When Celebrations Turn to Trauma: Fireworks and Hands
As summer celebrations heat up, so does the risk of serious injuries—especially from fireworks. While backyard displays can be a fun tradition, they can also cause devastating hand injuries that […]
Preventing Child Heatstroke and Hot Car Deaths
Heatstroke is a leading cause of vehicle-related deaths (outside of crashes) for children in the U.S.—and it’s 100% preventable. While most often highlighted during the summer, heatstroke can occur at […]
Kintsugi and the Golden Seams of Trauma Care
In trauma centers, we often focus on the moment of injury — the damage done, the teams activated, the immediate impact we can make. Rarely do we pause to reflect […]
Organ Donation on Midday Maryland
On the April 29, 2025 Midday Maryland Segment, Pam Lipsett and Anna Alisch, Organ Donation Program Coordinators at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, talked with host, Elsa M., about the importance […]
MDCOT hosts a Stop the Bleed Day Event
The Maryland Committee on Trauma is hosting a Stop the Bleed Day Event in collaboration with all the Maryland Trauma Centers. FREE Training for ALL MARYLANDERS throughout the day to […]
Johns Hopkins Bayview’s Spring Trauma Education
Join Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center for their Spring Trauma Education Day! Friday, April 11th, 2025 0800-1200 Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Carroll Auditorium (4940 Eastern Ave, A Building 1st […]
Emergency Preparedness: Taking Care of Ourselves So We Can Care for Others
As healthcare workers and members of the trauma system, we’ve dedicated ourselves to helping others in crisis. Yet there’s something seemingly ironic about emergency preparedness for emergency responders. The truth […]
Table Top Fire Pits: are they safe? (Midday Maryland)
On the January 21, 2025 edition of Midday Maryland, Dr. Erica Hodgman (Medical Director of the Pediatric Burn Center at the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center) discussed the dangers of using […]
ESTES/AAST Emergency Surgery Course
Register today for the Emergency Surgery Course via the link below. Cost: $95.00 Questions? Call 410-328-3662 Register Here
Register for ACS Point CounterPoint XLII 2025
The American College of Surgeons Point Counterpoint Conference XLII May 15th and 16th, 2025 Baltimore Marriot Inner Harbor at Camden Yards 110 South Eutaw Street, Baltimore, MD 21201 This two-day […]
