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Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment

The American Medical Association is in the process of developing the 6th edition of the Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment (Guides), the most commonly used source for the assessment and rating of permanent impairment. An exciting new process is being implemented to:

1. ensure more comprehensive review prior to publication of the 6th edition, and
2. provide an opportunity for broader input from stakeholders on an ongoing basis for all future editions.

We are now inviting Federation Member organizations to formally nominate a member to represent their organization by serving on the Guides Advisory Committee.

Advisory Committee

This Advisory Committee will be comprised of representatives from state and medical specialty societies that are members of the House of Delegates and other stakeholders, including certification organizations, teaching organizations and Workers' Compensation Systems. The Advisory Committee's primary objectives are the following:
  

• To serve as a resource to the Guides Editorial Panel by giving advice on impairment and impairment rating as relevant to the member's specialty.
• To provide documentation to staff and the Guides Editorial Panel regarding the medical appropriateness of changes under consideration for inclusion in the Guides.
• To suggest revisions to the Guides as relevant to the member's specialty. The Advisory Committee meets annually to discuss items of mutual concern and to keep abreast of current issues in impairment and disability.
• To assist in the review and further development of relevant impairment issues and in the preparation of technical education material and articles pertaining to the Guides.
• To promote and educate its membership on the use and benefits of the Guides.

Nominations to AMA's Guides Advisory Committee Instructions
 

1. The sponsoring organizations are requested to determine the candidates' willingness to serve, if selected, prior to submitting nominations to the AMA.
2. All nominations must be submitted on the Guides Advisory Committee Nomination Form. (MS Word, 75KB)
3. All pertinent information must be provided within the space provided on the form. Please complete multiple forms for multiple nominations.
4. The sponsor's statement should be between 50 and 250 words.
5. All nominations must include an Executive Curriculum Vitae (no more than 20 pages) for the candiate, with the nomination form
6. All nomination materials must be submitted via e-mail by Monday, April 16, 2006

Time committment

Advisory Committee nominees must be willing to attend one or two meetings each year and participate in conference calls as needed. Meetings will be in the Chicago area.

Nominations are to an organization, so if an individual is routinely unable to attend meetings or participate in conference calls, a substitution from the same organization will be permitted.

Please note: all costs related to Adivsory Committee participation, including travel, room, and board, are the responsibility of the nominating organization.

All nomination materials must be submitted electronically (not via fax) including all nominations froms, CVs, letters of endorsement, and any other materials. The Guides Advisory Committee Nomination Form must be signed. If an electronic signature is not possible, then simply submit the form electronically and follow up with a signed hard copy. Please e-mail all materials to: elvia.chavarria@ama-assn.org

If you have any questions, please contact Elvia Chavarria by phone at (312) 464-5709. Thank you in advance for participating in helping us strengthen the Guides with this new and dynamic approach. We look forward to receiving your organization's input.

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