Tribute Page
1992-2025

The longest-running monthly Workers' Compensation education provider in California!
Our sincere thanks
to the retiring
non-profit organization and
Board of Directors
in 2025
RETIRED EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
Nancy C. Stater
President/Program Director
Diversified Risk Management Services
Jeff Stewart
Vice President
SIS Investigations
LeAnn Farlander
Treasurer / Secretary
Athens Administrators
Miriam Solis
Of Service
Office of Ronald Kent, M.D., Ph.D.
RETIRED DIRECTORS AT LARGE:
Liz Felizzola
Learning Services
Araceli Fierros
Athens Managed Care
Christina Eberhardt
Unisource Discovery
Sergio Reyes
Cost First
Kathy Temple
Membership Chairperson
Scott Yarnall
Gale, Sutow & Associates
2025 Speakers

December 2025
Scott M. Tilley, Esq.
LAW OFFICES OF PARKER & IRWIN, APC
Case Law Update and Beyond. Come learn, laugh, and lunch at our Annual Holiday Seminar.

November 2025
Dr. Siamak Yasmeh
Lumbar Radiculopathy

October 2025
Annual All-Day Seminar

September 2025
Dr. Paul E. Wakim & Dr. Emile P. Wakim
Impairment Ratings & Apportionment in regard to Workers Compensation Case Law

August 2025
Dr. Sam Bakshian
Interpreting CT & MRI Reports

July 2025
Dr. Jiensup Kim
New Techniques on Back Treatment

June 2025
Dr. Elsie Cheng
The Pained Brain

May 2025
Dr. Steven Lin, M.D.
The Painful Hand

April 2025
Mr. Heywood Friedman, Esq. & Mr. David Chetcuti
New Workers Compensation Laws for 2025

March 2025
Dr. Ronald Heredia & Mr. Randy Pollak
Psych Depositions as Leverage to Settle

February 2025
Mr. Michael Chiriatti
Claimant Fraud from a Law Enforcement Perspective

January 2025
Ms. Rachel Shaw
Leave and Light Duty
2024 Speakers

December 2024
December 10th, 2024 - Ms. Carrie O'Connor & Mr. Joseph Telezinski
2024 Case Law Update

November 2024
Dr. Elsie Cheng
How to Distinguish Exaggerated Neuropsychological Claims from Bona Fide Impairments

October 2024
Richard Smith
Investigative Methods & Fraud

September 2024
Ms. Joanne Thomas & Ms. Jennifer Kranbuhl
Learn the Art of Legal Apportionment and Unlock the Key to Achieving Superior Outcomes

August 2024
Mr. Danny Gamulao & Dr. Joseph A. Sclafani
Strategic Solutions: Handling Future Medical Care Needs in Workers' Compensation

July 2024
Dr. Paul Kim
To The Finish Line

June 2024
Scott M. Tilley, Esq.
LAW OFFICES OF PARKER & IRWIN, APC
Workers' Compensation Case Law Updates

May 2024
Rachel Cohen, Esq. & Leigh Finch, Esq.
Lien Defenses

April 2024
All Day Seminar

March 2024
Dr. Jiensup Kim
Advances in Spine Care

February 2024
Dr. Ronald Heredia
Carefully Crafted Advocacy Letters to Psych Doctors

January 2024
Rachel Shaw
The Wonders of ADA/FEHA Disability Compliance





