Division Of Trauma And Surgical Care
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Combat Veteran and Future Trauma Surgeon: Kathleen Gallagher, MD’19
Like many medical students, Kathleen Gallagher knew by the time she’d finished high school biology that she wanted to become a doctor. It was the tragedy of Sept. 11, however, that launched her journey into trauma surgery. Read MoreApr 11, 2019
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Numerous ATV trauma admissions concern providers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center
iStockphoto Vanderbilt University Medical Center has already treated nearly 50 victims of all-terrain vehicle (ATV) accidents in 2017, a number that has medical providers concerned, considering summer – the peak of trauma season – has not even begun. Each year as the temperature rises, the reported number of ATV-related incidents… Read MoreMay 22, 2017
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New grants bolster VUMC Trauma program’s research initiatives
Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Division of Trauma, Emergency General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care recently was awarded two new research grants. Read MoreFeb 9, 2017
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New grants bolster Trauma program’s research initiatives
Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Division of Trauma, Emergency General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care was recently awarded two new research grants. Read MoreFeb 9, 2017
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VUMC named best in U.S. for patient safety in trauma care
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) has been ranked the No. 1 hospital in the nation for patient safety in Trauma care by CareChex 2017 Hospital Quality Ratings Analysis. Read MoreNov 3, 2016
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Preventable injuries fill hospitals each Memorial Day; Vanderbilt doctors urge safety on upcoming holiday weekend
With the Memorial Day holiday upon us, Vanderbilt University Medical Center is preparing for what is typically one of the busiest weekends of the year. Victims of automobile, boating, motorcycle, swimming and all-terrain vehicle accidents flood Vanderbilt each year during this holiday weekend, which is considered the… Read MoreMay 26, 2016
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Vanderbilt trauma surgeons see increase in motorcycle crashes with springtime weather; urge proper helmet use
As spring arrives and outdoor recreational activities increase, trauma surgeons at Vanderbilt University Medical Center are already seeing an increase in serious motorcycle accidents. Last Sunday as temperatures rose across Middle Tennessee, VUMC treated five motorcycle accident victims. Unfortunately, one of these victims sustained injuries that… Read MoreMar 20, 2015
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New faculty: Maxwell studies trauma recovery in older population
Working in trauma and critical care for most of her career, Cathy Maxwell noticed profound differences among older patients and their responses to injury. Her curiosity led her to become a nurse researcher in this area. Read MoreOct 3, 2014
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Vanderbilt to study use of plasma on LifeFlight
Vanderbilt University Medical Center will participate in a national trial to see if outcomes for critically injured patients with uncontrolled bleeding can be improved by administering plasma to these patients while in flight to the hospital. Read MoreOct 29, 2013
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Rae seeks to enhance outcomes for burn patients
Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Division of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care is expanding its specialized burn faculty with the appointment of Lisa Rae, M.D., assistant professor of Surgery. Read MoreOct 10, 2013
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Vanderbilt trauma physicians urge don’t fall into fall
(Falls Prevention Awareness Day is Sept. 22 – the first day of fall) iStock One of the top reasons for trauma admission at Vanderbilt University Medical Center may come as a surprise: falls. Second only to motor vehicle accident victims, fall-related injuries account for… Read MoreSep 20, 2013
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Trauma surgical skills training course lands certification
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is now certified as Tennessee’s only teaching site for an advanced trauma surgical skills training course offered at fewer than 50 hospitals worldwide. Read MoreAug 22, 2013
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Division of Trauma holds free course at rural hospitals
photo by Cathy Wilson/Vanderbilt Vanderbilt’s Division of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care held the first in a series of free rural trauma courses May 23 at Riverview Regional Medical Center in Carthage, Tenn. Typically, the rural trauma patient is remotely located from first responders and… Read MoreJun 6, 2013
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Preventable injuries filled Vanderbilt University Hospital last Memorial Day; Doctors urge safety on upcoming holiday
Doctors at Vanderbilt University Medical Center urge safety with upcoming Memorial Day celebrations after a record-breaking number of trauma patients filled Vanderbilt University Hospital on this same weekend last year. In 2012 Vanderbilt’s Trauma Unit saw… Read MoreMay 24, 2013
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Brain injury strongly linked to depression, but treatments lack study
Though a direct link has been found between traumatic brain injury and depression, not enough is known about how to treat those suffering the results. Read MoreApr 13, 2011