Definition of Necessary Surgery in the Age of COVID-19: An Interview With Douglas E. Wood

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, hospitals are making drastic decisions regarding what operations may proceed to conserve resources. Filmed on March 26^th, 2020, Brian Mitzman, Assistant Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at NYU Langone Health, discusses options for oncologic thoracic surgery with Doug E. Wood, Chair of Surgery at the University of Washington, current president of CTSNet, and past president of STS. Please note that all information presented are the opinions of the roundtable participants and do not represent any official guidelines.