WON YOO, DC DAAMLP, IDE

IDE certification not only hones doctors' skills in workers' compensation, it also opens other avenues, such as personal injury (PI) for doctors. Attorneys and insurance companies often seek second opinions from doctors who can write ratable reports –a key component of the IDE course. The ability to write a ratable Permanent & Stationary report is a highly sought after expertise and one taught in the IDE course. Passing an examination is just part of the requirement for obtaining an IDE certification. Doctors need to know the rating process and apportionment process in order to write an acceptable report.

The CCSP (Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician) certification requires the doctor to attend a minimum of 100 class hours of a 120 hour postgraduate CCSP program. Following the completion of these hours, the doctor must take and successfully pass a comprehensive written examination to receive the CCSP certification.

Whiplash and Brain Injury Traumatology: Graduates of this program have received the most in-depth, science-based training available today. The program covers the entire spectrum from the physics of motor vehicle crashes to human biomechanics to diagnostics and management. (Note that in previous years, the program was referred to as the Masters’ Certification Program but was changed to the current name to more accurately reflect the current focus of the program, and to avoid confusion over the meaning of the word ‘Masters.’ WHIPLASH ADVANCED TOPICS: THE FUNDAMENTAL SCIENCE *Requisite and comprehensive biomechanics knowledge for forensic experts *Whiplash and brain injuries: the real reasons they are on the rise *The minimal property damage = minimal injury risk myth exposed *In-depth analysis of brain, neck, and cervical spine trauma mechanisms *Soft tissue injuries: a comprehensive and cutting edge analysis *All clinical syndromes and conditions resulting from whiplash (WAD/CAD) *What forensic experts need to know about the various pain syndromes *Risk assessment: the fundamental key to modern forensic practice MANAGMEMENT PRINCIPLES IN PERSONAL INJURY AND FORENSIC DOCUMENTATION *In-depth training on all aspects of management of trauma, from beginning to end; a comprehensive primer on crash reconstruction. *Auto crash reconstruction in low speed crashes: critical knowledge for today's forensic practitioners *Historical documentation in personal injury and forensic medicine applications *Comprehensive physical examination of whiplash and traumatic brain injury *Special laboratory methods, such as the S-100 protein *The latest radiographic examination methods and analysis techniques *CT examination of brain and soft tissue injuries *MRI examination of brain and soft tissue injuries; latest techniques *Special diagnostic imaging modalities (SPECT, PET, fMRI, MRA, VF, etc.); how and when to use *Electrodiagnostics (EMG, sEMG, SSEP, VEP, etc…); how and when to use *Rendering a diagnosis/impression in the personal injury or forensic setting; pearls and pitfalls *Soft tissue healing times and implications for successful case management *The state of the injury and implications for case management *Designing a treatment plan and living with guidelines *Important applications of activities of daily living; optimizing outcomes *Chiropractic manipulation, deep tissue massage, and PT Modalities for best outcomes PRINCEPLES OF IMPAIRMENT RATING AND FORENSIC REPORTING *Critical documentation from day 1; What every personal injury and forensic expert needs to know *The fundamental of expository, scientific writing you were never taught; common dos and don'ts *The essential craft of narrative report preparation from A-Z; style, strategy, methods, organization, and common pitfalls *Incorporating outcomes assessment and disability instruments into your reports (SCL-90-R, Oswestry, Roland-Morris, Rivermead PCS, and more) *The application of AMA guidelines in personal injury and forensic practice *Modern guidelines and best practices (Presley Reed, Mercy, QTF, ACOEM, Croft); How they are commonly abused and how and when to use them correctly *Critical rebuttal methods and strategies in today's modern forensic practice *Special software applications: managing data, information, graphics; saving time MEDICOLEGAL FUNDAMENTALS FOR PRACTITIONERS AND FORENSIC EXPERTS *Essentials of documentation and records keeping; what you need vs. what you don't *Medical photography; when and how to use it and incorporate it *Taking the pain out of depositions, arbitrations, and testifying in court *Preparing for the classic cross-examination strategies *Critical differences between Chiropractic and medical approaches that literally make or break a case *Using evidence effectively; models, charts, diagrams, photos, movies, and more *Daubert and Frye rules; how they affect your testimony and how they can exclude opposing experts *Disabusing the MIST myth; Colossus *Learned treatises and reliable authorities; other federal rules of evidence experts should know