Veterans in the O.R.: Advancing trauma surgery during war and at home

This Veterans Day 2020, we’re honoring the deep, longstanding connection between trauma care at OHSU and service in the U.S. military. OHSU is identified by the American College of Surgeons as one of the top five trauma research programs in the nation. Trauma is the leading cause of death and disability in young people, including those injured in war. Three surgeons, whose careers span combat casualty care and civilian trauma surgery, discuss how innovations developed on the battlefield are improving surgical outcomes on the home front. Learn about groundbreaking research in the areas of traumatic brain injury and traumatic shock. All speakers are current or retired members of the U.S. military and affiliated with OHSU’s Donald D. Trunkey Center for Civilian and Combat Casualty Care.