North Jersey Workers’ Compensation Educational Seminar 2026
Join us for the 2026 North Jersey Workers’ Compensation Educational Seminar, co-hosted by The Advanced Spine Center and Tri-County Orthopedics, on Friday, October 30, at the Park Avenue Club in Florham Park.
This one-day educational and networking event brings together workers’ compensation professionals, leading physicians and industry service providers for a full day of timely education, valuable connections and practical information you can use in managing workplace injuries and claims.
Hear from orthopedic, spine, pain management and legal experts on topics relevant to today’s workers’ compensation professionals while connecting with case managers, adjusters, physicians and industry partners throughout the day.
Your registration includes a hot buffet breakfast, buffet lunch, educational sessions, exhibitor networking and raffle prizes, along with the opportunity to earn up to 5 CCM and 5 CNE continuing education credits.*
Presentations
Friday, October 30th
Kenneth D. Montgomery, MD – Tri-County Orthopedics / NY Jets Football Team
Funny Bone, Serious Problems: Recognizing Common Workplace Elbow Injuries
- Recognize the typical presentation and mechanisms of common occupational elbow injuries
- Differentiate between elbow injuries requiring urgent intervention versus conservative management
- Understand treatment pathways, recovery timelines, and return-to-work considerations
Charles A. Gatto, MD – The Advanced Spine Center
Spine Injury Evaluation in WC: The Keys to Obtaining a Quality WC Evaluation and Writing a Pervasive Report
- Review the Critical Points of Initial Evaluation
- Understand Mechanism Evaluation and Causation Determination
- Learn Objective Evaluation Techniques for Symptom Magnification and Malingering
- Determine the Proper use of Studies and Non-Operative Treatment in Spine
Tri-County Orthopedics Panel
Wayne A. Colizza, MD – Moderator
Stephen A. Hunt, MD / David M. Epstein, MD / Charles Wang, MD
The Causation Conversation: Real Cases, Real Decisions
- Discuss the information that helps Orthopedic Surgeons make better decisions (Dr. Wang)
- Evaluating causation in foot & ankle injuries (Dr. Epstein)
- Review the connecting symptoms in hip injuries to the workplace (Dr. Hunt)
Charles A. Gatto, MD – Moderator
Ian W. Wendel, DO / Philip J. Rubinfeld, MD / Jennifer H. Yanow, MD
Pain Management in the Evaluation and Treatment of WC Spine Injuries
- Review the Evaluation of Lumbar Spine Back Pain (Dr. Wendel)
- Understand the role of Intra-Articular Facet Injections and Facet Nerve Ablations in the treatment of Spinal Pain (Dr. Yanow)
- Review the role of Spinal Cord Stimulation in Palliative Pain Care (Dr. Rubinfeld)
Jennifer Cottell, Esq – Capehart Scatchard
Workers Compensation in New Jersey
- Learn whether the employer is responsible for an aggravation or exacerbation of a pre-existing condition
- Learn the main defenses to claims
- Learn the difference between risks associated with employment and personal risks that determine compensability
Date & Fees
Friday, October 30, 2026 | $30.00
All Day Seminar (5 CCM/CNE*)
*This event has been submitted to New Jersey State Nurses Association for approval to award Contact Hours. New Jersey Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Centers.
Accommodations
Hyatt House
194 Park Ave, Morristown, NJ
(866) 974-9288
Reservations can be made at a Group Discount rate of $169 + tax.
Deadline September 29, 2026
The Advanced Spine Center will pay $80 of the hotel room for the first 10 Registrants to make reservations before 9/27/25 (Vendors excluded).
Must contact Sherry DePinto BEFORE calling to make your reservations with the hotel to request the required DISCOUNT CODE.
Contact Us
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