Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the practice of endocrine surgery
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- Authors
- Beninato, Toni; Laird, Amanda M; Graves, Claire E; Drake, F Thurston; Alhefdhi, Amal; Lee, James A; Kuo, Jennifer H; Grubbs, Elizabeth G; Wang, Tracy S; Pasieka, Janice L; Lubitz, Carrie C
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- American journal of surgery, vol 223, iss 4
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- Surgeons
SARS-CoV-2
Endocrine Surgical Procedures
Clinical Sciences
COVID-19
United States
Telemedicine
Thyroid surgery
Endocrine surgery
Surveys and Questionnaires
Humans
Surgery
Patient Safety
Survey
Pandemics
Compensation
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BackgroundThis study investigates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on endocrine surgeons.MethodsA survey on the professional, educational, and clinical impact was sent to active and corresponding members of the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons (AAES) in September 2020. Chi-square and paired t-test were used for analysis.Results77 surgeons responded (14.8%). All reported suspension of elective surgeries; 37.7% were reassigned to other duties during this time. The median number of cases backlogged was 30 (IQR 15-50). Most surgeons reported decreased clinical volume (74.6%). The use of virtual platforms for clinical and educational purposes increased from pre-COVID-19 levels (all p