@WesternTrauma

The Western Trauma Association includes physicians and allied health professionals of all specialities committed to improving trauma care. #FellowshipOfTheSnow

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westerntrauma.org
Joined April 2019
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Thanks @AnnalsofEM for highlighting @Femiowodunni @AnnieMooreMD and I’s Clinical Controversy article. The highlight is timely - stay tuned for the accepted @JTraumAcuteSurg @WesternTrauma Traumatic HTX algorithm where pigtails will be discussed ☺️
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@AnnalsofEMOct 2
Does a traumatic hemothorax always need a big chest tube? Pigtails deserve consideration in stable adults—but patient selection matters. Read more at doi.org/10.1016/j.annemergme… As always check as out on annemergmed.com for the latest in EM!
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Applications now open for the 2026-2027 ROBO-TRACS program! This year we have slots for 36 trauma/ACS fellows and 18 attending surgeons (must be AAST member) - deadline in 2 weeks! @WesternTrauma @EAST_TRAUMA @JTraumAcuteSurg @TSACO_AAST @IntuitiveSurg
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@traumadoctorsSep 29
Build your robotic Acute Care Surgery experience with ROBO TRACS. Selected fellows will take part in monthly live webinars, simulation training, home institution robotic case requirements, and a funded hands on training day in Atlanta in April 2027. Applications are open through October 23⬇️ aast.org/education/robo-trac…
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Abstract deadline for the 56th Annual WTA Meeting in Whistler, BC has been extended to September 18th! Submit your abstracts via the online portal and we hope to see you in Canada! westerntrauma.org/annual-mee…
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@traumadoctorsAug 26
Closing Soon! Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open is looking for junior faculty mentees for its Peer Review Mentoring Program. Over the course of one year, mentees work alongside experienced reviewers and researchers to complete approximately 4 to 6 article reviews and develop the skills behind thoughtful, high quality peer review. 📅 Deadline: August 31 aast.org/education/tsaco-men…

TSACO Mentoring Program for Editorial Review

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Get that guy some ski pants and a drink!
Matthew Martin, MD, FACS, McRIB
@docmartin22Aug 27
The junior surgery resident attending the @WesternTrauma meeting for the first time #FellowshipOfTheSnow #WTAvibes
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@traumadoctorsAug 27
NEW at AAST 2026: The First Annual Trauma & Surgical Critical Care Fellowship Fair! Residents, trainees, and medical students are invited to meet representatives from more than 35 Trauma and SCC fellowship programs from across the country. Connect directly with program directors and leadership, ask questions, and learn more about training environments, clinical experiences, research opportunities, and career pathways. 📅 Thursday, September 17 ⏰ 3:00 to 4:30 PM 🎟️ Free for trainees and students Advance registration is required: form.jotform.com/26224565268…
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@traumadoctorsJun 30
Deadline tomorrow. The 2026 AAST membership application cycle closes July 1 at 11:59 PM. Applicants and sponsors are encouraged to submit all materials as soon as possible. Apply here: aast.org/get-involved/aast-j…
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WTA International Trauma Survey - Effectiveness and Utilisation of Hybrid Operating Rooms. Help us better understand the benefits and barriers of hybrid OR use for trauma patients by filling out this WTA-supported survey. redcap.hmri.org.au/surveys/?…
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All good things must come to an end. Dr. Campbell closes out #WTA2026 with: IS THERE A ROLE FOR PROPHYLACTIC PELVIC ANGIOEMBOLIZATION IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PELVIC FRACTURE RELATED HEMORRHAGE? A MULTICENTER AAST STUDY. Is prophylactic angioembolization a part of your practice?
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How much blood will the trauma patient need? Early vital signs may provide some clues. @UPennTrauma, @BostonTrauma, #WTA2026
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Whole blood, is there anything you can't do? The best resuscitative fluid for the patient and for the financial bottom line. @AnnZhangzzh, @STaghaviMD, @LorenGragert, @knharell, @alexandraleecam, @Tulane_Surgery, @traumatulane, #WTA2026
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Should advanced age be a reason to withhold resuscitative thoracotomy in the ED? @RiddhiMehta25 says no, not in all cases. @Bardiya_z, @jordanmkirsch, @gabrielfroulaDO, #wmchealth, #WTA2026
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Prehospital blood is increasingly common. Is permissive hypotension in trauma a thing of the past? @JakeBroome @SydneyCaputo @markpiehl #WTA2026
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Tourniquets. Frequently misapplied, do they have a role in urban trauma care? @mbmd22 #WTA2026
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All 2-wheeled transports may not be equal (Dr. Reyes will tell us why), but you still need a helmet! @anareyyy @gimmethe10blade @UMJMHSurgery #WTA2026
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Final day of #WTA2026, and Dr. Kang is kicking off the morning with "FILLING GAPS OR FILLING WALLETS? THE ROLE OF THE FOR-PROFIT HOSPITAL IN THE AMERICAN TRAUMA SYSTEM." @BUMedicine
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Another great WTA MCT discussing the Characteristics and Time Course of "Post-Concussive" Symptoms in Trauma! #WTA2026 #FellowshipOfTheSnow
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Demonstrating the value of a Statewide Trauma Coordination Center! Excellent work from @uamstrauma on 'Quantifying the Impact of Centralized EMS Coordination on Interfacility Transfer Rates in a Rural State' #WTA2026 #FellowshipOfTheSnow
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