PIERS Spring Personal Injury Conference Saturday May 2, 2026
Joining us for the PIERS Spring PI Conference are some new doctors representing their professions.
Navigating 4 auto accident victims cases from accident to settlement are:
Alysha Vartevan DO
Joseph Brimhall DC
Matthew Peterson MD
Wayne Hansen DC
Jeffrey States DC, MVCOI
Lawrence Lazzara, Jr, Esq
Kade Martineau, PsyD
Brad Klemetson PT, DPT
Alysha Vartevan DO
Alysha Vartevan DO, the owner and founder of Camelback Radiology, is a double board-certified physician specializing in neuroradiology. Dr Vartevan is licensed in: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, Texas and Utah. Trained at the respected Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, AZ and serves as the current past-president of the American College of Radiology’s Arizona chapter. Dr Vartevan provides medical education through her work as an adjunct professor at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. Her intention is to further people’s knowledge about traumatic brain injuries. She has held various lectures for health professionals and attorneys explaining the importance of proper
traumatic brain injury protocol for the patient. She loves to travel, experience cultures and cuisines. She spends her free time with her family.
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Dr Joe Brimhall
Dr Joe Brimhall earned his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Logan University, then returned to his hometown to practice as a chiropractic physician for over 22 years. In 2003, He was selected to lead the University of Western States. After 21 years as President and CEO, he retired from Western States in 2024. He has extensive experience in person injury management, chiropractic health care, professional licensure and regulation, competency assessment, specialized accreditation, institutional and integrative health care. He serves on multiple boards and lectures nationally and internationally. Dr Brimhall and his wife Ami live in Camas, Washington and love to visit their children and grandchildren. Read More About Dr Brimhall
Dr. Matthew Peterson
Dr. Matthew Peterson is the Medical Director at Compass Pain and Wellness in Salt Lake City. He is board-certified Anesthesiologist certified in Pain Medicine with more than twenty years’ experience helping patients recover from complex pain and orthopedic issues. As a clinician, educator, and author, Dr. Peterson is one of the leading experts in Interventional Orthobiologics, the field advancing the use of regenerative therapies to naturally heal the body. Dr. Peterson was frustrated by the limitations of conventional pain management, which often focuses on symptom suppression rather than true healing. He has made it his mission to help patients avoid long-term opioid use and invasive surgeries by using regenerative therapies such as stem cells and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to repair and remodel soft tissue, restore function, and promote lasting recovery. Dr. Peterson takes a holistic approach to the body, optimizing hormonal and metabolic health to build a foundation for natural healing. With the use of biologics and personalized rehabilitation, Dr. Peterson helps patients find their personal path to addressing the root cause of injury. His goal is to help individuals return to full, active living without reliance on chronic medications or repeat interventions. Dr. Peterson is the author of “The Truth About Injury Recovery: An Insider’s Guide to Using Interventional Orthopedics to Heal Injuries Quickly Without Invasive Surgery”.
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Wayne Hansen DC
Dr Wayne Hansen, graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic, then continued his education with expertise in treating sports-related injuries (CCSP), especially concussion and Traumatic Brain Injuries, (TBIs). Certified as a Graston Technique provider, Kinesio Taping, Ozone injections, and Dry Needling, he is always seeking to expand his knowledge and qualifications. He recently completed Paramedic School for emergency care licensing, to better support the community. As a co-founder of mobile board-certified neurology group, Sensus Diagnostics, he and his team solve challenges of concussion and TBI patients needing quick, accurate testing, diagnosis, and treatment, covering 11 states. As a family man, he also enjoys mountain biking.
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Jeffrey States DC, MVCOI
Dr Jeffrey A States, a 4th generation chiropractic physician, serves as an expert witness and consultant on successful Personal Injury (PI) and Workers Compensation cases across the country. Dr States works with physicians, researchers, attorneys, accident reconstructionists, engineers, and others to better understand the PI industry. With a solid grasp of the multifaceted PI arena, professionals can efficiently assist the injured, offering much higher outcomes. Founded in 1996, the Personal Injury Training Institute is the original, extensive, foremost program providing online training, and consulting for daily PI patient needs. Though the Motor Vehicle Collision Occupant Injury Certification program, doctors & professionals are better trained to help injured patients. He loves time with family, camping, golf and mountain biking.
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Lawrence Lazzara, Jr, Esq
Lawrence Lazzara, Jr, Esq serves as PIERS Association legal advisory. He is the managing partner of Lazzara Law Firm and the founder of the Advanced Injury Seminar lecture series; a board-approved continuing education program for chiropractic physicians. The speakers educate chiropractic physicians on the intricacies of personal injury law, such as case management, documenting injuries, and effective record keeping. Before founding the firm, Larry litigated criminal cases as Assistant District Attorney for the Bronx County District Attorney’s Office in New York City. He is admitted in Arizona, Utah, Oregon, New York, New Jersey, and the New Jersey Federal District Court. Earning his juris doctorate from New York Law School, he continued his education at Temple University Beasley School of Law’s nationally recognized litigation program. Dedicated to giving back to his community, Larry volunteers with Wills for Heroes, drafting wills for Arizona firefighters police officers gratis and loves time with his family.
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Brad Klemetson PT, DPT
Brad Klemetson PT, DPT graduated with a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2017. He has published research on several topics with the most established is about balance and Parkinson’s disease. Brad has spent most of his career treating neck pain, dizziness, headaches, and migraines. Being trained in dry needling and a variety of manual techniques, he helps reduce pain and speed up the recovery process with his patients. Brad is also certified in Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE), Functional Job Analysis (FJA), Post Offer Employment Test (POET), and Fit for Duty Testing (FFD). He also really enjoys explaining MRI findings and the pros and cons of the different treatment options. Brad’s special interest areas are: auto accident care, headaches, migraines, workplace injury care, radiculopathies, injury prevention, and work site safety assessment.
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