3M KCI/VUmedi Webinar-Resuming Elective Orthopedic Surgery and New Processes Post COVID-19: Guidelines Developed by the International Consensus Group
- Timothy Alton, MDSeattle, WA
- H. John Cooper, MDNew York, NY
- Michael Cross, MDNew York, NY
- Michel Malo, MDQuebec, Canada
Dr. Javad Parvizi is a world expert in infection prevention
and management in orthopaedic surgery and recently hosted an international
webinar on returning to elective orthopedic surgery during the COVID-19
pandemic. I was honored to take part in this three-part webinar where we
discussed, in depth, the many steps being taken by orthopedic surgeons,
hospital systems and clinics around the world to return to safe elective
surgery. This was an interactive webinar
where we each provided our insights and experiences and discussed the
guidelines outlined by the International Consensus Group and published in a recent edition of The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. These preventative
measures are being practiced at Proliance Orthopedic Associates and at Valley
Medical Center as we lead the charge to provide safe, elective orthopaedic
surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic.