Musculoskeletal

Author-Editors of the Musculoskeletal Chapters 15, 16, and 17 

Publication Date: September 12, 2024
J. Mark Melhorn, MD, FAAOS, FABOS, FACOEM, FACS, FAAHS, FASSH, FIAIME

Co-chair, AMA Guides Editorial Panel
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Kansas School of Medicine – Wichita
The Hand Center
Wichita, KS

Barry Gelinas, MD, DC, FIAIME

Advisor, AMA Guides Editorial Panel
Edmonton, AB, Canada

Subcommittee Upper Limb (Authors)

Barry Gelinas, MD, DC, FIAIME
Edmonton, AB, Canada

Eric A.K. Mayer MD
North American Spine Society (NASS)
Dell Medical School at the University of Texas
Texas Spine & Scoliosis
Austin, TX

Gary W. Pushkin MD, FAAOS, FIAIME
Cohen & Pushkin MD PA
Baltimore, MD

J. Mark Melhorn, MD, ,FAAOS, FABOS, FACOEM, FACS, FAAHS, FASSH, FIAIME
Co-chair
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Kansas School of Medicine – Wichita
The Hand Center
Wichita, KS

Les Kertay PhD, ABPP, FAIME
Ridgeside, TN

Noah Raizman MD, MFA, FAAOS, FASSH
The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics
Washington, DC

Steven P. Feinberg, MD, MS, MPH
Adjunct Clinical Professor
Stanford Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine Department
Stanford University - School of Medicine
Stanford, CA
 

Subcommittee Lower Limb (Authors)

Barry Gelinas, MD, DC, FIAIME
Edmonton, AB, Canada

Christopher R. Brigham, MD
Hilton Head Island, SC

Charles F. Xeller MD, FIAIME
Houston, TX

Charles N. Brooks, MD
Bellevue, WA

Diana Kraemer MD, FIAIME
Seattle, WA

Douglas W. Martin MD, FACOEM, FAAFP, FIAIME
Co-chair, AMA Guides Editorial Panel
CNOS Occupational Medicine
Dakota Dunes, SD

J. Mark Melhorn, MD, FAAOS, FABOS, FACOEM, FACS, FAAHS, FASSH, FIAIME
Co-chair, AMA Guides Editorial Panel
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Kansas School of Medicine – Wichita
The Hand Center
Wichita, KS

James Underhill PsyD, MP, FIAIME
Austin, TX

Naomi Shields MD, FAAOS
Tru Ortho
San Antonio, TX

Subcommittee Spine & Pelvis (Authors)

Barry Gelinas, MD, DC, FIAIME
Edmonton, AB, Canada

C. Timothy Floyd, MD
Boise, ID

David Bauer, MD
Orthopedic Independent Medical Exams
Richardson, TX

Eugene J Carragee, MD, FAAOS
Professor, Emeritus
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford, CA

Marjorie Eskay-Auerbach, MD, JD
Spine Care and Forensic Medicine, PLLC
Tucson, AZ

J. Mark Melhorn, MD, FAAOS, FABOS, FACOEM, FACS, FAAHS, FASSH, FIAIME
Co-chair, AMA Guides Editorial Panel
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Kansas School of Medicine – Wichita
The Hand Center
Wichita, KS

Patrick R. Luers MD
Loudon, TN

Randall D. Lea, MD, MPH
Navarre, FL

Subcommittee International

Charl Els, MBChB, FCPsych[SA], MMedPsych (cum laude), Dip.ABAM, MROCC, DESS, ACBOM, FIAIME
Assistant Registrar: Continuing Competence
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, CAN
(moderator)

Subcommittee fPROMs

Dan Bruns, PsyD, FAPA
Health Psychology Associates
Greeley, CO
(moderator)

Alex Bruns, MS
Health Psychology Associates
Greeley, CO

Barry Nierenberg, PhD
College of Psychology, Nova Southeastern University
Miami, FL

Kathryn L. Mueller, MD, MPH
University of Colorado School of Medicine, APA and ACOEM
Aurora, CO

Maija Broox Bruzas, PhD
Health Psychology Associates
Greeley, CO

Stephen R. Gillaspy, PhD
American Psychological Association
Oklahoma City, OK

Ravi Prasad, PhD
University of California, Davis School of Medicine
Sacramento, CA

Robert L. Glueckauf, PhD
Dept. of Behavioral Sciences and Social Medicine
College of Medicine, Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

AMA Guides Panel Members 2023 - 2024

Douglas W. Martin MD, FACOEM, FAAFP, FIAIME
Co-chair
CNOS Occupational Medicine
Dakota Dunes, SD

J. Mark Melhorn, MD, ,FAAOS, FABOS, FACOEM, FACS, FAAHS, FASSH FIAIME
Co-chair
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Kansas School of Medicine – Wichita
The Hand Center
Wichita, KS

Steven P. Feinberg, MD, MS, MPH
Adjunct Clinical Professor
Stanford Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine Department
Stanford University - School of Medicine
Stanford, CA

David Gloss, MD
Charleston Area Medical Center
Charleston, West Virginia

Rita Livingston, MD, MPH
Live-Well Medical Consultants, LLC
Savannah, Georgia

Idalia Massa-Carroll, PhD
Colorado Psychological Services
Arvada, Colorado

E. Kano Mayer, MD
Seton Spine & Scoliosis Center
Austin, Texas

Gayla Poling, PhD
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
Bethesda, Maryland

Jeffrey Keller, MD*
American College of Correctional Physicians
Idaho Falls, Idaho

Marilyn Price, MD
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts

Noah Raizman, MD
The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics
Washington, District of Columbia

Michael Saffir, MD
Orthopaedic Specialty Group
Bethany, Connecticut

Robert Sataloff, MD
Drexel University College of Medicine
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Advisors to the AMA Guides Editorial Panel (2023 – 2024)

Hon. Shannon Bishop, JD*
Louisiana Office of Workers' Compensation
Harahan, Louisiana

Christopher R. Brigham, MD, MMS
Brigham and Associates, Inc.
Charleston, South Carolina

Barry Gelinas, MD, DC
International Academy of Independent Medical Evaluators
Edmonton, Alberta

Abbie Hudgens, MPA*
Tennessee Bureau of Workers' Compensation
Nashville, Tennessee

Les Kertay, PhD, ABPP
Axiom Medical Consulting, LLC
Chattanooga, Tennessee

Hon. David Langham, JD
Florida Compensation Claims
Tallahassee, Florida

Robert Snyder, MD 
Tennessee Bureau of Workers’ Compensation
Nashville, TN 

* Former member, who was active during 2024 content creation
Former Panel Members (2019 – 2022) 

Helene Fearon, PT
Fearon Physical Therapy, Inc.
Phoenix, Arizona

Robert Goldberg, DO
Beth Israel Hospital & Medical Center
New York, New York

Lylas Mogk, MD
Henry Ford Health System
Detroit, Michigan

Jan Towers, PhD, RN
Frederick Community Health Care for Homeless Clinic and Federally Qualified Health Center
Biglerville, Pennsylvania

Contributors (Reviewers)

For transparency, accountability and acknowledgement of contributions, reviewer’s names and affiliations are listed below in alphabetical order.

Alexis Rojas, PhD
University of Florida College of Medicine
Jacksonville, FL

Amy Lemley, JD
Foulston Siefkin LLP
Wichita, KS

Annette S. Kluck, PhD
The University of Mississippi
Oxford, MS

Arjena Valis Palacios Reese, MS
Nova Southeastern University
Miami, FL

Arthur E. Rhodes, MD
Devaughn James Injury Lawyers
Wichita, KS

Azadeh Farokhi, MD, MPH, MOH
Washington State Labor & Industries
Tumwater, WA

Barbara Ward-Zimmerman, PhD
Society for Health Psychology
Glastonbury, CT

Barry Gelinas, MD, DC
Edmonton, CA

Behrooz Broukhim, MD
North Hollywood, CA

Ben Young, MD
Mid-American Orthopedics
Wichita, KS

Bill Townsley II, JD
Flesson, Gooing, Coulson & Kitch LLI
Wichita, KS

Brian Filips, JD
James H. Brown & Associates
Edmonton, Alberta, CAN

Brian S. Wilson, DC, MHA
Director of Medical and Health Services Research, Office of Chief Medical Officer
Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation
Columbus, OH

Bruce Boyer, BA Psy
Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Christopher R. Brigham, MD, MMS
Brigham and Associates, Inc.
Charleston, South Carolina

Chris Wong, MD
Orthopaedic Associates of South Broward
Hollywood, CA

Christopher Kauffman, MD
North American Spine Society
Nashville, TN

Clifford K H Lau, MD, FAAOS
Honolulu, HI

D’anna Sydow, MS
Nova Southeastern University
Miami, FL

David Huculak, JD
James H. Brown & Associates
Edmonton, Alberta, CAN

David Hufford, MD
Mid-America Orthopedics 
Wichita, KS

David Linklater, MD
WCB Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, CAN

Descatha Alexis, MD, PhD
Univ Angers Inserm/CHU Angers/Hofstra Northwell
Angers, France

Dong-Sik Park, MD
Korean Academy of Independent Medical Examiners
Seoul, South Korea

Doug Shepherd, MD
Utah Labor Commission Industrial Accidents
Layton, UT

Charl Els, MBChB, FCPsych[SA], MMedPsych(cum laude), Dip.ABAM, MROCC, DESS, ACBOM, FIAIME
Assistant Registrar: Continuing Competence
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, CAN

Edward D. Heath Jr, JD
Law Office of Edward D. Heath, Jr.
Wichita, KS

Emily Jayne Ross, PhD
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Miami, FL

Geert Lammens, MD
Geert Lammens Medische Expertises
Ghent, Belgium

Glenn Pfefer MD, FAAOS
Professor Cedars-Sinai, Orthopaedics
Los Angeles, CA

Harold Hoffman, MD
Occupational Medicine, University of Alberta 
Edmonton, Alberta, CAN

Harvey Hanel
North Dakota Workforce Safety & Insurance
Bismarck, ND

Ian Blair Fries, MD
Bone, Spine & Hand Surgery, Chartered
Brick, NJ

Jennifer H. Christian, MD, MPH
Alliance for Bridging Health & Work
Wayland, MA

Jessica Flori, PhD
University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Farmington, CT

John Babb, MS
Mid-America Orthopedics 
Wichita, KS

John Hopkins, MD, PhD
Preventative Medicine Research Center
Dallas, TX

Jolene F. Rohde 
North Dakota Workforce Safety & Insurance
Bismarck, ND

Jon Morgan, DPM
Mid-America Orthopedics
Wichita, KS

Jonathan Voegeli, JD
Slape & Howard, Chtd
Wichita, KS

Jorgia Wilson, MS
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Joshua Paredes, BS
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Hon. Bruce Moore, JD
Kansas Department of Labor
Division of Workers Compensation
Salina, KS

Julia M. Iannucci, PsyD
Nova Southeastern University
Miami, FL

Justin Strickland, MD
Mid-America Orthopedics
Wichita, KS

Kara Jackson Schroeder, MS
Nova Southeastern University
Miami, FL

Kelly Griffin, MA, MS
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Lawrence T. Donovan, DO
Naples, FL

Lora L. Black, PhD, MPH
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Columbus, OH

Mark S. Williams
The Hartford
Portland, ME

Maryana Kravtsenyuk, MD, MSc, FRCPC
University of Toronto, University of Alberta
Northern Ontario School of Medicine
Toronto, ON, CAN

Merita Ismajli Marku, MD
Skopje, North Macedonia

Michel Daigle, MD, FAAOS, FRCS, AOQ, ASSH
St-Bruno, QC, CAN

Michael Snyder, JD
Snider & Seiwert, LLC Law Firm
Wichita, KS

Michelle M. Langer, PhD
Northwestern University
Chicago, IL

Morgan Young, DC
Washington State Department of Labor and Industries 
Tacoma, WA

Nan E. Rothrock, PhD
Northwestern University
Chicago, IL

Nina Lucas, MD, CCFP
Halifax, Nova Scotia, CAN

Noelle Mastrili, PhD
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
North Chicago, IL

Olivia L. Campbell, PsyD
Spalding University, School of Professional Psychology
Louisville, KY

Pat Do, MD
Mid-America Orthopedics 
Wichita, KS

Patrick A. Turner, JD
Devaughn James Injury Lawyers 
Wichita, KS

Phil Slape, JD
Slape & Howard, Chtd.
Wichita, KS

Philo F. Willetts, Jr., MD
Westerly, RI

Quentin Durand-Moreau, MD, Med
University of Alberta – Division of Preventative Medicine
Edmonton, Alberta, CAN

Raymond Earl Peeples Jr., MD 
Peeples Medical Legal Consulting LLC
Little Rock, AK

Richard Strain, MD
Broward Health Medical Center
Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Ron Wilcox, DC 
Morgan Young Washington
Tumwater, WA

Ryan W. Livermore, MD
Mid-America Orthopedics 
Wichita, KS

Sang-Gu Lee, MD
Naeun Hospital Spine Center
Korean Academy of Independent Medical Examiners
Seoul, South Korea

Scott S. Porter, PhD
Saible Neuropsychology, LLC
Petersburg, FL

Sebastian Straube, BM BcH, MA (Oxon), DPhil
University of Alberta, Department of Medicine
Edmonton, Alberta, CAN

Shawn Uraine, MD
IAIME
Loma Linda, CA

Stanley G. Andeell, JD
Foulston Siefkin LLP
Wichita, KS

Steven Howell, MD
Kansas Orthopaedic Center
Wichita, KS

Sydney Black, PsyD
Spalding University, School of Professional Psychology, St Elizabeth Physicians 
Louisville, KY

Talaib Rajwani, MD, PhD
Edmonton, Alberta, CAN

Tarun Bhargava, MD
Mid-America Orthopedics 
Wichita, KS

Timothy E. Doerr, MD
Idaho Medical Exams
Eagle, ID

Tom Mayer, MD
Pride 
Dallas, TX

Victoria Cho, MD
WCB Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, CAN

William J. Sullivan, MD
Aurora, CO

X. J. Ethan Moses, MD, MPH, FACOEM
Colorado Division of Worker’s Compensation
Denver, CO

William Messamore, MD
Kansas Orthopaedic Center
Wichita, KS

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Glen Seidman
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