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AAST

@traumadoctors

Advancing Trauma and Acute Care Surgery through Compassion, Discovery, and Dedication

Chicago, IL

Joined June 2009

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@traumadoctors
Sep 22, 2023
Congratulations to the inaugural class of the AAST Leadership Academy! The inception of the Academy marks a significant milestone in our commitment to nurturing and empowering the leaders in the field of trauma and acute care surgery. Through this initiative, we aim to
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@traumadoctors
Apr 13, 2021
Congratulations to @RaulCoimbraMD who has just been announced as the new Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery! 🎉 Read the full announcement here: ow.ly/Bthh50EnImH
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@traumadoctors
Jun 2, 2023
Today, we proudly #WearOrange for gun violence awareness!🧡 Let's raise awareness, support survivors, and work towards safer futures for all. Together, we can make a change! #AASTOPGunViolence #AASTurningAwarenessIntoAction #AASTurnsOrange aast.org/about/statemen…
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@traumadoctors
Jun 1, 2020
"...Racism is a form of structural violence and a public health issue that is especially harmful to our Black and Brown communities. AAST stands against any and all forms of racism, violence, intolerance, and discrimination..." for AAST's full statement, aast.org/About/Presiden…
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@traumadoctors
Apr 25, 2022
Congratulations to @RaulCoimbraMD for receiving honorary membership into the European Society of Trauma and Emergency Surgery (ESTES)!🎉🙌 #ECTES2022 #SurgTwitter #SoMe4Surgery #MedTwitter #MedEd
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@traumadoctors
Sep 23, 2022
Spanish-speaking patients with limited English proficiency are receiving less comprehensive trauma evaluations and less communication from their providers. Now let's work on fixing the problem. @UCSDsurgery #LanguageMatters #AAST2022 #SurgTwitter #MedEd #SoMe4Surgery
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@traumadoctors
Sep 29, 2021
Hi guys! I’m Kaitlin Ritter (@KaitlinRitterMD) a trauma critical care fellow in Denver, Colorado and I am going to be your #AASTagalong guide for this next week at #AAST2021 in Atlanta! @traumadoctorsam
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@traumadoctors
Sep 8, 2020
Advantages of using #GoalDirectedTherapy guided by ROTEM in #TraumaResuscitation. Dynamic use of Fibrinogen was associated with less need for PRBC. A new paradigm significantly reducing the use of plasma. #thromboelastometry #AAST2020 @hbellvitge @MartaBarquero80 @jcpuyanam
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@traumadoctors
Sep 20, 2023
The Firearm Violence Vulnerability Index (FVVI) is the most accurate tool to risk-stratify community-level firearm violence as compared to other commonly used vulnerability indices #AAST2023 @anniepolc @uchicagosurgery #firearmviolence
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@traumadoctors
Sep 22, 2022
Delayed CTA after high grade solid organ injury identifies vascular lesions (e.g. pseudoaneurysms) and changes management in 14% of patients, triggering either surgical intervention or angioembolization. Delayed CTA should be performed routinely, especially after splenic injury.