July 2021 Archive

How to Avoid a Trauma Surgeon This Summer

• By Brittany K. Bankhead-Kendall, M.D.
• July 02, 2021

The trauma team’s job, on what is often the worst day of your life, is to take every action to keep you or your loved ones alive. While some injury patterns may be specific to a certain geographic region, others are well-established national causes of trauma such as car accidents, gun violence, falls and assault. Part of a trauma surgeon’s job is injury prevention — and ultimately, avoiding a visit to the emergency room.