You are invited to the annual meeting of the section on physical medicine & rehabilitation on May 3, 2013, at the OMA office in Toronto. The agenda includes presentations on various topics, including the role of physiatrists in legal processes, intrathecal baclofen for spasticity, and the future of rehabilitation, each followed by discussions. Pre-registration is required by April 19th, with options available for educational sessions and the section's annual general meeting.

1. You are cordially invited to the Annual Meeting of the
Section on Physical Medicine &
Rehabilitation
DATE: Friday, May 3, 2013
LOCATION: OMA Office
150 Bloor St. W, 9th
floor
Toronto, ON
0745 – 0800 Introduction and registration
Dr. David Berbrayer Chair, Section on Physical Medicine &
Rehabilitation and Dr. H. Amani, Chair, Physical Medicine &
Rehabilitation Scientific Meeting
0800 – 0845 The Physiatrist and the Injured Litigant: Dealing with the
Victim, Reports, Lawyers, Courts, Forms and Getting Paid
Mr. Patrick Brown (Partner, McLeish Orlando LLP Toronto)
At the conclusion of the presentation on Physiatrist IME, participants will be able to:
1. Provide an Appreciation of the Anatomy of a Lawsuit or Benefits Claim. A case
sample.
2. Become aware of role of Physiatrists in the legal process.
3. Discuss physiatrists with form preparation, report writing, trial preparation, testifying
and getting paid for it.
0845 – 0900 Discussion
0900 – 0945 The role of intrathecal baclofen for refractory spasticity
Dr. Anthony Burns, Associate Professor, Division of Physiatry,
Department of Medicine, University of Toronto
At the conclusion of the presentation on intrathecal baclofen, participants will be able to:
1. Identify potential candidates for intrathecal baclofen (ITB)
2. Appreciate the basic principles of management with ITB
3. Recognize the symptoms of ITB withdrawal
0945 – 1000 Discussion
1000 – 1045 Peripheral neuropathies: a rational approach to the routine
and rare
Dr. Steve Baker Associate Professor, Division of Physical Medicine
and Rehabilitation, Department of Medicine McMaster University
At the end of the presentation on peripheral neuropathies, participants will be able to:
1) Discuss a rational approach to peripheral neuropathy
2) Review the axonal and demyelinating forms of CMT
3) Distinguish clinical features of acquired dysimmune neuropathies
4) Present exemplary cases which feature key learning points

2. 1045 – 1100 Discussion
1100 – 1145 The Future of Rehabilitation: Stroke Rehabilitation as an
Example
Dr. Robert Teasell Professor, Division of Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation, Department of Medicine, University of Western
Ontario
At the end of the presentation of the future of rehabilitation, participants will be able to:
1. Determine future trends in rehabilitation such as new technologies.
2. Assess the importance of rehabilitation processes and guidelines.
3. Appreciate the move towards outpatient and community-based rehabilitation.
1145 – 1200 Discussion
At the end of the 2013 annual OMA Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation scientific
program, participants will be able to:
Provide an Appreciation of the Anatomy of a Lawsuit or Benefits Claim. A case sample.
Become aware of role of Physiatrists in the legal process.
Discuss physiatrists with form preparation, report writing, trial preparation, testifying
and getting paid for it.
Identify potential candidates for intrathecal baclofen (ITB)
Appreciate the basic principles of management with ITB
Recognize the symptoms of ITB withdrawal
Discuss a rational approach to peripheral neuropathy
Review the axonal and demyelinating forms of CMT
Distinguish clinical features of acquired dysimmune neuropathies
Present exemplary cases which feature key learning points
Determine future trends in rehabilitation such as new technologies.
Assess the importance of rehabilitation processes and guidelines.
Appreciate the move towards outpatient and community-based rehabilitation
1200 – 1400 Lunch and Section on Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Annual General Meeting
REGISTRATION: Pre-registration is required for all meetings.
Registration forms must be received by April 19th.
You may register online at www.oma.org/agm or by completing the form below.
 Yes, I will attend the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Educational Session
 Yes, I will attend the Section Annual General Meeting & Lunch
 I have special dietary requirements (please list) ________________________________
Name: ______________________________________________________________________
City: ______________________________________________________________________
Email: ______________________________________________________________________
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