Neurological Fitness-for-Duty

CME/MOC: 1.0
TRACK: OEM Clinical Practice

Jonathan Rutchik, MD, MPH, FACOEM, University of California, San Francisco, CA

This session will cover recent and timely cases of police officers, firefighters, commercial drivers, aviation, and other safety-sensitive individuals who have neurological diagnoses. Such diagnoses include head injuries, headaches, seizures, strokes, mental incapacitation, limb pain, tremors, and neurodegenerative disorders. Discussion will include the various recommendations and regulations in order for practitioners to assist employers in the return-to-work process while considering the American Disabilities Act. This session may be of particular interest to residents and recent graduates.