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A Primer of Impairment Evaluations

Correspondence course given through the American College of Forensic Examiners.  Course was given 25 hours of CME Category I credit by the AAFP.  This course is a Diplomate Certification Review course for the American Board of Forensic Medicine Examination.  The course requires problem solving and original problems as written by the participants for the certification and CME hours.  For information regarding registration and fees, contact the American College of Forensic Examiners at 1-800-423-9737 or on their website at www.acfe.com.

Past and Future Courses:

July 15 & 16, 2006 "Handgrip Testing: A Useful Tool in Disability Analysis", ABDA/ABMPP Congress, Las Vegas, NV.
July 15 & 16, 2006 "Combining MRI Results with SEMG Results in a Back Injury Case", ABDA/ABMPP Congress, Las Vegas, NV.
June 29-July 1, 2006 "Surface Electromyography Utilization in Physical Medicine and Therapy", XVI Congress of ISEK, Torino, Italy.
April 5 & 6, 2006 "When Do I Add SEMG to My Clinical Practice", Association for Applied Psychophysiology & Biofeedback 37th Annual Meeting, Portland, OR.
February 14-18, 2006 "When Should I Add SEMG to My Clinical Practice", 10th Annual Meeting of the Biofeedback Foundation of Europe, Vienna, Austria.
September, 22-25, 2005 "Behavioral Aspects of Methodology," AAPM's 16th Annual Clinical Meeting, Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego, CA.
March 30-April 3, 2005 "SEMG Dynamic & Static Testing: Clinical Interpretation", Association for Applied Psychophysiology & Biofeedback 36th Annual Meeting, Austin, Texas - USA
February 22-26, 2005 "How do Muscles Function Simultaneously?: An SEMG Approach", 9th Annual Meeting of the Biofeedback Foundation of Europe (BFE) Hasselt, Belgium.
November, 25-27, 2004 "Static Gait & Posture Assessment of Symptomatic & Asymptomatic Individuals in a Family Practice Setting", The College of Family Physicians of Canada Family Medicine Forum 2004, Toronto, Ontario - Canada
October 13-17, 2004 "Surface Electromyography (SEMG):  Clinical Applications in the Family Practice Setting", WONCA 17th World Conference of Family Doctors & AAFP Scientific Assembly 2004, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL.
September 9-12, 2004 "Advanced Applications & Methods of Biofeedback", American Academy of Pain Management 15th Annual Clinical Meeting, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, TX.
July 18-25, 2004 "Hip Muscular Relationships:  An SEMG View of Muscular Agonism & Antagonism in Health and Disease", AANOS 28th Annual Scientific Meeting & International College of Surgeons 66th Annual Surgical Update, Alaska's Inside Passage (cruise).
June 1-4, 2004 "Objective Documentation of Muscular Dysfunction with Surface Electromyography (SEMG)", WONCE Europe Regional Conference, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
April 1-3, 2004 "Muscular Agonism & Antagonism:  SEMG Investigation & Biofeedback", AAPB 35th Anniversary Annual Meeting, Adams Mark Hotel, Colorado Springs, CO.
"SEMG Methodology Defines Intermuscular Relationships", AAPB 35th Anniversary Annual Meeting, Adams Mark Hotel, Colorado Springs, CO.
"SEMG/Biofeedback:  General Methodology & Utilization in Clinical Practice", AAPB 35th Anniversary Annual Meeting, Adams Mark Hotel, Colorado Springs, CO.
March 17-20, 2004 "SEMG/Biofeedback:  General Methodology & Utilization in Central Paresis", International Symposium of Cerebral Palsy, Munich, Germany.
February 24-28, 2004 "Muscular Harmony Through Motion as Viewed by SEMG Investigation & Biofeedback", 8th Annual Meeting of the Biofeedback Foundation of Europe, Winterthur, Switzerland.

November 13-15, 2003

 "Hand Grip Dynamometry:  A Window to the Symptom Magnification Phenomenon in Disability Evaluations", 17th Annual Scientific Session AADEP, Hotel Intercontinental, New Orleans, LA.

October 24, 2003

 "Fibromyalgia:  A Novel Investigative Multidisciplinary Approach", Family Medicine 2003 Forum, Annual Meeting of the College of Family Physicians of Canada, October 23-25, 2003, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

September 5, 2003

 "Surface EMG:  Investigation of Soft Tissue Injury and Pain", American Academy of Pain Management, 14th Annual Clinical Meeting, September 4-7, 2003, Adam's Mark Hotel, Denver, CO.
August 14, 2003 "Elbow Muscular Relationships:  An SEMG View of Muscular Agonism & Antagonism", 27th Annual Scientific Meeting, AANOS, invited presentation August 13-16, 2003, Golden Nugget Hotel, Las Vegas, NV.
July 19, 2003 "The Muscle Pain & Spasm Cycle", Belmont County Medical Society, Belmont Hills Country Club, St. Clairsville, OH.
July 15, 2003 "New Aspects of Pain Management:  Ultracet in Medical Practice", McNeill Pharmaceuticals Medical Bureau, St. Clairsville, OH.
March 29, 2003 "The Need for Standardization in the International Practice of Biofeedback", International Section Keynote Speech, AAPB 34th Annual Meeting, Jacksonville, FL.
March 26, 2003 "Fibromyalgia Pain Assessment & Treatment with SEMG/Biofeedback", AAPB 34th Annual Meeting, Jacksonville, FL.
March 27-30, 2003 "Myofascial Pain Assessment & Treatment with SEMG/Biofeedback, AAPB 34th Annual Meeting, Jacksonville, FL.
March 14-17, 2003 "Flexeril Expert Panel Consultant Forum", Ortho-McNeill, La Mansion Del Rio Hotel, San Antonio, TX.
March 8-9, 2003 "Neuromuscular Retraining", Conference on Facial Paralysis Update, Las Vegas, NV.
February 18-22, 2003 "Clinical Applications of SEMG Biofeedback", 7th Annual BFE Meeting & Workshops, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Institute, Gervasutta Rehabilitation Hospital, Udine, Italy.
January 31 - February 2, 2003 "Flexeril Expert Panel Consultant Forum", Ortho-McNeill, The Fairmont Princess Hotel, Scotsdale, AZ.
January 22-26, 2003 "SEMG Utilization in Forensic & Rehabilitation Medicine", Universidad de Sevilla, Catedra de Medicina Legal, Instituto de Medicina Legal, Y Ciencias Forenses.
October 18-19, 2002 "SEMG Investigation of Muscular Dysfunctions & SEMG/BFB Treatment, Parts 1 & 2", AAPB, Chapel Hill, NC.
July 5, 2002 "Independent Medical Exams", Wheeling Hospital Health Center, Family Practice Residency Program, Grand Rounds Series.
June 9-13, 2002 "The Hand Grip:  Strength, Pattern and Weakness Simulation Characteristics", WONCA Europe, International Conference.
May 9-11, 2002 "SEMG Methodology - The Sella Protocols", Updates in Physical & Rehabilitative Medicine, Copanello (CZ) Italy.
May 9-11, 2002 "SEMG Utilization in Stroke Investigation & Rehabilitation", Updates in Physical & Rehabilitative Medicine, Copanello (CZ) Italy.
March 9-11, 2002 "SEMG Investigation & Muscular Rehabilitation/Biofeedback", AAPB, Workshop, Las Vegas, NV.
February 27 - March 1, 2001 "SEMG:  Objective Electrophysiological Modality.  The Golden Rule.", Biofeedback Foundation of Europe, Amsterdam.
December 7, 2001 "Facial Paralysis:  Neuromuscular Reeducation with SEMG Biofeedback", invited presentation, XXIX Congresso Nazionale, SIMFER, Rome, Italy.
December 5, 2001 "SEMG:  Clinical Research and Utilization in Neuromuscular Rehabilitation", Keynote presentation, XXIX Congresso Nazionale, SIMFER, Rome, Italy.
December 1, 2001 "Anxiety States and Biofeedback:  Electrophysiological Parameters", invited presentation, School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
November 8-10, 2001 "Hand Grip Dynamometer:  A Methodology for Assessing Grip Performance and Symptom Simulation/Magnification Confidential", 15th Annual Scientific Session & Business Meeting, AADEP, Las Vegas, NV.
September 6-9, 2001 "Treatment Outcome:  How to Define Success", 12th Annual Clinical Meeting, AAPM.
July 17-21, 2001 "SEMG Biofeedback Utilization an an Operant Conditioning in Neuromuscular Rehabilitation:  Stroke and Myofascial Pain Syndrome", International Congress of Cognitive Psychology, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
May 8, 2001 "Glucovance & DMNID", Bristol Myers Squibb, Charleston, WV
May 4-5, 2001 "Glucovance", Bristol Myers Squibb, West Virginia Chapter of the AAFP, 49th Annual Scientific Assembly, Morgantown, WV
April 26-29, 2001 National Association of Myofascial Trigger Point Therapists, San Diego, CA.
April 19,  2001 "Glucovance & DMNID", Bristol Myers Squibb, Frostburg, MD.
March 27-31, 2001 "Treating the Patient with Chronic Musculo-Skeletal Conditions and Co-Morbid Conditions", AAPB Annual Meeting, Raleigh-Durham, NC.

"SEMG:  An Investigative and Rehabilitative Electrophysiological Modality", Advanced 2-day Seminar, SESNA, AAPB Annual Meeting, Raleigh-Durham, NC.
February 18-19, 2001 "Neuromuscular Dysfunction:  Diagnostic and Treatment Process with SEMG Biofeedback", 5th Annual Meeting of the Biofeedback Foundation of Europe, Germany.
February 7, 2001 "Glucovance & DMNID", Bristol Myers Squibb, Wheeling Downs Race Track, Wheeling, WV.
February 3, 2001 "Glucovance & DMNID", Bristol Myers Squibb, Annual WV Osteopathic Association Meeting, Embassy Suites, Charleston, WV.
January 19-24, 2001 "Neuromuscular Retraining - Part 1 - Biofeedback", Cancun, Mexico.
November 30 - December 1, 2001 "Surface Electromyography (SEMG):  Investigative Methodology in Back Masculature Dysfunction", Back Pain and Disability - Unraveling the Puzzle Conference, New York, NY.
November 30, 2000 "Glucovance & DMNID", Bristol Myers Squibb, Point Pleasant Hospital, Point Pleasant, WV.
November 28, 2000 "Glucovance & DMNID", Bristol Myers Squibb, Ramada Inn, Nelsonville, OH.
November 21, 2000 "Glucovance & DMNID", Bristol Myers Squibb, Camden Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, WV.
October 24-27, 2000 "Malingering and Symptom Magnification:  Identification Through the Process of Disability Evaluation", 8th Annual Conference, American College of Forensic Examiners, Las Vegas, NV.
September 21-24, 2000 "Objective Testing of Soft Tissue Injuries in Disability Evaluations", AAPM, Annual Clinical Meeting, Las Vegas, NV.
September 13, 2000 "Glucovance & DMNID", Bristol Myers Squibb, Wheeling Downs Race Track, Wheeling, WV.
September 8-9, 2000 "SEMG Utilization in the Assessment and Treatment of Myofascitis/Fibromyalgia", invited workshop, Sunnybrooke Health Science Center, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
September 6, 2000 "Glucovance & DMNID", Bristol Myers Squibb, Steubenville Country Club, Steubenville, OH.
August 1-4, 2000 "Neurological Conditions and SEMG Neuromuscular Reeducation", 4 day workshop, Behavioral Medicine Research and Training Foundation, Squamish, WA.
June 21-24, 2000 "SEMG Utilization in Evaluating Neuromuscular Pain and Dysfunction", IACP Congress Catania, Catania, Italy.
May 21, 2000 "The Objective Presentation of the Patient File in Family Practice", Training session of the Romanian Society of Family Medicine/General Medicine, Timisoara, Romania.
May 20, 2000 "Biofeedback and Pain Management in Rehabilitation" post Doctor Honoris Causa Dissertation, University Vasile Goldis, Arad, Romania.
May 19, 2000 "Academic Horizons in the New Millennium:  Adopting the Strategy of the 'Win-Win' Collaboration", The Declaration of Arad Workshop, University Vasile Goldis Anniversary Celebration, Arad, Romania.
March 29 - April 2, 2000 "SEMG Testing and Biofeedback Treatment in Fibromyalgia", Workshop, Millennium Meeting of the AAPB, Denver, CO.

"Forensic Evaluation with Psychophysiological Profile", Workshop, Millennium Meeting of the AAPB, Denver, CO.
March 17, 2000 "Surface Electromyography (SEMG):  A Clinical Perspective", invited presentation, Physical Medicien Grand Rounds, Sunnybrooke Rehabilitation Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
February 17-21, 2000 "Soft Tissue Injury Evaluation-Forensic Criteria", Biofeedback Foundation of Europe, Eilat, Israel.
December 8-11, 1999 "SEMG Utilization in Back Pain Assessment and Treatment", American Back Society Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV.
November 18-20, 1999 "Testing - Retesting Reliability of the Technique on 21 Dynamic Protocols and 168 Muscles", AADEP 13th Annual Scientific Session, Tucson, AZ.
September 23-26, 1999 "Chronic Pain:  Permanent Evaluation, Objective Techniques", AAPM, 1999 Annual Clinical Meeting, Las Vegas, NV.
July 23-24, 1999 "Soft Tissue Injury Evaluation - Forensic Criteria", Biofeedback Foundation of Europe, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
July 5-9, 1999 "SEMG Utilization in Neuromuscular Dysfunction", Neurophysiology Department, Medical School "Vasile Goldis", Timisoara/Arad, Romania.
July 1, 1999 "SEMG Utilization in Evaluating ROM Effort", Department of Physiatry, Trieste Hospital, Trieste, Italy.
June 11-12, 1999 "Soft Tissue Injury Evaluation - Forensic Criteria", Biofeedback Foundation of Europe, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
April 28 - May 3, 1999 "Objective Investigation and Treatment of Myofascial Pain", NAMTPT Convention, Jacksonville, FL.
April 10, 1999 "SEMG Special Presentation on the Utilization of SEMG in Neuromuscular Dysfunction:  A Medical Practitioner's Response to the AAEM Position on SEMG", AAPB 13th Annual Meeting, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
April 9, 1999 "SEMG Special Presentation:  Test/Retest Reliability of SEMG in 168 Muscles, Dynamic Protocols", AAPB 13th Annual Meeting, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

"SEMG Special Presentation on the Integration of Surface Electromyography with Other Modalities in the Forensic Evaluation of Soft Tissue Injury", AAPB 13th Annual Meeting, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (presented with CCS Donaldson)

"SEMG Special Presentation on Problem Solving for Diagnosis and Intervention Involving SEMG", AAPB 13th Annual Meeting, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
April 8, 1999 "SEMG Panel:  Difficult Diagnoses with SEMG", AAPB 13th Annual Meeting, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (presented with CCS Donaldson)
March 1-5, 1999 "Testing and Biofeedback in Physical Medicine Pathology", Biofeedback Foundation of Europe, Groningen, Holland.
December 10-12, 1998 "Protocols of Objective Testing of Back Spasm and Rigidity with SEMG", American Back Society Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV.
November 9-11, 1998 "SEMG Protocols for Evaluation and Treatment Planning in Rehabilitation", European Association of Physical Therapists Annual Meeting, Paris, France.
November 7, 1998 "SEMG Utilization in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Regional Pain Disorders, Myofascitis and Fibromyalgia", Workshop, Myosymmetries Clinic, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
November 6, 1998 "SEMG Utilization in Workers' Compensation Context and in Worker Rehabilitation", Workshop, Workers' Compensation Central Office, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
October 12-14, 1998 SEMG in Forensic Evaluations", American College of Forensic Examiners, Naples, FL.
October 10-11, 1998 "Evaluation of Symptom Magnification/Malingering of Soft Tissue Injuries", American Board of Disability Analysts, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
September 10-13, 1998 "Permanent Evaluation of Chronic Pain and Management", AAPM's 9th Annual Multi-Disciplinary Clinical Meeting, Atlanta, GA.
June 27-29, 1998 "SEMG Utilization in Ruling Out Muscular Symptom Magnification", 11th International Conference, International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

"SEMG Utilization in Physical Therapy Assessment and Treatment", Montreal Children's Hospital, Physical Medicine Department, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
June 14-18, 1998 "Musculoskeletal Injuries:  Objective Diagnosis with SEMG", 15th WONCA World Conference, Dublin, Ireland.

"Self Regulation with Modern Medical Technology:  Biofeedback", 15th WONCA World Conference, Dublin, Ireland.
June 12, 1998 "SEMG Utilization in Neuromuscular Dysfunction", Round Table, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physiology, Arad, Romania.
June 9-11, 1998 "Disability Evaluation, A New Tool for Family Physicians", 2nd Annual Conference of the Romanian College of Family Physicians, Timisoara, Romania.
June 4-7, 1998 "SEMG Technology Utilization in Skeletal Motor Control", 9th European Society of Neurophysiology Congress, Ljubljana, Slovenia.

"SEMG Utilization in Neuromuscular Rehabilitation", 9th European Society of Neurophysiology Congress, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
June 3, 1998 "SEMG Utilization in Neuromuscular Rehabilitation", Rehabilitation Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
April 21-24, 1998 "Chronic Muscular Pain:  SEMG Investigation and Utilization in Rehabilitation", Chronic Pain & Rehabilitation National Meeting, Trieste Rehabilitation Association (ART), Riccione, Italy.
April 1-5, 1998 "The Static and Dynamic SEMG Protocols of the Vertebral Range of Motion", Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback's 29th Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.

"Repetitive Motion Disorders of Upper Extremities", Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback's 29th Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.
March 11-15, 1998 "Surface EMG", Pre-Conference Workshop, Focus on Pain '98 Conference, The Janet G. Travell Seminar Series, San Antonio, TX.

"Surface EMG in Investigation and Treatment of Myofascitis", Focus on Pain '98 Conference, The Janet G. Travell Seminar Series, San Antonio, TX.
March 10, 1998 "SEMG Neuromuscular Reeducation:  Incontinence Treatment", East Ohio Regional Hospital, Medical Staff Continuing Education Meeting, Martins Ferry, OH.
March 5-9, 1998 "SEMG Assessment of Muscular Imbalance, Gait and Disability", 2nd Annual Biofeedback Foundation of Europe Conference, Davos, Switzerland.
January 15, 1998 "Disability Evaluations", invited speaker, Ohio County Rotary Club, Wheeling, WV.
December 15, 1997 "Soft Tissue Injury Evaluation:  Objective Testing", 5th National Scientific Academy and Retreat, American College of Forensic Examiners, San Diego, CA.
December 12, 1997 "Sanatatea-Project Initial Si Final" ("Health-Initial and Final Project), Romanian Interview for Viata Med Paper, No. 50, page 5. Dr. Dan Pletea, Interviewer.
November 15, 1997 "Surface EMG Utilization in Ruling Out Soft Tissue Injury:  Symptom Magnification or Malingering", 11th Annual Scientific Session, AADEP, Nashville, TN.
October 26, 1997 "New Treatments for Diabetes Mellitus", sponsored by Tuscarawas County Medical Society, Hoechst and Ohio Valley Disability Institute, Dover, OH.
October 25, 1997 "Disability Evaluations", 2nd International Conference, American Board of Disability Analysts and Ohio Valley Disability Institute, Cancun, Mexico.
October 21, 1997 "New Treatments for Diabetes Mellitus", East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, OH.
October 8, 1997 "SEMG Assisted Diagnosis and Biofeedback Treatment", 4th International Congress, The Russian Biofeedback Society, Sochi, Russia.
October 6, 1997 "SEMG Assessment and Biofeedback Training for Shoulder and Elbow Injuries", Righetto Corporation and Ohio Valley Disability Institute, Hospital Villa Salus, Venice, Italy.
October 2-3, 1997 "One Day in the Life of an American Family Physician", The 3rd Annual Congress of the Romanian Academy of General Medicine/Family Practice, Iasi, Romania.

"Disability Evaluation Training for Family Physicians", The 3rd Annual Congress of the Romanian Academy of General Medicine/Family Practice, Iasi, Romania.
September 19, 1997 "Perspectives of SEMG Utilization in the Evaluation of Pain of Soft Tissue Injury", Poster Presentation, 8th Annual Conference, AAPM, Las Vegas, NV.

"SEMG Utilization in the Detection of Symptom Magnification or Malingering", Poster Presentation, 8th Annual Conference, AAPM, Las Vegas, NV.

"Demonstration of Surface EMG - Testing of Range of Motion", 8th Annual Conference, AAPM, Las Vegas, NV.
September 13, 1997 "Non Cardiac Thoracic Pain", Heart to Heart Seminar, Ohio Valley Medical Center and Education Corporation, Wheeling, WV.
September 2, 1997 "Disability Evaluation Training for Family Physicians", WONCA, Asia Pacific Conference, Seoul, South Korea.

"Musculoskeletal Injuries:  Objective Diagnosis with SEMG", Poster Presentation, WONCA, Asia Pacific Conference, Seoul, South Korea.
September 1-2, 1997 "SEMG Utilization in the Evaluation of Soft Tissue Injuries", Seminar to the Danwah Medical Equipment Corporation, Seoul, South Korea.
August 8-9, 1997 "Pain and Anxiety:  Biofeedback Assisted Assessment & Treatment Techniques", GENMED Publishing and NeuroDyne Medical, Troy, MI.
July 5, 1997 "Biofeedback and Surface EMG Techniques of Evaluation and Treatment", The French Biofeedback Society and Biofeedback Therapies (BFKT), Paris, France.
July 3, 1997 "Musculoskeletal Injuries:  Objective Diagnosis with SEMG", WONCA, Prague, Czechoslovakia.

"Disability Evaluation Training for Family Physicians", WONCA, Prague, Czechoslovakia.
June 20, 1997 "Pain and Anxiety:  Biofeedback Assisted Assessment & Treatment Techniques", GENMED Publishing and NeuroDyne Medical, Newton, MA.
March 1997 "Disability Evaluations with SEMG", 1st Annual Meeting of the Biofeedback Foundation of Europe (BFE), Davos, Switzerland.
February 8, 1997 "SEMG Assessment of Soft Tissue Injuries", GENMED Publishing, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
January 1997 "Surface Electromyography in Soft Tissue Injury Evaluations", American Board of Disability Analysts, Annual Conference, San Diego, CA.
December 1996 "Forensic Aspects Disability Evaluations", American College of Forensic Examiners, Annual Scientific Meeting, San Diego, CA.
November 1996 "Biofeedback Assisted Diagnostics and Psychotherapy", GENMED Publishing and BIOMATION, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
October 1996 "Forensic Medicine:  An Integral Part of Family Practice", Annual Scientific Assembly, American Academy of Family Physicians, New Orleans, LA.
September 28, 1996 "Surface Electromyography in Pain Assessment and Management", Annual Scientific Meeting, AAPM, Washington, DC.
September 27, 1996 "Objective Evaluation of Impairment of Injury of Soft Tissue Origin", 32nd National Congress of the Italian Society of Legal Medicine, Modena, Italy.
September 24, 1996 "SEMG Utilization in Pain and Rehabilitation Medicine", Venice, Italy.
July 1996 "Static Gait Analysis in the Office Setting", WONCA 3rd European Congress on Family Medicine/General Practice, Stockholm, Sweden.
June 1996 "Surface Electromyography in Soft Tissue Injury Assessment", Myofascial Pain Meeting, Bethesda, MD.
March 1996 "Disability Evaluations", CME Program of East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, OH.
October 1995 "Stress Management for the Tax Professional", 38th Annual West Virginia Tax Institute Conference, Wheeling Jesuit College, Wheeling, WV.
September 1995 "Symptom Magnification in Neuromuscular Injuries:  Objective Evaluation, Forensic Aspects", 2nd Annual Meeting, American College of Forensic Examiners, Springfield, MO.

"Disability Evaluations for Family Physicians", 2nd Annual Meeting, American College of Forensic Examiners, Springfield, MO.
June 1995 "General Principles of SEMG Utilization", Invited Workshop, Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association, Kwong Wah Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

"Surface Electromyography Utilization in Family Practice", 14th WONCA World Conference, Hong Kong.

"Surface Electromyography Utilization in Physical Therapy", 14th WONCA World Conference, Hong Kong.
March 1995 "Low Back Pain Assessment", CME Club, East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, OH.
October 18, 1994 "Stress Management for the Professional", 37th Annual West Virginia Tax Institute Conference, Wheeling Jesuit College, Wheeling, WV.
June 1994 "Biofeedback Treatment for Incontinence", WTRF Channel 7 News Interview, Wheeling, WV.
May 19, 1994 "Workers' Compensation Litigation", PESI, The Independent Medical Evaluation, The Evaluator's Viewpoint, Charleston, WV.
February 12-13, 1994 "SEMG in Clinical Practice", Pain and Disability Course, Poster Presentation, AADEP, Palm Springs, CA.
February 9, 1994 "Soft Tissue Injuries Evaluation Seminar", 2 Day Seminar Given by G. E. Sella, MD and Harold Schwartz, DO, East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, OH.
November 12, 1993 "Impairment Examination Versus Disability Evaluation", PESI, Litigating TMJ Injuries, Indianapolis, IN.
July 16-18, 1993 "SEMG Evaluation of Somatic Dysfunction", Poster Presentation, National Symposium Focus on Pain '93, Washington Adventist Hospital Symposium, Bethesda, MD.
March 15, 1992 "Experts Warn of Uncertified Health Agencies", Interview with the Wheeling News-Register, Wheeling, WV.
March 3, 1992 "Heart Diseases and Prevention", Scottish Rite, Valley of Wheeling, on Behalf of the American Heart Association Speakers Bureau, Wheeling, WV.
March 2, 1992 "Home Health Care Agency Approved", Interview with the Wheeling News-Register, Wheeling, WV.
February 14, 1992 "Americans with Disabilities, New Hope Under the Law", Kiwanis Conference, Wheeling, WV.
January 9, 1992 "Ten Principles of Healthy Living", Mended Hearts Association Conference, Ohio Valley Hospital, Steubenville, OH.
January 7, 1992 "Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991. New Hope for 43 Million Americans.", Rotary Club Conference, Wheeling, WV.
January 5, 1992 "Americans with Disabilities Act", Interview with the Wheeling News-Register, Wheeling, WV.
December 10, 1991 "Stress Management", Wheeling Chapter of the National Association of Accountants, on Behalf of the American Heart Association Speakers Bureau, Wheeling, WV.
November 24, 1991 "Area Doctor Named Fellow", Interview with the Wheeling News-Register, Wheeling, WV.
November 3, 1991 "Behavioral Parameters for a Healthy Heart", Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center, on Behalf of the American Heart Association Speakers Bureau, Wheeling, WV.
September 5, 1991 "Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies", Mended Hearts Association, Ohio Valley Hospital, Steubenville, OH.
July 16, 1991 "Clinical Aspects of Protein Deficiency", East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, OH.
April 22, 1991 "Wellness Making", Lyons Club, on Behalf of the American Heart Association Speakers Bureau, Wheeling, WV.
April 11, 1991 "Protein Deficiency in Hospitalized Patients", Wheeling Hospital In Service, Wheeling, WV.
March 7, 1991 "Health Fair", Television Program, WTRF-TV Channel 7, Wheeling, WV.
February 17, 1991 "Too Much Stress", Letter to the Editor, The Wheeling News-Register Newspaper, Wheeling, WV.
January 26, 1991 "Side Effects", Letter to the Editor, The Wheeling Intelligencer Newspaper, Wheeling, WV.
January 8, 1991 "The Healthy You - You Are What You Eat", The Mended Hearts Association Conference, Steubenville, OH.
August 20, 1990 "Clinical Nutrition in Medical Practice", Head Start Pre-Service Training Series Conference, Northern Panhandle Head Start, Inc., Wheeling, WV.
June 10, 1990 "Nutrition, Heredity, Habits Contribute to Obesity", Letter to the Editor, The Times Leader Newspaper, Martins Ferry, OH.
June 9, 1990 "Area Doctors Oppose Ideas of 'Dr. Death'", Interview with the Wheeling Intelligencer Newspaper, Wheeling, WV.
May 24, 1990 "Magnesium in Clinical Practice", Department of Family Practice Conference, Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, WV.
May 22, 1990 "Nutritional Assessment of Protein Deficiency", Nursing In-Service Program Conference, Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, WV.
May 13, 1990 "Prevention Best", Letter to the Editor, The Wheeling News-Register Newspaper, Wheeling, WV.
May 1, 1990 "Nutrition for the Handicapped", Easter Seal Rehabilitation Center Conference, Wheeling, WV.
April 1, 1990 "Hypoglycemia", Letter to the Editor, The Times Leader Newspaper, Martins Ferry, OH.
March 27, 1990 "Nutrition for the Female Athlete", Nutrition for Today's Woman Conference, East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, OH.
March 23, 1990 "Program Tackles Nutrition for Female Athletes", Article in The Times Leader Newspaper, Martins Ferry, OH.
March 21, 1990 "Fat", Letter to the Editor, The Times Leader Newspaper, Martins Ferry, OH.
March 18, 1990 "Local Hospital Develops New Intervention Program", Article in The Times Leader Newspaper, Martins Ferry, OH.
March 13, 1990 "The PRIDE Program", Rotary Club Conference, St. Clairsville, OH.
March 8, 1990 "Health Fair", Television Program on WTRF-TV Channel 7, Wheeling, WV.
March 6, 1990 "Fad Diets:  Implications for Women", Nutrition for Today's Woman Conference, East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, OH.
February 11, 1990 "Medical Matters", Letter to the Editor, The Times Leader Newspaper, Martins Ferry, OH.
January 21, 1990 "Food. . . . . For Thought", Letter to the Editor, The Wheeling News-Register Newspaper, Wheeling, WV.
January 12, 1990 "New Year's Resolutions", Television Interview with WTRF-TV Channel 7, Wheeling, WV.
January 11, 1990 "Dietary Goals, New Year's Resolutions", OPALS, Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, WV.
January 10, 1990 "Dietary Goals, New Year's Resolutions", OPALS, East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, OH.
January 2, 1990 "New Year's Resolutions", In-Depth Hour Radio Interview with WOMP FM 100.5, Bellaire, OH.
December 30, 1989 "Fleshing Out", Letter to the Editor, The Wheeling Intelligencer Newspaper, Wheeling, WV.
December 1989 "The PRIDE Program", Article in Latest Diagnosis, Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, WV.
November 23, 1989 "How to Eat During the Holidays", Television Interview with WTOV-TV Channel 9, Steubenville, OH.

"Eating Habits During the Holidays", Television Interview on News In-Depth Hour, WTOV-TV Channel 9, Steubenville, OH.
November 16, 1989 "Assessment of Protein Deficiency in Clinical Practice", In-Service Conference for the Nursing Staff, East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, OH.
November 15, 1989 "L-Tryptophan", Television Interview on the News In-Depth Hour, WTOV-TV Channel 9, Steubenville, OH.
November 12, 1989 "Child Diet", Letter to the Editor, The Wheeling News-Register Newspaper, Wheeling, WV.
November 1989 "The PRIDE Program", Article in Tri-Pride, Ohio Valley and East Ohio Regional Hospitals Newspaper.
October 12, 1989 "The PRIDE Program", Radio Interview on the News In-Depth Program, WOMP FM 100.5, Bellaire, OH.
October 6, 1989 "Protein Values in Clinical Practice", In-Service Conference for the Nursing Staff, East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, OH.
October 1989 "EORH PRIDE Program to Rehabilitative Lifestyle", Article in Tri-Pride, Ohio Valley Medical Center and East Ohio Regional Hospitals Newspaper.
September 23, 1989 "Zinc Supplementation Enhances Growth and Reduces Diarrheal Incidence in Bangledeshi Infants", 30th Annual Meeting, American College of Nutrition, Norfolk, VA.

"Growth and Diarrheal Incidence in Zinc Supplemented Infants in Bangladesh", 30th Annual Meeting, American College of Nutrition, Norfolk, VA.
July 9, 1989 "PRIDE Makes a Critical Difference", The Wheeling News-Register Newspaper, Wheeling, WV.

"The PRIDE Program", Television Interview on the News In-Depth Hour, WTOV-TV Channel 9, Steubenville, OH.
June 28, 1989 "Health and Nutrition Today", Invited Guest Speaker at the U. S.  Attorneys District Conference.
June 26, 1989 "Summer Allergies", Radio Program Health Show, WWVA AM 1170, Wheeling, WV.

The PRIDE Program", In-Depth Radio Program, WEEL FM, Wheeling, WV.
June 23, 1989 "Obesity in West Virginia and Ohio" Television Interview with WTRF-TV Channel 7, Wheeling, WV.
June 20, 1989 "The PRIDE Program", Press Conference with WTRF-TV Channel 7, Wheeling, WV.

"The PRIDE Program", Press Conference with WWVA AM 1170, Wheeling, WV.
May 19, 1989 "Cholesterol and Triglycerides in Diabetes Mellitus", Peterson Rehabilitation Center at Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, WV.
May 17, 1989 "Wellness and Stress Management at Work", Report to the IRS Management, Wheeling, WV.
May 9, 1989 "How to Order a Diet", Report at the General Staff Meeting of East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, OH.
May 2, 1989 "Healthy Growth in Children", Mount de Chantal Visitation Academy, Wheeling, WV.
April 1989 "Fiber Supplementation/The Other Side of the Story", Letter to the Editor, The Wheeling News-Register Newspaper, Wheeling, WV.
February 15, 1989 "Nutrition and Wellness", Peterson Rehabilitation Center at Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, WV.
February 11, 1989 "Practical Aspects of Diabetes in Surgery", Surgery Residency Program Grand Rounds, Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, WV.
January 23, 1989 "Humor as Therapy in Family Practice", Television Interview on the Six O'Clock News Hour, WTRF-TV Channel 7, Wheeling, WV.
January 15, 1989 "Low Salt Diet:  Attention Catcher", Letter to the Editor, The Wheeling News-Register Newspaper, Wheeling, WV.
January 12, 1989 "Zinc Supplementation and Infant Mortality in Bangladesh", Radio Interview on WOMP FM 100.5, Bellaire, OH.
January 7, 1989 "Hyperalimentation in Modern Surgery", Surgery Residency Program Grand Rounds, Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, WV.
December 22, 1988 "Nutrition for the Family Physician", Family Practice Department Monthly Conference, Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, WV.
December 1988 "Latest Diagnosis - Volunteer Effort Helps Children Survive and Thrive", Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, WV.
November 22, 1988 "Children in China", Linsly Institute, Wheeling, WV.
November 15, 1988 "Hypnotherapy in Family Practice", Family Practice Residency Program, Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV.
October 17, 1988 "Family Practice Today", Radio Program Health Show Hour, WWVA AM 1170, Wheeling, WV.
October 15, 1988 "Surgical Nutrition", Surgery Residency Program Grand Rounds, Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, WV.
October 14, 1988 "Education, Kindness Said Vital to Health", The Wheeling Intelligencer Newspaper, Wheeling, WV.
October 13, 1988 "Staying Well", Wheeling Clinic, Wheeling, WV.
August 22, 1988 "Back to School and Preventive Health", Radio Program Health Show Hour, WWVA AM 1170, Wheeling, WV.
July 18, 1988 "Heat and Heat Related Disease", Radio Program Health Show Hour, WWVA AM 1170, Wheeling, WV.
June 20, 1988 "Stress and Mental Health", Radio Program Health Show Hour, WWVA AM 1170, Wheeling, WV.
June 7, 1988 "Geriatrics Today", St. Gertrude's Senior Citizens Association, Dillonvale, OH.
May 17, 1988 "Nutrition and Prevention of Disease", Radio Program Health Show Hour, WWVA AM 1170, Wheeling, WV.
April 28, 1988 "Preventive Challenges in Health Education", Belmont County PTA Meeting, Colerain, OH.
April 1, 1988 Interview with the Wheeling Intelligencer Newspaper, Wheeling, WV.
March 1988 "Zinc Supplementation to Infants:  Improvement in Growth Pattern and Diarrheal Disease Incidence", (G. E. Sella, M. Q. K. Talukder and D. K. Das presenters), 6th Annual Asian Pediatrics Congress, Tokyo, Japan.
November 1987 "Trace Elements Metabolism", Pleanary Session, Shanghai 2nd Pediatric Hospital, Shanghai, Peoples Republic of China.
August 1987 "Natural Antioxidants and Cancer", Cancer Conferences, Joint Township Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, OH.
May 1987 "Nutritional Supplementation in Community Studies Today", International Center for Diarrheal Disease and Research, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
April 1987 "Trace Elements Supplementation in Infants", Institute for Postgraduate Medicine and Research, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
December 1986 "Nutrition and Prevention of Cancer", Cancer Society, Mercer County, Celina, OH.
October 3, 1986 "Hypnosis and the Cancer Patient", Cancer Conferences, Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, OH.
May 1986 "Total Parenteral Nutrition", Joint Township Community Hospital, Coldwater, OH.
January 1986 "Zinc in Clinical Nutrition", Institute for Postgraduate Medicine and Research, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
November 1985 "Modern Nutrition and Disease", Midale Union Hospital Auxiliary, Midale, Saskatchewan, Canada.
June 1985 "Pesticides and Human Health", Radio Interview with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.
March 1984 "Outpatient Outreach in Geriatric Independent Living Setting", Hospital Magog, Magog, Canada.
February 1984 "Diarrheal Disease in Infancy in the Third World", Department of Pediatrics, Centre Hospitalier de l'Universite de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Canada.
January 1984 "Infectious Disease in Bangladesh", Department of Community Medicine, Centre Hospitalier de l'Universite de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Canada.

"Basic and Clinical Research in Zinc Physiology", IPGMR, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

"Zinc and Human Development", ICDDRB, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
August 1983 "Nutritional Priorities in Thailand", Department of Health Services and Administration, Peace Corps Programs, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD.
May 1983 "Evaluation of Nutrition Needs in Indonesia", Department of International Health, Nutrition Division, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD.
March 1983 "Trace Elements Physiology and Metabolism", Department of Maternal and Child Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD.
February 1983 "International Aspects of Nutrition Studies", Department of Biological Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD.
October 1982 "Nutrition in the Developing Countries", Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD.
June 1982 "Zinc and Copper in Pediatrics", Department of Pediatrics, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
March 1982 "Foodstuffs and Bio-Availability of Minerals and Trace Elements", Laval University, Department of Biological and Nutritional Sciences, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
February 1982 "Vitamin A", Laval University, Department of Biological and Nutritional Sciences, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
January 1982 "Medicine and the Zulu Culture", Laval University, Department of Social and Preventative Medicine, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
July 1981 "Zinc, Copper and Rheumatic Disease", Hospital Hotel Dieu de Quebec, Department of Rheumatology, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
June 1981 "Congenital and Acquired Immune-Deficiency Diseases", Centre Hospitalier Universite Laval, Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
March 1981 "Tuberculous Meningitis", Hospital de l'Enfant Jesus, Department of Neurology, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
February 1981 "Endocrine Aspects of Zinc Deficiency", Montreal Children's Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
January 1981 "Lung Abscesses and Prevention Thereof", Hospital Laval, Department of Pneumology, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.

"Trace Elements in Cancer", Lamplighters Association, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
November 1980 "Zinc and Copper Metabolism", Hospital Laval, Department of Internal Medicine, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
July 1980 "Trace Elements in Pregnancy", Montreal General Hospital, Department of Obstetrics-Gynecology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
February 1980 "Anorexia Nervosa", St. Mary's Hospital, Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
December 1979 Interview with the Medical Tribune, Ausgabe fuer Deutschland, Germany.
October 1979 "Zinc Metabolism", St. Mary's Hospital, Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
January 1979 "Sexual and Growth Development in Zinc Deficiency", Royal Victoria Hospital, Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
November 1978 "The Physiology of Essential Trace Elements", Royal Victoria Hospital, Department of Physiology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
October 1978 Interview with Chatelaine Magazine, Canada.
June 1978 Interview with Prevention Magazine.

Interview with Columbia Missourian Magazine.
May 1978 Interview with the Gazette Newspaper, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
March 1978 "Zinc", Royal Victoria Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
April 1976 "Optic Neuritis", Department of Neurology, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
October 1975 "Cystic Fibrosis:  Diagnostic and Methods", Department of Pediatrics, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
March 1974 "Cystic Fibrosis", Department of Pediatrics, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
Chatelaine Magazine, Canada. June 1978 Interview with Prevention Magazine.

Interview with Columbia Missourian Magazine. May 1978 Interview with the Gazette Newspaper, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. March 1978 "Zinc", Royal Victoria Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. April 1976 "Optic Neuritis", Department of Neurology, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy. October 1975 "Cystic Fibrosis:  Diagnostic and Methods", Department of Pediatrics, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy. March 1974 "Cystic Fibrosis", Department of Pediatrics, University of Milan, Milan, Italy. >