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There is a video circulating that shows the bodies outside the mall from #allentx. It’s horrific to say the least.

As a Trauma Surgeon, we often are witness to the #AmericanCarnage that results from bullets on the human body.

Maybe Americans need to see the carnage.
For those who want to better understand what happens to the human body, here is a great piece we worked with the @washingtonpost on: washingtonpost.com/nation/interac…
Here is a piece I wrote with @kadtraumamd on what we see as healthcare professionals. time.com/6263461/doctor…

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Mar 8
As promised here is video 🧵of the entire session of the scientific paper presented on conflict of interest disclosures @WesternTrauma

The Undisclosed Disclosures: The Dollar-Outcome Relationship In Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of The Aorta — 1 of 2 @TopKniFe_B
2 of 2 video presentation of study by @TopKniFe_B
It seems that @WesternTrauma decided to deviate from the typical format & have discussants for the paper.

Considering the controversy over the past few days, I’m not opposed to that as long as the discussion is objective, thoughtful, and not personal.

Dr. Coimbra begins 👇🏽
Read 10 tweets
Mar 5
The Power of Industry in Medicine is tremendous, and the COST of speaking Truth to Power is real.

This is one example of how industry attempts to influence the narrative within medicine. @WesternTrauma

@prytimemedical - is the largest suppliers of REBOA catheter in the U.S.
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Dave Spencer, @prytimemedical CEO says in a letter put out on March 3rd that one of the “fundamental Core Values is transparency and open communication” at Prytime Medical.

Yet he privately sends a scathing letter emailed to @WesternTrauma Officers and Board of Directors: 👇 ImageImageImage
This is based on a study that was done where the following abstract was submitted and accepted to @WesternTrauma:

"The Undisclosed Disclosures: The Dollar-Outcome Relationship in Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta in Trauma"
Read 18 tweets
Apr 1, 2022
As a Survivor of #GunViolence and a Trauma Surgeon at @hopkinsmedicine, I’ve seen this public health crisis from numerous vantage points.

Despite my own experience, nothing prepares you when the person you have to take care of is one of your own.

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After walking in for Trauma call this AM, my colleague called with the most unexpected message.

Joe, are you on call?

Yes

Our fellow trauma surgeon was just shot and he is on his way to the trauma center.

Listening to that communication, I was frankly numb and in disbelief.
Realizing this was not some bad #AprilFoolsDay joke, I quickly gathered my things and headed down to the trauma bay to prepare the team.

As we gathered our incredible multi-disciplinary team, I could feel my heart racing not knowing exactly what type of injuries we would face.
Read 8 tweets
Aug 28, 2021
No one wakes up expecting to be injured or have a surgical emergency, but I suspect most Americans expect to be taken care of.

Right now across America, healthcare workers are unable to treat patients with treatable disease. This is an absolute tragedy and preventable.
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As a surgeon and critical care doctor, I have seen firsthand the inability for us to provide the support that we have for so many years to facilities that simply don’t have the resources to care for certain conditions.

Why?
It's not a lack of interest amoung HCWs, it’s simply a lack of beds.

The unwillingness for Americans to #GetVaccinated is of course putting their lives at risk, and now it is also preventing Americans with treatable diseases NOT to be treated. 🤯
Read 10 tweets
Aug 10, 2021
As a surgeon who does both elective and emergency surgery, what’s happening again and now in hospitals across America is an atrocity.

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Last year those of us who perform elective surgery pushed for conservation of resources. Whether that’s the appropriate utilization of nurses and surgeons or beds and ventilators. This allocation was critical in order to SAVE lives.
This of course came at a significant cost to healthcare systems that utilize the revenue from surgeries to ensure the ability of operationalizing other Departments in the hospital.

Surgery is mission critical for sustainability & delivery of care to communities across America.
Read 10 tweets
Mar 19, 2021
An important survey about Vaccine Hesitancy in Healthcare Workers, which appears to mirror the general population.

Hesitancy revolves around three core ideas: Safety, Efficacy and Trust. @washingtonpost @KFF

Lots of work to do. #ThisIsOurShot
(Thread)
apple.news/AALQ2RFyTR62So…
Only 52% of HCWs have gotten at least 1st Dose.

And perhaps even more striking is that 30% don’t plan on being vaccinated or are yet to decide!
Health Inequity continues to be prevalent with only 39% of Black HCWs compared to 57% of White HCWs having received 1st dose. @DanielEDawes @EbonyJHilton_MD
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