University Orthopedics in Providence, R.I., bought lunch from 11 restaurants and delivered it to its employees who are still working during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Patch.
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Over the past month, Becker's Spine Review has reported on three spine and orthopedic surgeons who have beat the virus and are doing their part to help their communities.
Here are seven spine surgeons making the news this week:
Scott Smith, MD, a 54-year-old orthopedic surgeon, returned to work at Texas Orthopedics days after being discharged from a hospital for intensive COVID-19 treatment, according to local news outlets.
Yale New Haven (Conn.) Hospital's plans to build a neuroscience medical research and treatment facility received unanimous approval from the City Plan Commission on April 15, the New Haven Independent reports.
Sanjeev Kakar, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic, is seeing an increase in hand injuries during the COVID-19 pandemic, KIMT3 reports.
The FDA on April 14 provided Astura Medical 510(k) clearance for its Sirion lateral lumbar interbody fusion system.
Here are the top 10 most-read articles featured on Becker's Spine Review between April 13 and April 17:
Elective and outpatient surgeries are beginning to return in some communities, which will allow spine and orthopedic surgeons to resume care for their patients most in need.
Murray, Utah-based The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital will be used as a relief-valve facility to treat patients who do not have COVID-19, the Daily Herald reports.