Andrew Gabrielson
@urogabe.bsky.social
Fellow @ Lurie Children's | Former Resident at Johns Hopkins Urology | Surgical Ergonomics & OccHealth Buff @ Society of Surgical Ergonomics
Interests: Pediatric Recon, Ergonomics, Occupational Health, MedEd, AI
Research Profile: tinyurl.com/28erfsbj
Interests: Pediatric Recon, Ergonomics, Occupational Health, MedEd, AI
Research Profile: tinyurl.com/28erfsbj
Reposted by Andrew Gabrielson
New research shows there’s a simple way to protect workers. Is OSHA listening?
The U.S. workplace regulator is considering a federal heat rule — if the shutdown doesn’t delay it further.
grist.org/business/sim...
#OSHA #Labor #Union #Workers #Heat #Weather
The U.S. workplace regulator is considering a federal heat rule — if the shutdown doesn’t delay it further.
grist.org/business/sim...
#OSHA #Labor #Union #Workers #Heat #Weather
New research shows there’s a simple way to protect workers. Is OSHA listening?
New research shows there's a simple way to protect workers. Is OSHA listening?
grist.org
October 16, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Reposted by Andrew Gabrielson
New in the October 9, 2025, issue of NEJM:
Baxdrostat Efficacy and Safety in Uncontrolled Hypertension (BaxHTN phase 3 trial) nej.md/4my7xUZ
Nexiguran Ziclumeran in ATTR with Polyneuropathy nej.md/46Qhur7
#MedSky
Baxdrostat Efficacy and Safety in Uncontrolled Hypertension (BaxHTN phase 3 trial) nej.md/4my7xUZ
Nexiguran Ziclumeran in ATTR with Polyneuropathy nej.md/46Qhur7
#MedSky
October 9, 2025 at 1:03 PM
New in the October 9, 2025, issue of NEJM:
Baxdrostat Efficacy and Safety in Uncontrolled Hypertension (BaxHTN phase 3 trial) nej.md/4my7xUZ
Nexiguran Ziclumeran in ATTR with Polyneuropathy nej.md/46Qhur7
#MedSky
Baxdrostat Efficacy and Safety in Uncontrolled Hypertension (BaxHTN phase 3 trial) nej.md/4my7xUZ
Nexiguran Ziclumeran in ATTR with Polyneuropathy nej.md/46Qhur7
#MedSky
Our @nejm.org perspective examines how cuts to the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health threaten decades of progress in protecting U.S. workers, and will leave us less prepared for the next pandemic or public health crisis
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@npr.org
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
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@npr.org
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Occupational Health and Safety on the Chopping Block — What’s at Stake? | NEJM
The U.S. government has taken steps to dismantle the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, the bedrock research agency charged with safeguarding worker health.
www.nejm.org
October 9, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Our @nejm.org perspective examines how cuts to the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health threaten decades of progress in protecting U.S. workers, and will leave us less prepared for the next pandemic or public health crisis
@aflcio.org
@npr.org
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
@aflcio.org
@npr.org
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Reposted by Andrew Gabrielson
Episode 7 of the #surgicalergonomics podcast "Ergonomics for laparoscopic and robot-assisted surgery" with Dr. Ian Soriano is now available to listen to on all your favorite platforms or for free at www.buzzsprout.com/2449794
@andrewswrightmd.bsky.social @urogabe.bsky.social @ruthvmd.bsky.social
@andrewswrightmd.bsky.social @urogabe.bsky.social @ruthvmd.bsky.social
May 7, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Episode 7 of the #surgicalergonomics podcast "Ergonomics for laparoscopic and robot-assisted surgery" with Dr. Ian Soriano is now available to listen to on all your favorite platforms or for free at www.buzzsprout.com/2449794
@andrewswrightmd.bsky.social @urogabe.bsky.social @ruthvmd.bsky.social
@andrewswrightmd.bsky.social @urogabe.bsky.social @ruthvmd.bsky.social
Reposted by Andrew Gabrielson
📢 Episode 6 of the Surgical Ergonomics podcast "Ergonomics for Ophthalmologists and how presbyopia affects us all" with Dr. Amy Zhang is now available to 🎧 to on all your favorite platforms or here at:
feeds.buzzsprout.com/2449794.rss
@facs.org @aatshq.bsky.social @ascrs.bsky.social
feeds.buzzsprout.com/2449794.rss
@facs.org @aatshq.bsky.social @ascrs.bsky.social
April 22, 2025 at 10:47 PM
📢 Episode 6 of the Surgical Ergonomics podcast "Ergonomics for Ophthalmologists and how presbyopia affects us all" with Dr. Amy Zhang is now available to 🎧 to on all your favorite platforms or here at:
feeds.buzzsprout.com/2449794.rss
@facs.org @aatshq.bsky.social @ascrs.bsky.social
feeds.buzzsprout.com/2449794.rss
@facs.org @aatshq.bsky.social @ascrs.bsky.social
Reposted by Andrew Gabrielson
Are you a surgical leader?
Then Episode # 5 of the Surgical ergonomics podcast "Driving institutional change in surgical ergonomics" with Dr. Marc Rubin is for you.
🎧 Listen on your favorite platform or at:
lnkd.in/gPKSPZmb
@facs.org @ascrs.bsky.social @plasticsurgeryasps.bsky.social
Then Episode # 5 of the Surgical ergonomics podcast "Driving institutional change in surgical ergonomics" with Dr. Marc Rubin is for you.
🎧 Listen on your favorite platform or at:
lnkd.in/gPKSPZmb
@facs.org @ascrs.bsky.social @plasticsurgeryasps.bsky.social
April 7, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Are you a surgical leader?
Then Episode # 5 of the Surgical ergonomics podcast "Driving institutional change in surgical ergonomics" with Dr. Marc Rubin is for you.
🎧 Listen on your favorite platform or at:
lnkd.in/gPKSPZmb
@facs.org @ascrs.bsky.social @plasticsurgeryasps.bsky.social
Then Episode # 5 of the Surgical ergonomics podcast "Driving institutional change in surgical ergonomics" with Dr. Marc Rubin is for you.
🎧 Listen on your favorite platform or at:
lnkd.in/gPKSPZmb
@facs.org @ascrs.bsky.social @plasticsurgeryasps.bsky.social
Reposted by Andrew Gabrielson
Surgical Ergonomics podcast # 4 “Everything you wanted to know about disability insurance” is now available to 🎧 !
feeds.buzzsprout.com/2449794.rss
In this NOT to be missed episode Dr. Stephanie Pearson MD FACOG shares her personal journey and tips on why and how to get disability insurance
feeds.buzzsprout.com/2449794.rss
In this NOT to be missed episode Dr. Stephanie Pearson MD FACOG shares her personal journey and tips on why and how to get disability insurance
March 26, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Surgical Ergonomics podcast # 4 “Everything you wanted to know about disability insurance” is now available to 🎧 !
feeds.buzzsprout.com/2449794.rss
In this NOT to be missed episode Dr. Stephanie Pearson MD FACOG shares her personal journey and tips on why and how to get disability insurance
feeds.buzzsprout.com/2449794.rss
In this NOT to be missed episode Dr. Stephanie Pearson MD FACOG shares her personal journey and tips on why and how to get disability insurance
Reposted by Andrew Gabrielson
⏪ Time to revisit: Surgical ergonomics: how and where to start?
➡️https://buff.ly/MjIrzRH
A clear and concise review presenting the key principles for optimal ergonomics in the OR.
@halletjulie.bsky.social #SurgSky #MedSky
➡️https://buff.ly/MjIrzRH
A clear and concise review presenting the key principles for optimal ergonomics in the OR.
@halletjulie.bsky.social #SurgSky #MedSky
Surgical ergonomics: how and where to start?
The field of ergonomics is dedicated to understanding the interactions between humans and elements of a system, with one of the core tenets of ergonomic approaches being the need to fit the…
buff.ly
March 16, 2025 at 9:33 AM
⏪ Time to revisit: Surgical ergonomics: how and where to start?
➡️https://buff.ly/MjIrzRH
A clear and concise review presenting the key principles for optimal ergonomics in the OR.
@halletjulie.bsky.social #SurgSky #MedSky
➡️https://buff.ly/MjIrzRH
A clear and concise review presenting the key principles for optimal ergonomics in the OR.
@halletjulie.bsky.social #SurgSky #MedSky
Really enjoyed sharing the urology/trainee perspective on surgical ergonomics on the new @surgergonomics.bsky.social podcast!
Thanks for having me Geeta, exciting work ahead!
Thanks for having me Geeta, exciting work ahead!
Surgical Ergonomics podcast # 3 "Ergonomics for Surgical Residents" with @urogabe.bsky.social
is now available to 🎧 on Apple podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Pocket casts and iHeart radio
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
@absurgery.org @facs.org @oags.bsky.social @socsurgonc.bsky.social
is now available to 🎧 on Apple podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Pocket casts and iHeart radio
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
@absurgery.org @facs.org @oags.bsky.social @socsurgonc.bsky.social
March 14, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Really enjoyed sharing the urology/trainee perspective on surgical ergonomics on the new @surgergonomics.bsky.social podcast!
Thanks for having me Geeta, exciting work ahead!
Thanks for having me Geeta, exciting work ahead!
Reposted by Andrew Gabrielson
In pain/discomfort after OR: get yourself anti-fatigue mats!
RCT H&N surgery >3h - mat 🆚 not
⬇️ discomfort & pain in lower extremity, shoulders, neck & back
😀 Immediately postop and 24h after
Simple and it works!
📝 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39882505/
RCT H&N surgery >3h - mat 🆚 not
⬇️ discomfort & pain in lower extremity, shoulders, neck & back
😀 Immediately postop and 24h after
Simple and it works!
📝 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39882505/
February 4, 2025 at 5:21 PM
In pain/discomfort after OR: get yourself anti-fatigue mats!
RCT H&N surgery >3h - mat 🆚 not
⬇️ discomfort & pain in lower extremity, shoulders, neck & back
😀 Immediately postop and 24h after
Simple and it works!
📝 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39882505/
RCT H&N surgery >3h - mat 🆚 not
⬇️ discomfort & pain in lower extremity, shoulders, neck & back
😀 Immediately postop and 24h after
Simple and it works!
📝 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39882505/
📣 New pub from our group!
We identified significant gaps in workplace injury reporting among physicians to the Bureau of Labor Statistics when compared to other medical occupations and low-/high-hazard non-medical occupations
journals.lww.com/joem/abstrac...
We identified significant gaps in workplace injury reporting among physicians to the Bureau of Labor Statistics when compared to other medical occupations and low-/high-hazard non-medical occupations
journals.lww.com/joem/abstrac...
January 7, 2025 at 11:20 PM
📣 New pub from our group!
We identified significant gaps in workplace injury reporting among physicians to the Bureau of Labor Statistics when compared to other medical occupations and low-/high-hazard non-medical occupations
journals.lww.com/joem/abstrac...
We identified significant gaps in workplace injury reporting among physicians to the Bureau of Labor Statistics when compared to other medical occupations and low-/high-hazard non-medical occupations
journals.lww.com/joem/abstrac...
December 22, 2024 at 6:54 PM
🚨 #SurgErgoTip: Robotic console arm position💪
🔑Armrest height should be adjusted to keep hands near elbow height w/ 90-120° bicep angle
🔑Frequent use of clutch control to keep hands in center of working envelope w/ forearms on the rest (always be clutching!)
fig c/o rdcu.be/c95Dn #surgsky #medsky
🔑Armrest height should be adjusted to keep hands near elbow height w/ 90-120° bicep angle
🔑Frequent use of clutch control to keep hands in center of working envelope w/ forearms on the rest (always be clutching!)
fig c/o rdcu.be/c95Dn #surgsky #medsky
December 10, 2024 at 8:47 PM
🚨 #SurgErgoTip: Robotic console arm position💪
🔑Armrest height should be adjusted to keep hands near elbow height w/ 90-120° bicep angle
🔑Frequent use of clutch control to keep hands in center of working envelope w/ forearms on the rest (always be clutching!)
fig c/o rdcu.be/c95Dn #surgsky #medsky
🔑Armrest height should be adjusted to keep hands near elbow height w/ 90-120° bicep angle
🔑Frequent use of clutch control to keep hands in center of working envelope w/ forearms on the rest (always be clutching!)
fig c/o rdcu.be/c95Dn #surgsky #medsky
📣Bringing surgical ergonomics tips to #surgsky with #surgergotip
✴️Monitor position for laparoscopy/endoscopy
🔑Place monitor directly in front of the user, 3-6 ft away, slightly below eye level (~15°) for gaze-down viewing
✅Minimizes axial rotation & allows eye muscles to be in most relaxed state
✴️Monitor position for laparoscopy/endoscopy
🔑Place monitor directly in front of the user, 3-6 ft away, slightly below eye level (~15°) for gaze-down viewing
✅Minimizes axial rotation & allows eye muscles to be in most relaxed state
November 29, 2024 at 2:27 PM
📣Bringing surgical ergonomics tips to #surgsky with #surgergotip
✴️Monitor position for laparoscopy/endoscopy
🔑Place monitor directly in front of the user, 3-6 ft away, slightly below eye level (~15°) for gaze-down viewing
✅Minimizes axial rotation & allows eye muscles to be in most relaxed state
✴️Monitor position for laparoscopy/endoscopy
🔑Place monitor directly in front of the user, 3-6 ft away, slightly below eye level (~15°) for gaze-down viewing
✅Minimizes axial rotation & allows eye muscles to be in most relaxed state
Reposted by Andrew Gabrielson
November 28, 2024 at 8:31 AM
Reposted by Andrew Gabrielson
More than a year later, this article is still incredibly powerful. “Surgery, especially, has always been cruel to its practitioners, who suffer high rates of #burnout, ergonomic injuries, miscarriages and infertility.”
System change is needed!
#SurgSky #Wellness
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023...
System change is needed!
#SurgSky #Wellness
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023...
US surgeons are killing themselves at an alarming rate. One decided to speak out
The grueling profession has long kept silent about mental distress. After losing a friend, Carrie Cunningham began telling her own story
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2024 at 3:27 PM
More than a year later, this article is still incredibly powerful. “Surgery, especially, has always been cruel to its practitioners, who suffer high rates of #burnout, ergonomic injuries, miscarriages and infertility.”
System change is needed!
#SurgSky #Wellness
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023...
System change is needed!
#SurgSky #Wellness
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023...
Landmark trial in NEJM - BALANCE ⚖️
🏗️ 3608 hospitalized pts w/ bacteremia (MC bacteria E. Coli 44%; MC source urinary tract 42%) randomized to 7 vs. 14 days of abx
🎯 7d was non-inferior re: 90d mortality, resistant colonization, abx-related AEs
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
🏗️ 3608 hospitalized pts w/ bacteremia (MC bacteria E. Coli 44%; MC source urinary tract 42%) randomized to 7 vs. 14 days of abx
🎯 7d was non-inferior re: 90d mortality, resistant colonization, abx-related AEs
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Antibiotic Treatment for 7 versus 14 Days in Patients with Bloodstream Infections | NEJM
Bloodstream infections are associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Early,
appropriate antibiotic therapy is important, but the duration of treatment is uncertain.
In a multicenter, non...
www.nejm.org
November 26, 2024 at 12:19 PM
Landmark trial in NEJM - BALANCE ⚖️
🏗️ 3608 hospitalized pts w/ bacteremia (MC bacteria E. Coli 44%; MC source urinary tract 42%) randomized to 7 vs. 14 days of abx
🎯 7d was non-inferior re: 90d mortality, resistant colonization, abx-related AEs
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
🏗️ 3608 hospitalized pts w/ bacteremia (MC bacteria E. Coli 44%; MC source urinary tract 42%) randomized to 7 vs. 14 days of abx
🎯 7d was non-inferior re: 90d mortality, resistant colonization, abx-related AEs
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
📣 Friendly reminder to all the surgeons on #surgsky #medsky — @amcollsurgeons.bsky.social released surgical ergonomics recommendations on how to optimize body posture and OR layout to mitigate risk of work-related MSK disorders — check them out!
#surgicalergonomics
#surgicalergonomics
November 22, 2024 at 8:23 PM
📣 Friendly reminder to all the surgeons on #surgsky #medsky — @amcollsurgeons.bsky.social released surgical ergonomics recommendations on how to optimize body posture and OR layout to mitigate risk of work-related MSK disorders — check them out!
#surgicalergonomics
#surgicalergonomics
Epic first 3 weeks chiefing the Hopkins pediatric urology service! 🫡
- cloacal exstrophy 2' closure
- classic exstrophy 1' closure
- b/l cutaneous ureterostomies
- SP robotic BNT
- augment / mitrofanoff
- 4 distal, 2 proximal hypos
- open b/l reimplant
- robotic VC fistula repair
- cloacal exstrophy 2' closure
- classic exstrophy 1' closure
- b/l cutaneous ureterostomies
- SP robotic BNT
- augment / mitrofanoff
- 4 distal, 2 proximal hypos
- open b/l reimplant
- robotic VC fistula repair
November 20, 2024 at 10:35 PM
Epic first 3 weeks chiefing the Hopkins pediatric urology service! 🫡
- cloacal exstrophy 2' closure
- classic exstrophy 1' closure
- b/l cutaneous ureterostomies
- SP robotic BNT
- augment / mitrofanoff
- 4 distal, 2 proximal hypos
- open b/l reimplant
- robotic VC fistula repair
- cloacal exstrophy 2' closure
- classic exstrophy 1' closure
- b/l cutaneous ureterostomies
- SP robotic BNT
- augment / mitrofanoff
- 4 distal, 2 proximal hypos
- open b/l reimplant
- robotic VC fistula repair
How-to video on robotic-assisted augmented roof ureteroplasty with appendiceal onlay -- great technique for long mid-to-proximal ureteral strictures 🤖
Full video and commentary here: t.co/XzLPRbeQSY
#medsky #surgsky #pedssurgsky #surgery
@johnshopkins.bsky.social
Full video and commentary here: t.co/XzLPRbeQSY
#medsky #surgsky #pedssurgsky #surgery
@johnshopkins.bsky.social
November 20, 2024 at 9:43 PM
How-to video on robotic-assisted augmented roof ureteroplasty with appendiceal onlay -- great technique for long mid-to-proximal ureteral strictures 🤖
Full video and commentary here: t.co/XzLPRbeQSY
#medsky #surgsky #pedssurgsky #surgery
@johnshopkins.bsky.social
Full video and commentary here: t.co/XzLPRbeQSY
#medsky #surgsky #pedssurgsky #surgery
@johnshopkins.bsky.social
Reposted by Andrew Gabrielson
For all #SurgSky #MedSky interested in ergonomics in the operating room - more human factors and ergonomics researchers and interested people are joining @bsky.app
Here’s a starter pack with a few voices in that space. Tag others 👇🏻and will add!
go.bsky.app/S3f1WcG
Here’s a starter pack with a few voices in that space. Tag others 👇🏻and will add!
go.bsky.app/S3f1WcG
November 18, 2024 at 12:19 AM
For all #SurgSky #MedSky interested in ergonomics in the operating room - more human factors and ergonomics researchers and interested people are joining @bsky.app
Here’s a starter pack with a few voices in that space. Tag others 👇🏻and will add!
go.bsky.app/S3f1WcG
Here’s a starter pack with a few voices in that space. Tag others 👇🏻and will add!
go.bsky.app/S3f1WcG
Reposted by Andrew Gabrielson
We strongly suggest that academic publishers and other platforms that host research rapidly implement a Share to Bluesky button for their articles. Here's how:
docs.bsky.app/docs/advance...
#AcademicSky #HigherEd #Altmetrics
docs.bsky.app/docs/advance...
#AcademicSky #HigherEd #Altmetrics
Action Intent Links | Bluesky
Authors, websites, and apps can use action intent links to implement "Share on Bluesky" buttons, or similar in-app actions. Logged-in users will be directed to the corresponding action view in the Blu...
docs.bsky.app
November 18, 2024 at 2:48 PM
We strongly suggest that academic publishers and other platforms that host research rapidly implement a Share to Bluesky button for their articles. Here's how:
docs.bsky.app/docs/advance...
#AcademicSky #HigherEd #Altmetrics
docs.bsky.app/docs/advance...
#AcademicSky #HigherEd #Altmetrics
Reposted by Andrew Gabrielson
Struggling with surgical staplers design? 😖🤕
Check out this webinar from Society of Surgical Ergonomics
📆December 11
⏰7 PM ET
With Dr Amandeep Shergill, Geeta Lal, Susan Hallbeck and Ian Soriano, and industry partners (Teleflex & Medtronic)
Register🔗 tinyurl.com/4dj36rn3
SurgSky MedSky HPBSky
Check out this webinar from Society of Surgical Ergonomics
📆December 11
⏰7 PM ET
With Dr Amandeep Shergill, Geeta Lal, Susan Hallbeck and Ian Soriano, and industry partners (Teleflex & Medtronic)
Register🔗 tinyurl.com/4dj36rn3
SurgSky MedSky HPBSky
November 17, 2024 at 12:29 AM
Struggling with surgical staplers design? 😖🤕
Check out this webinar from Society of Surgical Ergonomics
📆December 11
⏰7 PM ET
With Dr Amandeep Shergill, Geeta Lal, Susan Hallbeck and Ian Soriano, and industry partners (Teleflex & Medtronic)
Register🔗 tinyurl.com/4dj36rn3
SurgSky MedSky HPBSky
Check out this webinar from Society of Surgical Ergonomics
📆December 11
⏰7 PM ET
With Dr Amandeep Shergill, Geeta Lal, Susan Hallbeck and Ian Soriano, and industry partners (Teleflex & Medtronic)
Register🔗 tinyurl.com/4dj36rn3
SurgSky MedSky HPBSky
Putting X in the rearview, blue skies ahead 🪁
Follow me if you’re interested in pediatric reconstructive surgery, surgical ergonomics, AI, medical education, or just want to connect!
Follow me if you’re interested in pediatric reconstructive surgery, surgical ergonomics, AI, medical education, or just want to connect!
November 17, 2024 at 12:37 AM
Putting X in the rearview, blue skies ahead 🪁
Follow me if you’re interested in pediatric reconstructive surgery, surgical ergonomics, AI, medical education, or just want to connect!
Follow me if you’re interested in pediatric reconstructive surgery, surgical ergonomics, AI, medical education, or just want to connect!