Fractures of the pelvic ring are potentially life-threatening complications of high-energy trauma, such as that caused by motor vehicle collisions (Figure 1A). 1 The primary mode of death from these ...

Hippocrates wrote, “He who would become a surgeon should join an army and follow it.” 1 The rapid advancement of trauma care is often, sadly, firmly linked to warfare. William Mayo, many centuries ...

The Trauma and Surgical Critical Care Fellowship Program at UAB provides an opportunity for fellows to acquire in-depth knowledge of the pathophysiology of critical care, treatment of the most ...

Pictured from left to right atop the Saint Francis Hospital helipad, Dr. Manny Moutinho, trauma surgeon, Dr. David Shapiro, Director of the Surgical Care Unit and Vice Chair of the Department of ...

Bleeding out, or the rapid loss of blood, is the most common cause of preventable death after injury. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Ben Taub Hospital, part of Harris Health System, are ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Traditional recovery plans for traumatic injuries focus on healing visible injuries, often leaving emotional and mental scars untreated. Researchers at The Ohio State University ...

To transfer a patient, please call 801-587-8980. A Level 1 Trauma Center provides specialized trauma care 24/7. University of Utah Hospital was the first hospital in the state of Utah to be verified ...

If an adult is sexually assaulted in the District, one group of specially trained nurses is called upon to perform a forensic exam should the survivor wish to receive one. And sexual assault occurs ...