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    The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has rapidly become the defining global health crisis of our time, disrupting the population, economy, and healthcare environment. Specifically, members of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) are working in…

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    • We are humbled by all of the #OrthoHeroes stories submitted by our members! Do you have a story to share? Submit here, and read all of the stories we've shared so far: https://t.co/SJSsc7hcLK #COVID19 #frontlineheroes #orthotwitter https://t.co/wbFLu4mnn5

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    In May of 2020, with hospitalizations due to COVID-19 remaining at a high level, Johns Hopkins medical leadership asked for faculty volunteers to redeploy to the COVID ICU to assist their intensivist colleagues. While it sounded daunting to work in a new…

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    • .@RichSchaeferMD recounts his experience redeployed to the #COVID ICU at @HopkinsMedicine. Another example of how AAOS members have stepped up to deliver exceptional care for those stricken with #COVID19. Read his #OrthoHeroes story: https://t.co/F5TX7otVtg https://t.co/Q6od7bgOzx

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    “I was in the middle of my trauma fellowship when COVID hit. As in many institutions, one of the first signs of organizational response was the rationing of our PPE. One day the surgical masks were all missing from the usual stacks on top of the scrub…

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    • An at home hobby in #3Dprinting turned into an innovative solution for the short supply of N95s during #COVID19. @ryaneggersmd used his #3Dprinter to create masks with the final result printed in less than 24 hours. Read his #OrthoHeroes story: https://t.co/EpR2xnpTcx https://t.co/Son6zlQJQm

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    The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has rapidly become the defining global health crisis of our time, disrupting the population, economy, and healthcare environment. Specifically, members of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) are working in…

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    • "Many asked me how it’s possible to fill a role you’ve never been trained to do. But I found that this is exactly what medical training prepares us for: how to show up, figure it out & take care of patients" –Jody Litrenta, MD. Read her #OrthoHeroes story: https://t.co/SJSsc7hcLK https://t.co/mp6AzLA7my

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    Evan Flatow, MD, FAAOS - 4 year(s) ago

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    • The End of Life Companion Program was created at @MountSinaiNYC during #COVID19 where staff volunteered to be a presence at the bedside of patients to ensure they did not die alone. Evan Flatow, MD, FAAOS, shares this #OrthoHeroes story: https://t.co/u23ximlXqC #OrthoTwitter https://t.co/gS8aHKGFfH

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    • #OrthoHeroes recognizes AAOS members by sharing their personal experiences and stories about #COVID19. So many members have leaned into the crisis in many different ways. Nominate someone to share their story today: https://t.co/lJ8zzJZaE4 #OrthoTwitter https://t.co/OFtRhhonYN