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Tonight, the skyline glows blue and green in observance of #BrainInjuryAwarenessMonth. Car crashes are a leading cause of traumatic brain injuries. CDOT and Vision Zero Charlotte are committed to eliminating fatalities and serious injuries caused by collisions. #VisionZero

😱*screams in trauma surgeon* 😱 The short answer is NO. Was only used 3% of the time, worked half the time, and only with venous bleeding. Not in #CLT Bryan Cotton , you do this in Houston?

Who is adding fungal prophylaxis? Still using synthetic mesh? B Todd Heniford

DYK that the same radio report for scene calls can be used on trauma transfers w/ a few minor tweaks? It provides valuable info on any pt. condition changes & most importantly advanced notice for the trauma team to assemble prior to EMS arrival. #TraumaEducation #MetrolinaTrauma

Update: finally heard back from HR, but obviously not the outcome we wanted. I’m appealing, and I appreciate this community’s ongoing support.

Congratulations, Boss!!! Your success and dedication continue to set the bar high for all of us. ☝️🙌🎉

Dr. Michael Sarap has been a mentor for Dr. Rebekah Wever since she first showed an interest in surgery in high school. Today, they work together to serve their rural community in southeastern Ohio. Rural surgeons are making a difference every day! 👏👇 dispatch.com/story/news/hea…

Happy Trauma Registry Professionals Day 2025 to our trauma registrars working all hours behind the scenes so we have data for TQIP, site visits, research, & more. #MetrolinaTrauma #MetrolinaTrauma #TraumaRegistry #TraumaRegistrar #TraumaCenter #SoMe4Trauma

Takeaway: MAP≠perfusion

A huge undertaking that could not have happened without the support of EAST and many, many trauma and acute care surgeons across the country. Jamie Coleman, MD FACS MCWTraumaACS Understaffed and overworked: The stark reality of acute care surgery journals.lww.com/jtrauma/abstra…

Congratulations Dr. Schwartzbauer @neurotraumadoc!!

The profession of medicine cannot guarantee that everyone entering it will be successful, find it fulfilling, and be able accomplish their other life goals at the same time. And you cannot force this into being by overlegislating it. Each person must create it themselves.

Unhelmeted patients incurred more severe injuries and were more likely to be admitted and require ICU-level care. journals.lww.com/journalacs/ful…

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Congratulations to Elliott R Haut, MD, PhD, MAMSE on his selection to the American College of Surgeons Academy of Master Surgeon Educators! He’ll be inducted next month alongside Dr. Alejandro Garcia. A well-deserved honor recognizing his dedication to surgical education. #SurgicalEducation

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Beautiful evening for the neighborhood festival!

Bellal Joseph Ameer Farooq MD MPH FRCSC Totally agree - internally/externally a shift is not a shift is not a shift. Important work by KU Trauma being presented EAST in 2026 using NASATLX. Hopefully our related study on patient ratios just accepted to Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open (TSACO) will further advance this important discussion