AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment 6th Edition 2025: A Case Based Approach to Understanding and Implementing the New Musculoskeletal, Nervous System, And Pulmonary Chapters

COURSE DESCRIPTION
The AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment® are the trusted source that physicians and others in almost all states rely on for impartial and dependable impairment ratings. This single‐day course, led by Douglas W. Martin, MD, FACOEM FIAIME FAAFP, who is the current co-chair of the AMA Guides Editorial Panel, uses case presentations to help attendees learn how to assess and convey patient impairments using the AMA Guides Sixth Edition 2024, which are considered the benchmark for detailing permanent impairment to support insurance, legal, and administrative system needs.

The content will be focused on the NEWLY INTRODUCED UPDATES to the three musculoskeletal chapters of the AMA Guides® (Upper Extremity, Lower Extremity, and Spine) and will also include the NEW CHAPTER updated in 2023 regarding the Nervous System and NEW CHAPTER updated in 2025 to the Pulmonary Chapter. Discussion will focus upon commonly encountered diagnoses. Initially, the course faculty will work through cases using the AMA Guides® and pointing out details and pitfalls. Once a few cases are completed, the participant will work through a case scenario independently. The faculty will then review the case, pointing out important details and areas that are commonly misapplied.

IMPORTANT: Course attendees must have access to the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, Sixth Edition 2025. Attendees may gain access via their own personal device to the AMA Guides Sixth Digital. Internet access will be provided at the course. These are available from the AMA as part of the new AMA Guides Digital Platform. Click Here for more information and to purchase the Guides.


Registration
Additional registration is required for this course. Attendees may choose to register for this course only, without enrolling in the full AOHC 2026 conference. To do so, please select the "pre/post-conference course only" option on the AOHC registration site. For questions, contact us at educationinfo@acoem.org. Registration includes course materials, breakfasts, lunches, breaks, and CME credits. Tuition details are provided below:

ACOEM Member: $575.00
Non-Member: $695.00
Retired Member: $425.00
Resident Member: 385.00
Student Member: $325.00

*Please note that fees increase after February 16, 2026.

TARGET AUDIENCE
This course would appeal to both the new learner of the Guides (those physicians who have never received training and those who desire to add impairment evaluations to their menu of services) and the physician who would like a refresher course or a new approach to applying the Guides information to impairment evaluations.

ABMS CORE COMPETENCIES
This course will address the following ACGME/ABMS Competencies:
• Systems-based Practice
• Medical Knowledge
• Professionalism