On the March 1st edition of Midday Maryland, Dr. Mark Fisher - Director of the Johns Hopkins Bayview Burn Center - and Kara Goshorn - American Red Cross Coordinator at Meritus Health - shared with host, Elsa M., the importance of blood donation.  Watch Segment Here Q: What is the current status of blood supply here in Maryland?  … Continued

Authors Shailvi Gupta, Anthony Tannous, and Thomas Scalea, share Maryland's trauma system in the article "United States trauma system: Maryland focus." This article is published in the Emergency and Critical Care Medicine Journal in June 2022. Gupta and Tannous are from the Shock Trauma Center Program in Trauma at University of Maryland Capital Region Health … Continued

On the November 21st, 2022 edition of Midday Maryland, host Elsa M. talked with Chrissy Nizer - Administrator of the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration, Governor Larry Hogan's Highway Safety Representative - and Alexandra Roginsky - Acute Care & Trauma Surgeon at Johns Hopkins Suburban Hospital - about distracted driving.  Distracted diving is a leading cause of … Continued

On the September 26th, 2022 edition of Midday Maryland, host Elsa M. talked with Jeff Hobbs - Trauma Program Manager at UPMC Western Maryland - and Dr. Joe Sakran - Director of Emergency General Surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital.  Firearm violence is a public health crisis. How are Maryland Trauma Centers being affected by the rise in … Continued

On the June 7th, 2022 edition of Midday Maryland, host Elsa M. talked with Afton Jamerson - Trauma Program Manager at Johns Hopkins Bayview - and Stephanie Armocida - General Surgery Resident at Sinai Hospital (LifeBridge) - about Stop the Bleed.  Read WMAR's Midday Maryland Web Story What is Stop the Bleed? Stop the Bleed is a national campaign … Continued

On the May 18th 2022 Edition of Midday Maryland, host Elsa M. talked with Anthony Tannous - Trauma Medical Director at University of Maryland Capital Region Health - and Creason Walter - Community Outreach Specialist at Johns Hopkins Children's Cente - about Trauma Awareness Month, Day and summer safety tips.  Read WMAR's Midday Maryland Web Story … Continued

May is Trauma Awareness Month – presented by the American Trauma Society (ATS). ATS is dedicated to the elimination of needless death and disability from injury. Created in 1996, ATS was called upon to educate the public about trauma and injury prevention and the need for trauma and emergency systems, to ensure optimal care of … Continued

January is National Winter Sports Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month. This month is dedicated to bringing awareness to TBIs related to winter sports and how to prevent a TBI from occurring. “A traumatic brain injury, or TBI, is an injury that affects how the brain works” (CDC). A TBI may be caused by a bump, … Continued

T              Thaw turkey at a safe temperature – 40 degrees Fahrenheit or below. U             Use extra caution when frying a turkey and oil-free fryers if possible. R             Remember to clean all cooking surfaces regularly. K             Keep children away from hot foods and surface, and kitchen utensils. E              Ensure turkey is … Continued

Have you ever wondered who is involved in a trauma activation at a trauma center? In this blog, we will breakdown the roles and responsibilities of the trauma health care team. Attending Physician Refers to the physician who is ultimately responsible for a patient’s care. Attendings have final responsibility for patient care. Case Manager A … Continued