In this inaugural episode of Front Line Surgery: Mastering Military Trauma Care, we discuss the significance of military trauma care. The episode features Oliver Campbell, a veteran who shares his harrowing experience of being wounded in combat and the subsequent journey through the military medical system. The conversation emphasizes the importance of training, innovation, and the human aspect of trauma care, highlighting how personal experiences shape the future of military medicine.

Mentioned Literature:
Front Line Surgery: A Practical Approach

Keywords:
military trauma care, combat casualty care, trauma surgery, military medicine, frontline surgery, trauma recovery, medical education, military healthcare, trauma leadership

In this episode of Front Line Surgery: Mastering Military Trauma Care, hosts Drs. Joshua Dilday and Matt Eckert are joined by COL Jennifer Gurney, MD, and Dr. Jason R. Bingham, MD to explore the essential lessons every surgeon wishes they knew before their first deployment. The discussion highlights the critical importance of preparation, team dynamics, humility, and communication in the high-stakes environment of combat casualty care. Through realistic deployment scenarios, the panel reflects on challenges faced by early-career surgeons: meeting teams for the first time downrange, handling mass casualty events within hours of arrival, and adapting to austere, resource-limited environments.

Literature Mentioned:
Top Knife: The Art and Craft of Trauma Surgery
Emergency War Surgery
JTS Guidelines

Keywords:
Military deployment preparation, team dynamics, combat casualty care, trauma surgery readiness, communication in military medicine, humility in leadership, soft skills for surgeons, operational challenges, surgical mentorship, resource-limited trauma care