‘We had to decide quickly’: A pregnant runner, a crash, and the emergency surgery that saved her baby

After a pregnant runner is hit by a car, doctors perform an emergency C-section. Her baby survives, and her family begins a ...
Houston Chronicle

Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital expands to add more emergency trauma and surgery rooms. Here's why.

Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital has expanded its emergency center and surgical department to meet the needs of the ever-growing Katy area. COMING SOON: New retail, dining, and apartments are coming to ...

People with unstable ankle fractures may avoid surgery and do well with casts

Ankle fractures are among the most common fractures in adults. Some ankle fractures are "stable," so the patient can carry on ...
Kaleido Scope

Laverty, Robert, M.D.

Major Robert Laverty is an active duty Air Force trauma surgeon with the Special Operations Surgical Team (SOST) based out of UAB. He joined UAB in 2024, when he became a clinical assistant professor ...
Medscape

Diverging Trends in Emergency Pericardiocentesis by Trauma Type

In a US study, the median time for emergency pericardiocentesis was 38 minutes for penetrating trauma vs 78 minutes for blunt trauma. Additionally, the diagnosis of cardiac injury in penetrating ...
Augusta Free Press

UVA Health University Medical Center designated as Level 1 adult trauma center

The UVA Health University Medical Center has been designated as a Level 1 adult trauma center by the Virginia Department of Health.