The Ergonomics of Breast Surgery with Dr. Amanda Amin

This episode of the podcast is sponsored by Q-optics: https://q-optics.com/pages/surgicalergonomics-drlalDisclosure: Q-optics is a paid sponsor and the affiliate link above supports the podcast at no cost to you. It also provides you with a discount, so we hope that it is a win-win!Amanda Amin MD MS FACS FSSO is breast surgical oncologist and the Section chief of breast surgery at University  Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center and co-director of the breast program in the Seidman Cancer Center. She is also the Nancy and Donald Maltby Master Clinician in Breast Health and holds the academic rank of Associate professor through Case Western Reserve School of Medicine. In this episode Dr. Amin- Shares her story  of work-related neck pain and cervical disc herniation , which ultimately led to the need for surgical intervention- Discusses the predisposing factors for work-related MSK injury among breast surgeons including awkward postures with minimally invasive procedures (especially nipple-sparing mastectomy) and use of headlights- Discusses some of the adjustments  that can help improve breast surgery ergonomics including using a light-weight headlamp attached to her glasses, using a cordless light model (with a battery), using lighted retractors and suction devices-  Re-iterates the importance of sharing our experiences and de-stigmatizing MSK injuries among surgeons - Emphasized the importance of taking breaks and doing stretches during surgery and  strengthening our bodies outside of the OR - Outlines the emerging role of robot-assisted breast surgery with respect to ergonomicsRead about the ergonomic risks of nipple-sparing mastectomy compared to skin-sparing mastectomy here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31342398/ Learn more about robotics in breast surgery here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38220537/You can reach Dr. Amin at [email protected] or social media LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-amin-384689377/ X: https://x.com/amandaaminmd/status/1560201878444572672Follow Surgical Ergonomics on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube please reach out to us if you have any suggestions regarding episode ideas and guests or if you'd like to be a guest on the podcastIf you found this episode valuable, please share it with a colleague or your perioperative team to help bring greater awareness to the role of ergonomics in career longevity. If you're enjoying the podcast, I'd be grateful if you left a review on your favorite podcast platform. Your reviews help others discover the show and support our mission of improving the health and longevity of surgeons and proceduralists worldwide.