Since the initial characterization of a novel coronavirus in December 2019 (COVID-19), the globe has been gripped by a disruptive and dangerous pandemic that continues to upheave economies and test the limits of health care system capacities. The pandemic’s effect on neurosurgical practice has been detailed in timely editorials highlighting various challenges facing neurosurgeons who continue to strive to provide the best possible care to their patients, despite incredibly difficult circumstances. In this brief report, we seek to contribute to the ongoing efforts to accurately detail the impact of COVID-19 on neurosurgical practice in the United States by presenting our health care system’s unique experience.

自 2019 年 12 月首次对新型冠状病毒 (COVID-19) 进行定性以来，全球一直受到一场破坏性且危险的大流行的影响，这种大流行继续扰乱经济并考验医疗保健系统的能力极限。及时的社论详细介绍了这一流行病对神经外科实践的影响，强调了神经外科医生面临的各种挑战，尽管环境极其困难，但他们仍继续努力为患者提供最好的护理。在这份简短的报告中，我们力求通过介绍我们的医疗保健系统的独特经验，为准确详细说明 COVID-19 对美国神经外科实践的影响做出持续的努力。