Surgeon Who Separated Conjoined Twins Dies of Coronavirus

The coronavirus has claimed the life of a leading surgeon, who dedicated his career to children with complex neurological conditions. Dr. James T. Goodrich was a renowned pediatric neurosurgeon and a pioneer in his field, developing a multi-stage process of separating twins who are conjoined at the head. In 2016, we showed how Dr. Goodrich separated 1-year-old twins, Anais and Jaden at Montefiore in New York where he worked for more than 30 years. ’s Mara Montalbano has more.