Chapter Authors

Chapter 13: The Nervous System (Published November 2022; Effective January 1, 2023)

• Diana Kraemer, MD

  International Academy of Independent Medical Evaluators

  Seattle, Washington

• James Underhill, PsyD, MP

  International Academy of Independent Medical Evaluators

  Austin Texas

Chapter 14: Mental and Behavioral Disorders (Published April 2021; Effective July 1, 2021)

• Les Kertay, PhD, ABPP

  Dr. Les Kertay & Associates, LLC.

  Chattanooga, Tennessee

• Glenn Martin, MD

  Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

  New York, New York

Chapter 15: Upper Limb (Author-Editors)

• 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

  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

• Steve Feinberg MD

  Stanford Anesthesiology

  Stanford University School of Medicine

  Stanford, CA

Chapter 16: Lower Limb (Author-Editors)

• 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

  Edmonton, AB, Canada

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

Chapter 17: Spine and Pelvis

• 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

  Edmonton, AB, Canada

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 (2024)

• 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 (2024)

• 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