The medical director at Concentra Medical Centers in Hawaii, Dr. Ronald H. Kienitz DO is a car enthusiast and regularly contributes to Noble forums to discuss vehicle features and stay up to date on special automobile events. Dr. Ronald H. Kienitz DO also enjoys driving technologically advanced vehicles. He currently owns a Leaf and is looking to replace it with a Tesla.
Producing zero-emission vehicles (ZEV), Tesla designs and manufactures electric cars. The brand launched in 2003 in San Carlos, California, by founders Marc Tarpenning and Martin Eberhand. It continues to operate under PayPal cofounder and Tesla chief executive officer Elon Musk in California. Since the Tesla Roadster, the brand released numerous electric cars, the latest being the 2015 Tesla Model S. Beginning at a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $69,900 for the most basic model, the vehicle is priced upwards of $104,500 for a fully loaded ride, also known as the P85D all-wheel drive sedan. Each 2015 Tesla Model S comes equipped with overhead, front-impact, knee, and side-impact airbags to keep passengers safe. In addition, anti-lock brakes, pretensioners, and a security system are included. The five-seat vehicle runs on 380 BHP and accommodates 63.4 cubic feet of cargo space. Dr. Ronald H. Kienitz DO earned both a bachelor’s degree in zoology and a master’s degree in cardiovascular physiology before attending Michigan State University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine. After earning his DO in 1980, he completed his internship and a residency in orthopedic surgery at Botsford General Hospital, a large, multi-specialty facility in suburban Detroit, Michigan. Currently the medical director of Concentra Medical Centers in Honolulu, Hawaii, Dr. Ronald H. Kienitz DO also is a certified independent medical examiner.
Independent medical examiners are licensed medical and osteopathic doctors who are engaged by employers or insurance carriers to conduct independent medical examinations of patients for the purpose of resolving issues related to job performance, insurance, and workers’ compensation. They conduct their examinations for several reasons: for example, to determine the cause and extent of an injury, as well as the most appropriate treatment. Other examinations may be performed to determine if patients have received the maximum benefit possible from a course of treatment, and if any disability remains after the treatment. The physician who conducts an independent medical exam generally is not involved in the patient’s treatment, and the examination does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Instead, the IME works for the insurance carrier or employer, and reports on issues of liability and job performance, such as whether an injury is the result of an injury sustained on the job, or when a patient may return to work. Since its establishment in 1994, the American Board of Independent Medical Examiners has certified more than 3,000 independent medical examiners. The physicians who carry ABIME certification are generally considered by employers and insurance carriers to have superior qualifications to address the needs of case and claim management. Candidates for the CIME designation must have at least 10 years’ experience in the practice of medicine, or be board-certified in some other specialty. In addition, they must complete specialized education in the field and successfully complete a four-hour written examination. In addition to subscribing to professional standards of conduct, CIMEs must recertify every five years. |
AuthorAs medical director of Concentra Medical Centers in Honolulu, Hawaii, Ronald H. Kienitz, DO, focuses on the care and prevention of workplace injuries as well as on the treatment of travelers' medical emergencies. Archives
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