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Dr. Khawar Siddique: California 2nd elective surgery shutdown 'only a matter of time'
Khawar Siddique, MD, a neurosurgeon with DOCS Spine + Orthopedics in Los Angeles, outlines how his practice has dealt with the economic challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and predicts a second elective surgery shutdown to hit the state soon. -
Dr. Mark Tantorski on the biggest time, money savers for his practice during pandemic
Mark Tantorski, DO, a spine surgeon with Premier Orthopaedics in West Chester, Pa., outlines best practices for the return to elective surgery and the technology that has helped his practice the most during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Texas Back Institute monitoring COVID-19 surge as hospital chains restrict elective cases
Texas Back Institute in Plano is keeping a close eye on the rising COVID-19 cases in the state as major hospital chains again begin to restrict elective procedures. -
'We have to prepare for the future now': Dr. James Lynch on the importance of ASC partnerships in spine
James Lynch, MD, is founder of SpineNevada in Reno, where he is chairman and CEO, as well as partner and director of spine services at Westchester, Ill.-based Regent Surgical Health. -
How Dr. Vladimir Sinkov opened his solo spine practice in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic
Despite the widespread disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Vladimir Sinkov, MD, opened his independent practice, Sinkov Spine Center, June 1. -
Dr. Rich Berger: 'We have to prepare' for more COVID-19 surges
Chicago could see multiple waves of COVID-19 as businesses reopen, according to Richard Berger, MD, an orthopedic surgeon who shared his thoughts with Becker's Spine Review. -
Dr. Craig Popp expects patient volumes to reach capacity soon, readies COVID-19 'playbook' for potential 2nd wave
Vero Beach, Fla.-based Vero Orthopaedics & Neurology has restarted elective surgeries in accordance with Gov. Ron DeSantis' recent guidance and is expected to return to pre-pandemic patient volumes in the coming weeks. -
Dr. Joseph Bosco on increasing orthopedic surgery volumes + how a 2nd COVID-19 wave could affect the field
Joseph Bosco, MD, is president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and professor and vice chair for clinical affairs of the NYU Langone department of orthopedic surgery in New York City. -
Dr. Nick Shamie: How the pandemic will continue to hit spine practices long after the surge
Nick Shamie, MD, chief of orthopedic spine surgery and vice chairman of international affairs at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, outlines how the coronavirus pandemic has affected his practice and how he expects the spine field to proceed as a result. -
Dr. Choll Kim: Changes in spine that will stay after pandemic restrictions are lifted
The need for physicians to rely on telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic has sparked the idea of creating a virtual center of excellence for spine surgeons around the globe. -
Dr. Troy Lowell: Added safety & improved telemedicine will be 'new normal' in spine care
The Orthopaedic Institute in Gainesville, Fla., began performing elective surgeries again on May 4, with added protocols to ensure the safety of its patients and staff. -
Dr. Charles Branch Jr.: Imaging, patient engagement big opportunities in spine post-pandemic
Charles Branch Jr., MD, executive director of the spine service line at Wake Forest Baptist Health System in Winston-Salem, N.C., says the pandemic has put some surgeries and technology purchases on hold for now, but there are big opportunities in imaging and video visits as the spine field emerges from the pandemic. -
Dr. Fred Naraghi: Future crises should consider the paradox of 'bending the curve vs. crashing the system'
In February, Fred Naraghi, MD, moved his practice from San Francisco to Klamath Orthopedic Clinic in Klamath Falls, Ore., citing both financial and personal reasons. -
How Dr. Richard Chua's practice is preparing to resume elective surgeries on May 1
Richard Chua, MD, a neurosurgeon with Northwest NeuroSpecialists in Tucson, Ariz., spoke to Becker's Spine Review about how his practice has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and steps he is taking to return to elective surgeries on May 1. -
Will orthopedic volumes bounce back? 3 things must happen first, Dr. Benjamin Domb says
Benjamin Domb, MD, founder and medical director of the American Hip Institute & Orthopedic Specialists in Des Plaines, Ill., is an advocate of lifting restrictions on procedures deemed elective. -
Dr. Brian Gill on spine surgery ramp-up, how coronavirus will change care
Brian Gill, MD, MBA, a spine surgeon with Nebraska Spine Hospital in Omaha, spoke to Becker's Spine Review about how his practice is preparing for the return to elective surgeries in Nebraska and how the coronavirus will change spine care. -
COVID-19 expands telehealth, highlights importance of value-based care: Q&A with Dr. Oren Gottfried
Oren Gottfried, MD, is professor of neurosurgery and clinical vice chair of quality in the department of neurosurgery at Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, N.C. He is also past-president of the North Carolina Spine Society, -
Telemedicine will remain post-COVID-19, but for how long?
Ninety-seven percent of medical practices have suffered a financial hit due to the cessation of elective surgeries in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the orthopedic specialty is no different. -
Transformational change: 4 predictions on how COVID-19 will affect spine and healthcare
Across the nation, non-essential businesses have closed or transitioned to remote work while hospitals and surgical centers have canceled elective procedures to avoid further spreading the coronavirus and devote resources to treating COVID-19 patients. -
Dr. Daniel Yoshor excited by new challenge at Penn Medicine
Daniel Yoshor, MD, was recently appointed chair of the department of neurosurgery in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.
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