QUALIFICATIONS: M.D. University of Alberta 1980 L.M.C.C. University of Alberta 1980 F.L.E.X. Passed 1997 Orthopaedic McGill University 1982-1986 F.R.C.S Passed 1986 Certified Independent Medical Examiner 1997
LICENCES:
State of Maine (U.S.A.)
Alberta
British Columbia
Ontario
MEMBERSHIPS TO ORGANIZATIONS:
Canadian Medical Association
Canadian Orthopaedic Association
American Board of Independent Medical Examiners
North American Cervicogenic Headache Society
The National Association of Disability Evaluating Professional
Canadian Society of Medical Examiners
American Board of Disability Analysts
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Consultant - Orthopaedic Surgery - Leduc General Hospital
Leduc , Alberta , 1987 - 2007
Whiplash & Neck Pain: Unraveling the Mystery (12 hours)
Edmonton , AB October, 19 -20, 2002
The Edmonton Orthopaedic Society - Upper Extremity Symposium
Edmonton, AB. (8 hours), April 6, 2002
Alberta Civil Trial Lawyers Association Medical Experts, A Prescription for Success
Edmonton , AB. (8 Hours), March 14, 2002
Hand & Wrist Surgery Update (7.5 hours)
Edmonton , AB, October 27, 2001
Foot & Ankle Surgery Update
Edmonton , AB, October 14, 2000
Orthopaedic Annual Meeting 2000. The 55 th Canadian
Edmonton , AB (32.5 Hours), June 3 - 6, 2000
Glen Edward Day - The Knee is to the New Millennium
Calgary , AB, March 31, 2000
Management of low back pain: Beyond Rhetoric Toward Outcomes
Edmonton , AB, September 18, 1999
World congress on whiplash associated disorders
Vancouver , BC , Canada, February 8 - 11, 1999
Pain, addiction and lifestyle. Assessment and treatment of complex clinical conditions
Edmonton , AB, January 23, 1999
The International Whiplash Conference
Toronto , Canada, November 13, 14, 1998
Grey Cup Sports Medicine Symposium
University of Alberta, Edmonton , Canada, November 15, 1997
The Management of Low Back Pain: Beyond Rhetoric, Towards Outcomes
University of Alberta, Edmonton , Canada, September 19, 1997
Round table discussion on Assessment, treatment and management of vertebrobasilar insufficiency and carniovertebral instability
Dr. Broad (Neurosurgeon), Dr. Burnham (Physiatrist) and Bob Sydenham (Physical Therapist)
Corbett Hall, Edmonton , Canada, Tuesday, September 9, 1997
Glen Edward Days - Shoulder Arthroscopy
Calgary , Canada, June 13 - 14, 1997
Independent Medical Examinations
Impairment Rating and Medical - Legal Issues. (14 hours)
Calgary . Canada, February 1, 1997 and February 2, 1997
Paediatric Orthopaedic
Glenrose Rehabilitation Research Centre (8 hours)
Edmonton . Canada, December 6, 1996
McKenzie Spinal Evaluations and Treatment Protocol
San Francisco . California, December 11, 1996 (6 hours)
Diagnosis and Treatment of Back pain - The Next Level
San Francisco . California, December 12 - 14, 1996 (24 hours)
Back Pain: Acute to chronic
Edmonton , AB. November 16,1996 (7 Hours)
Orthopaedic Intraining-American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery
December 31, 1995 (27 Hours)
Shoulder vs. Elbow. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeon
July 1996 (10 hours)
Anatomy-Imaging of Musculoskeletal System
Musculoskeletal Tumors. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
September 1996. (10 hours)
17th Annual Occupational Spinal Disorders Conference
Return to work with pain
Calgary , Canada September 15, 1996 to September 16, 1996
Twelfth Annual Comprehensive Review Course for Orthopaedic Surgeons
March 17 - 22, 1996
Orthopaedic Review: TOPICS
December 17 - 20, 1995 (18 hours), Hope, Arkansas Practical Management of Elbow Trauma
Fractures of the Distal Radius
Office Orthopaedics: Day-to-Day Challenges
The Key to the Knee: The Physical Examination
Operative Orthopaedics: Methods and Materials
Focus on the Humerus
Hightlights of the Harvard Hip Course, Part I
Hightlights of the Harvard Hip Course, Part II
Paediatric Orthopaedics
The Stiff Elbow
July 1996 (10 hours)
62 nd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Orlando, Florida, February 16, 1995 to February 20, 1995
Alberta Orthopaedic Society - Spring Meeting
Topic: "Different Orthopaedic Cases"
April 29, 1995
Pain in the 90's
University of Calgary , November 4, 1994
Patient's With Chronic Pain - A Rheumatology Perspective
University of Alberta , March 5, 1994
24th Annual Human Factors Association Conference
Vancouver, BC, August 27 - 30, 1991
The Painful Neck: Diagnosis and Treatment
Dr. Hamilton Hall
Edmonton , Alberta, April 18, 1991
Cherry Blossom Seminar - Arthroscopy - Virginia , 1990
Tools for Assessment and Treatment of Occupational Soft
Tissue Injuries - New Port Beach , California
March 8-20, 1990
Symposium in Occupational Orthopaedics
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeon
New York , March 5-7, 1989
Symposium on Back Pain - American Back Society
Las Vegas, USA
November 28, 1989 to March 12, 1989
Ergonomics Course No. 7712. University of Alberta
April 27, 1989 to April 28, 1989
Symposium of Fibromyalgia (Fibrositis/Syndrome)
London, Ontario
September 16-17, 1988
LECTURES:
Integrated Services - Workers' Compensation Board
30 March 1990, Back pain
Clinical Education - Workers' Compensation Board
April 25 - April 27 - May 2, Repetitive trauma, hands, wrist, and shoulder fractures.
Lecture on "Clinical Impairment and Disability Evaluation"
THE OFFICE OF THE CITY SOLICITORS, Edmonton
28 February 1991
Whiplash Injuries - Leduc General Hospital
Medical Staff Rounds
12 April 1991
"Dealing with Third Party Programs"
University of Alberta Hospitals
14 June 1991
Whiplash - The Orthopaedic Perspective
Civil Litigation Section of the Canadian Bar Association
19 September 1989
Lectured at the Canadian Bar Association - Insurance Section
April 5, 1995
Topics: How to utilize the AMA guides;
How to detect a malingerer; What an orthopaedic surgeon can do in getting injured patient back to work
Lectured at the Edmonton Cranio-Cervical Pain Society Waddell Signs in low back pain - May 14, 1996
Lectured at the AISH Year 2000 Conference on April 7, 2000
Topic: Permanent and Severe Illness as they relate to recipients of Alberta Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH)
Lectured at the SFI/AISH Annual Conference 2001 on May 25 th , 2001
Topic: Permanent and Severe Illness as they relate to recipients of Alberta Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) such as c hronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia syndrome, chronic low back pain and etc
Lectured at the Alberta Civil Trial Lawyers Association
October 15, 2001 (Calgary)
Topic: Assessment of Clinical Impairment and Disability
Lectured at the Alberta Civil Trial Lawyers Association
October 16, 2001 (Edmonton)
Topic: Assessment of Clinical Impairment and Disability