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Well there's no denying it, fall is in the air. But at Tucker IME, those shorter daylight hours and falling temps are propelling us full speed ahead -- adding new physician experts, offering seminars and enjoying the newly-activated MyCase system with our clients.
In this issue, one of our expert psychiatrists, Dr. Burton Singerman, addresses an increase in claims involving PTSD with his article on " Civil Litigation and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder".
Dr. Singerman will also be addressing a Lunch- N-Learn, "Emotional Distress in Workers' Compensation" on September 28 in Erie, co-sponsored with Presque Isle Rehabilitation Services and the Pentz Law Firm. Read more about that below.
We also keep you updated on another Lunch-N-Learn with Dr. Singerman joining other expert physicians who will address Concussion and TBI on November 16 at the Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh.
Last but not least, don't miss the brief bios on the newest additions to our expert physician panel including forensic psychologists, a chiropractor in Eastern PA and an orthopedic surgeon in Northeastern PA.
As always, we continue to add new experts to our panel so that we may bring you the best physician for your specific case. To stay abreast of the Tucker IME experts and to view their CVs, you can visit our website at
www.tuckerime.com. If you do not see the specialist you need, or if you are not sure who would be best, we are happy to help. Call us anytime at 412-276-6241.
Best Regards,
Eleanor P. McNulty
Chief Executive Officer
Tucker Independent Medical Experts, Inc.
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Save The Date:
Join us on Wednesday, November 16 at the Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh as we bring together several experts in
various
disciplines to discuss the latest in concussion and TBI
treatment and diagnosis.
Physician experts from our Concussion/TBI panel will join with expert therapists from Phoenix Rehabilitation during the session which runs from 11 am-2 pm.
Participants will enjoy lunch and receive CLEs/CEs.
Watch for more information and registration coming soon. Any questions? Call Holly Rudoy at 412-276-6241 or email hrudoy@tuckerime.com.
You're Invited:
Emotional Distress in
Workers'
Compensation
Join us on September 28 in Erie, PA, along with Presque Isle Rehabilitation Service and the Pentz Law Firm, to learn more about managing your workers' compensation claims from a legal, case management and provider perspective.
Featured speaker and Tucker IME expert, Burton Singerman, MD, MPH, DFAPA is
a psychiatrist for Intercare Behavioral Health in Pittsburgh. He is a graduate of Harvard Medical School with a career that has included positions as Hospital Department Chair and Clinical Chief of Psychiatry. He is the Past President of the Pittsburgh Psychiatric Society and is a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association.
The event takes place at the Ambassador Banquet and Conference Center, 7794 Peach Street, Erie, PA 16509. Please RSVP to Presque Isle Rehabilitation Services at info@pirehab.com. And good luck-- - all attendees will receive a ticket for a chance to win a selection of door prizes.
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Thumbs Up for new system: Tucker IME My Case
Tucker IME My Case , our new case management system, brings you an all-in-one, intuitive experience to keep you informed and connected to each matter you have with Tucker IME.
Feedback from our clients and partners has been great, as we have made it as easy as we can to work with us.
This cloud-based software allows 24-hour access to files and communications regarding your case, giving you the ability to:
1. Upload documents
2. Share appropriate information
3. Provide comments and messages
4. Receive notifications and alerts of case developments
5. Download and print published Reports
6. View invoices for downloading and printing should you desire to pay with a paper check through the mail OR...
7. Pay invoices online via credit card and free e-checks.
As mentioned above, all of your cases with Tucker IME will be accessible and managed through Tucker IME MyCase but please note, you will still initiate a case using our online scheduling form found on our website.The online scheduling form is the most efficient way to get a case started with Tucker IME and will provide us with the basic information we need to help you choose the most appropriate expert, run a conflicts check and open a case file. Visit our homepage and see how the online scheduling form works at
www.tuckerime.com
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Our Speakers Bureau Can Target the Needs of Your Group
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The Tucker IME
Speakers Bureau was created to help address multiple requests for expert physician speakers
across a wide range of disciplines including legal, insurance, government and medical organizations.
We are happy to work with your business or organization to help you choose a timely presentation delivered by a Tucker IME expert who will offer his or her knowledge and perspective from both a clinical and a legal viewpoint.
In
many
cases, these presentations are used to fulfill
Continuing
Education Credits.
Our experts can help whether
your group needs to learn more about The
Essential IME, or wants in-depth first-hand
information
on some of the industry's most compelling topics including Concussion/TBI and Addiction Medicine.
Contact Holly Rudoy at 412-276-6241 or hrudoy@verizon.net learn more about
our complete library of topics and Continuing Education Credit options.
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Civil Litigation and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
By Burton Singerman, M.D., M.P.H.
Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association
An ever-increasing number of plaintiffs are claiming post-traumatic stress disorder. Why such a sudden, marked rise in this form of litigation?
Descriptions of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were first recorded in the sixth century B.C. Though the symptoms associated with the illness have remained generally the same, the name of the condition itself has changed many times. In World War I the disorder was labeled "shell shock," linking the condition to the close lines between battling armies and the continuous firing of munitions. In World War II, the condition came to be called "combat neurosis." The term "post-traumatic stress disorder" entered the psychiatric nomenclature with the 1980 publication of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 3rd Edition.
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Welcome To Our Newest Physician Experts
Eric G. Chesloff, D.C., Ph.D.
Dr. Cheslof is a licensed chiropractor with an active private practice in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. He is a Certified Chiropratic Sports Physician as well as a Certified Chiropractic Insurance Consultant. He is licensed and certified to practice as an Independent Chiropratic Examiner and Reviewer in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Eugene J. Chiavacci, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Dr. Chiavacci leads Chiavacci Orthopedics P.C. Old Forge, Pennsylvania near Scranton. He is a former Orthopedic Trauma Director and Chief of Orthopedic Surgery at Community Medical Center in Scranton. Dr. Chiavacci is licensed to practice in both Pennsylvania and Arizona.
Lauren DeLuca Loya, M.D.
Dr. Loya is the Medical Director of both the PreDiabetes Centers, Inc, and The Hormone Center and Skin Beautiful Medical Spa, all located in Pittsburgh. She is the past Assistant Medical Director of the Fibromyalgia and Fatigue Centers, Inc. She is licensed in Pennsylvania and is Board-Certified in Family Medicine.
Victoria Dilmore, Ph.D.
Dr. Dilmore is a Clinical Psychologist at Shannon Edwards Forensic Services in Pittsburgh. She has been a Faculty Instructor at the Undergraduate, Graduate and Medical School levels at Carlow University, Duquesne University and the University of Pittsburgh. She received her PhD from the University of Pittsburgh.
Shannon Edwards, Psy. D.
Dr. Edwards leads Shannon Edwards, Psy.D. Forensic Psychological Services. She is academically and clinically trained in forensic assessment, therapeutic interventions and forensic specialty guidelines. She is also a Research Associate for Child Custody Analytics, an online resource for family law professionals. She is active in the leadership of both the Pennsylvania Psychological Association and the Greater Pittsburgh Psychological Association. She is admitted as Courtroom Expert in Westmoreland and Washington Counties in Pennsylvania and in Cook County, Illinois.
T
o view the CVs of the physicians above, and those of our entire team, visit our website at
www.tuckerime.com.
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The Tucker IME Team includes these specialists:
Jorge N. Rivera Beccera, MD
Eric Bernstein, PsyD
Kevin P. Bordeau, MD
Steven Brown, MD, FCP, FCCP
Adam Brufsky, MD, PhD, FACP
Eric G. Chesloff, D.C., Ph.D.
Eugene J. Chiavacci, M.D., F.A.C.S.
David P. DeMarino, MD
John C. DePasqua, DC
Victoria Dilmore, Ph.D.
Shannon Edwards, Psy.D.
Thomas F. Findlan, DO
Jeffrey M. Friedel, MD
Charley B. Gates, MD
Anthony F. Gentile, MD, MPM
Julia B. Greer, MD, MPH
Steven Grossinger, DO
Michael F. Goldberg, MD, M PH
G. Dean Harter, MD
Panos Ignatiadis, MD
Richard Kasdan, MD
Dean Ellis Kross, MD
Roy Thomas Lefkoe, MD
Lauren DeLuca Loya, M.D.
Richard Hardy Maley,
MD
Astrid Manning, DC
Stephen A. Mendelson, MD
Barry Charles McNulty, MD
Edward A. Matiz, PhD
Michael Y. Oh, MD
James D. Petrick, PhD
Daniel W. Pituch, DMD, MD
Michael J. Platto, MD
Edward L. Poythress, MD, FACP
Antonio J. Ripepi, MD
R. Michelle Schmidt, MD, MPH
Burton Singerman, MD, MPH, DFAPA
R. Kendall Smith, Jr., MD, SFHM
Barry J. Snyder, MD
Derek "Duke" Thomas, MD
Stephen J. Thomas, MD
Allan H. Tissenbaum, MD
Oscar Urrea, MD
Jon B. Tucker, MD, Chief Medical Officer
Eleanor P. McNulty, J.D.
Chief Executive Officer
Tucker IME Medical Specialties include, among others:
Addiction Medicine
Cardiology
Chiropractic
Internal Medicine
Neurology
Neuropsychology
Orthopedics
Otolaryngology/ENT
Pain Management
Psychology
Psychiatry
Pulmonology
Some other areas of expertise include:
Geriatrics
Medical Oncology
Neuroradiology
and many more.
Click on the links below to learn about all of our services and our specialists or visit our website at
www.tuckerime.com
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