From Awareness to Action: Addressing WRMSDs

View an exclusive webinar that took place June 5, 2024 from 5:00 – 6:00 pm EDT., featuring Dr. Sayeed as our guest speaker. Delve into the historical context and prevalence of WRMSD in sonography, alongside practical strategies for prevention and remediation. Discover how administrative controls can effectively support WRMSD reduction and foster wellness in the workplace.

Dr. Yusef Sayeed, an esteemed physician and Acting Executive Director of Telehealth Services for the Veterans Health Administration, oversees national and international telehealth systems. With expertise in interventional pain management and occupational medicine, Dr. Sayeed has made significant contributions to healthcare administration and academia, particularly in musculoskeletal ultrasound, pain medicine, and occupational medicine. His commitment to advancing healthcare is evident through research, telehealth initiatives, and evidence-based medical care, all aimed at enhancing patient outcomes and improving care delivery for veterans.

Understanding and addressing this potentially career-ending issue is crucial at all organizational levels. Let’s ensure widespread awareness, impact, and prevention of WRMSDs.

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Yusef Sayeed, MD, MPH, MEng, RMSK, CPH, DABPM, FAIUM

Executive Director of Telehealth Services, Acting Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Former Faculty Senator

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Dr. Yusef Sayeed is the Acting Executive Director of Telehealth Services for the Veterans Health Administration. Dr. Sayeed was the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Columbia, SC Veterans Administration Health System. Previous to this, he served as Director of the Surgical Services at the Texas Valley Coastal Bend Veterans Health Administration Health system. He is an Interventional Pain Management physician and board certified in Occupational Medicine. As Clinical Assistant Professor at the Uniform Services University for the Health Sciences in the department of PM&R he teaches residents and fellows. He arrived at the VA from the National Intrepid Spirit Center at Eglin Air Force Base where he was the Director of Pain Medicine and Functional Rehabilitation. This facility was the Air Force’s first facility dedicated to treating the Polytrauma of Traumatic Brain Injury, PTSD, and Chronic Pain. Dr. Sayeed graduated from the University of Louisville with both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Electrical Engineering. He then completed a Master’s degree in Public Health at the University of Kentucky where he also went to Medical School. He completed a clinical research fellowship in Sports Medicine at the Mayo Clinic. He then completed his internship training at the University of Pennsylvania in Physiatry and his Occupational Medicine residency at West Virginia University. He then went on to complete his Interventional Pain Fellowship at the Deuk Spine Center. Read More.

This event is eligible for one (1) free waived CME!*

Post webinar surveys submitted by December 31, 2024 and will count towards CMEs earned in 2024. Post webinar surveys submitted after December 31, 2024 will not be accepted towards a waived CME. 

*Participants who attend the live event (or watch the recording through December 31, 2024) and complete the post webinar survey (which includes providing an accurate ARDMS/APCA ID number), will be waived one (1) CME towards their ARDMS/APCA CME requirements. For Active ARDMS/APCA Registrants, the CME will automatically be uploaded within three (3) weeks to the participant’s account (provided the accurate ID number is included on the survey). Please note: attending the live event and watching the recording will not allow you to claim two (2) CME waivers. This event is only eligible for one (1) CME waiver.