atlanta, GA
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Unconscious Bias: It's Prevalence in the Legal System
D. Nichole Davis, Esq., South Carolina Bar, Columbia, SC
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Barbara A. Cullum, Eastern Alliance Insurance Group, Charlotte, NC
Shanda Mackey, Wright Rehabilitation Services, Woodstock, GA
Ann Margaret McCraw, Midlands Orthopaedics & Neursurgery, PA, Columbia, SC
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Andrea C. Roche, Esq., Mickle & Bass, LLC, Columbia, SC
Jason Lockhart, Esq., McAngus Goudelock & Courie LLC, Columbia, SC
Rachael Stephenson, SC Association of Counties, Columbia, SC
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Diversity in Workers' Compensation
Kenya Miller, Esq., Dickie McCamey & Chilcote, PA, Lancaster, SC
Danny Vega, Esq., Chappell Smith & Arden, PA, Columbia, SC
Joe Wideman, Esq., Atkins Law Firm, Columbia, SC
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The Effects of Covid-19 on Workers' Compensation Claims
Lara Browne, Roper St. Francis Healthcare, Charleston, SC
Malcolm Crosland, Esq., Steinberg Law Firm, Charleston, SC
Vernon Dunbar, Esq., McAngus Goudelock & Courie LLC, Greenville, SC
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2020 Medical Seminar
Minimally Invasive Approaches and Outcomes for Spine Surgery
Charles C. Kanos, MD, Southeastern Neurosurgical & Spine Institute, Greenville, NC
The Power Within: A Look at Workers’ Recovery
Bob Wilson, WorkersComp.com, Sarasota, FL
David Benenhaley, Santee Cooper, Moncks Corner, SC
Regan A. Cobb, Esq., Holder Padgett Littlejohn + Prickett, LLC, Mt. Pleasant, SC
Michael S. Swindell, Esq., Harris & Graves, PA, Greenville, SC
Mark Pew, Preferred Medical, Peachtree Corners, GA
Employer Perspectives in Workers' Comp
Lisa Branham, Planned Administrators, Inc. (PAI), Columbia, SC
Rickey Jones, SEW Eurodrive, Lyman SC
Christie Sirois, Michelin Tire, Lexington, SC
42nd Annual Educational Conference on Workers' Compensation
Annual Ethics Update
Barbara Seymour, Esq., Clawson & Staubes, LLC, Columbia, SC
A Little Help from My Friends: SA/MH Resources for Lawyers
Barbara Seymour, Esq., Clawson & Staubes, LLC, Columbia, SC
What Should I Do? Best Ethics Practices
Stephanie Pugh, Esq., McAngus, Goudelock & Courie, LLC, Greenville, SC
Kristie Commins, Esq., McAngus, Goudelock & Courie, LLC, Greenville, SC
The Acceleration of A Changing Workforce
Barbara A. Cullum, Eastern Alliance Insurance, Group, Charlotte, NC
Dr. Steven Moskowitz, Senior Medical Director, Paradigm, Brookline, MA
Andrea C. Roche, Esq., Mickle & Bass, LLC, Columbia, SC
Chronic Pain Management: Effective Advances, Alternatives and Outcomes
Barbara A. Cullum, Eastern Alliance Insurance Group, Charlotte, NC
Dr. Steven Moskowitz, Senior Medical Director, Paradigm, Brookline, MA
Andrea C. Roche, Esq., Mickle & Bass, LLC, Columbia, SC
Hemp, Hemp Hurray – Part Two
Dr. James Taylor, Integrated Pain Solutions, Pinehurst, NC
2019 Medical Seminar
My Client is Addicted. What are my options?
April Groff, Ph.D., Learning Services, Raleigh, NC
Opioid Regulations: The Future of Drug Management
Scarlette K. Gardner, Esq., State Workers’ Compensation Manager,
North Carolina Office of State Human Resources, Raleigh, NC
Back to Work; Back to Life
Javid Baksh, MD, Advanced Practice, Solutions, Asheville, NC
People, Places & Things: The Future of Workers’ Compensation
Kimberly George, Sedgwick, Chicago, IL
What’s Next for Medical Marijuana
James Taylor, MD, Scotland Healthcare System, Pinehurst, NC
The History of Pain Management from 1991 to Present: “What Worked, What Didn’t and How to Apply What We Learned”
Les Phillips, Ph.D., EmergOrtho, Raleigh, NC
Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCE) – Validity, Reliability and use by Physicians for work restrictions
Carrie Manges, PTA, CAES, CORA, Rehabilitation Clinic, Lexington, SC
41st Annual Educational Conference on Workers' Compensation
& Workers' Comp Academy
Laura Joyner, Assistant Chief, The National Center for Judicial Security, US Marshals Service, Washington, DC
Candor and Fairness: A Guide to Litigation
Michael W. Burkett, Esq., Willson Jones Carter & Baxley, PA, Columbia, SC
Jim Blackburn, Esq., Blackburn Seminars, Raleigh, NC
Q & A with the Commissioners & An Introduction to the New Commission Claims Management System
An interactive session with the Commissioners for the Claimant’s and Defense Bars.
Social Media as Evidence in Workers’ Comp: Good Times = Bad Results
Kirsten Barr, Esq., Trask & Howell, LLC, Mt. Pleasant, SC
Ryan Montgomery, Esq., Ryan Montgomery Law Firm, Greenville, SCWill Gregory, Advantage Surveillance, Thomasville, NC
AMA Guides: A Review of the 5th and 6th Editions
Moderator: Peter Leventis, IV, Esq., Chappell Smith & Arden, PA, Columbia, SC
Christopher R. Brigham, MD, Brigham and Associates, Hilton Head Island, SC
Linda Cocchiarella, MD, MS, Cocchiarella and Associates, Mt. Sinai, NY
MSA’s: New Options to Consider
John Cattie, Esq., Cattie, P.L.L.C., Charlotte, NC
Daniel Hayes, Esq., Medicare Settlement Solutions, Asheville, NC
The Future of Pain Management: Looking Beyond Opioids
Gisele J. Girault, MD, The Pain Center of First Choice Healthcare, PC,
Columbia, SC
Les Phillips, Ph.D., EmergeOrtho, Raleigh, NC
2018 Medical Seminar
Gary M. Cannon, Executive Director
South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission, Columbia, SC
Surgical and Technological Innovations and Advancements in Upper Extremity Prosthetics
Presentation by R. Glenn Gaston, MD
Presentation by Bryan J. Loeffler, MD
OrthoCarolina, Charlotte, NC
Physiatry in Workers' Comp: A Solution Whose Time Has Come
Shilpa Kasuganti, MD
The Rehab Center, Charlotte, NC
Understanding Electronic Healthcare Records
Mary Ellen Haile, Director of EHR
Palmetto Health Richland, Columbia, SC
Mark Pew, PRIUM, Duluth, GA
Managing and Preventing Worker Injuries
Jan W. Braunstein, PT, CFE, CEAS,
BenchMark Rehabilitation Services, Atlanta, GA
Overview of SC Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Matt Daugherty
SC Vocational Rehabilitation Department, Columbia, SC
Hypnosis for Pain Alleviation: Enchanting relief without medication
G. Fredric Mau, NCC
Watermark Counseling, LLC, Columbia, ,SC
41st Annual Educational Conference on Workers' Compensation
& Workers' Comp Academy
Mark T. Arden, Esq., Chappell Smith & Arden, PA, Columbia, SC
Cindy Benton, CorVel Corporation, Columbia, SC
Lynne Fairey, GE Energy, Greenville, SC
J. Russell Goudelock, II,Esq., McAngus, Goudelock & Courie, LLC, Columbia, SC
Matthew W. Jackson, Esq., Joye Law Firm, North Charleston, SC
Andrea C. Roche, Esq., Mickle & Bass, LLC, Columbia, SC
Brian Teusink, PHTS Services, Columbia, SC
Paul Mellor
Barbara M. Seymour, Esq., Office of Disciplinary Counsel, SC Supreme Court, Columbia, SC
Building Resilience: Practical Tools for Keeping Your Head While Navigating a Changing World
Jack Pringle, Esq., Adams and Reese, LLP, Columbia, SC
Michael W. Burkett, Esq., Willson Jones Carter & Baxley, PA, Columbia, SC
Addiction: Focus on Opioids and New Insights into Marijuana
Gisele J. Girault, MD, The Pain Center of First Choice Healthcare, PC, Columbia, SC
McAngus Goudelock & Courie, LLC
R. Mark Davis, Esq., Charleston, SC
Vernon F. Dunbar, Esq., Greenville, SC
Kelly F. Morrow, Esq., Columbia, SC
2017 Medical Seminar
Lesley M. Coggioloa, Esq., Disciplinary Counsel, SC Supreme Court, Coilumbia, SC
C. Stuart Mauney, Esq., Gallivan White & Boyd, PA, Greenville, SC
Cervical Spine problems and treatments: Total disc replacement
Todd J. Lansford, MD, SC Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center, Charleston, SC
2016 Attorney Forum
Leslie Coggiola, Esq., Disciplinary Counsel, SC Supreme Court, Columbia, SC
What’s New At the SC Workers’ Compensation Commission
Keith Roberts, Legal Counsel, SC Workers’ Compensation Commission, Columbia, SC
Amy Bracy, Judicial Director, SC Workers’ Compensation Commission, Columbia, SC
Kenny Harrell, Esq., Joye Law Firm, LLC, Charleston, SC
Hubie Wood, Esq., Wood Law Group, LLC, Charleston, SC
Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain
Gisele J. Girault, MD, The Pain Center of First Choice Healthcare, PC, Columbia, SC
2016 Medical Seminar
The Latest in Neuro Optometry and Vestibular Therapy
Barry Kavanaugh, OD, FAAO, FCOVD, MD, Seven Lakes Eye Care, Seven Lakes, NC
The Latest in Brain Injury Treatment
Brett C. Gunter, MD, FACS, Columbia Neurosurgical Associates, West Columbia, SC
The Latest in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Treatment
David Stickler, MD, Pain Specialists of Charleston, Charleston, SC
Coleman D. Fowble, MD, Midlands Orthopaedics, Columbia, SC
James O’Leary, MD, Midlands Orthopaedics, Columbia, SC
The Latest in Pain Management (with an emphasis on opioid treatment)
Jennifer D. Stanislaus, MD, Palmetto Pain Management, Columbia, SC
Steven B. Storick, MD, Columbia Neurosurgical Associates, West Columbia, SC
Commissioner T. Scott Beck, Esq., Chairman, SC Workers’ Compensation Commission, Columbia, SC
Gary M. Cannon, Executive Director, SC Workers’ Compensation Commission, Columbia, SC
2015 One Day Seminar
2015 Medical Seminar
#determinationorpurestubbornness
Verena Stock
Brett C. Gunter, MD, FACS, Columbia Neurosurgical Associates, W. Columbia, SC
#everythingyouneedtoknowaboutcompounding
Paige Bowling, Corporate Pharmacy Services, Gadsden, AL
Nikki Hooks, CO
Brian Kaluf, CP
Ability Prosthetics & Orthotics, Greenville, SC
#generationaldifferencesinworkerscomp
Timothy Brandon, StaC Analyst, Boeing Corporation, Charleston, SC (invited)
Beverly Jeter, GENEX Services, LLC, Charlotte, NC
June Jones, MD, McLeod Occupational Health, Florence, SC
Steve Marshall, Business Services Specialist, SC Vocational Rehabilitation Department, Columbia, SC
Richard V. Davis, Esq., Christian & Davis
Gary M. Cannon, Executive Director, SC Workers' Compensation Commission
#narcoticsuseadvisorycommittee
38th Annual Educational Conference on Workers' Compensation
& 5th Annual Workers' Comp Academy
The New Workers’ Compensation Commission: Are You Ready?
Commissioner T. Scott Beck, Esq., Chairman
Betsy Hartman, Director of IT
Amanda Underhill, Senior Applications Anaylist
SC Workers’ Compensation Commission, Columbia, SC
Opening the Door to Medical Technology
Michael W. Burkett, Esq., Willson Jones Carter & Baxley, PA, Columbia, SC
Charles C. Kanos, MD, Surgical Director, Spine Center at Southeastern Neurosurgical &
Spine Institute, Greenville, SC
Ann Margaret McCraw, CEO, Midlands Orthopaedics, Columbia, SC
Michael S. Swindell, Esq., Harris & Graves, PA, Greenville, SC
Anything You Say, Do, Post, Like, Pin, Blog or Tweet Can Be Held Against You ...
Brad Easterling, Esq.
Katie Lyall, Esq.
Matthew Moser, Esq.
McAngus Goudelock & Courie, LLC, Columbia, SC
Ethical Issues of a Workers’ Comp Claim
Barbara Seymour, Esq., Deputy Director, Office of Disciplinary Counsel, SC Supreme Court
Leslie Whitten, Matt Riddle, Steven Rodenberg, Laura Waring and Kelly Murphy
Young Clement Rivers, LLP, Charleston, SC
Employer's Responsibilities in a Workers' Comp Claim
Lucinda Fountain, Honda of SC Manufacturing, Inc., Timmonsville, SC
Workplace Bullying and Voilence
Joanie Winters, Esq., Winters Law Firm, Chester, SC
Ethics in Workers’ Compensation Claims
Michael W. Ballance, Esq., Dickie McCamey & Chilcote, PC, Raleigh, NC
A Look Behind the Door of Brain Injury: A Virtual Reality Presentation
Craig A. Anderson, COO, HeadRehab, LLC, Chicago, IL
Vera Anderson, CEO, HeadRehab, LLC, Chicago, IL
Mind Matters: Neuropsychological Evaluations and Observations in Brain Injuries
Sara L. Schara McAnulty, MD, The Rehab Center, Charlotte, NC
Andrea C. Roche, Esq., Mickle and Bass, Columbia, SC
Grady L. Beard, Esq., Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, Columbia, SC
Kenny W. Harrell, Esq., Joye Law Firm, N. Charleston, SC
Stan E. Lacy, Esq., Collins & Lacy, Columbia, SC
Peter Leventis, Esq., McKay Firm, Columbia, SC
Kenya C. Miller, Esq., Dickie McCamey & Chilcote, Lancaster, SC
2014 One Day Seminar
2014 Medical Seminar
Effectively Navigating Communications Issues
William B. “Bret” Salley, Esq., Salley Law Firm, PA, Lexington, SC
Joe Suarez, Companion Property & Casualty Group, Columbia, SC
Nancy Clark, RN, AWC Networks, Atlanta, GA
Kristin Courtney, DPT, Progressive Physical Therapy, Myrtle Beach, SC
Understanding Medicare Set Aside (MSA) Administration
Hoke S. Wilder, Rfc Administrators, Inc., Athens, GA
Brain Injury – Novel Research and Functional Testing
Denis Dorsey, MD, Synapsin Pharmaceuticals, Mt. Pleasant, SC
Mark Kindy, Ph.D., Department of Neurosciences, MUSC, Charleston, SC
Missed Opportunities in High Cost Cases
Jennifer Christian, MD, MPH, President and CMO,Webility Corporation, Wayland, MA
Mastering Medicare Considerations in a Workers’ Compensation Context
John Cattie, Esq., Garretson Resolution Group, Charlotte, NC
Comparing Cost Considerations: Fee Schedule vs. Medicare
Karen Shelton, RN, ProjectWorks, Inc., Charleston, SC
Linda Hanf, RN, The Directions Group, Inc., Mt. Pleasant, SC
Annual Checkup: An Update from the SC Workers' Compensation Commission
37th Annual Educational Conference on Workers' Compensation
Myrtle Beach Marriott Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes
Myrtle Beach, SC
National Trends in Workers’ Compensation
David J. DePaolo, JD, MBA, President, WorkCompCentral, Camarillo, CA
Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Update
Alan Westerlund, Trask & Howell, LLC, Mt. Pleasant, SC
The Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Disability Debate: Both Sides
Ford Vox, MD, FAAPMR, Staff Physiatrist, Shepherd Center, Atlanta, GA
Assessing and Defending a Traumatic Brain Injury Claim
Vernon Dunbar, Turner Padget, Greenville, SC
Lawyer Marketing : The Ethical Aspect
Barbara Seymour, Esq., SC Supreme Court
The Bad, The Ugly & The Good: Mental Health Substance Abuse Hour
J. Robert Turnbull, Jr., SC Bar, Columbia, SC
Employment Laws in Workers’ Compensation: Unraveling the Complexities
Caroline Cleveland, Cleveland Law, LLC, Charleston, SC
Andrew Walker, BMW Manufacturing Company, Inc., Greer, SC
Quick Tips: Form 14B, Informal
Greg Line, SC Workers’ Compensation Commission
What Drives an Injured Worker to an Attorney
Mark Arden, Esq., Chappell Smith & Arden, PA
The Workers’ Comp Process: Reducing Fines Nuts-and-Bolts
Sarah Alpin, Esq., Willson Jones Carter & Baxley, PA
2013 One Day Seminar
DoubleTree Hotel
Columbia, SC
$mart $pending – How to purchase a workers’ comp policy and avoid exposure
Gene Jarrett, Ariel Third Party Administrators, Lexington, SC
Drew Walker, BMW Manufacturing Co., Inc., Greer, SC
$mart Planning – How to prepare for an informal conference
Paul Jefferson, SC State Accident Fund, Columbia, SC
Getting Involved in Your Claims - Epmloyer's Perspective
Lucinda Fountain, Honda of SC Manufacturing, Timmonsville, SC
10 Ways to Cut Cost with Case Management and Workers' Compensation
Jennifer Williams, RN, GENEX Services, Inc., Charlotte, NC
Getting Involved in Your Claims - A Lawyer's Perspective
Matthew R. Cook, Turner Padget, Columbia, SC
$uccess with Experience Rating
Kirk Adair, APA, AIC, SC State Accident Fund, Columiba, SC
2013 Medical Seminar
Frances Marion Hotel
Charleston, SC
Historical Perspective & Specificity of Opioids
Dr. T. Kern Carlton, III, Medical Director, The Rehab Center, Charlotte, NC
Dr. David S. Rogers, Oaktree Medical Center, Easley, SC
Risks of Opioids for Pain Management
Dr. Paul Mefferd, Dr. Keith Raziano, The Physicians’ Spine & Rehabilitation Specialists of Georgia, PC, Sandy Springs, GA
Conservative Alternatives & Solutions
Michael Coupland, CPsych, CRC, Integrated Medical Case Solutions, West Palm Beach, FL
Psychological Perspectives of Opioid Use & Cognitive Behavior Treatment
Dr. William G. Kee, Charleston Psychological Associates, Mt. Pleasant, SC
Navigating Regs for the Best Outcomes in Pain Management
Michael Gavin, Chief Strategy Officer, Prium, Duluth, GA