Introduction: COVID-19 led to rapid policy changes to expand telemedicine adoption. We examined rates of early telemedicine adoption among surgical departments at a large academic institution and compared provider characteristics associated with teleophthalmology. Methods: With data from departmental and electronic medical records across surgical departments at Johns Hopkins Medicine, we performed a retrospective analysis using the Fisher test and binomial logistic regression. Results: Telemedicine adoption in ophthalmology was disproportionately lower than other surgical departments. Providers who were female [odds ratio, OR, 2.42 (95% confidence interval, CI, 1.03-5.67)], clinical assistants, clinical associates, or instructors [OR 12.5 (95% CI 2.63-59.47)], associate professors [OR 4.38 (95% CI 1.42-13.52)], practiced for ‡36 years [OR 0.20 (95% CI 0.06-0.66)], cornea [OR 0.13 (95%

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Summary Despite recent developmental screening guidelines, rates of neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) remain lower than expected in children with sickle cell disease (SCD). A retrospective chart review identified 276 eligible patients; 214 charts were available for developmental screening and 207 charts for autism‐specific screening. Developmental surveillance/screening was conducted in 70% of charts and autism‐specific screening in 19% of charts. Validated tools were used in 32% of developmental screenings and 92% of autism‐specific screenings. Many children (57%) were screened outside recommended ages. In conclusion, children with SCD are not regularly receiving appropriate developmental screening and surveillance by their healthcare providers.