Great week for teletrauma research and future directions! First, in collaboration with Dr. Camargo's team @MassGeneralEM we asked: What proportion of US emergency departments reported using telehealth for trauma (teletrauma) in 2020? Answer: 8% https://t.co/YzMz7beQeI

Dr. Saulat Sheikh has been selected for the Argus Award - Best Clinical Skills Scholar by the trainees of the UAB Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine. Congratulations, Dr. Sheikh! Read more about the award here: https://t.co/IQVHJ2uQmn.

This national survey of 4,512 US emergency departments EDs (81% response) found that 8% (n=379) reported using telehealth for trauma (teletrauma) in 2020; most of these EDs were located in rural areas. https://t.co/nsWuNn1HM6

@ZainHashmiMD @acsJACS @acsTrauma @KerbyJD_UAB So glad to see this it out! I can’t believe this all started with a spotlight session in 2023, then co-moderators in 2024! 🤩Awesome work by all and thanks to @acsJACS for the digital platform to discuss the future of teletrauma

Next, a special article in @acsJACS by the members of the @acsTrauma Teletrauma Spotlight Session Workgroup highlighting the potential, current challenges and future directions for teletrauma implementation https://t.co/I8GPJry8p3 @CPark_MD @KerbyJD_UAB

Assistant Professor @okiesdg is this year’s recipient of the @UABEmergencyMed Residency’s Faculty Consultant of the Year Award! Dr. Goddard displayed dedication to #medicaleducation, bedside teaching, & modeling of professionalism & collegiality. https://t.co/69nrEHmYZH

Excited to undertake this work to advance our understanding of how telehealth is being used for trauma care! Thank you @steppingstrong1 for supporting this collaborative @UABTrauma @MassGeneralEM project with Dr. Camargo!

Two of our @UABTrauma surgeons, @KerbyJD_UAB & John Holcomb, make the research - and battlefield -backed case for why #wholeblood should be available on ambulances nationwide. 🚑🩸 @UABSurgery @UABHeersink @UABEmergencyMed @bhamfirerescue @EMSdocFerg

"Preferentially transfusing whole blood vs balanced blood component transfusion strategy during the early resuscitation was associated with decreased 4 and 24-hour mortality and decreased transfusion requirements in severely injured patients" https://t.co/4TtUdDmcnf

From @UABNews today: How UAB is tackling the trauma care gap. We're Always Here, Always Ready to care for Alabama's trauma patients. Learn more ➡️ https://t.co/aSARZeZPbL #traumacare #ruraltrauma @uabmedicine @UABSurgery @KerbyJD_UAB

Incredible work by the @AmCollSurgeons Telehealth + Informatics Workgroup led by Drs Keswani, Woo and Hoover and all-star surgeon team! What are best practices? How do we use it ethically and effectively? Check out the Telehealth primer here: https://t.co/0hmpmftJwv

OUT NOW! Apr 2024 @SurgicalClinics 15 articles on #Trauma Across the Continuum @ https://t.co/0U05GPJDYq Also @ScienceDirect + @ClinicalKey Thanks to Editor @MarcieFeinman @LBHealth + all authors for contributing! @ClinicsReviews #surgery Buy:

Recognizing the significant role that telehealth can play in delivering high-quality surgical care, the ACS has issued a statement on telehealth, as well as released a comprehensive primer on its ethical and effective use. Find the full statement here:

The Need to Prepare More Surgeons for Rural Practice Is Urgent @AmCollSurgeons

Also looking forward to our spotlight session on implementation ofTele-trauma with @ZainHashmiMD Check it out! #ACSCOT24

Come work with us on this collaborative NIH-funded research led by @MollyJarman at @CSPH_BWH trying to understand trauma-system factors contributing to injury disparities!

Presentation 6 to wrap up the first morning of #WTA2024 Dr. Lammers on the mortality benefit with whole blood as a higher proportion of total blood product resuscitation #FellowshipOfTheSnow

UAB surgeons leading the way! 🎉 Lammers & Russell publish guides on #damagecontrolresuscitation in adult & pediatric trauma patients for a brand new series in @JTraumAcuteSurg. These guides will be THE go-to reference for these topics: https://t.co/GkIIviCTZb @DannyLammersMD

New research from the University of Aberdeen is published in @JAMA_current from the world’s first clinical trial of REBOA, which was led by Dr. Jan Jansen. Read about the findings: https://t.co/fFZx3qmdG2 @janjansenuk @UKREBOATrial @aberdeenuni #REBOA UK-REBOA

Thank you @AnnalsofSurgery @sparklyscalpel @Jasosamd @DianaFarmerMD @jdimick1 for bringing attention to the untenable environment in academic surgery. And especially thank you to @CAHarrisMD for being brave enough to say out loud what we all are thinking.