Thomas K. Duncan, DO, FACS, MAMSE
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Trauma Medical Director, Ventura County Medical Center and Medical Co-Director Anacapa Surgical Associates Ventura, CA
Joined January 2015
Multicenter study of pigtail catheters vs chest tubes for pediatric traumatic hemothorax finds no differences in failure rate or outcomes. Pigtail catheters are an effective treatment for stable pediatric trauma patients with hemothorax. @drlgoodperson @alicemartinomd @jnahmias1
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For this #EPAoftheweek, learn about the inguinal hernia EPA from the general surgery #EPA suite: https://t.co/LkYAt28H3Y
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Using YOUR Voice, as Advocate Health Policy Advocacy: Navigating personal, professional, and organizational politics - The American Journal of Surgery https://t.co/GcPb5lzWph
@DesertTraumaMom #surgicalhealthpolicyadvocacy
@traumadoctors @WesternTrauma @acsYFA @jaydoucet
americanjournalofsurgery.com
In the modern healthcare landscape, physicians have become much more than caregivers. They are engaged in a complex system where personal beliefs, professional obligations, and institutional or...
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Surgeons in Conflict Zones: Ethical Considerations Beyond the Operating Room https://t.co/tmUaAd7jKy
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Hear from Editor-in-Chief @TomVargheseJr on the cover articles for the December issue of JACS. 💡🧠
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🚨 Med students! Heading to #EAST2026? Don’t miss Medical Students’ Day on Jan 22 in Atlanta! 👥 Meet trauma surgeons 📚 Attend sessions 📝 RSVP by Dec 19: https://t.co/JHpebnD7nz
#TraumaSurgery #MedTwitter #FutureSurgeons #MedStudentLife #SurgicalEducation #CareerInSurgery
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🚨 Today’s the day! No matter your stage, EAST supports your trauma career. #JoinEAST for leadership, mentorship & education. 🗓️ Apply by Nov 15, 11:59 PM ET → https://t.co/enaWTxg7a9 Learn more → https://t.co/t6scWJgiTV
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2nd annual Ventura County Surgical Associates retreat at Ojai Valley Inn. A safe space for mindfulness, discussion of vicarious trauma, psychological counseling, & business meeting. Here’s to surgeons wellness! @SoCalSurgeons @AmCollSurgeons
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Congressman Correa visited UCI Medical Center to learn more about the negative impacts on patients as reimbursement for Telehealth is cut and Medicare funding is decreased @RepLouCorrea
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@TheHAVI conference starring Dr. Catherine Velopulos & her incredible voice! @acsTrauma @AmCollSurgeons
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Congratulations
Honored to assume the Presidency of the Surgical Critical Care Program Directors Society (SCCPDS) for 2025-2026!! 🙏🏽@pferrada1 @saranimd @RachelChoron @TraumaDocSF @HeeSooJungMD @jesseburgess @najsw @SteinSister @ShockTrauma_CC @RWJMS
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From #ACSCC25 to @TheHAVI. Always good seeing people like @rochelleami9 & many others doing fantastic work navigating trauma survivors & their families, assisting bereaved families, & taking pts to the next level. @acsTrauma @AmCollSurgeons
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@BonezNQuality,et all giving a phenomenal talk on pelvic fractures & hemorrhage control via pre-peritoneal packing, REBOA, angioembolization, ext & int fixation. #ACSCC25 @AmCollSurgeons @acsTrauma
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Another great @acsTrauma pillar meeting at @AmCollSurgeons #ACSCC25. Advocacy should be an essential activity of all surgeons - if we don’t advocate for our patients, someone else without their best interests will! @JosephSakran
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Chicago at its best! With my previous EAST mentee, @jordanmkirsch; and ACS 2nd Vice-President, @emb7658 #ACSCC25 @AmCollSurgeons @acsTrauma @EAST_TRAUMA
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Panel of gr8 speakers on Ethics Cate & Resourced Support in Patients Who are Justice involved, moderated by @selwyn_rogers #ACSCC25 @acsTrauma @AmCollSurgeons
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Esteemed multidisciplinary team explaining EPAs & its functionality. #ACSCC25 @acsTrauma @AmCollSurgeons @AmBdSurg
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