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OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to: 
(1) Discuss the negative impact of surgical and endoscopic procedure on the musculoskeletal health of medical providers.
(2) Identify patient, provider and procedure risk factors for ergonomic strain during procedures.
(3) Describe methods to mitigate the ergonomic strain of surgical and endoscopic procedures.

FACULTY DISCLOSURE: Michael M. Awad, MD, PhD, FACS has a relevant financial relationship with Applied Medical, Bard/BD, Baxter, Boston Scientific, Medtronic and Stryker in the form of educational grants as a PI also with Ethicon and Intuitive in the form of education grant/consulting fee as a consultant.

PLANNERS DISCLOSURES:  J. Scott Thomas, MD and Monique Hassan, MD do not have a relevant financial interest or affiliation with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients.

ACCREDITATION: The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

DESIGNATION: The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.