Ergonomics in Cardiothoracic Surgery: Come Stretch with Us!

Sunday, January 28, 2024

12:45 PM – 2:15 PM CT

Location: Stars at Night Ballroom 1

Moderator(s)

Edward Chan, MD (he/him/his)

Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston, Texas, United States
Barbara C. Hamilton, MD, MAS

Assistant Professor of Adult Cardiac Surgery
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Reserve a personalized ergonomics mini-coaching session with Geeta Lal, MD, MSc (surgical ergonomics coach and immediate past president of the Society of Surgical Ergonomics) and Dr. Linda Miller, OTD (certified Ergonomist and Occupational Therapist). Sessions are available on Sunday, January 28, and require pre-registration and a $100 fee. Contact alexa@surgicalergonomics.com if you have questions or need help with registration.

Register here: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/f05f2beb/appointment/57312859/calendar/5656043?appointmentTypeIds%5B%5D=57312859

Presentations:

12:45 PM – 12:53 PM CT

What Do I Need to Know as an Open Surgeon?
Invited Speaker: G. Chad Hughes, MD – Duke University Medical Center
12:53 PM – 1:01 PM CT

Thorascopic Surgery and Ergonomics: What to Look Out For
Invited Speaker: Thomas K. Varghese, Jr., MD, MS, MBA, FACS, MAMSE – University of Utah School of Medicine
1:01 PM – 1:09 PM CT

Specific Ergonomic Challenges for Women (Glove Sizes, Table Heights, and More)
Invited Speaker: Mara B. Antonoff, MD (she/her/hers) – UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
1:09 PM – 1:54 PM CT

Now Get Up and Stretch
Invited Speaker: Geeta Lal, MD MSc FRCS(C) FACS (she/her/hers) – Geeta Lal MD LLC DBA Surgical Ergonomics
1:54 PM – 2:15 PM CT

Ask the Expert
Invited Speaker: Linda Miller, OTD, OTR (AB) CPE (she/her/hers) – EWI Works