Dr. Kristin Chrouser
Urologist
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Dr. Kristin Chrouser is an associate professor of urology at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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Episode # 127 • 13 Oct 2023
I Love My Job, But It's Killing Me: Ergonomics in Urology
This week on BackTable Urology, urologists Dr. Suzette Sutherland (University of Washington) and Dr. Kristin Chrouser (University of Michigan) discuss the importance of ergonomics for surgeons in the OR and in the clinic to prevent physical ailments that can lead to early retirement and burnout.
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Dr. Kristin Chrouser, MD, MPH, is a distinguished urologist at the University of Michigan. Her main research interest is focused on understanding how surgeon responses to intraoperative stress impact their team’s communication and dynamics. Her long term goal is to design interventions to improve the quality of surgical care provided as well as prevent provider burnout/attrition from chronic stress. She is also working on several projects, including the Patient Safety Enhancement Program (PSEP), to understand how inpatient urinary retention is managed, with the long-term goal of reducing unnecessary catheterization and thus preventing urethral injury.
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