A Roadmap to Reopening a Neurosurgical Practice in the Age of COVID-19.

D'Amico, Randy S; Baum, Griffin; Serulle, Yafell; Silva, Danilo; Smith, Michael L; Wallack, Rebecca A; Ellis, Jason A; Levine, Mitchell et al. · World Neurosurg · 2020

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Abstract

The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak has left a lasting mark on medicine globally. Here we outline the steps that the Lenox Hill Hospital/Northwell Health Neurosurgery Department-located within the epicenter of the pandemic in New York City-is currently taking to recover our neurosurgical efforts in the age of COVID-19. We outline measurable milestones to identify the transition to the recovery period and hope these recommendations may serve as a framework for an effective path forward. We believe that recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic offers unique opportunities to disrupt and rebuild the historical patient and office experience as we evolve with modern medicine in a post-COVID-19 world.

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