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A COS Working Group in Ergonomics and Injury Prevention Webinar

October is Ergonomics Month and what better time to learn more about staying safe and healthy in your practice and personal life? Join us on Thursday, October 9, 2025 for an educational and lively discussion on Ergonomics and Injury Prevention. Click here to register.

Learn more from ergonomics experts Dr. Sam Masket, Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology (Retired), Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA and founding partner of Advanced Vision Care in Los Angeles, and Dr. Amy Zhang, Associate Clinical Professor of the Glaucoma Service at the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center. Moderated by Dr. R. Rishi Gupta, Chair of the COS Ergonomics and Injury Prevention Working Group, this accredited webinar will feature an interview-style presentation, practical and interactive "micro breaks" videos, and the premiere of our ergonomics video featuring ophthalmologist and COS Past President Dr. Dan O'Brien from Nova Scotia sharing his patient journey.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this webinar, participants will:

1. Understand the impact that musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders have on physician performance, job satisfaction and workforce limitations.
2. Understand the ergonomic problems associated with workplace equipment, such as operating microscopes, slit lamps, and indirect ophthalmoscopes.
3. Appreciate what modalities exist to reduce the impact of MSK disorders and how this subject should be part or Resident/Fellow education. 

Key Details:

Date: Thursday, October 9, 2025
Time: 7:00 – 8:15 pm ET

This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and approved by the Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS). You may claim a maximum of 1.25 hours. 

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• Medical Expert
• Leader
• Health Advocate