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AAST
@traumadoctors
Advancing Trauma and Acute Care Surgery through Compassion, Discovery, and Dedication
Chicago, IL
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    AAST
    @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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    AAST
    @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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    AAST
    @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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    AAST
    @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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    AAST
    @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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    AAST
    @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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    AAST
    @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.
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    AAST
    @traumadoctors
    May 2, 2019
    It is with sadness that we report the passing of one of Trauma Surgery’s greatest icons, Dr. Donald D. Trunkey (1937-2019). Dr. Trunkey served as President of the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma 1986-1987 and as the chair of the ACS Comm.... ow.ly/W3Iv50tVoT1
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    AAST
    @traumadoctors
    Sep 16, 2017
    #AAST2017 CIVILIAN PRE-HOSPITAL TOURNIQUET USE IS ASSOC. W/ IMPROVED SURVIVAL IN PATIENTS W/ PERIPHERAL VAS. INJURIES #VisualAbstractsAAST
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    AAST
    @traumadoctors
    Jun 8, 2018
    Congratulations @topknife! A well deserved and appointment! One of our hardest working members in education, research, and mentorship!
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    University of Arizona Department of Surgery
    @UofAZSurgery
    Jun 7, 2018
    We are very excited to announce the appointment of Dr. Bellal Joseph as the new Division Chief of Trauma, Critical Care, Burn and Emergency Surgery, Dept of Surgery at the Univ of Arizona! Big Dreams become Big Things. Please join us in congratulating @topknife @LeighNeumayer
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    AAST
    @traumadoctors
    Aug 3, 2022
    The leadership of the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma and the AAST’s Journals Oversight Committee is pleased to announce the selection of @elliotthaut , MD, PhD, FACS as the incoming Editor-in-Chief of Trauma Surgery and Acute Care Open (TSACO)!