SBWC Annual Educational Conference 2022

In Loving Memory of 

Deborah G. Krotenberg 

Deborah Krotenberg moved to Atlanta, Georgia from her home in Queens, 

New York where she earned her JD from Emory University. She began her career 

as an attorney in workers’ compensation for Alex Byers in Columbus and later 

came to Zirkle and Hoffman in Atlanta. 

A catastrophic car accident in 1995 during a trip to Florida rendered Deborah 

a quadriplegic, and after a year of hospitalization and rehabilitation in Florida 

and New York, Deborah rebuilt her life. Determined to be independent, she 

moved back to Atlanta where she was supported by her long-time caregiver, 

Charlotte Jackson. Because of the amazing support she received from Charlotte, 

family, friends and colleagues, Deborah thrived. 

Deborah served as the Director of Rehabilitation and Managed Care at the 

Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation from September 1, 2001, until 

her death on February 10, 2022. She was actively involved in her synagogue 

life at Congregation Bet Haverim (CVH), and Shepherd Center, where she served 

on the Board and was an active peer supporter. She also spoke regularly to 

students in schools about seat belt safety. 

Deborah was an inspiration by how she lived and celebrated her life and was 

never defeated by the challenges she confronted. She was a passionate advocate 

for the workers’ compensation system and felt her job allowed her to make 

a real difference in the lives of those who had suffered serious work-related 

injuries. She had a wonderful sense of humor, loved dancing, comic improvisation, 

speeding in her power wheelchair, spending time with friends and family, and 

her beloved service dogs. She was bright, beautiful, fearless, passionate, loyal, 

and notoriously generous, and we will truly miss her.

Welcome 

to our Annual 

Conference 

Welcome to the State Board’s Annual Educational Conference. We are so glad to be back in person for the first time since 2019. 

Our theme this year is “Return of the Champions”. You may have heard that the Braves won the World Series, and the Dawgs 

won the college football national championship. That’s right folks. Go Braves and Go Dawgs! Such amazing seasons by both 

teams last year and so much positive momentum going into 2022. We are harnessing that energy and have arranged an 

excellent agenda covering legal, medical, insurance, rehabilitation, and ethics issues, just to name a few. 

We will of course discuss the pandemic and its impact on the workers’ compensation system in several ways, but importantly 

we are returning to the field and look forward to gathering together for a great conference. On Wednesday, please join us 

to hear from Morris Morrison—author, speaker, show host, and owner of Windmill Park Media. He will deliver our keynote 

address “Winning with Ethics, Decency and Diligence” and share a powerful message about culture, community, and your role 

in today’s American Dream. 

And speaking of winning, the State of Georgia is the top state for business for the 8th year in a row. Under Governor Brian 

Kemp’s leadership, we continue to see optimistic signs such as expanding economic development, increasing job numbers, 

and maintaining a low unemployment rate. On a similar note, the Georgia workers’ compensation system remains stable and 

balanced. I would like to thank all of our Board employees for their dedication and resourcefulness during the trying times of 

the pandemic to keep our operations intact and on time. Great job! 

We hope that you enjoy the State Board’s 2022 Annual Educational Conference. The Board extends its sincerest gratitude to 

the speakers, presenters, and organizers for their exceptional contributions to each program. We are especially thankful to the 

members of the Steering Committee for their time and hard work in putting together a championship caliber agenda. Finally, 

thank you to our vendors, sponsors, and Board employees for your participation in making this year’s conference another 

big victory. 

Sincerely, 

Benjamin J. Vinson 

Chairman

General Information Page 

REGISTRATION 

The registration area is in the Grand Hall Foyer. 

NAME TAGS 

All participants will need to wear name badges for admission 

to the conference sessions and Exhibit Hall. 

CONFERENCE STAFF 

Conference staff may be recognized by name tags with staff 

ribbons. Please let any member of the staff know if you need 

information or assistance. 

EXHIBITS HALL HOURS 

Monday, August 29, 2022 

Tuesday, August 30, 2022 

Wednesday, August 31, 2022 

8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. 

8:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. 

8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 

Please refer to the back of the program for the Exhibitor 

Profiles. 

GRAND PRIZE DRAWING! To be eligible, visit the exhibitors 

in the Exhibit Hall. Have your initial card signed by each 

exhibitor for a chance to win a 1,000 VISA GIFT CARD! An initial 

card will be drawn and announced at the end of the Ethics 

session on Wednesday. YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN. 

Exhibitor Door Prizes: To be eligible for the door prizes donated 

by exhibitors, you must drop your business card at each 

participating booth. The winners will be posted during the 

break on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, outside of the Exhibit 

Hall from 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. 

RESTAURANTS 

Hyatt Regency Atlanta Hotel: Twenty-Two Storys Atlanta, 

Sway Restaurant, Lobby Market, Polaris 

Outside of the Hyatt: Corner Bakery Café, White Oak Kitchen, 

Ray’s in the City, Willy’s Mexicana Grill, Hard Rock Café, 

Peachtree Center Mall, SunTrust Plaza and many others. 

Special Thanks to the 2021-2022 

Steering Committee 

• Adolphus Drain – Cobb County School District 

• Amy Urban – Division Director, State Board of Workers’ Compensation 

• Angela Patman – Gallagher Bassett 

• Beth Randolph – Automation Personnel Services, Inc. 

• Bruce Moseley – Builders Insurance Group 

• C. Todd Ross, Esq. – Ross, Handelman, Nestale & Goff, LLC 

• Cannon Alsobrook, Esq. – Savell & Williams 

• Carolyn Lawson, PT – Neurosport Physical Therapy 

• Carla Williams-Collier – Builders Insurance Group 

• Celia Carter – Strategic Comp 

• Chris Shaw – WellStar Health System, Inc. 

• Christopher Calloway – ESIS, Inc. 

• Chuck DuBose, Esq. – Stewart, Melvin & Frost, LLP 

• Connie Wilbanks – Emory University 

• Craig Weil, M.D. 

• Shane Mangrum, M.D. – Axion Spine & Neurosurgery (Chair-Medical) 

• Ela Orenstein Basto – Attorney at Law 

• Foy S. Horne, Jr., Esq. – Attorney at Law 

• Fred R. Green, Esq. – Law Offices of Fred R. Green, LLC 

• H. Michael Bagley, Esq. – Drew, Eckl & Farnham, LLP (Chair-Ethics) 

• Heddi Silon – Shepherd Center 

• Hope Ries, Esq. – Meriwether & Tharp, LLC 

• J. Allen Fricks – Merlinos & Associates, Inc. 

• Jennifer Best – Prescient National Insurance Company 

• Jesse McCoy – Palmer & Cay 

• John Heller, M.D. – Emory Orthopaedics and Spine Center 

• Julie Reagin – Resurgens Orthopaedics 

• Karen Sprouse – Georgia Administrative Services 

• Kerri S. Butler – Work Bridge Group 

• Kerri G. Crosby – Rollins, Inc. (Chair – Insurance/Claims) 

• Kevin Stevenson, M.D. – Optim Neurosurgery 

• Kim (Cramer) Oliver – Georgia DOAS 

• Leesa Bohler, Esq. – Miles Mediation & Arbitration 

• Lisa Wade, Esq. – Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, LLP 

• Lori Tidwell – C.W. Matthews Contracting Co., Inc. 

• Lynda Snyder-Smith – Health Management Resources, Inc. 

• Matthew C. Jordan, Esq. – Attorney at Law 

• Martine Cumbermack, Esq. – Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, LLP 

• Matthew Liverman, Esq. – Cruz & Associates, P.C. 

• Matthew Walker, Esq. – Drew, Eckl & Farnham, LLP 

• Merritt McKenzie – Phoenix Physical Therapy 

• Michelle Lutz Hays – The Comprehensive Care Group, Inc. 

(Chair – Case Management) 

• Michelle Thomas – Division Director, State Board 

of Workers’ Compensation 

• Natalie Elkins, Esq. – Gerber & Holder 

• Neil Thom – Division Director, State Board of Workers’ Compensation 

• Patti Campos – State Board of Workers’ Compensation 

• Paula Owens – WellStar Occupational Medicine 

• Peggy Freedman – The Freedman Group 

• R. Briggs Peery, Esq. – Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers (Chair - Legal) 

• Rahul Sheth, Esq. – Bovis, Kyle, Burch & Medlin, LLC 

• Richard A. Phillips, Esq. – Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, LLP 

• Roberta S. Mike – Strategic Comp Services 

• Rodney McColloch, Esq. – Moore, Ingram, Johnson & Steele, LLP 

• Sheila Howington – Pruitt Health 

• Simone Logan – Johns Eastern Company, Inc. 

• Stacy Mitchell - ESIS 

• Steve Ehretsman – Shamrock Prosthetics, Inc. 

• Tim Milsten – Division Director, State Board of Workers’ Compensation 

• Tina Booker, RN, BSN, CCM – Catastrophic Rehabilitation Supplier 

• Todd Maziar, Esq. – Stottlemyer & Associates, LLC 

• Tom Holder, Esq. – Gerber & Holder 

• Tracey Reid – Georgia Spine & Orthopaedics 

• Vicki Sadler – Judin & Sadler 

• Viola Drew – ALJ, State Board of Workers’ Compensation 

• Wendy Sumrell – Gallagher Bassett 

• Wendy Yuen – Peachtree Orthopedic Clinic


Welcome & Awards Presentations 

(Centennial Ballrooms 1 & 2) 

8:00 a.m. – 8:20 a.m. 

Networking Break (Exhibitors & Sponsors) 

8:30 a.m. – 9:20 a.m. 

Welcome, Spirit Award, Tom Howell Award and Kids’ Chance of Georgia Presentation 

Delece A. Brooks, Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer – State Board of Workers’ Compensation 

Honorable Ben Vinson, Chairman – State Board of Workers’ Compensation 

Lynda Snyder-Smith, Executive Director & Courtney Turner – Kids’ Chance of Georgia 

Congratulations 

to 

Thomas Bradford 

RECIPIENT OF THE 

2022 SPIRIT AWARD


Medical Session 


9:30 a.m.- 10:30 a.m. 

Listen to the Coach: Neck, Shoulder, and Upper Limb Syndromes in the Workplace. 

A Physicians Perspective. 

Work injuries to the neck, shoulder and upper limbs are all too common in today’s workplace. The several 

types of injury under this umbrella are often associated with significant lost time from work and high costs. 

The average work-related shoulder injury, for example, is associated with three times more lost time and 

37% higher costs than the average back injury claim. Panel of physician experts discuss the issues that 

increase risk for these injuries. 

Stephen McCollam, M.D. – Peachtree Orthopaedic Clinic 

Keith Raziano, M.D. – The Physicians’ Spine & Rehabilitation Specialists of Georgia, P.C. 

Raymond Walkup, M.D. – Axion Spine & Neurosurgery 

10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 


11:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. 

Trust your Bullpen: Employer Perspectives on Neck, Shoulder, and Upper Limb Injuries. 

Employer representatives discuss what can be done to address these injuries before and after they occur. 

Kenya Miles, M.D. – Wellstar Medical Group (Moderator) 

Lenorris Storrey – Tip Top Poultry 

Jammie White, NP – Engineered Floors 

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. 

Lunch on your own 

SBWC CONFERENCE MOBILE APP! 

Download our interactive conference mobile app (hosted by Whova) by scanning the 

QR code and network with attendees, exhibitors, and sponsors!


Legal Session 

(Ballrooms 3) 

9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. 

Bases Loaded! How to round first base (WC-1), second base (WC-2), third base (WC-3), and get home 

(WC-4) without striking out and incurring fees and penalties. 

A practical panel discussion about the timing, content, and importance of filing Board Forms WC-1, WC-2, WC-3, 

W-4, and WC-6, including tips for avoiding common pitfalls when filing forms and using the forms to support 

your case/defenses. 

C. Todd Ross, Esq. – Ross, Handelman, Nestale & Goff, LLC (Moderator) 

Fred R. Green, Esq. – Law Offices of Fred R. Green, LLC 

Lindy Kerr, Esq. – Savell & Williams, LLP 

Susan Strand – Zurich North America 

10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 


11:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. 

When to Throw a Hail Mary: The Use and Misuse of PMTs. 

Offense: When your drive to get the employee medical care stalls, a PMT is the way to get your momentum 

back against the staunchest defense. When is the best and most appropriate way to use a PMT? 

Defense: You cannot get your opponent back in the game. When should you use a PMT(b) to get the 

employee back on the field? This panel of experienced attorneys, a senior field claims professional, and 

an Administrative Law Judge will discuss the use and misuse of PMTs and their effectiveness. 

Thomas L. Holder, Esq. – Gerber & Holder (Moderator) 

Honorable Viola Drew – State Board of Workers’ Compensation 

Robert Bourne, Esq. – Bourne Law Firm 

Sandra Cho, Esq. – Drew Eckl & Farnham, LLP 

Roberta Mike, WCLA, FCLA – Strategic Comp/Great American Insurance Group 

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. 


Alliance of Women in Workers’ Compensation Luncheon 

(Regency Ballroom 7) 

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. 

Understanding “Unconscious Bias.” 

Unconscious bias refers to the associations that are made between different qualities and social categories 

such as race, gender or disability and are judgments that are made without conscious awareness. Speaker 

Latisha B. Russell is a child advocate, empowerment speaker and author who is dedicated to reconciling 

trauma and restoring hope. Join us for an Open Conversation! 

You must RSVP for this event! https://whova.com/portal/registration/saec_202208/ 

Latisha B. Russell – Russell Craigwell Consulting


Case Management Session 


1:30 p.m. – 1:40 p.m. 

Honoring Deborah Krotenberg 

A few moments to reflect on a true champion for her 20 years of service, friendship, and leadership. 

Nan W. DeColaines, Deputy Division Director, Managed Care & Rehabilitation – State Board of Workers’ 

Compensation 

1:40 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. 

Present State of Rehabilitation: Under the Lights. 

An update from the Managed Care and Rehabilitation Division. 

Neil Thom – Division Director, Managed Care & Rehabilitation – State Board of Workers’ Compensation 

1:50 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 

The Aging Workforce 

A discussion focusing on people working longer and getting injured at an older age; includes change in condition 

and evaluating co-morbidities. 

Tracey Reid – Georgia Spine & Orthopaedics (Moderator) 

Lisa Capicik, CSP, CHST, CCHM – DPR Construction 

Belinda Fleming, RN, CCM – Builders Insurance Group 

Peggy Freedman, OTRL/L – The Freedman Group 

Dr. Michelle T. Perez – Resurgens Orthopaedics 

3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. 


3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. 

Conflict Resolution: Don’t be a Poor Sport! 

By attending this workshop, you will have the opportunity to consider the skills of active listening, ability to 

utilize emotional intelligence, impartiality, positivity, patience, respect, and open communication to resolve 

disagreements. Come practice and hone your skills to identify and manage conflicts with more confidence 

and positive outcomes. 

Michelle Lutz Hays – The Comprehensive Care Group, Inc. (Moderator) 

Sergeant Fredrick Harper – City of Atlanta Police Department 

Tracy Mages, CASA – Bartow County Juvenile Court 

Continued

Monday, August 29, 2022 (continued) 



4:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. 

Bridging the Gap with Attorneys and Case Managers 

Touchdown! Join our team of panelists for a play-by-play presentation on how to effectively communicate 

with all parties to score positive outcomes. Being respectful of differences of opinion, providing education 

and appropriate documentation to all involved, with determining a way to move forward by agreement are 

some of the areas to be discussed. The discussion will focus on understanding that working together with full 

transparency will always ensure the Best Results! 

Michelle Lutz Hays – The Comprehensive Care Group, Inc. (Moderator) 

Sy Jenkins – Sedgwick CMS 

Julie John, Esq. – Drew, Eckl & Farnham, LLP 

Julie Poirier, Esq. – Poirier Law Firm 

Vickie Sadler, MEd, CRC, CCM, CLCP – Judin and Sadler 

Chris Shaw – Wellstar Health System 


Insurance / Self-Insurance Session 

(Centennial Ballrooms 3) 

1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 

Top Pandemic-Induced Struggles Facing Employers, Adjusters and Attorneys: The struggle is real, but we 

are still in the game! Join our dynamic panel as we discuss the top ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic 

has changed our mindset, outlook, and day-to-day operations. You will hear from attorneys, claims 

professionals, and an employer, who are ready to share their perspectives on various issues. We will discuss the 

pandemic’s impact on litigation procedures (in-person vs. virtual); medical treatment; and the impact of the 

increasing mobile workforce on claim handling procedures. 

Jennifer Best – Prescient National Insurance Company (Moderator) 

Kerri Kevlin – USIC, LLC. 

Simone Logan – Johns Eastern Company, Inc. 

Rodney McColloch, Esq. – Moore Ingram Johnson & Steele, LLP 

Jason Perkins, Esq. – Perkins Studdard, LLC. 

3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. 


3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. 

Claim Talent Crisis Troubles? You’re Not Alone! Striving to attract, retain, and develop a talented workforce? 

Dreaming of a more integral role in current or future claims endeavors? Don’t miss this session! Amazing 

strategies to leverage recruiting, training, compensation, and technology to uncover hidden opportunities in 

today’s challenging staffing environment. 

Kerri Butler – Work Bridge Group (Moderator) 

Stephanie Arkelian – Healthesystems 

Ted Dunlap – Summit Consulting, Inc. 

Chris Kubas – Elberton Granite Association 

Joe Tinaj – PwC


Multi-State Legal Session 

(Centennial Ballroom 4) 

1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 

Same Sport – Different Rules? A One-on-One Guide to Practicing Workers’ Compensation in Our 

Neighboring Jurisdictions. 

The goal may be the same whether you play for the HOME or AWAY team…but are the rules the same? 

Things may not always work the way you think. If you handle workers’ compensation in either AL, FL, TN, NC 

or SC, this presentation, by our esteemed roster of seasoned veterans, should not be missed. 

R. Briggs Peery, Esq. – Swift Currie McGhee & Hiers (Moderator) 

Adrienne Fazio, Esq. – Manier & Herod (Tennessee) 

Jennifer Morris Jones, Esq. – Cranfill Sumner, LLP (North Carolina) 

Kyle Kinney, Esq. – Miller, Christie & Kinney, P.C. (Alabama) 

Matthew Schonfeld, Esq. – Holder, Padgett, Littlejohn & Prickett, LLC (South Carolina) 

Fred Vitale, Esq. – Eraclides Gelman (Florida) 

3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. 


3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. 


Neighboring Jurisdictions. (continued) 


ICMS Session 

(Learning Center) 

3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. 

Come find out if you have the knowledge to be an ICMS Champion! 

We will test your knowledge and skills for ICMS, EDI and LICENSURE. Will you be able to answer the questions 

correctly and WIN THE TITLE and TROPHY as the 2022 GEORGIA ICMS CHAMPION? Please join us to learn 

everything you ever wanted to know about Georgia workers’ compensation claims reporting; including tips 

and techniques for the proper filing of Board forms, information about registering for ICMS II, and taking 

advantage of all the benefits that others are currently enjoying. 

Dana Prather, Division Director, Process Improvement & Oversight & Call Center – State Board of Workers’ 

Compensation




9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. 

Turn Trauma into Triumph: A Session That Will Make You Want to Cheer! 

It takes a team to support and assist injured workers in gaining their quality of life back after a catastrophic 

injury and their journeys are unique. Each injured worker’s story will reflect the necessary communication, 

development of agreed upon goals, and mutual respect needed to lead to successful outcomes for all 

involved. Join us for a front row seat at three (3) 30-minute sessions during which the injured workers and 

their case managers tell their stories of perseverance and return to work after a serious injury. 

Julie Reagin – Resurgens Orthopaedics (Moderator) 

Presentation 1: 

Alan Benson – ACCG 

Tina Booker, RN, BSN, CCM – Catastrophic Rehabilitation Supplier 

Julie John, Esq. – Drew, Eckl & Farnham, LLP 

Major Tommy Bradford – Dade County Sheriff’s Department 

Marvin L. Price, Esq. – Kaufman Law, P.C. 

Ted Rumley – Dade County Commissioners 


Sandra Atkinson, MA, CVE, CDMS, CCM – Access Case Management Services, Inc. 

Robert F. Hamilton – Georgia Department of Law / Office of the Attorney General 

Charlotte Hutson – Department of Administrative Services 

Miguel Martinez – Amado Santos Barber Shop 

Wilbur Owens, Esq. – Owens and Mulherin Attorneys at Law 


Michael Boeschen, Esq. – Castan and Lecca, P.C. 

Steve Ehretsman – Shamrock Prosthetics 

Pamela Lovallo, RN, CRRN – Completje Medical Management 

Erik Pimentel – Shamrock Prosthetics 

Chris Whitlock, Esq. – McAngus Goudelock & Courie 

10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 


11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 

Managing the Challenges of Concussion Care: A look at acute concussion cases including 

how to identify, projections on care/recovery, and return to work post-concussive syndrome. 

Wendy Yuen – Peachtree Occupational Medicine (Moderator) 

Kathleen Allen-Leonard – Old Republic Aerospace 

Matthew Jordan, Esq. – Law Offices of Matthew C. Jordan; Jordan ADR 

C. Wade McGuffey, Jr., Esq. – Goodman McGuffey, LLP 

Linda Kay Quinn – Quinn Case Management, LLC 

Bethwel Raore, M.D., FAANS – Apex Spine and Neurosurgery 

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. 

Lunch on your own


Legal Session 


9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. 

After Further Review, the Ruling on the Field Stands. 

A presentation of recent decisions by the Georgia Court of Appeals and the Georgia Supreme Court. 

Honorable David Imahara – State Board of Workers’ Compensation (Moderator) 

Honorable Edwina M. Charles – State Board of Workers’ Compensation 

K. Martine Cumbermack, Esq. – Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, LLP 

Matthew Liverman, Esq. – Cruz & Associates, P.C. 

10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 


11:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. 

THE FINAL FOUR! Live Oral Arguments: In this ever-popular presentation, the State Board of Workers’ 

Compensation welcomes you to observe two live Appellate oral arguments involving actual cases with 

notable litigation issues. 

The arguments will be prefaced by an objective summary of the facts by our 

moderator before turning it over to the lawyers to argue before the Appellate Division Judges. This is a unique 

presentation that will be enjoyed by anyone connected to the workers’ compensation system. 

Amy J. Urban, Appellate Division Director - State Board of Workers’ Compensation (Moderator) 

Honorable Ben Vinson, Chairman – State Board of Workers’ Compensation 

Honorable Frank R. McKay, Director – State Board of Workers’ Compensation 

Honorable Neera Bahl, Director – State Board of Workers’ Compensation 

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. 


Congratulations 

Deborah G. Krotenberg 

RECIPIENT OF THE 

2022 TOM HOWELL MEMORIAL AWARD


Medical Lunch & Learn 

(Regency Ballroom 7) 

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. 

Medical Committee Team Trivia: Who’s Ready to Play Like a Champion Today? 

The medical committee’s team trivia is BACK! Join us along with our own personal “Joe Buck” in the fun-filled, 

competitive, and always a good time team trivia lunch. Who’s ready to add another MVP trophy to the shelf? 

Remember, there is only so much space on the roster so you MUST RSVP to the link provided in order to be 

a part of this championship event. 

Link to RSVP- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E48ABAD2FA3FFC61-sbwc1 

Cannon Alsobrook, Esq. – Savell & Williams, LLP (Host) 

Medical Session 


1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 

Offense Wins Games, Defense Wins Championships: Reducing Risk for Musculoskeletal Injuries in the 

Workplace: What Works and How Do We Get There? 

Musculoskeletal injuries are associated with high costs to employers related to absenteeism, lost productivity, 

as well as increased health care, disability, and workers’ compensation expenses. There is hope, though. 

Evidence has shown that intervention can reduce risk for workers and costs for employers. A panel 

discussion about what has been shown to work and how we can get more of it. 

Shane Mangrum, M.D. – Axion Spine & Neurosurgery 

Kathy Norris, PT, CEAS, COMT – Emory Healthcare 

3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. 


3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. 

The Real “MVP’s”: Employer Perspectives on Risk Reduction for Musculoskeletal Injuries. 

A panel discussion from industry experts on interventions that have worked and how they were implemented. 

Shane Mangrum, M.D – Axion Spine & Neurosurgery (Moderator) 

Roger Burnett – Georgia Power Company 

Xavier D. Trapp – Floor and Decor


Insurance / Self-Insurance Session 


1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 

Blurred Lines…Claims, Case Manager, Employer, et al…Are We All in Focus for the Employee? 

With many involved to ensure the employee is receiving what they need, are the lines sometimes blurred with 

unrealistic expectations? Our panel composed of an employer, adjuster, defense and injured worker attorney, 

case manager and physician will take a deep dive into this whirlpool to clear up confusions allowing the 

employee to see a clear path of recovery and return to employment. 

Kerri G. Crosby – Rollins, Inc. (Moderator) 

Lori Tidwell – C.W. Matthews Contracting Co., Inc. (Moderator) 

Tammie Kater – Pep Boys 

Crystal S. McElrath, Esq. – Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, LLP 

Bridget Metzger – The Comprehensive Care Group 

Bryan Ramos, Esq. – The Ramos Law Firm 

Bradford A. Wall, M.D. – Georgia Bone & Joint Surgeons 

3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. 


3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. 

Workers’ Comp – More than Just Indemnity and Medical Payments. 

Our panel of experts will include claims professionals and attorneys who will discuss various aspects of 

workers’ compensation claims (claims handling, setting reserves, etc.), including an in-depth discussion 

of the challenges that can complicate claims resolution, and how to overcome those challenges. 

Chuck DuBose, Esq. – Stewart, Melvin & Frost, LLP (Moderator) 

J. Allen Fricks, CPCU, ARM-E/P, ALCM – Merlinos & Associates – A Davies Company 

Rebecca Kirkland Halberg, Esq. – Stottlemyer & Associates 

Steve Heinen – Sterling Seacrest Partners 

M. George Waters, Esq. – Eraclides Gelman 

A S P E C I A L 

Thank You! 

To the State Board of Workers’ Compensation’s 

employees for their hard work and participation 

in making this conference a successful event!


Multi-State Legal Session 


1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 


Neighboring Jurisdictions. 

The goal may be the same whether you play for the HOME or AWAY team…but are the rules the same? 

Things may not always work the way you think. If you handle workers’ compensation in either AL, FL, TN, NC 

or SC, this presentation, by our esteemed roster of seasoned veterans, should not be missed. 

R. Briggs Peery, Esq. – Swift Currie McGhee & Hiers (Moderator) 

Adrienne Fazio, Esq. – Manier & Herod (Tennessee) 

Jennifer Morris Jones, Esq. – Cranfill Sumner, LLP (North Carolina) 

Kyle Kinney, Esq. – Miller, Christie & Kinney, P.C. (Alabama) 

Matthew Schonfeld, Esq. – Holder, Padgett, Littlejohn & Prickett, LLC (South Carolina) 

Fred Vitale, Esq. – Eraclides Gelman (Florida) 

3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. 


3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. 


Neighboring Jurisdictions. (Continued) 

8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. 

Opening Remarks 

Wednesday, August 31, 2022 

Ethics Session 


Delece A. Brooks – State Board of Workers’ Compensation 

Michael Bagley, Esq. – Ethics Steering Committee Chair, Drew Eckl & Farnham, LLP 

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. 

Pandemic Game Changers: Professionalism: Avoiding Personal Fouls and Penalty Flags in Claims. 

In our generation, no other single event has impacted our daily lives more significantly than the pandemic, 

and many changes wrought by necessity will undoubtedly be here to stay. The management of workers’ 

compensation claims could have been crippled, but it continued on, with innovations, flexibility and patience. 

This panel of distinguished contributors to the workers’ compensation system will offer their expert insight 

on the professionalism implications of the pandemic for claims management from a historical and futuristic 

perspective. 

Todd K. Maziar, Esq. – Stottlemyer & Associates, LLC (Moderator) 

Honorable David Imahara – State Board of Workers’ Compensation 

Neil Thom – State Board of Workers’ Compensation 

Pierrette McCalla, Esq. – Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP 

Paul Mefferd, D.O. – The Physicians’ Spine and Rehabilitation Specialists of Georgia, P.C. 

Veronica Richardson, Esq. – Richardson Law 

Liz Smith – Georgia Power Company

Wednesday, August 31, 2022 (continued) 

10:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. 


Ethics Session 


10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 

Championship 4th Quarter: The Good, Bad and Ugly of Post-Pandemic Litigation 

The State Board of Workers’ Compensation followed suit from the unprecedented orders of the Supreme 

Court of Georgia suspending and tolling litigation and other legal timelines as a result of the pandemic, in 

an effort to keep the system of dispute resolution functioning as best as possible. This panel of prominent 

longtime members of the workers’ compensation system will share their insight and experiences illustrating 

highs and lows of ethics and professionalism to emerge from the innovation and herculean efforts to maintain 

a functioning dispute resolution system under circumstances that were almost impossible and how some of 

those innovations are likely here to stay. 

Julie John, Esq. – Drew Eckl & Farhnam, LLP (Moderator) 

Chairman Ben Vinson – State Board of Workers’ Compensation 

Honorable Nicole Tifverman – State Board of Workers’ Compensation 

Matthew Jordan, Esq. – The Law Office of Matthew C. Jordan; Jordan ADR 

Josh Caroll, Esq. – Buzzell, Welsh & Hill, LLP 

Joe Leman, Esq. – The Leman Law Firm, P.C. 

Fred Hubbs, Esq. – Hall Booth Smith, P.C. 

KEYNOTE SPEAKER 

11:30 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. 

Winning with Ethics, Decency and Diligence: Morris Morrison, author, 

renowned motivational speaker, CEO of Morrison Global Brands, and 

President of The Morris Morrison Foundation, will share his inspiring 

story about culture, results, and the American dream. 

12:30 p.m. 

Closing Remarks and Grand Prize Drawing 

Morris Morrison 

Windmill Park Media

Special Thanks To Our Sponsors 

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Carr Allison 

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OrthoGeorgia 

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Peachtree Orthopedics 

(Industry Sponsor) 

Pinnacle Orthopaedics 

(Industry Sponsor) 

The Physicians Spine and Rehabilitation 

(Conference Bag Sponsor) 

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Absolute Solutions 

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309 Park Ave W. 

Princeton, IL 61356 

(800) 321-5040 

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Booth P61 

224 Shorter Avenue 

Rome, GA 30165 

(706) 235-2727 (Rome 

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Advance Rehabilitation is 

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Advanced Claims 

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Booth 60 

PO Box 711 

Acworth, GA 30101 

(404) 900-8185 

(770) 635-3280 

www.acrsreviews.com 

Advanced Claims Review 

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compensation medical 

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Advanced Hearing 

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Booth 30 

18101 SW Boones Ferry 

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Suite #200 

Portland, OR 97224 

(954) 952-5467 

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(800) 598-5300 Main 

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Ambassador Service 

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Booth 14 

14460 Falls Of Neuse 

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Suite 14-221 

Raleigh, NC 27614 

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(919) 570-9674 

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Ambassador Service 

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Anderson Medical 

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4893 Rochester Road 

Suite A 

Troy, MI 48085 

(248) 509-7666 

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AMS drives exceptional 

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Personal Care of GA 

Booth P58 

8687 Hospital Drive 

Douglasville, GA 30134 

(678) 391-0140 

www.assuredand 

associates.com 

The only company in 

Georgia offering Catastrophic 

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package. We are a premier 

home care agency 

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for the total needs of the 

patient. At Assured & 

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for our passion 

and commitment to promoting 

an independent 

lifestyle while enhancing 

total patient well-being. 

ATF Medical 

Booth 13 

4046 Sharpsburg 

McCollum Road 

Suite 208B 

Newnan, GA 30265 

(703)497-0333 

(703) 675-6306 

www.atfmedical.com 

ATF Medical is a provider 

of equipment for 

catastrophically injured 

workers. 

Athens Orthopedic 

Clinic 

Booth P88 

1765 Old West Broad St. 

Athens, Ga 30606 

(706) 286-7666 

www. AthensOrthopedicClinic.com 

Athens Orthopedic Clinic’s 

mission is to help patients 

safely recover and 

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strains to catastrophic 

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Orthopedic Physicians 

provide an individualized 

approach to 

the treatment of injured 

employees with state-ofthe-art 

care for employees 

across Georgia. 

Atlanta Neurological 

& Spine Institute, LLC 

Booth P15 

285 Blvd. NE 

Suite 635 

Atlanta, GA 30312 

(404) 265-6701 

(404) 323-3330 

WWW.SPINE-SPECIAL- 

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Atlanta Neurological & 

Spine Institute provide 

service to injured workers 

within 24-48 hours of 

work-related incidents. 

We work closely with 

adjusters, case managers 

and employers to manage 

injuries, treatment 

and return to work. ANSI 

offers a large variety of 

surgical or non-surgical 

options for spinal disorders. 

We provide on-site, 

Independent Medical 

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AWC Networks 

Booth P100 

1175 Peachtree St., NE 

Suite 1000, 10th Floor 


(404) 263-1280 

(614) 209-6209 

www.epiduralnetworks. 

com 

Here at the National 

Epidural Network, our 

objective is to make your 

epidural experience as 

fast, simple and seamless 

as possible through 

a streamlined pain 

management model that 

saves time and money, 

while maintaining the 

highest quality of medical 

treatment. 

Bardavon Health 

Innovations 

Booth 56 

6901 Shawnee Mission 

Parkway 

Building 2, Suite 300 

Overland Park, KS 

66202 

(913) 944-2619 

(423) 580-1684 

www.www.bardavon. 

com 

Bardavon is a provider of 

musculoskeletal health 

solutions in the physical 

therapy space focused 

on getting the workers 

of America back to work 

and life. Our technologies 

help our national network 

of 21,000 physical 

and occupational therapist 

providers optimize 

patient treatment while 

facilitating enhanced 

claims management for 

the payer. 

Baron Home Group 

Booth 42 

2090 Dunwoody Club 

Drive 

Suite 106-3 


(866) 722-7664 

www.baronhomegroup. 

com 

Home Health Company 

specializing in Catastrophic 

Care. 

Beacon.care 

Booth 51 

2430 Herodian Way 

Smyrna, Ga 30080 

(706) 633-3639 

(706) 633-3639 

www.Beacon.Care 

Home Health Company 

specializing in Catastrophic 

Care. 

BenchMark Physical 

Therapy Results 

Physiotherapy 

Booth P6 

6397 Lee Highway 

Suite 300 

Chattanooga, TN 37421 

(423) 238-8910 

(404) 713-0951 

www.benchmark.urpt. 

com 

Part of the Upstream 

Rehabilitation family of 

clinical care, BenchMark 

Physical Therapy and 

Results Physiotherapy 

is a leading operator of 

outpatient physical therapy 

clinics in the United 

States. Founded in 1995 

with a single center in 

Ooltewah, Tennessee, 

BenchMark Physical 

Therapy quickly grew to 

deliver physical therapy 

services through an expanding 

network of more 

than 180+ clinics across 

Georgia. 

Blue Eagle 

Investigations 

Booth 97 

6709 W 119th 

#125 

Overland Park, KS 

66209 

(800) 720-2583 

www.blueeagleinvestigations.com 

Blue Eagle was created 

to provide investigative 

services to help attack 

fraud affecting the Insurance 

Community, 

Self-Insured Industry, 

Third-Party Administrators, 

and their Legal 

Counsel throughout the 

United States. 

Brentwood Services 

Administrators 

Booth P91 

104 Continental Place 

Brentwood, TN 37027 

(800) 524-0604 

(615) 714-6684 

www.bwood.com 

Brentwood Services is a 

third party administrator 

for Workers’ Compensation, 

Liability and Occupational 

Accident claims. 

We can customize solutions 

for risk management 

programs. 

Brooks Rehabilitation 

Booth 3 

3599 University Blvd S. 

Jacksonville, FL 32216 

(904) 345-7600 

www.brooksrehab.org 

Brooks Rehabilitation has 

the experience, expertise 

and state-of-theart 

technology to help 

injured workers achieve 

their highest level of 

function possible. Clinical 

teams across our system 

of care treat spinal cord 

injuries, brain injuries, 

amputations, major multiple 

traumas and more. 

Caduceus Occupational 

Medicine 

Booth P47 

535 North Central Av. 

Hapeville, GA 30354 

(404) 761-4040 EXT 

32237 

(404) 953-0786 (Cell) 

www.caduceususa.com 

Full service Occupational 

Medicine provider with 

multiple locations in GA 

and MO. We cater to the 

needs of employees and 

employers in business, 

industry and government. 

Our services include, 

but are not limited to 

Workers Compensation 

Evaluations, physicals , 

survelliance exams, drug 

and alcohol testing, Independent 

Medical Exams, 

Physical Therapy and 

Telemedicine for consultations, 

first aid, injury 

care and drug testing. 

We have multiple 24 7 

365 clinics for around the 

clock access to care and 

services. We also have 

many services that can 

be provided through our 

on-site program for convenience 

for the client 

and their employees.

MACON 

3708 Northside Dr 

478.745.4206 

WARNER ROBINS 

301 Margie Dr 

478.971.1153 

KATHLEEN 

2510 State Hwy 127 

478.971.1153 

MILLEDGEVILLE 

2803 North Columbia St 

478.414.5820 

GRIFFIN 

717 South 8th St 

770.227.4600 

DUBLIN 

109 Fairview Park Dr | Ste B 

478.745.4206


CareMaster Medical 

Servies 

Booth 89 

240 O’Dell Road 

Griffin, GA 30224 

(770) 227-1264 

(770) 584-0184 

www.CareMasterMedical.com 

Your Go-To Homecare 

Agency specializing in 

catastrophic injuries on 

the job. We offer basic 

post op care to highly 

skilled nursing services 

in the home across the 

Southeast. Give us a call 

today to discuss how we 

can help! 

Carlisle Medical 

Booth P71 

501 Boulevard Park 

East Mobile, AL 36609 

(800) 553-1783 

www.CarlisleMedical. 

com 

Carlisle Medical has over 

42 years experience as 

a leader in the workers’ 

compensation industry. 

Our nationwide pharmacy 

and durable medical 

equipment management 

programs have assisted 

insurance carriers, third 

party administrators and 

employers in significantly 

lowering their workers’ 

compensation costs. At 

Carlisle Medical, we are 

Making a Difference ® - 

one client at a time. 

Carrollton Orthopaedic 

Clinic 

Booth 17 

150 Clinic Avenue 

Suite 101 

Carrollton, GA 30117 

(770) 834-0873 

www.carrolltonortho. 

com 

General Orthopedics. 

Spine (Surgical and 

Non-Surgical). Pain 

Management. Physiatrist. 

In-House MRI & PT located 

in Carrollton. ASC 

located in Carrollton. Two 

other locations to serve 

the West GA area- 

Villa Rica & Bremen. 

Cattie & Gonzalez 

Booth P95 

831 E. Morehead Street 

Suite 650 

Charlotte, NC 28202 

(844) 546-3500 

www.cattielaw.com 

A Higher Standard in 

MSP Compliance 

Champion Medical, Inc. 

Booth P1 

936 SW 1st Avenue 

#451 

Miami, FL 33130 

(800) 557-9134 

www.champmedinc. 

com 

Champion Medical, Inc. 

is composed of a comprehensive 

billing and 

collections management 

team that offers a variety 

of revenue generating 

services to physicians 

such as in-office medication 

dispensing, DME, 

Toxicology and many 

other supplementary 

ancillary services nationwide. 

CompassMed 

Booth 36 

PO Box 547794 

Orlando, FL 32804 

(407) 274-9705 

www.compass-med. 

com 

CompassMed locates 

specialty physicians, 

coordinates Independent 

Medical Examinations 

(IMEs), and schedules 

surgical clearance 

appointments. 

Concentra 

Booth P113 

5080 Spectrum Drive 

Suite 1200W 

Addison, TX 75001 

(678) 232-9195 

(678) 232-9195 

www.www.concentra. 

com 

Concentra ® , a division of 

Select Medical, is the nation’s 

leading provider of 

workplace health, delivering 

a range of services 

including occupational 

medicine, urgent care, 

physical therapy, telemedicine, 

and employer 

services. Concentra 

operates nearly 520 community 

medical centers 

and 130 employer onsite 

centers, providing quality 

care to employers and 

patients. 

Corlife 

Booth 26 

330 N. Broadway 

De Pere, WI 54115 

(888) 770-7194 

www.corlifedfe.com 

The go-to choice for catastrophic 

cases National 

Ancillary Services for 

Workers’ Compensation. 

We do more than understand 

the challenges 

for claims adjusters and 

injured workers. We’ve 

fixed them. CorLife was 

founded in 2011 with a 

team of ATPs and therapists 

who had seen 

first-hand the frustration 

that injured workers and 

insurance carriers felt 

when trying to secure 

medical equipment, 

home healthcare and 

other supplies for individuals 

whose lives had 

just been turned upside 

down. Since its founding, 

CorLife has been 

focused on doing things 

differently by building 

close, trusting relationships 

with claims adjusters. 

We are committed to 

doing whatever it takes 

to exceed the needs of 

our clients and providing 

a foundation for critically 

injured workers to recover 

and thrive. 

Cornerstone 

Healthcare Services 

Booth 10 

Marietta, GA 

(770) 557-8252 

(678) 464-7463 

www.cornerstonehealthcareservices.com 

Catastrophic Home 

Nursing provider (RNs, 

LPNs, CNAs) throughout 

Georgia, South Carolina, 

and Alabama. We have 

staff available!

Introducing “WORKSTRONG” 

A Chatham Orthopaedic Associates Workers’ 

Compensation Program 

Spencer M. Wheeler, M.D. 

Sports Medicine; 

General Orthopaedics; 

Total Joint; Elbow & Shoulder 

Greer E. Noonburg, M.D. 


Joint Replacement; 

Sports Medicine; Shoulder, 

Knee & Elbow Arthroscopy 

Gregory Spellman, M.D. 

Pain Management 

James F. Holtzclaw, M.D. 

Orthopaedic Trauma; 



Anterior Hip Replacement 

D’Mitri Sofianos, M.D. 

Neck & Spine 

Mark A. Jenkins, D.O. 

General Orthopaedics; Total 

Joint; Orthopaedic Trauma 

John T. Prather, M.D. 

Foot, Ankle & Lower Leg; 

General Orthopaedics 

Evan M. Siegall, M.D. 

Pediatric Orthopaedics; Scoliosis 

Robert Dow Hoffman, M.D. 


Total Joint; Elbow & Shoulder; 

Sports Medicine 

Ronald H. Levit, M.D. 

Hand & Upper Extremity 

Specialist 

Chetan S. Deshpande, M.D. 

Orthopaedic Trauma; 



Anterior Hip Replacement 

M. Gage Ochsner, III, M.D. 

Sports Medicine; 

Shoulder & Elbow Arthroscopy; 

Hip Arthroscopy & Preservation; 

Tommy John Surgery 

Recently Recognized by Newsweek/Statista as the 

#4 ORTHOPAEDIC AMBULATORY 

SURGERY CENTER IN THE NATION! 

Ted Samaddar, M.D., M.P.H. 

Hand & Upper Extremity Specialist 

912.355.6615 

ChathamOrtho.com


Corporate 

Pharmacy Services 

Booth 79 

135 North Park Place 

Suite 101 

Stockbridge, GA 30281 

(800) 568-3784 

(256) 543-9000 

www.corporatepharmacy.com 

Corporate Pharmacy is 

a work comp PBM. Our 

innovative approach to 

prescription management 

has led to an average 

savings of 57.56% below 

fee schedule for all 

clients. While our pricing 

& management tools 

are vital to a successful 

program, they are only 

superseded by our commitment 

to unparalleled 

customer service. No 

one will take care of your 

people like our people! 

Cuzdey, Ehrmann, Stine 

& Sansalone, LLC 

Booth 59 

3775 Mansell Road 

Alpharetta, GA 30022 

(404) 325-2300 

www.cewsslaw.com 

Practice primarily 

dedicated to insurance 

defense work, including 

General Liability and 

Workers’ Compensation 

cases. We represent 

many insurance companies, 

third-party administrators, 

and self-insured 

employers throughout 

the Southeast. 

David Corey Medical 

Booth 41 

877-261-1766 

http: www.davidcoreymedical.com 

At David Corey Medical, 

we are a purpose driven 

company that provides a 

full line of products and 

services to the workers’ 


Through our Client 

Concierge Program, we 

provide durable medical 

equipment, home and 

vehicle modifications, 

home health care, diagnostics, 

physical therapy 

and transportation 

translation services. We 

are on a mission to do 

things differently, ensuring 

that everything you 

need is taken care of and 

handled with the utmost 

respect, care and attention 

to detail. At David 

Corey Medical we are 

driven by our purpose 

statement, “We believe in 

the inherent value of every 

individual, and therefore 

we are committed 

to build programs and 

relationships that equally 

recognize the importance 

and the interests of all 

parties involved.” 

Defined Physical 

Therapy Network Inc. 

Booth P34 

P.O. Box 2629 

Kennesaw, GA 30156 

(800) 605-6030 

(770) 658-7255 

www.definedpt.com 

Defined Physical Therapy 

Network is a National 

Network of Physical 

Therapy Locations Combined 

with the Staff to 

Manage all your Workers’ 

Compensation Physical 

Medicine needs with custom 

customer profiles, 

reports, communication, 

and customer service 

unlike any of our competitors. 

Give us a try and 

see why we are considered 

Case Management 

for Physical Therapy! 

Delta Group 

Booth P53 

1397 Buford Business 

Boulevard 

#500 

Buford, GA 30518 

(800) 329-4143 

(770) 932-8007 

www.deltagroup.net 

Delta Group is a certified 

women owned National 

Fraud Management 

organization serving 

the Property Casualty & 

Disability marketplace 

for over 37 years. Delta 

pioneered the eRemote® 

Surveillance technology 

enabling partners to 

reduce their total cost of 

risk with an innovative 

approach. 

DigiStream 

Investigations 

Booth 119 

300 Fayetteville Street 

P.O. Box 167 

Raleigh, NC 27602 

(800) 747-4329 

(704) 315-4392 

www.digistream.com 

DigiStream is the premiere 

provider of investigative 

services in the insurance 

defense market. 

We collect and organize 

evidence in the field and 

online that self-insured 

entities and legal professionals 

leverage to 

mitigate risk. 

Direct Pay Provider 

Network 

Booth 35 

159 Weatherly Way 

Pelham, AL 35124 

(205) 586-8376 

(866) 214-5920 

www.dpaynetwork.com 

Direct Pay Provider 

Network is the premier 

workers compensation 

medical management 

and cost containment 

company. We focus on 

physical medicine and 

diagnostic imaging and 

provide a full suite of 

services to payers including 

scheduling, PT 

management, billing, 

and custom integrations. 

Come see what we mean 

by “Exceptional Service 

and Savings!” 

EDT Investigations 

Booth P109 

P.O. Box 670284 

Marietta, GA 30066 

(678) 324-1294 

(678) 429-5209 

www.EDTinvestigations 

EDT Investigations is a 

southeastern regional 

private investigation 

company. We specialize 

in workers compensation 

and general liability 

insurance fraud claims. 

We are located in Georgia, 

Florida, South Carolina 

and Alabama. Our 

expertise sets us apart 

from our competition. 

Our partnership has over 

eighty years experience 

and oversee every file, 

from intake, to updates 

and reporting. EDT 

investigations your experienced 

southeastern 

choice for surveillance, 

social media Investigtaions 

and medical 

canvass.

In memory of 

Deborah Krotenberg 

Excellence Personified 

2022 Dr. Tom Howell Memorial 

Excellence Award 

Thank you for your service, 

Luanne Clarke 

and all of the mediators of 

Innovative Mediation Solutions, LLC 

770.563.9335 | 900 Circle 75 Parkway, Suite 1175 Atlanta, GA 30339

EK Health Services 

Booth 74 

992 S. De Anza Blvd. 

San Jose, CA 95129 

(877) 861-1595 

www.ekhealth.com 

EK Health Services Inc. 

is a leading national 

workers’ compensation 

managed care organization. 

EK Health restores 

quality of life for injured 

workers through innovative, 

cost-effective 

solutions, while providing 

client services with 

high-touch experiences, 

customizable solutions, 

lower costs, and proven 

results. Our holistic 

approach integrates the 

best people, processes, 

and technology to facilitate 

the best medical 

treatment available for return-to-work 

possibilities. 

Emory Rehabilitation 

Outpatient Center 

Booth 65 

560 Grady Avenue 

Suite C 

Fayetteville, GA 30214 

(770) 982-4525 

(470) 201-9644 

www.emoryhealthcare. 

org 

Emory Outpatient Rehab 

partners with employers, 

case managers, claims 

managers, TPAs, brokers 

and insurance companies 

to provide innovative and 

cost-effective solutions 

for the prevention and 

treatment of work-related 

injuries. Emory has 24 

outpatient rehab clinics 

throughout the greater 

Atlanta area with many 

clinics providing certified 

hand therapy services. 


Ethos Risk Services 

Booth P105 

300 1st Ave S. 

#300 

St. Petersburg, FL 

33701 

(866) 783-0525 

www.ethosrisk.com 

Ethos Risk Services is 

a full-service investigative 

and risk mitigation 

company providing 

national and international 

coverage to our insurance 

clients that primarily 

consist of workers’ 

compensation, auto 

liability, homeowners’, life 

& health, and disability 

carriers. 

Exam Works 

Compliance Solutions 

Booth P92 

1424 North Brown Road 

Suite 100 

Lawrenceville, GA 

40043 

(770) 876-1926 

(404) 877-8583 

www.examworkscompliance.com 

ExamWorks IME, Peer 

and Bill Review Services; 

ExamWorks Compliance 

Solutions - Claims Solutions, 

Medicare Compliance, 

Outcomes Management 

and Mandatory 

Insurance Reporting for 

Workers Compensation, 

Property Casualty Liability, 

Disability and Auto 

EZ Comp Care 

Booth 45 

P.O. Box 6787 

Brandon, FL, 33508 

(855) 939-2667 

(850) 517-7952 

www.ezcompcare.com 

EZ Comp Care is a customer-centric 

company 

offering over 90+ years 

of combined workers’ 

comp, dental, and 

healthcare experience 

with unique and specialized 

solutions to suit the 

needs of the customer. 

Our solutions promote 

optimum efficiencies, 

competitive prices, and 

optimum outcomes that 

return injured workers 

back to work as quickly 

as possible. With the 

support of a nationwide 

credentialed network of 

healthcare providers and 

vendors, our team works 

diligently on claims with 

a common goal in mind, 

optimal outcomes that 

expeditiously return 

the injured worker to 

employment and allow 

the claims handler to 

promptly finalize their 

workers’ comp claim. 

Family Private Care 

Booth 11 

1905 Woodstock Road 

Building 500 Suite 5200 

Roswell, GA 30075 

(678) 620-3064 

(470) 233-2880 

www.familyprivatecarellc.com 

Family Private Care has 

been providing services 

since 1997. Our private 

company is veteran 

owned and not a franchise. 

We provide caregiver 

or CNA services as 

well as skilled services 

with an RN or LPN nurse. 

Our commitment to you 

is to treat you as family, 

with graciousness, kindness, 

understanding and 

respect while doing what 

is right. You have our 

commitment that we will 

support you every step of 

the way, always striving 

to improve quality of life. 

Give us a call or email 

us whenever you have 

a question, concern or 

have feedback. We are 

here for you anytime. 

First Coast Health 

Solutions 

Booth P48 

211 N Liberty Street 

Suite 3 


(904) 350-1155 

www.firstcoasthealthsolutions.com 

First Coast Health Solutions 

is a national provider 

of pharmaceutical 

point-of-care dispensing 

solutions offering a 

unique and truly transparent 

pass-through pricing 

model with no hidden 

fees. First Coast Health 

Solutions is a turnkey 

solution provider of the 

highest quality, FDA 

approved prepackaged 

medications and a simple, 

intuitive web based 

dispensing system. By 

choosing First Coast as 

your vendor for in-office 

medication dispensing, 

we will help you create 

a new and simple revenue 

source and ensure 

that you establish an 

environment that is fully 

compliant and delivers 

complete quality patient 

care.

DIAGNOSE. TREAT. 

REHABILITATE. 

PROVIDING INNOVATIVE, EFFECTIVE AND COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT OF PAIN WITH 

SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON THE TREATMENT OF SPINAL PAIN AND THE CARE OF THE 

INJURED WORKERS SINCE 1995. 

Paul Mefferd, D.O. 

Keith Raziano, M.D. 

Randy Rizor, M.D. 

Michael Schurdell, M.D. 

Darrell Simone, M.D. 

WE OFFER SUPERIOR SERVICE THROUGH THE FOLLOWING: 

• Full-time Workers’ Compensation Team 

• New patient appointments offered within 72 hours 

• All physicians board certified with added qualification in pain management 

• Utilization reviews 

• Specific work status documented and communicated 

• Pre-surgical evaluations 

• IMEs, second opinions, case and record reviews 

• Impairment ratings 

• Comprehensive assessment and management program for complex cases 

• Routine drug screening 

• Pharmacogenetic (PGx) testing 

THE PHYSICIANS LOCATIONS 

Calhoun 

1060 Red Bud Road NE 

Calhoun, GA 30701 

Marietta 

790 Church Street 

Suite 550 


Rome 

18 Riverbend Drive 

Suite 100 

Rome, GA 30161 

Sandy Springs 

5730 Glenridge Drive 

Suite 100 

Sandy Springs, GA 30328 

Stockbridge 

1035 Southcrest Drive 

Suite 250 


The Rizor Institue 

404.443.8484 | RizorInstitute.com 

The Physicians 

404.574.1533 | www.ThePhysicians.com


Fourroux Prosthetics 

Booth 37 

6630 McGinnis Ferry 

Road 

Duluth, GA 30097 

(678) 584-1706 

(888) 810-6220 

www.fourroux.com 

Fourroux Prosthetics is 

a nationally recognized 

accredited prosthetics 

facility providing the 

highest level of care in 

prosthetics products and 

services to amputees 

in the Atlanta, GA and 

surrounding communities. 

Genex Services 

Booth P87 

2763 Meadow Church 

Road 

Suite 110 

Duluth, GA 30097 

(770) 582-9292 

(800) 477-2023 

www.genexservices. 

com 

Genex Services (www. 

genexservices.com) 

provides best-in-class 

clinical solutions transforming 

bottom lines of 

workers’ compensation 

and disability payers 

and employers. As part 

of Enlyte (www.enlyte. 

com), Genex clinical 

services are enhanced by 

intelligent systems and 

360-degree data analysis. 

Its clinical expertise 

consistently drives superior 

results, enhancing 

the lives of injured and 

disabled workers. 

Global Trans Services, 

Inc. 

Booth P33 

1 Dunwoody Park 

Suite 210 

Atlanta GA 30338 

(770) 465-8065 

(866) 648-7267 

www.globaltransservices.com 

Global Trans Services in 

pleased to announce our 

20 year anniversary. Our 

focus on the delivery of 

superior Transportation & 

Language Services has 

been our gold standard 

since 2002. We highly 

value the trust our partners 

place with our team 

and feel privileged to 

serve the Workers’ Compensation 

Industry. 

Hall Booth Smith, P.C. 

Booth P110 

191 Peachtree St., NE 

Suite 2900 


(404) 954-5000 

www.hallboothsmith. 

com 

Attorneys in the Workers’ 

Compensation 

Practice Group of Hall 

Booth Smith represent 

insurance carriers, 

self-insured employers 

servicing agents, and 

uninsured employers in 

all manner of workers’ 

compensation cases. Our 

services run the gamut, 

including negotiating 

and drafting settlement 

agreements, providing 

aggressive representation 

at mediations and 

hearings, and providing 

representation for appeals. 

Hanger Clinic 

Booth 22 

81 Peachtree Park 

Drive, NE 


(404) 875-0066 

(404) 991-4756 

www.hangerclinic.com 

At Hanger Clinic, we care 

for our patients like family, 

working together to 

deliver the best possible 

orthotic and prosthetic 

outcomes. With more 

than 875 locations across 

the country, we create 

customized solutions 

for people of all ages, 

designed to increase the 

mobility and function of 

each person we serve. 

Health Choice 

UrgentCare 

Booth 29 

216 Centerview Drive 

Suite 100 

Brentwood TN 37027 

(615) 483-1326 

www.healthchoicuc. 

com 

Health Choice Urgent 

Care, a Northside Network 

Provider, provides 

affordable and efficient 

health care services to 

have you feeling better, 

faster! Our urgent care 

centers provide services 

for illness, injury, wellness 

and prevention. We accept 

walk-ins 7 days a week 

from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM. 

HealthCare Comp 

Booth 86 

530 S. Ronald Reagan 

Boulevard 

Suite 132 

Longwood, FL 32750 

(800) 231-9311 

www.HealthCareComp. 

com 

HealthCare Comp has 

over 40 years of combined 

experience in the 

medical industry offering 

an abundance of expertise 

on selecting the 

appropriate products and 

services for each patient 

no matter how complex 

the situation. 

Durable Medical Equipment 

Custom Mobility 

Complex Care Solutions 

Home Modifications 

Home Health Services 

Hughston Clinic 

Booth 76 

6262 Veterans Parkway 

Columbus, GA 31909 

(706) 324-6661 

www.hughston.com 

Employees are a company’s 

most valuable 

resource; therefore, the 

Hughston Clinic’s philosophy 

is to help the 

employee recover, remain 

active, and return 

to work as quickly as 

possible. Hughston Clinic 

incorporates a handson, 

evidence-based 

approach to treatment 

in our work-conditioning 

programs and industrial 

medicine. Celebrating 

over 70 years of helping 

employers keep their employees 

healthy and safe 

at work.

advancerehab.com 

INDUSTRIAL 

REHABILITATION 

SERVICES 

• Job Specific Rehabilitation 

• Work Conditioning/Hardening Programs 

• Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCE’s) 

• Post Offer Pre-Employment Screening 

• Fitness Programs for the Industrial Athlete 

• Ergonomic Workstation Assessments 

• On Site Therapy Support 

• Injury Screen 

• Educational Programs 

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IMPAXX 

Booth 55 

1064 Greenwood Blvd. 

Suite 460 

Lake Mary, FL 32746 

(855) 6-IMPAXX 

(855) 646-7299 

www.impaxx.com 

From Medicare-Set 

Asides and Cost Projections 

to Section 111 

Reporting and Lien Resolution, 

IMPAXX offers a 

variety of progressive 

products and services 

to help you effectively 

navigate the constantly 

changing Medicare Secondary 

Payer landscape. 

Innovation Mediation 

Solutions 

Booth 19 

900 Circle 75 Parkway 

Suite 1175 


(770) 563-9339 

(229) 888-3338 

www.innovativemediations.com 

Innovative Mediation 

Solutions, LLC aka IMS 

is a successful mediation 

and arbitration company 

that specializes in workers’ 

compensation dispute 

resolutions. Founded 

by Luanne Clarke of 

Moore, Clarke, DuVall & 

Rodgers, P.C., IMS’s 

roster of mediators is 

comprised of the most 

respected attorneys in 

their areas of law. “To 

give real service you 

must add something 

which cannot be bought 

or measured with money, 

and that is sincerity and 

integrity.” Douglas Adams 

Integrity 

Diagnostics, LLC 

Booth 70 

252 Strickland Pasture 

Road 

Jackson, GA 30233 

(470) 809-1581 

(470) 809-1582 Fax 

www.integrity-dx.com 

Integrity Diagnostics is 

the independent provider 

of EMG Nerve Conduction 

Testing Services 

in the State of GA. We 

have over 10 locations 

throughout Georgia conveniently 

located to meet 

your testing needs. 

JNJ Services, Inc. 

Booth 69 

P.O. Box 2034 

Lawrenceville, GA 

30046 

(678) 442-0140 

www.jnjservices.com 

JNJ Services, Inc. is a 

24 7 Nationwide ancillary 

provider. JNJ offers 

solutions to numerous 

industries providing total 

logistics services for 

companies involved in 

workers compensation, 

healthcare, legal, government 

and private sectors. 

Johnston & Associates 

Booth 73 

830 Crescent Centre 

Drive 

Suite 220 

Franklin, TN 37067 

615 373-0500 

615 515-1788 

www.johnstonandassoc.com 

Johnston & Associates is 

a Third-Party Administrator, 

Medical Bill Review, 

and Safety Consulting 

company founded in 

1990. We limit our adjusters 

to 75 claims and 

keep the same adjuster 

on a claim from start to 

finish. We also hand audit 

all medical bills. We do 

not use automated bill 

processing. 

Joseph M. Still 

Burncenters 

Booth 9 

3675 J Dewey Gray 

Circle 

Augusta, GA 30909 

(706) 863-9595 

Burncenters.com 

Burn, Hand, and Wounds 

Lab Testing Solutions 

Booth P57 

4411 Suwanee Dam 

Road 

#1010 

Suwanee, GA 30024 

(770) 932-0909 

(770) 932-0919 

www.LabTestingSolutions.com 

Background Checks, 

Drug Testing, Free HR 

Technology 

Learning Services: 

A Collage Rehabiliation 

Partner 

Booth 68 

16 Industrial Boulevard 

Paoli, PA 19301 

(800) 847-3633 

(866) 807-6059 

www.collagerehab.com 

Our residential programs 

are designed to provide 

rehabilitation based on 

medical, supervision and 

therapy needs. Highly 

skilled physiatrists work 

with the clinical team 

moving clients forward in 

recovery and returning to 

home and a productive 

life. Our non-residential 

services take place 

in the clients’ homes, 

worksites, communities 

and in our outpatient 

clinics. Our neurorehabilitation 

experts tailor 

therapy to each client’s 

life, engaging them in 

regaining skills at home, 

at work and in the community 

in which they live. 

Legacy Brain & Spine 

Booth 54 

718 Cherokee Street, 

NE 


(770) 291-8987 

www.legacybrainspine. 

com 

Legacy Brain & Spine 

Clinics provide integrated 

care for brain and spine 

disorders of all levels 

and acuity to residents 

throughout Georgia and 

surrounding states. 

Levy & Levy, LLC 

Booth 99 

238 E Davis Boulevard 

Suite 213 

Tampa, FL, 33606 

(813)259-5389 

www.LevyandLevyLaw. 

com 

Levy & Levy, LLC defends 

employers and 

carriers throughout Florida, 

Georgia, and Illinois 

in workers’ compensation, 

employment and 

general liability litigation. 

Our attorneys have over 

60 years of experience. 

Levy & Levy is trusted 

by a number of Fortune 

500 companies. Representative 

clients include 

construction, trucking, 

government, staffing 

PEOs, entertainment, 

retail, hospitality, senior living 

facilities, & hospitals.

Founded in 2000 

Published Quarterly Online And In Print 

You provide the expertise 

to help individuals return 

to work and life following 

injury on the job. 

Our Commitment is to 

Tell Your Story. 

Editor & Publisher 

Ray.Brasted@icloud.com


Levy & Levy, LLC 

(continued) 

Our mission is to provide 

Florida’s, Georgia’s, and 

Illinois’ most trusted legal 

defense. 

McAngus Goudelock 

& Courie 

Booth P5 

270 Peachtree St., NW 

Suite 1800 


(678) 500-7300 

(803) 779-2300 

www.mgclaw.com 

McAngus Goudelock & 

Courie is a metrics-driven 

law firm built specifically 

to meet the needs of 

insurance companies 

and their customers. 

From 16 regional offices, 

we serve clients across 

the Southeast. For more 

information, please visit 

www.mgclaw.com. 

MedTrans Go 

Booth P106 

75 5th Street, NW 

Suite 3416 


(404) 826-7300 

(678) 956-2162 

www.medtransgo.com 

MedTrans Go is a 

tech-enabled brokerage 

company that solves 

the problem of medical 

appointment cancellations. 

We provide access 

to reliable medical transportation, 

interpretation, 

telemedicine, and Rx 

delivery services in one 

easy-to-use, integrated 

digital platform. Our onestop 

shop portal makes 

patient care coordination 

simpler than ever and 

saves time and money. 

MTI America 

Booth 7 

1350 S Powerline Road 

Pompano Beach FL 

33069 

(800) 553-2155 

www.www.mtiamerica. 

com 

Founded in 1992, MTI 

has been a trusted 

partner in the workers’ 

compensation industry 

delivering a broad range 

of post-acute network 

health solutions to injured 

employees. Since its 

inception, our company’s 

guiding principles of 

delivering compassionate 

care and better health 

for everyone consistently 

result in superior medical 

and financial outcomes 

for those we serve. Our 

innovative spirit was 

recognized nearly 30 

years ago as the original 

pioneer of transport 

& translation services 

and continues today as 

our Diagnostic, Physical 

Medicine, Home, and 

medical equipment solutions 

are built on bestin-class 

connected care 

models, experienced 

people, and a unified 

MTI360 platform. 

National Medication 

Management 

Booth 20 

11811 N Tatum Blvd. 

#3031 

Phoenix, AZ 85028 

(480) 454-2755 

www.natmm.com 

National Med Management 

represents the 

nation’s highest evolution 

of physician office 

dispensing, providing 

seamless in-house dispensing 

solutions that 

simplify administration 

and enhance revenue. 

Physicians can dispense 

medication to their workers’ 

compensation and 

personal injury patients 

regardless of claim 

status. This promotes 

increased patient satisfaction 

and safety, fewer 

calls from outside pharmacies, 

and increased 

revenue. 

NeuroRestorative 

Booth 25 

3648 Walton Way 

Extension 

Augusta, GA 30909 

(706) 691-7057 

www.neurorestorative. 

com 

Post-Acute Brain and 

Spinal Cord Injury Program 

serving injured 

workers in 26 states. Our 

programs offers comprehensive 

therapies, home 

and community re-intergration 

and other support 

services. 

Northside Hospital 

Radiology Services 

Booth 85 

1000 Johnson Ferry 

Road 


(404) 973-2603 

RadiologyWC@ 

northside.com 

Northside Hospital 

Radiology Services is a 

leading Georgia Workers’ 

Compensation Imaging 

specialist with 5 hospital 

campuses and 70 convenient 

imaging locations. 

A dedicated workers’ 

compensation scheduling 

team ensures prompt 

scheduling to get your 

employees back to work 

as quickly as possible. 

Nova Medical Center 

Booth 32 

2425 Fountain View 

Drive 

Suite 160 

Houston, TX 77057 

www.n-o-v-a.com 

Nova Medical Centers 

is the fastest growing 

100% occupational 

medicine service provider 

in the industry. Nova has 

over 60 locations in Texas, 

Georgia, Tennessee, 

Indiana, and Wisconsin. 

We achieve our success 

by providing exceptional, 

turnkey services for the 

health and wellness of 

America’s workforce. 

One Call 

Booth 12 

841 Prudential Drive 

Suite 204 


(770) 403-8651 

(Gloria Cook) 

(602) 908-1188 

(Erin Finn) 

www.onecallcm.com 

We are the nation’s 

leading provider of 

specialized healthcare 

solutions for the workers’ 


We coordinate care for 

injured workers with the 

best possible providers 

so they can get back 

to work and life faster. 

From diagnostics and 

medical equipment to 

home healthcare, physical 

therapy, dental, transportation 

and language 

services - we’re proud to 

coordinate it all.


Optum 

Booth 46 

175 Kelsey Lane 

Tampa, FL 33619 

(800) 237-7676 

expectmore@optum. 

com 

Optum Workers’ Compensation 

collaborates 

with clients to lower 

costs while improving 

health outcomes for 

the injured persons 

we serve. Our comprehensive 

pharmacy, 

ancillary, medical 

services, and settlement 

solutions, combine 

data, analytics, 

and extensive clinical 

expertise with innovative 

technology to 

ensure injured persons 

receive safe, appropriate 

and cost-effective 

care throughout the 

lifecycle of a claim. 

For more information, 

email us at expectmore@optum.com. 

Orchid Medical, a 

Sedgwick Company 

Booth 18 

622 E. Washington 

Street 

Suite 500 

Orlando, FL 32801 

(866) 888-6724 

www.orchidmedical. 

com 

Since 2002, Orchid 

has served the workers’ 

comp market by 

providing quality and 

service excellence in 

the delivery of DME, 

prosthetics, home 

health, diagnostic imaging, 

physical medicine, 

and transportation 

and language 

services. In May, 

Orchid was acquired 

by Sedgwick and 

became part of Sedgwick’s 

independent 

managed care division 

which provides an 

array of medical cost 

containment services 

designed to provide 

effective, quality care 

while reducing overall 

claims costs. 

OrthoAtlanta 

Piedmont 

Orthopedics 

Booth 31 

900 Circle 75 

Parkway SE 


(770) 953-6929 

(770) 823-8176 

www.OrthoAtlanta. 

com 

Orthopedics, Physical 

Occupational Therapy, 

ASC, MRI 

Ortho Sport & Spine 

Booth 8 

5788 Roswell Rd., NE 


(404) 935-9110 

(678) 634-3034 

www.orthosportandspine.com 

Ortho Sport & Spine 

Physicians is a nationally 

recognized center 

of excellence in orthopedic 

sports medicine, 

orthopedic spine surgery, 

and interventional 

spine treatments. 

We have locations 

throughout the United 

States that specialize 

in providing stateof-the-art, 

minimally 

invasive treatments 

for complex neck and 

spine problems as well 

as sports-related injuries 

and conditions. 

Paradigm Care 

at Home 

Booth 49 

1277 Treat Boulevard 

Suite 800 

Walnut Creek, CA 

94597 

(800) 676-6777 

(308) 760-0237 

www.www.paradigmcorp.com 

Paradigm is an accountable 

specialty 

care management 

organization focused 

on improving the lives 

of people with complex 

and catastrophic 

injuries and diagnoses. 

The company 

has been a pioneer 

in value-based care 

since 1991 and has an 

exceptional track record 

of generating the 

very best outcomes 

for patients, payers, 

and providers. Deep 

clinical expertise is the 

foundation for every 

part of Paradigm’s 

business, including 

its risk-based clinical 

solutions, case management 

services, 

high-value specialty 

networks, home 

health, and payment 

integrity programs 

Peachtree 

Immedicate Care 

Booth P77 

2675 Paces Ferry Rd. 

Suite 200 


404-512-5773 

www.peachtreemed. 

com 

Peachtree Immediate 

Care is the largest 

Occupational Health 

Care Network in 

Georgia with over 50 

clinics. Our employer 

services include on 

the job injury care, 

physicals, drug and 

alcohol testing and a 

host of other services. 

We are open 7 days 

a week with hours 

8am - 8pm. Peachtree 

Immediate Care offers 

Urgent Care Services, 

a more affordable 

alternative to the ER 

and with convenient 

online check in. Visit 

our website at www. 

peachtreemed.com 

Peachtree 

Occupational 

Medicine 

Booth P43 

1901 Phoenix Boulevard 

Suite 205 

College Park, GA 

30349 

(404) 425-1212 

(404) 350-4717 

www.peachtreeoccmed.com 

Our board-certified 

physicians include 

respected specialists 

in the fields of occupational 

medicine, 

emergency medicine 

and orthopedics. 

In partnership with 

Peachtree Orthopedics, 

we are proud 

to offer the highest 

quality 24 7 on call 

occupational medicine 

injury care along with 

24 7 FREE Transportation 

for initial injuries. 

Available to you and 

your injured workers 

now in Georgia!


Peachtree 

Occupational 

Medicine 

1901 Phoenix Boulevard 

Suite 205 

College Park, GA 30349 

(404) 425-1212 

(404) 350-4717 

www.peachtreeoccmed.com 

We offer immediate walk 

in care for your employees, 

limiting time spent 

away from work and the 

option for 24 7 on call 

injury and drug screening. 

Our Physicians 

are board-certified and 

include respected specialists 

in the fields of 

occupational medicine, 

emergency medicine and 

orthopedics. In partnership 

with Peachtree 

Orthopedics, we are 

proud to offer the highest 

quality orthopedic care 

available in Georgia. 

Peachtree 

Orthopedics 

2001 Peachtree Road 

Suite 705 


(404) 355-0743 

(404) 857-3252 

www.peachtreeorthopedics.com 

In Atlanta for over 65 

years treating people 

with orthopedic injuries 

with over 8 clinic locations, 

8 physical therapy 

centers, 3 surgery centers 

and 3 MRI centers. 

We know the business of 

workers comp. 

PF Transport 

Services, Inc. 

Booth 114 

6050 Peachtree Parkway 

Suite 240-171 

Norcross, GA 30092 

(678) 240-4570 

www.pftransport.net 

Non-Emergency Transportation 

Physio 

Booth 64 

723 Baxter Street 

Suite B 

Athens, GA 30605 

(678) 401-2952 

www.www.physiopt. 

com Physio is a part 

of the Select Medical 

Outpatient Division and is 

an industry leader in the 

treatment and prevention 

of workers’ compensation 

injuries. Our 

43 centers throughout 

Georgia provide solutions 

for reducing work-related 

injuries, establishing 

pre-injury baselines, 

reducing employer total 

injury associated losses, 

returning employees 

back to work safely and 

case resolution. 

PhysNet 

Booth 24 

7785 Baymeadows Way 

Suite 108 


813-503-6704 

813-731-4344 

www.Physnet.com 

PhysNet provides its 

partners with industryleading 

clinical outcomes 

in the treatment of injured 

workers. Combining collaborative 

clinical oversight 

with diligent care 

coordination and visit 

management results in 

fewer treatments, means 

faster discharge and 

sooner return to work, 

leading to more fulfilled 

injured workers and more 

efficient claim handling 

and cost savings. 


Booth P72 

300 Tower Road 

Suite 200 


(770) 427-5717 

(404) 713-9817 

www.pinnacle-ortho. 

com 


has 5 locations and 17 

physicians who treat all 

orthopaedic problems 

including, hand and foot, 

spine, fracture care, joint 

replacement, traumatic 

injuries, and limb lengthening 

and deformity. For 

more information, please 

visit www.pinnacleortho.com. 

Premier Comp 

Solutions, LLC 

Booth P28 

100 Hightower Blvd. 

Suite 300 

Pittsburgh, PA 15205 

(412) 494-4001 

(412) 760-2029 

www.premier-comp. 

com 

PCS provides cost 

containment solutions to 

insurance carriers, TPAs, 

and employers throughout 

the workers’ compensation 

community. 

Our services include provider 

panel development, 

centralized appointment 

scheduling, telephonic 

injury management, PT 

MRI PPO network access 

and medical bill repricing. 

ProCare Prosthetics 

& Orthotics 

Booth P39 

4460 Commerce Drive 

Buford, GA, 30518 

(770) 271-5581 

(706) 424-6670 

www.procarepando. 

com 

Amputees are tired of 

impersonal healthcare. 

At ProCare Prosthetics, 

you’ll receive unlimited 

education, support, and 

a custom prosthesis 

based on YOUR goals, 

making it possible for you 

to live with confidence 

every step of the way. 

Proficient Rx 

Booth 40 

3607 Old Conejo Road 

Thousand Oaks, CA 

91320 

(800) 787-7824 

www.ProficientRx.com 

Proficient Rx specializes 

in all areas of In-office 

dispensing. We provide 

prepackaged medications, 

DME and injectables. 

By using Proficient 

Rx’s no fee, web-based 

dispensing platform you 

will maximize profits, 

patient convenience and 

assure patient compliance. 

Our programs include 

Worker’s Compensation 

claims processing, 

collections and other 

billing related services.


Regenerative 

Orthopaedics & Spine 

Institute 

Booth 117 

135 North Park Place 

Suite 101 


770-892-0300 

www.rosi.us 

Regenerative Orthopaedics 

& Spine Institute has a 

team of highly trained 

orthopaedic, pain, and 

spine specialists who are 

recognized as experts 

in treating work-related 

injuries. We are experienced 

with appropriately 

balancing the relationship 

between patient, employer, 

and insurance carrier. 

Our goal is to expedite 

treatment and return 

patients to work. 

Rehab Without Walls 

Booth 111 

1860 Atkinson Road NW 

Lawrenceville, GA. 

30043 

(706) 948-2773 

www.rehabwithoutwalls.com 

Rehab Without Walls has 

been helping brain injury, 

spinal cord injury, and 

stroke patients in a new 

way by blending scientifically 

backed rehab protocols. 

Returning patients 

back to work and real 

life activities for over 30 

years. 

Resurgens 

Orthopaedics 

Booth 63 

5671 Peachtree 

Dunwoody Road, NE 

Suite 700 


(404) 531-8484 

www.Resurgens.com 

We have a dedicated 

team of orthopaedic 

physicians and staff specially 

trained in workers’ 

compensation ready to 

help. Our committed Resurgens 

physicians (not 

advanced practice providers) 

will see an injured 

employee within 24 to 

72 hours after an injury, 

and provide Same-Day 

Follow-Ups so you know 

exactly what the status 

of the patient is, as soon 

as we do. Combined 

with 24 office locations 

throughout the metro 

Atlanta area, our network 

of highly trained work 

comp physicians deliver 

efficient and effective 

treatment for all musculoskeletal 

injuries. We 

also offer on-site physical 

therapy at select locations 

through Resurgens 

Rehabilitation Services. 

Resurgens Spine 

Center 

Booth P62 

5671 Peachtree 

Dunwoody Road, NE 

Suite 700 


(404) 531-8484 

www.resurgens.com/ 

spine 

Resurgens Spine Center 

has expert physicians 

trained in the treatment 

of neck and back work 

related injuries. Our 

goal is to help get your 

employees back to work 

quickly and safely. With 

over 23 locations, we 

provide access for your 

acutely injured worker 

in 24-72 hours. Resurgens 

Orthopaedics has 

a dedicated work comp 

team available to assist 

you and help ensure 

physician communication 

is fast and easy. 

ReWalk Robotics 

Booth 50 

200 Donald Lynch 

Boulevard 

Marlborough, MA 01752 

(508) 251-1154 

www.rewalk.com 

ReWalk Robotics is 

an innovative medical 

device company that 

designs, develops and 

commercializes powered 

solutions which provide 

gait training and mobility 

for individuals with lower 

limb disabilities. Our 

mission is to fundamentally 

change the Quality 

of Life for individuals with 

mobility impairments – 

including impairments 

due to Spinal Cord Injury 

or Stroke – through the 

creation and development 

of market-leading 

robotic technologies. 

Safe Workforce 

Development, LLC 

Booth P84 

1011 Industrial Drive 

Unit C 

Watkinsville, GA 30677 

(888) 723-9675 

www.safeworkforce.org 

Safe Workforce Development 

provides a unique, 

professional approach to 

training, consulting, and 

on-site safety services. 

We partner with you to 

provide peace of mind 

for your owners, managers, 

employees and their 

families. 

Shamrock 

Prosthetics, Inc. 

Booth P67 

825 King Avenue 

Athens, GA 30606 

(706) 850-4544 

www.shamrockprosthetics.com 

Shamrock Prosthetics 

is the fastest growing 

O & P company in the 

southeast. Founded 

in 2015 by an injured 

worker and below knee 

amputee, Shamrock 

developed “Mind Body 

Amputee Care” which is 

an industry differentiated 

approach to patient care. 

Offices in Athens, GA 

and Atlanta, GA in late 

2022. 

Shepherd Center 

Booth 90 

2020 Peachtree Rd., NW 

Atlanta, GA 30309-1465 

(404) 352-2020 

www.shepherd.org 

Shepherd Center is a 

private, not-for-profit 

hospital located in Atlanta, 

Georgia. Founded in 

1975, Shepherd Center 

specializes in medical 

treatment, research, 

and rehabilitation for 

people with spinal cord 

injury, brain injury, multiple 

sclerosis, spine and 

chronic pain, and other 

neuromuscular conditions. 

Our full continuum 

of care includes ICU-level 

of care, acute care, inpatient 

rehabilitation, outpatient 

care and therapy, 

transition support services 

and lifelong wellness 

programs. For more 

information, please visit 

shepherd center online 

at www.shepherd.org.


SMS National 

Booth P118 

280 Wekiva Springs 

Road 

Longwood, FL 32779 

(800) 404-9761 

(678) 367-5001 

www.smsnational.net 

SMS National is committed 

to providing the 

most comprehensive 

coordination of DME 

and Home Health Care 

Services nationwide. We 

are dedicated to simplifying 

the complexities of 

procurement, scheduling 

and or delivery of ancillary 

services. We are a 

certified WBE & MBE. 

Southern Pain 

and Spine 

Booth 21 

601 Broad Street SE 

Suite A 

Gainesville, GA 30501 

(678) 971-4167 

www.southernpainandspine.com 

At Southern Pain and 

Spine our goal is to get 

injured workers back 

to work by effectively 

evaluating and treating 

their pain while improving 

their level of function. 

Our board-certified physicians 

offer treatment 

plans that are cost-effective 

with defined 

endpoints and a focus on 

non-narcotic pain relief 

options. 

Streamline 

Booth 93 

4651 Salisbury Road 

Suite 250 


(855) 877-9292 

www.streamlineworkcomp.com 

Streamline is a comprehensive 

solution for 

diagnostic and physical 

medicine management in 

the workers compensation 

industry. We focus 

on delivering quality, 

efficient, cost savings 

solutions that meet the 

unique needs of the payor, 

provider, and patient. 

Team Rehabilitation 

Booth P16 

33900 Harper Avenue 

Suite 104 

Clinton Township, MI 

48035 

(888) OUR-TEAM 

(470) 823-2030 

www.team-rehab.com 

Team Rehab is a network 

of therapist-owned outpatient 

physical therapy 

clinics in Michigan, Illinois, 

Indiana, Wisconsin 

and Georgia. Our mission 

is to provide the best 

outpatient physical therapy, 

occupational therapy 

and speech therapy. 

We want our patients to 

enjoy therapy and experience 

clear improvements 

in their health. Our clinics 

receive the highest levels 

of patient satisfaction 

and our patients receive 

the best objectively 

measurable outcomes. 

Our strategy, based on 

excellent quality and 

patient satisfaction, is 

gaining momentum. 

Since opening our first 

clinic in Farmington 

Hills, Michigan in 2001, 

we have grown across 

Michigan and into Illinois, 

Indiana, Wisconsin, and 

Georgia. We continue to 

open additional clinics in 

order to make physical, 

occupational and speech 

therapy even more accessible 

to our patients, 

their friends and their 

family. 

The Physicians Spine 

and Rehabilitation 

Specialists 

Booth P66 

5730 Glenridge Drive 

Suite 100 

Sandy Springs, GA 

30328 

(770) 679-7000 

www.www.thephysicians.com 

Leading pain management 

physicians who 

serve the greater Atlanta 

areas with non-surgical 

treatments for chronic 

pain found in the upper 

and lower extremities, 

back, and joints. 

Therapy Direct 

Booth P83 

6397 Lee Highway 

Suite 300 

Chattanooga, TN 37421 

(888) 904-6776 

www.therapydirect.com 

Therapy Direct is a 

prospective Physical 

Medicine Manager 

specializing in Workers’ 

Compensation. Our focus 

is to deliver a proprietary 

outcomes based network 

highlighting functional 

improvement and sustained 

return to work that 

consistently outperforms 

industry guidelines. Our 

approach with clinics is 

to form a strategic relationship 

focusing on best 

in class care and prompt 

return to work. 

TNT Surveillance, LLC 

Booth 4 

1421 E. Broad Street 

# 181 

Fuquay-Varina, NC 

27526 

(919)753-8316 

(540) 834-0085 

www.tntpi.com 

We specialize in Surveillance 

and Investigations 

for TPA’s, Insurance Carriers, 

Self Insured Entities 

and Defense Attorneys. 

• Highly qualified and 

professionally trained investigators 

- no subcontractors. 

• A responsive, 

hands-on management 

team each with over 20 

years of experience in 

the insurance claims industry. 

• State-of-the-art 

surveillance equipment 

and vehicles.• Video links 

to surveillance footage 

to provide clients with 

timely results. 

Transcom Solutions 

Booth 94 

P.O Box 2998 

Riverview, FL 33568 

(855) 744-8323 

www.transcom-solutions.com 

Uplift Home Care 

Booth P27 

10 Glenlake Parkway 

Suite 130 


(866) 875-4380 

(404) 834-3641 

www.uplifthomecare. 

org 

Home Care Company 

Specializing in Brain and 

Spinal Cord Injuries. 

We offer Skilled and 

Non-Skilled Care.


Urgent Pain 

Management 

Booth P78 

1506 Rock Quarry Road 


(678) 782-7999 

(770) 268-1815 

www.urgentpainmgt. 

com 

Premier interventional 

pain management practice 

for worker’s compensation, 

federal worker’s 

compensation and 

personal injury 

Vernis & Bowling 

Booth 2 

30 Perimeter Park Drive 

Suite 200 


(404) 846-2001 

www.national-law.com 

Vernis & Bowling is a 

52-year-old, defense law 

firm with 18 offices and 

120 attorneys located 

throughout Georgia, Florida, 

Alabama, North Carolina, 

South Carolina and 

Mississippi. Our mission 

is to provide the most 

cost-effective, full-service, 

legal representation 

possible that consistently 

exceeds the expectations 

of our clients. 

VONA Case 

Management 

Booth 82 

29000 US-98 

Building A-101 

Daphne, AL 36526 

(770) 361-4686 

(251) 259-4601 

www.vonacasemanagement.com 

VONA Case Management 

is your trusted partner 

in your return to work 

program. Our privately 

held company allows us 

to collaborate with our 

clients and find solutions 

to meet your individual 

needs. Our goal is to get 

the injured workers back 

to work as quickly and 

safely as possible, while 

keeping the claim on 

track. 

Whitestone 

Investigations, Inc. 

Booth 116 

600 Houze Way 

Suite C-6 

Roswell, Georgia 30076 

(770) 549-5004 

(800) 558-8451 

www.whitestonepi.com 

Whitestone Investigations, 

Inc., is an experienced 

private investigation, 

agency with 

a strong reputation of 

providing great client 

services and professionalism. 

Including social 

media searches, mobile 

and stationary surveillance 

operations. WSI, 

also has a bilingual staff 

with outstanding communications 

skills. 

Wright Medical 

Services 

Booth P52 

213 River Park North 

Drive 

Woodstock, GA 30188 

(866) 529-1459 

www.wrightrehabservices.com 

WMS, LLC was founded 

by Workers Compensation 

Case Managers 

to handle your DME 

needs. Our first and most 

important objectives 

are to deliver durable 

medical equipment and 

home health services for 

workers compensation 

patients. As an industry 

leader in providing 

Workers Compensation 

Solutions, we will deliver 

products and related 

services that exceed our 

customer’s expectations. 

To sustain the trust of 

customers we offer 

personal accountability, 

professional commitment, 

and dedication at all 

levels of our organization. 

Wright Rehab 

Booth 23 

213 River Park North 

Drive 

Woodstock, GA 30118 

(770) 592-8795 

www.wrightrehabservices.com 

WRS specializes in field 

and telephonic case management 

and vocational 

rehabilitation for workers’ 

compensation and liability 

carriers, TPAs, self-insureds, 

and large employers. 

Medicare Set-Aside 

Arrangement and Life 

Care Planning Services 

are also provided nationwide 

by WRS.

Please participate in the SBWC Silent Auction benefitting Kids’ Chance of Georgia. 

Thank you to the SBWC and donors who have made this auction possible. 

WHEN? 

Monday, August 29, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. – Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at 9:30 p.m. 

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE? 

Everyone can participate: 

All Attendees, Exhibitors and SBWC Staff are eligible to bid. 

HOW TO PARTICIPATE? 

Mobile Bidding! 

You can see a volunteer at the Kids’ Chance auction area or pre-register on-line. 

To pre-register on-line, please follow these instructions: 

Text kidschancega to 56651 

This will return a link that you can tap to complete your registration and start bidding 

on Monday morning. 

PAYMENT METHODS? 

Credit Card 

WHEN & WHERE DO I PICK UP THE ITEM I WON? 

Wednesday morning at the Kids’ Chance tables in the Grand Hall 

between 8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. 

QUESTIONS WHILE AT THE CONFERENCE? 

Please call Lise Weaver 404-465-3423 or visit the Kids’ Chance Auction display area. 

The mission of Kids’ Chance of Georgia, Inc. is to provide educational scholarships to the children of 

Georgia workers who have been seriously, catastrophically or fatally injured in work-related accidents. 

Since 1988, Kids’ Chance of Georgia, Inc. has been helping the children of injured workers reach their 

educational goals. More than 650 students have benefited from the Kids’ Chance organization. 

www.kidschancega.org

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470.579.3962 | axionspine.com 

4165 Old Milton Parkway, Suite 170 West 

Alpharetta, Georgia 30005 

960 Johnson Ferry Road 

Atlanta, Georgia 30342 

33 Upper Riverdale Road, Suite 25 

Riverdale, Georgia 30275 

GETTING YOUR INJURED WORKERS BACK TO WORK

2022 SESSION LOCATIONS 

REGISTRATION, EXHIBITORS & KIDS’ CHANCE OF GEORGIA SILENT AUCTION 

Located in the Grand Hall Foyer (Registration) & Grand Hall (Exhibitors) 

(Two levels down from hotel lobby) 

GENERAL, MEDICAL & CASE MANAGEMENT SESSIONS 

Located in Centennial Ballrooms 1 & 2 

(One level down from hotel lobby) 

LEGAL & INSURANCE/SELF-INSURANCE SESSIONS 

Located in Centennial Ballroom 3 


MULTI-STATE LEGAL SESSIONS 

Located in Centennial Ballroom 4 


ETHICS & KEYNOTE SESSIONS 

Located in Centennial Ballrooms 1 & 4 


ICMS SESSION 

The Learning Center 

(One level down from hotel lobby – across from Centennial Ballrooms 1 & 2) 

MEDICAL LUNCH AND LEARN 

Regency Ballroom 7 


PRIOR RSVP REQUIRED 

ALLIANCE OF WOMEN IN WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LUNCHEON 

Regency Ballroom 7 


PRIOR RSVP REQUIRED 

MEET THE EXHIBITORS & CHAIRMAN’S RECEPTIONS 

Located in the Grand Hall – Exhibit Level 

State Board of Workers’ Compensation

SBWC Annual Educational Conference 2022

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