EPISODE 18
Dr Andrew Tang
Dr Tang is the Trauma Director at Banner University Medical Center in Tucson, AZ
Doctor Tang is a trauma surgeon, professor of surgery, and the Director of Trauma at the University of Arizona Medical Center in Tucson, AZ. Doctor Tang joins Mike and Jim to discuss things related not only to trauma and medicine, but also leadership, teaching, and working under pressure. Hear the Doc explain what he knows about certain prehospital practices and what we could do better as part of a larger trauma system. Are chest seals worth while? Should we transport people in the back of police cars? What are your odds of survival if you get shot? Hear the answers to these questions and more in this episode!
Link:
Philadelphia Police Begin Transporting Trauma Victims
Be sure to check out the Southwest Regional Trauma Conference here
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