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Podcast: Surgical Ergonomics – The Podcast
Episode: Surgeons as Elite Athletes (Episode 28)
Release Date: February 23, 2026
Duration: 42 min 42 sec
Episode Description: Discussion on surgeons as elite athletes, exploring performance, endurance, and physical conditioning with musician and exercise physiologist Mr. Gil Spitz.
Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2449794/episodes/18724072-surgeons-as-elite-athletes-with-musician-and-exercise-physiologist-mr-gil-spitz
Video: From Pixels to Prevention: How AI is Changing Ergonomic Assessment in the Clinic. RSI Day 2026 Series. Feb 20, 2026
Lecturer: Dr. S.L. Fischer
Duration: 2 h 1 min
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tepj63lrv2s
Podcast: Surgical Ergonomics – The Podcast
Episode: Why Loupes Are Hurting Your Neck and What to Do About It (Episode 27)
Release Date: February 9, 2026
Duration: 47 min 43 sec
Episode Description: Pediatric ophthalmologist Dr. Donny Suh discusses how loupe use can contribute to neck strain and offers practical solutions to improve ergonomic setup.
Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2449794/episodes/18648783-why-loupes-are-hurting-your-neck-and-what-to-do-about-it-with-pediatric-ophthalmologist-dr-donny-suh
Podcast: Surgical Ergonomics – The Podcast
Episode: Building a Smarter Surgical Step (Episode 26)
Release Date: January 26, 2026
Duration: 33 min 57 sec
Episode Description: Pediatric neurosurgeon Dr. Jennifer Quon shares the challenges she faced using standing stools/steps in the operating room which in turn, inspired her ergonomics and innovation journey.
Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2449794/episodes/18560343-building-a-smarter-surgical-step-with-pediatric-neurosurgeon-dr-jennifer-quon
Podcast: Surgical Ergonomics – The Podcast
Episode: Introduction to Cognitive Ergonomics and the OR Black Box (Episode 25)
Release Date: January 12, 2026
Duration: 41 min 6 sec
Episode Description: Introduction to cognitive ergonomics and the OR Black Box, exploring how systems design and human factors improve safety and performance.
Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2449794/episodes/18485112-introduction-to-cognitive-ergonomics-and-the-or-black-box-with-dr-patricia-trbovich
Podcast: Surgical Ergonomics – The Podcast
Episode: Designing Your Practice to Optimize Physical Wellbeing (Episode 24)
Release Date: December 29, 2025
Duration: 43 min 39 sec
Episode Description: Oral and maxillofacial surgeon Dr. Erin Sheffield discusses designing clinical practice environments that support long-term physical wellbeing.
Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2449794/episodes/18423944-designing-your-practice-to-optimize-physical-wellbeing-with-oral-maxillofacial-surgeon-dr-erin-sheffield
Podcast: Surgical Ergonomics – The Podcast
Episode: Thinking Outside the Box and Operating Smarter (Episode 23)
Release Date: December 15, 2025
Duration: 40 min 20 sec
Episode Description: Shares his story of experiencing work-related neck pain, which eventually led to his interest in the field of surgical ergonomics.
Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2449794/episodes/18338488-thinking-outside-the-box-and-operating-smarter-with-dr-philip-haigh
Podcast: Surgical Ergonomics – The Podcast
Episode: Healing from MSK Injury and Advocacy (Episode 22)
Release Date: December 1, 2025
Duration: 54 min 48 sec
Episode Description: Dr. Kimberly Kho shares insights on recovering from musculoskeletal injury and the importance of advocacy for surgeon health.
Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2449794/episodes/18275689-healing-from-msk-injury-and-advocacy-with-minimally-invasive-gynecologic-surgeon-dr-kimberly-kho
Podcast: Behind the Knife Podcast
Episode: Surgeon, Heal Thyself: Mastering Ergonomics & Navigating OR Stress
Release Date: November 17, 2025
Duration: 29 min
Episode Description: This episode dives into the crucial topic of surgical ergonomics, explaining why posture, instrument size, and even hydration impact performance and career longevity.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wi-zyIGcoFc
Podcast: Surgical Ergonomics – The Podcast
Episode: How Underlying Conditions Can Predispose to MSK Injuries (Episode 21)
Release Date: November 17, 2025
Duration: 41 min 50 sec
Episode Description: Dr. Amanda Laird discusses how underlying medical conditions may predispose surgeons to musculoskeletal injury risk.
Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2449794/episodes/18192084-how-underlying-conditions-can-predispose-to-msk-injuries-with-endocrine-surgeon-dr-amanda-laird
Podcast: Surgical Ergonomics – The Podcast
Episode: How Physical Therapy Can Help Work-Related MSK Symptoms (Episode 20)
Release Date: November 3, 2025
Duration: 33 min 2 sec
Episode Description: Barbara Van Gorp discusses how physical therapy can support surgeons managing work-related musculoskeletal symptoms.
Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2449794/episodes/18113922-how-physical-therapy-can-help-work-related-msk-symptoms-with-barbara-van-gorp
Podcast: Surgical Ergonomics – The Podcast
Episode: Loupes, Microscopes, Exoscopes and Spine Health (Episode 19)
Release Date: October 20, 2025
Duration: 31 min 42 sec
Episode Description: Dr. Jeremy Greenlee explores the impact of loupes, microscopes, and exoscopes on spine health and surgical ergonomics.
Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2449794/episodes/18025730-loupes-microscopes-exoscopes-and-spine-health-with-dr-jeremy-greenlee
Video: We Got Your Back! A COS Webinar on Ophthalmic Ergonomics and Injury Prevention. October 9, 2025
Lecturers: Dr. R. Rishi Gupta, Dr. Samuel Masket, Dr. Amy Zhang
Duration: 1 h 11 min
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZAusMaIpg4
Podcast: Surgical Ergonomics – The Podcast
Episode: Surgical Culture and the Ergonomics of Thoracic Surgery (Episode 18)
Release Date: October 6, 2025
Duration: 53 min 12 sec
Episode Description: Discussion with Dr. Thomas Varghese Jr. on surgical culture and ergonomics in thoracic surgery.
Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2449794/episodes/17947496-surgical-culture-and-the-ergonomics-of-thoracic-surgery-dr-thomas-varghese-jr
Podcast: Surgical Ergonomics – The Podcast
Episode: The Ergonomics of Breast Surgery (Episode 13)
Release Date: July 28, 2025
Duration: 47 min 15 sec
Episode Description: Dr. Amanda Amin discusses ergonomic challenges and solutions specific to breast surgery.
Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2449794/episodes/17572013-the-ergonomics-of-breast-surgery-with-dr-amanda-amin
Podcast: Surgical Ergonomics – The Podcast
Episode: The Unspoken Physical and Psychological Toll of Work-Related MSK Injuries (Episode 12)
Release Date: July 14, 2025
Duration: 53 min 52 sec
Episode Description: Dr. Paul Fedak examines the physical and psychological toll of work-related musculoskeletal injuries on surgeons.
Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2449794/episodes/17497513-the-unspoken-physical-and-psychological-toll-of-work-related-msk-injuries-with-dr-paul-fedak
Podcast: Surgical Ergonomics – The Podcast
Episode: Ergonomics, Inclusion and Belonging in the OR (Episode 11)
Release Date: June 30, 2025
Duration: 44 min
Episode Description: Dr. Sarah Temkin discusses progress to make instrumentation in the OR more inclusive but challenges that remain.
Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2449794/episodes/17415012-ergonomics-inclusion-and-belonging-in-the-or-with-dr-sarah-temkin
Podcast: Surgical Ergonomics – The Podcast
Episode: Developing More Ergonomic OR Lighting Options (Episode 10)
Release Date: June 16, 2025
Duration: 45 min 48 sec
Episode Description: Dr. Joshua Mezrich discusses attributes or ergonomic lighting, including not needing to be placed on the surgeon’s head.
Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2449794/episodes/17339512-developing-more-ergonomic-or-lighting-options-with-dr-joshua-mezrich
Podcast: Surgical Ergonomics – The Podcast
Episode: The Surgical Stress Effects Model and MSK Symptoms (Episode 9)
Release Date: June 2, 2025
Duration: 42 min 9 sec
Episode Description: Dr. Kris Chrouser discusses the Surgical Stress Effects model that she developed to study the impact of various factors (including intangibles) that can influence surgical and procedural outcomes.
Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2449794/episodes/17255684-the-surgical-stress-effects-model-and-how-msk-symptoms-can-affect-patient-safety-and-outcomes-with-dr-kris-chrouser
Podcast: Surgical Ergonomics – The Podcast
Episode: Ergonomics for Ophthalmologists and How Presbyopia Affects Us All with Dr. Amy Zhang (Episode 6)
Release Date: April 20, 2025
Duration: 42 min
Episode Description: Dr. Amy Zhang describes best practices for ophthalmology trainees and practitioners to set themselves up for ergonomic success in the OR (especially with the microscope) and in the clinic (at the slit lamp).
Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2449794/episodes/17003188-ergonomics-for-ophthalmologists-and-how-presbyopia-affects-us-all-with-dr-amy-zhang
Video: Eyeing Excellence: Igniting Passion and Safety through Ergonomics in Ophthalmology! Cybersight. June 23, 2024
Duration: 58 min 18 sec
Lecturers: Dr. Donny Suh, Dr. Susan Ksiazek, Dr. Benjamin Young
Link: https://cybersight.org/library/lecture-eyeing-excellence-igniting-passion-and-safety-through-ergonomics-in-ophthalmology/
Ergonomics for Ophthalmologists at Home and in Practice
Podcast: Audio Digest
Release Date: September 21, 2024
Duration: 31 min 34 sec
Episode Description: In this episode, Dr. Martin Wand explores practical ergonomic strategies for ophthalmologists, emphasizing proper posture in both clinical and surgical settings, and highlighting the health risks of prolonged sitting.
Link: https://www.audio-digest.org/Courses/Ergonomics-for-Ophthalmologists-at-Home-and-in-Practice/3594
Video: ASCRS 2020 – Ergonomics in the Ophthalmic Practice and the ORTitle: 25. Ergonomics in Ophthalmology (Dr. R. Rishi Gupta)
Podcast: Blind Spot – The Eye Doctor’s Podcast
Release Date: June 3, 2024
Duration: 33 min 59 sec
Episode Description: The incidence of musculoskeletal injuries in ophthalmology is probably higher than you think. Whether it’s an acute injury or a chronic injury from poor posture and positioning, ophthalmologists and optometrists are at high risk for long-term back pain and other musculoskeletal problems, due to the nature of our work. So how can we do better at keeping ourselves healthy, both in the short-term and in the long run? Dr. R. Rishi Gupta joins the podcast.
Link: https://www.blindspot-podcast.com/
Hot Topics in Surgery: Ergonomics
Podcast: Behind the Knife
Release Date: September 30, 2019
Duration: 48 min 15 sec
Episode Description: Dr. Scott Hollenbeck (Duke plastic surgeon) and Marissa Pentico (occupational therapist and ergonomist) discuss practical ergonomic interventions developed through a Duke-led initiative. Learn how to prevent musculoskeletal injuries and extend your surgical career with strategies that can be integrated into everyday practice..
Link: https://behindtheknife.org/podcast/hot-topics-in-surgery-ergonomics
CRS Virtual Education: Ergonomics
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_9wMD062aM
Video: University of California Irvine: Igniting Passion and Safety Through Ergonomics in Ophthalmology
Duration: 58 min 17 sec
Lecturers: Dr. Donny Suh, Ophthalmologist, University of California Irvine’s Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, USA Dr. Susan Ksiazek, Ophthalmologist, Marshfield Clinic, USA Dr. Benjamin Young, Ophthalmologist, Oregon Health Sciences University, USA
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghb05PiZfs4&ab_channel=Cybersight
Video: ASCRS 2020 – Ergonomics in the Ophthalmic Practice and the OR
Duration: 11 min 40 sec
Lecturer: Dr. Michael E. Snyder, Ophthalmologist, University of Cincinnati, USA
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnFf_U2Co1o&ab_channel=Haag-StreitUSA
Podcast/video: Doc2Doc – Ergonomics in Ophthalmology
Duration: 11 min 03 sec
Lecturers: Dr. Alison Early and Dr. Lori Provencher
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNzwHv79vNU&ab_channel=EyeCarePartners
Video: ASCRS 2023 Webinar – Ergonomics in Ophthalmology
Duration: 57 min 41 sec
Lecturers: Dr. Allison Jarstad, Dr. Samuel Masket, Dr. Paul Singh and Dr. Ryan Smith
Link: https://www.ascrs.org/clinical-education/webinars/2023-webinar-yes-ergonomics-in-ophthalmology
Video: Surgeon Ergonomics for Cataract Surgery and Other Ocular Surgery
Duration: 5 min 28 sec
Lecturer: Dr. Uday Devgan
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWiwL5fbiRg&ab_channel=UdayDevgan