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Dr. Fahad Alam MD, MHSc, FRCPC

@DrFadiTO

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Self-Proclaimed Candy King. Live & Die w/ #Raptors, #Leafs, #LFC #YNWA. Anesthesiologist & Med Ed/Immersive Reality (VR/AR) researcher by day. Views are my own

Toronto
Joined January 2012
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@SocSurgErgo
Society of Surgical Ergonomics
2 months
2 days to #SSE25 symposium! Still time to register to hear @TGrantcharovMD keynote address and panels on innovations in technology, spaces, and education to better ergonomics in the operating room https://t.co/bKyY9oDOev
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@SocSurgErgo
Society of Surgical Ergonomics
2 months
Session highlight #SSE25 Spaces we work in are important! Review how to design optimal spaces to optimize ergonomics with @noracolman @anjalijoseph_cu @petrosoniak 📆Join us September 26th 🔗 https://t.co/bKyY9oDOev
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@SocSurgErgo
Society of Surgical Ergonomics
3 months
“First, heal thy team – the ergonomics imperative when the OR hurts and burns out” Check out commentary by @HalletJulie @DrFadiTO on work from @chrouserMD relating ergonomic hazards and pain in OR with burnout: ergonomics is not a luxury, it’s a necessity for staff and patient
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@urogabe
Andrew Gabrielson
3 months
Nice piece in @BJSurgery @BJSAcademy from @HalletJulie @DrFadiTO covering the forthcoming ERGO-T initiative and more 👏
@HalletJulie
Julie Hallet
3 months
📢Let's make workers safety in the OR a priority Ergonomics in the OR is not a luxury It is essential for safe, sustainable, high-quality care More on this in @BJSAcademy with @DrFadiTO and what is coming next team training🧑‍🏫& ergo time-out📋👉🏻 https://t.co/Z0HuSzMK0H
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@BJSAcademy
BJS Academy
3 months
🆕Ergonomics in the operating room is a safety imperative ➡️ https://t.co/UXbiaDsBMc "The OR is often imagined as a highly choreographed space – every step deliberate, every movement precise, and every member essential. Yet, beneath this seamless surface lies a persistent
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@HalletJulie
Julie Hallet
3 months
OR under pressure⚡️ Live observations 👀 👉🏻multiple ergonomic hazards across types of surgeries ‼️poor layouts 🤸awkward postures 🏃trip risks 📟tech fails Involving all team members😷 Time to make OR safe for workers! 📝🔗 https://t.co/4MwJqHuPhB
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@HalletJulie
Julie Hallet
3 months
📢Let's make workers safety in the OR a priority Ergonomics in the OR is not a luxury It is essential for safe, sustainable, high-quality care More on this in @BJSAcademy with @DrFadiTO and what is coming next team training🧑‍🏫& ergo time-out📋👉🏻 https://t.co/Z0HuSzMK0H
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@SocSurgErgo
Society of Surgical Ergonomics
4 months
Registration is open for #SSE2025 Join us virtually on September 26th to talk about how to use innovation to improve ergonomics in the OR & learn how to make your work safer! 🔗 https://t.co/bKyY9oDgoX
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@urogabe
Andrew Gabrielson
4 months
🚨 Excited to announce the launch of the ERGO-T Initiative 🚨 Surgical safety checklists transformed perioperative care. Why not apply the same rigor to prevent surgeon injury and burnout? 🧵⬇️
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@UofTanesthesia
Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine
5 months
We are excited to announce the senior promotion of seven faculty members effective July 1, 2025, in recognition of their contributions to the department! Read more: https://t.co/42AsVLaDtW
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@SkySportsPL
Sky Sports Premier League
7 months
LIVERPOOL ARE THE 2024/25 PREMIER LEAGUE CHAMPIONS! 🏆
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@SocSurgErgo
Society of Surgical Ergonomics
8 months
Primer on surgical ergonomics - where to start & some data to back it up By @HalletJulie @DrFadiTO & S Hallbeck in @BJSAcademy 👇
@BJSAcademy
BJS Academy
8 months
⏪ Time to revisit: Surgical ergonomics: how and where to start? ➡️ https://t.co/Yg4vYtzH7G A clear and concise review presenting the key principles for optimal ergonomics in the OR. @HalletJulie #surgery #SurgicalErgonomics #SoMe4Surgery
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@SocSurgErgo
Society of Surgical Ergonomics
8 months
Surgical safety isn’t just about patients—key to protect surgical teams too. A brief ergonomics time-out could reduce injuries and improve adherence to ergonomic best practices without compromising workflow⛑️ New pub from @urogabe @AnkurMuk @DrFadiTO @HalletJulie in @AmJSurgery
@AmJSurgery
AmJSurgery
8 months
Incorporating Ergonomics into Surgical Checklist Workflows 🌎 #SoMe4Surgery @herbchen @pferrada1 @PipeCabreraV @CiruAndes2 @SWexner @TomVargheseJr @sminaev2015 @SocSurgErgo Link:
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@HalletJulie
Julie Hallet
9 months
What to do with carcinoid crisis? 🦓 A frequent concern for patients with #NETs having surgery We put together an international🌎🌍🌏 multidisciplinary expert consensus statement 📢 Now open for feedback! Sign-up here 🔗 https://t.co/PGIFqB2mzE 📆Open until March 3rd!
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@SocSurgErgo
Society of Surgical Ergonomics
1 year
📣 A NEW webinar from the SSE Industry Collaborations committee Title: Ergonomic Challenges in Surgical Stapler Design and Usability Date: Wednesday, December 11 Time: 7 PM Eastern Time Moderators: Dr. Amandeep Shergill and @GeetaLalMD Register: https://t.co/M4lFknk3X5 (or
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@HalletJulie
Julie Hallet
1 year
OR #ergonomics is a team affair👉🏻we should help each other! Survey of OR staff - 📝by Alexis Mah Ergo best practices rarely used 🚧Fear of others perceptions 🚧Lack team support 🚧Lack organization support ⚠️Solutions perceived as individual 🔗 https://t.co/SVYlxDhzVu
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@SocSurgErgo
Society of Surgical Ergonomics
1 year
#SSE2024 was a huge success! Special thanks to our program committee and committee chairs @chrouserMD @DrFadiTO for organizing a great event Thank you to our sponsors and the too numerous to count individuals who pitched in to get us over the finish line Our twitter-less
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@SocSurgErgo
Society of Surgical Ergonomics
1 year
Very cool use of 360-degree video to demonstrate an ergonomic challenge in the OR from multiple viewpoints to identify areas of improvement Use case with the movement of a prone patient to the OR table resulting in ETT displacement, loss of certain IVs, or cardiac leads, MSK
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@SocSurgErgo
Society of Surgical Ergonomics
1 year
Dr. Devin Singh discusses issues related to cognitive workload during times of emergency such as a code blue -- important to have a system in place to ensure efficient care is delivered without reinventing the wheel ✅ Consistent roles among team members can be a great way to
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