Author: Alan Condon

An orthopedic surgeon has come out of retirement to oversee operations at the Atlantic City (N.J.) Convention Center, which completed its transition into a field hospital on April 21, The Press of Atlantic City reports.

Neurosurgeon Raymond Baule, MD, recently drove to a New York hospital at the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic to help colleagues treating patients on the frontline, The News & Observer reports.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons on April 21 published clinical considerations for navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, including the return to elective surgery.

Ninety-seven percent of U.S. medical practices have experienced a negative financial impact due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent survey by the Medical Group Management Association.

More than 2,100 employees at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston have been redeployed to address the COVID-19 pandemic, including chief of orthopedic surgery, Mitchel Harris, MD, The Boston Globe reports.

The FDA provided Life Spine 510(k) clearance for its Prolift lateral fixated system on April 21.

Orthopedic surgeon Steve Madey, MD, is working with helmet manufacturer WaveCel to develop face shields for healthcare workers at Portland, Ore.-based Legacy Health, The Bend Bulletin reports.

Neurosurgeon Jeffrey Gross, MD, recently donated to the COVID-19 Relief Fund, helping the World Health Organization raise funding for those impacted by the pandemic, the Digital Journal reports.

Orthopaedic Institute for Children in Los Angeles is estimated to be losing $250,000 to $500,000 a month since California Gov. Gavin Newsom's executive order postponed elective procedures in March, State of Reform reports.

Spine surgeon Nitin Khanna, MD, advocated for orthopedic surgeon leaders to develop a pathway back to elective surgeries in an article published in the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery.