International trauma analysis finds big transfusion differences, with whole blood common in low-resource hospitals

A new international study published in eClinicalMedicine has mapped global blood transfusion practices for life-threatening abdominal injuries, highlighting significant variation in care worldwide and ...
Kaleido Scope

Life after trauma: meet five UAB trauma survivors finding new purpose after injury

Trauma is the leading cause of death for those up to age 45, and those that survive their injuries are often left with physical and emotional challenges. From car crashes to falls, accidents on ATVs ...
Kaleido Scope

The Heroes and Healers Gala

The Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery created the Heroes and Healers Gala in 2024 to celebrate survivors of traumatic injuries and their families, as well as the first responders and ...
Baylor College of Medicine

Trauma, Bariatric and Acute Care Surgery Research

Baylor College of Medicine surgeons provide important evidence-based care for some of Houston’s most acutely injured patients. Research in the division is lead by Dr. Jennifer Leonard, an NIH-funded ...
Baylor College of Medicine

Trauma, Bariatric and Acute Care Surgery Healthcare

The Division of Trauma, Bariatric and Acute Care Surgery meets the surgical needs of the tens of thousands of patients visiting our affiliated hospitals each year from the Houston region and around ...