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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 12/14/2023 at 12:00 PM (CST)
Noon CLE Seminar
Noon CLE Seminar
12:00 noon to 1:00 pm.
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1 hour general MCLE credit. As always, all persons are welcome to attend. WCLA members & IWCC personnel and staff and other approved attendees receive free MCLE credit.
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 11/30/2023 at 12:00 PM (CST)
Noon CLE Seminar
Noon CLE Seminar
12:00 noon to 1:00 pm.
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1 hour general MCLE credit. As always, all persons are welcome to attend. WCLA members & IWCC personnel and staff and other approved attendees receive free MCLE credit.
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 10/26/2023 at 12:00 PM (CDT)
Noon CLE Seminar
Noon CLE Seminar
12:00 noon to 1:00 pm.
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1 hour general MCLE credit. As always, all persons are welcome to attend. WCLA members & IWCC personnel and staff and other approved attendees receive free MCLE credit.
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 09/28/2023 at 12:00 PM (CDT)
Noon CLE Seminar
Noon CLE Seminar
12:00 noon to 1:00 pm.
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 09/20/2023 at 1:00 PM (CDT)
Webinar - 9/20/2023 Fall Medical Seminar at 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Webinar -9/20/2023 Fall Medical Seminar at 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Agenda:
- 1:00 - 1:45 PM - Benjamin Domb, MD, American Hip Institute & Orthopedic Specialists - Robotic Hip Replacement
- 1:45 - 2:30 PM - Shobit Minhas, MD, Fox Valley Orthopedics - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- 2:30 - 3:15 PM - Thomas Obermeyer, MD, Barrington Orthopedic Specialists -
- 3:15 - 4:00 PM - Sergey Neckrysh, MD, University Spine Surgeons, LLC - Back
Benjamin Domb, MD
American Hip Institute, LLC - WCLA Gold Sponsor
Dr. Benjamin Domb is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine and Hip Arthroscopy. He graduated with honors from Princeton University, and was at the top of his class at John Hopkins School of Medicine, the #1 medical school in the country. He has been rated amongst the Top Doctors in the USA by the NY Times, US News & World Report, and Castle Connelly.
Dr. Domb is the Founder and Medical Director of the American Hip Institute, the first clinic in the nation dedicated to elite treatment of hip problems. He is also the Founder of the American Hip Institute Research Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating, innovating, and improving the minimally invasive treatment of hip injuries.
Dr. Domb has treated numerous professional, Olympic, and elite level athletes, including NFL, NBA, and NHL players. He has cared for the Los Angeles Lakers, Dodgers, Kings and Galaxy, and served as Head Team Physician for the WNBA Chicago Sky. Dr. Domb is amongst the most experienced Hip Arthroscopy surgeons in the world, and was the first surgeon in the United States to perform outpatient Robotic Hip Replacement. He is the inventor of cutting edge techniques in hip arthroscopy to repair injuries such as a torn labrum, impingement, and gluteus medius tears. Dr. Domb and the American Hip Institute treat patients from across the country who travel to Chicago for their surgery, and he takes pride in caring for every patient like a professional athlete.
Shobit Minhas, MD
Fox Valley Orthopedics
Dr. Minhas is a fellowship-trained orthopedic hand and upper extremity surgeon, with expertise in treating conditions from the elbow down to the fingertips in both children and adults. For Dr. Minhas, a key component of care is to take the time to help patients understand the nature of their condition and the “why” behind treatment options. This ensures that the treatment decided together fits a patient’s life, meets expectations, and allows for active participation in care. While injuries and conditions of the hand are quite common, every patient is different, each with a unique set of goals and challenges. Dr. Minhas’ main priority is to get patients back to the activities quickly and as safely as possible.
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Thomas Obermeyer, MD
Barrington Orthopedic Specialists - WCLA Gold Sponsor
Dr. Thomas Obermeyer is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in shoulder surgery and sports medicine. He has completed advanced fellowship training among the most highly regarded academic physicians in the United States and in Europe. He is recognized as a leading shoulder subspecialist, offering state of the art arthroscopic repair, complex shoulder replacement, and revision shoulder surgery. His practice also focuses on the knee, including arthroscopy, ligament reconstruction and repair, and replacement. His individualized treatment approach emphasizes minimally invasive techniques for expediting surgical recovery and properly counseling patients as to expectations regarding their treatment options. An award-winning researcher, Dr. Obermeyer has published articles on shoulder replacement innovations and biological improvements in fracture treatment. He is a recognized educator, having published a number of book chapters and continues to lecture and teach labs across the country as faculty. Dr. Obermeyer is available to see patients in our Bartlett, Elk Grove Village and Schaumburg locations.
Sergey Neckrysh, MD
University Spine Surgeons, LLC
Dr. Sergey Neckrysh is the chief of Spine Surgery at UI Health. He is a board-certified neurological surgeon specializing in the treatment of complex spinal conditions. Dr. Neckrysh focuses his clinical practice on revision surgery and complex spine reconstruction for failed back syndrome, adult and pediatric scoliosis, primary and metastatic spinal tumors, as well as degenerative conditions and spinal trauma. Dr. Neckrysh has been in practice for more than 18 years.
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Christine Jagodzinski (Moderator)
WCLA Vice President
Nyhan, Bambrick, Kinzie & Lowry, P.C.
Christine Jagodzinski is a shareholder at Nyhan, Bambrick, Kinzie, & Lowry, P.C., a Chicago-based workers’ compensation defense firm representing employers in the Midwest. Ms. Jagodzinski has defended workers’ compensation claims on behalf of employers and insurance companies in Illinois for the last 18 years, frequently trying cases and handling appeals. She also enjoys lecturing on topics involving workers’ compensation.
In 1998, Ms. Jagodzinski received her B.S. degree in Criminal Justice from Loyola University Chicago, graduating Summa Cum Laude with Honors and Phi Beta Kappa while playing volleyball for Loyola. In 2000, she received a master’s degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Loyola University Chicago. Ms. Jagodzinski later earned her J.D. from Loyola University Chicago in 2002, graduating Cum Laude. She is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, the Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Association, and the Chicago Bar Association. Outside of work, Ms. Jagodzinski enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband and three children.
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 08/31/2023 at 12:00 PM (CDT)
Noon CLE Seminar
Noon CLE Seminar
12:00 noon to 1:00 pm.
Zoom Meeting.
1 hour general MCLE credit. As always, all persons are welcome to attend. WCLA members & IWCC personnel and staff and other approved attendees receive free MCLE credit.
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 07/27/2023 at 12:00 PM (CDT)
Noon CLE Seminar
Noon CLE Seminar
12:00 noon to 1:00 pm.
Zoom Meeting.
1 hour general MCLE credit. As always, all persons are welcome to attend. WCLA members & IWCC personnel and staff and other approved attendees receive free MCLE credit.
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 06/29/2023 at 12:00 PM (CDT)
Noon CLE Seminar
Noon CLE Seminar
12:00 noon to 1:00 pm.
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1 hour general MCLE credit. As always, all persons are welcome to attend. WCLA members & IWCC personnel and staff and other approved attendees receive free MCLE credit.
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 06/19/2023 at 1:00 PM (CDT)
Webinar - 6/19/2023 Summer Medical Seminar at 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Webinar - 6/19/2023 Summer Medical Seminar at 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Agenda:
- 1:00 - 1:45 PM - Narenda Patel, DPM, Barrington Orthopedic Specialists - Foot/Ankle
- 1:45 - 2:30 PM - Howard Freedberg, MD, Suburban Orthopaedics - TBD
- 2:30 - 3:15 PM - Matthew Colman, MD, Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush - Low back
- 3:15 - 4:00 PM - Anthony Savino, MD, Illinois Bone and Joint Institute, LLC - Concussion
Narendra Patel, DPM
Barrington Orthopedic Specialists
Doctor Narendra Patel is a Board-Certified podiatric foot and ankle surgeon. He specializes in foot, ankle, and lower leg deformity and the fracture correction, total ankle replacement, Charcot reconstruction, achilles repair and reconstruction, sports injuries and nerve repair.
As a dedicated podiatric surgeon, doctor Patel focuses on restoring his patients to their optimal functional ability as quickly as possible.
Doctor Patel is available to see patients in our Bartlett, Buffalo Grove, Elk Grove Village and Schaumburg locations.
Howard Freedberg, MD
Suburban Orthopaedics
Board-Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon whose expertise includes complex reconstructions, including the ACL, Hip and Knee Replacements.
With over 31 years of orthopaedic experience, Dr. Freedberg is known locally as “The Knee Expert.” Most recently, he developed an innovative double bundle ACL Reconstruction Technique in conjunction with Biomet that is now being recognized and implemented internationally. Beyond knees, Dr. Freedberg provides a complete range of orthopaedic surgical services including full and partial joint replacement. He is certified in Mako™ Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery and uses VERASENSE™ sensor technology to deliver the best possible outcomes in this advanced joint replacement procedure.
In addition to serving as an instructor for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Dr. Freedberg is a consulting physician to the Player’s Association for the NFL and MLB and is a team physician for five local high schools. He lectures on his techniques and theories on various subjects, including knee reconstructions and the shoulder. He has published numerous articles on the subject of arthroscopy and is presently involved in research on the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) with a revolutionary computerized knee testing device.
Dr. Freedberg believes that each patient deserves the utmost in service, and he takes extra time in providing individualized care. In his free time Dr. Freedberg likes to keep fit and is an avid biker.
Matthew Colman, MD
Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush
Dr. Matthew Colman specializes in spine surgery and musculoskeletal oncology.
Dr. Colman completed his undergraduate training cum laude with honors from Dartmouth College, earned his medical degree with honors from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, and went on to complete his residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA.
He has been fellowship trained in pediatric and adult musculoskeletal oncology at Harvard University and orthopedic and neurosurgical spine surgery at the University of Utah.
Dr. Colman has an interest in treating bone and soft tissue tumors wherever they occur, including the spine. He also treats a comprehensive set of non-tumor-related spinal problems, including degenerative disease, deformity, and trauma.
He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), AOSpine, the North American Spine Society, and Alpha Omega Alpha, University of Chicago Chapter.
Anthony Savino, MD
Illinois Bone and Joint Institute, LLC
Dr. Anthony Savino is a board-certified neurologist with fellowship training in sports neurology. In addition to the treatment of all adult neurological disorders, he specializes in the management of concussion, neurological disorders including headache, sleep or mood problems and maintenance of long-term brain health in athletes of any age.
Dr. Savino’s interests include management of acute concussion, autonomic dysfunction in concussion, treatment of post-concussion syndrome, and post-concussion headache. During his fellowship he collaborated on a long-term research study of head trauma in youth and high school football players. This study examined the potential sequelae of repetitive hits to the head over time through measurements of head impacts by helmet sensors and extensive brain function tests before and after each football season.
He completed his residency in Neurology at Boston University Medical Center, serving as Chief Resident during his final year of training. Dr.
Savino obtained his medical degree from Rush Medical College in Chicago and completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Colorado, Boulder.
Christine Jagodzinski (Moderator)
WCLA Vice President
Nyhan, Bambrick, Kinzie & Lowry, P.C.
Christine Jagodzinski is a shareholder at Nyhan, Bambrick, Kinzie, & Lowry, P.C., a Chicago-based workers’ compensation defense firm representing employers in the Midwest. Ms. Jagodzinski has defended workers’ compensation claims on behalf of employers and insurance companies in Illinois for the last 18 years, frequently trying cases and handling appeals. She also enjoys lecturing on topics involving workers’ compensation.
In 1998, Ms. Jagodzinski received her B.S. degree in Criminal Justice from Loyola University Chicago, graduating Summa Cum Laude with Honors and Phi Beta Kappa while playing volleyball for Loyola. In 2000, she received a master’s degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Loyola University Chicago. Ms. Jagodzinski later earned her J.D. from Loyola University Chicago in 2002, graduating Cum Laude. She is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, the Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Association, and the Chicago Bar Association. Outside of work, Ms. Jagodzinski enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband and three children.
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 05/25/2023
Noon CLE Seminar
Noon CLE Seminar
12:00 noon to 1:00 pm.
Zoom Meeting.
1 hour general MCLE credit. As always, all persons are welcome to attend. WCLA members & IWCC personnel and staff and other approved attendees receive free MCLE credit.
David B. Menchetti
David B Menchetti’s a shareholder in Cullen, Haskins, Nicholson & Menchetti, P.C. in Chicago and concentrates his practice in the representation of injured workers throughout Illinois before the Workers’ Compensation Commission, the Circuit Courts and the Illinois Appellate and Supreme Courts. He graduated from Loyola University of Chicago School of Law (JD) and attained an undergraduate degree (BA) with distinction from Stanford University. Mr. Menchetti is a former staff counsel to Illinois State Senate President Philip J. Rock and concentrated in legislation dealing with insurance, pensions and licensed activities. He has served as counsel to Illinois State Senate President Emil Jones, Jr. and advised about and drafted reforms to the Workers’ Compensation Act in 1989 and 1991.
He is a member of: the Illinois State Bar Association (Workers’ Compensation Law Section Council Chair and Legislation Committee member); the Chicago Bar Association (Industrial Commission Committee Chair ); the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (Workers’ Compensation Committee Chair); the Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Association (President); the American Association for Justice (Workplace Injury Section); the Workplace Injury Litigation Group; and the Board of the Chicago Area Committee on Occupational Health and Safety.
He has authored the chapter on “Penalties” in the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Workers’ Compensation Notebook and has lectured on workers’ compensation issues for: the Illinois State Bar Association; the Chicago Bar Association; the National Business Institute: the Council on Education in Management; the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education; the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Claims Association; the judicial training program for the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission; the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission; the United Food and Commercial Workers Union; the Laborers International Union; Combined Orthopedic Specialists; the Illinois Bones Association; Kankakee Community College; the University of Chicago Hospitals.
He serves as an advisor to the Illinois AFL-CIO on workers’ compensation matters and participated in the negotiations and drafted the amendments contained in the historic 2005 and 2012 Workers’ Compensation reform legislation. He is listed in the Who’s Who in American Law, has been designated as one of the Best Lawyers in America and has been selected by his peers as a Leading Lawyer and a Super Lawyer. The Illinois Trial Lawyers Association has presented him the President’s Award. He has been selected as Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers in America.
Catherine Krenz Doan (Moderator)
WCLA President
Catherine Krenz Doan is a partner with Rubin Law Group, Ltd. She concentrates her practice in the area of workers’ compensation law. Ms. Doan graduated from the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse with highest honors and received her law degree from IIT-Chicago Kent College of Law magna cum laude. She is a member of the Order of the Coif. While in law school, Catherine was a notes and comments editor for the Chicago Kent Law Review.She has authored various articles for the IICLE, the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, and the Illinois State Bar Association. She has also participated in seminars for IICLE. Ms. Doan is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, the Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Association, the Chicago Bar Association, and the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association.
Doan has been selected by her Illinois peers as an Emerging Lawyer from 2016 to present, a distinction awarded by Leading Lawyers.
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