Brigham And Women’s Hospital 6th Stepping Strong Trauma Research and Innovation Annual Symposium 2023

Brigham and Women’s Hospital Stepping Strong Trauma Symposium 2023 | Trauma Surgery, Translational Research, Emergency Preparedness, Limb Reconstruction, Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation & Trauma Innovation

The Brigham And Women’s Hospital 6th Stepping Strong Trauma Research and Innovation Annual Symposium 2023 provides a multidisciplinary educational review of major advances in trauma research, emergency response, reconstructive surgery, injury prevention, and recovery following severe traumatic injuries.

Organized by the Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, in collaboration with Mass General Brigham, this annual symposium brings together trauma surgeons, emergency physicians, reconstructive specialists, biomedical researchers, rehabilitation physicians, and leaders in emergency preparedness.

Held on November 16, 2023, at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, with virtual participation, the sixth annual symposium explored how trauma care had evolved during the decade following the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing.

The official theme, Ten Years Later: Advancements in Trauma Care After the Boston Marathon Bombing, highlights the important contributions of medical innovation, clinical research, emergency preparedness, multidisciplinary coordination, and community collaboration to improving the care of injured patients.

The program features presentations from Stepping Strong-funded researchers, a multidisciplinary clinical panel examining changes in trauma care, and a keynote discussion focused on emergency preparedness and coordinated responses to mass-casualty incidents.

The symposium also recognizes research initiatives designed to translate scientific discoveries into practical solutions for trauma survivors.

Its educational focus connects injury prevention, prehospital emergency response, acute trauma management, surgical reconstruction, rehabilitation, and long-term functional recovery.

Course Details

• Course: Brigham And Women’s Hospital 6th Stepping Strong Trauma Research and Innovation Annual Symposium 2023
• Official Event: 6th Annual Stepping Strong Trauma Research & Innovation Symposium
• Official Theme: Ten Years Later: Advancements in Trauma Care After the Boston Marathon Bombing
• Organizer: Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation
• Institution: Brigham and Women’s Hospital / Mass General Brigham
• Academic Affiliation: Harvard Medical School
• Date: Thursday, November 16, 2023
• Time: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM Eastern Time
• Location: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
• Venue: Brigham and Women’s Hospital
• Address: 60 Fenwood Road, Boston, MA 02115
• Official Format: In-Person and Virtual
• Primary Specialty: Trauma Surgery
• Additional Focus: Emergency Medicine, Surgical Critical Care, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Rehabilitation, Biomedical Engineering and Public Health
• Language: English
• Course Director: Ali Salim, MD
• Official AMA CME: Up to 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
• Nursing Credit: Up to 3.00 ANCC Contact Hours
• Educational Approach: Research Presentations, Expert Panels, Keynote Lecture and Multidisciplinary Discussion

The original activity was offered without a registration fee.

The official continuing education credits applied to eligible participants in the original educational activity, subject to Mass General Brigham’s completion and participation requirements.

Target Audience

The symposium is intended for healthcare professionals, biomedical researchers, clinical innovators, and organizations involved in trauma prevention, treatment, reconstruction, and rehabilitation.

The target audience includes:

• Trauma Surgeons
• General Surgeons
• Orthopedic Surgeons
• Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
• Neurosurgeons
• Emergency Medicine Physicians
• Critical Care Physicians
• Surgical Intensivists
• Vascular Surgeons
• Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialists
• Emergency Preparedness Specialists
• Prehospital Emergency Care Professionals
• Biomedical Engineers
• Trauma Researchers
• Injury Prevention Specialists
• Public Health Researchers
• Physician Assistants
• Nurse Practitioners
• Registered Nurses
• Medical Residents
• Surgical Fellows
• Rehabilitation Professionals
• Healthcare Policy Specialists
• Community-Based Injury Prevention Organizations

The program is especially relevant to clinicians and researchers interested in translational trauma science, multidisciplinary emergency response, surgical innovation, injury prevention, and long-term recovery.

Program Overview

Traumatic injuries remain a major cause of death, disability, and long-term functional impairment.

Advances in trauma medicine depend on collaboration across surgery, emergency medicine, biomedical engineering, reconstructive care, rehabilitation, public health, and community organizations.

The 6th Annual Stepping Strong Trauma Research and Innovation Symposium 2023 examines important changes in trauma care during the decade following the Boston Marathon bombing.

The symposium focuses on three principal scientific and clinical sessions:

• Strides Ahead: Medical Innovations from the Stepping Strong Research Community
• Then & Now: How Trauma Care Has Evolved Over the Past Decade
• Prepared: A Multidisciplinary Response to Trauma

The program also includes opening remarks, the announcement of the 2023 Stepping Strong Breakthrough Award recipient, and closing remarks.

Major educational themes include:

• Trauma Research and Innovation
• Translational Medicine
• Emergency Preparedness
• Mass-Casualty Incident Response
• Trauma System Coordination
• Prehospital Emergency Care
• Injury Prevention
• Acute Trauma Treatment
• Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
• Limb Reconstruction
• Trauma Rehabilitation
• Functional Recovery
• Biomedical Research Collaboration
• Civilian Trauma Care
• Military-Civilian Trauma Research
• Medical Innovation Funding
• Research Translation
• Community-Based Trauma Prevention

The educational format emphasizes the relationship between scientific discovery, clinical implementation, emergency response, and patient-centered recovery.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the original educational activity, participants should be better able to:

1. Describe important advances in trauma care developed during the ten years following the Boston Marathon bombing and identify opportunities for collaboration across multiple healthcare and research sectors.
2. Recognize the importance of dedicated trauma research funding and examine innovative research projects involving injury prevention, prehospital care, acute treatment, and recovery from traumatic injuries.
3. Discuss translational trauma research and its potential application to current clinical practice, using projects supported by the Stepping Strong Center as examples.
4. Identify opportunities for collaboration among clinicians, researchers, public health organizations, community partners, and policymakers to improve trauma care and research support.
5. Evaluate the role of multidisciplinary emergency preparedness in responding to severe traumatic injuries and mass-casualty incidents.
6. Review how advances in surgical reconstruction, trauma response, biomedical research, and rehabilitation may contribute to improved outcomes for trauma survivors.
7. Examine challenges associated with translating early-stage medical innovation into clinical applications and sustainable improvements in patient care.

The first four objectives reflect the official Mass General Brigham learning goals. The remaining objectives summarize related educational themes.

Official Program Topics

Thursday, November 16, 2023

All times are Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Opening Session

Opening Remarks

3:00 PM – 3:15 PM

Faculty:

• Audrey Epstein Reny
• Ali Salim, MD

The opening session introduces the sixth annual Stepping Strong Symposium and reflects on the development of trauma research and clinical innovation following the Boston Marathon bombing.

The discussion provides context for the symposium’s focus on scientific progress, multidisciplinary collaboration, and continued investment in improving trauma care.

Important themes include:

• History of the Stepping Strong Center
• Boston Marathon Bombing
• Trauma Research Development
• Clinical Innovation
• Multidisciplinary Partnerships
• Injury Prevention
• Trauma Survivor Recovery
• Research Funding
• Community Collaboration

The introductory remarks establish the central educational theme: how trauma medicine has evolved over the preceding decade and where further innovation is needed.

Session I – Trauma Research and Medical Innovation

Strides Ahead: Medical Innovations from the Stepping Strong Research Community

3:15 PM – 4:15 PM

Moderator: Natalie Artzi, PhD

Panelists:

• Indranil Sinha, MD
• Justin Brown, MD
• Shan Liu, MD
• Nakul Raykar, MD

This session highlights innovative projects supported by the Stepping Strong research community.

The presentations examine research developments intended to improve different aspects of trauma care, from clinical treatment and reconstruction to emergency response and recovery.

Translational Trauma Research

Translational research connects scientific discovery with practical clinical applications.

The session provides an opportunity to examine how research programs can address unmet needs in trauma care.

Important considerations include:

• Biomedical Innovation
• Translational Research
• Clinical Research Development
• Trauma Treatment Technologies
• Patient-Centered Innovation
• Research Collaboration
• Development of Clinical Applications
• Evaluation of New Approaches
• Scientific Funding
• Implementation Challenges

The session emphasizes the value of collaboration among clinicians, scientists, and biomedical innovators.

Surgical Reconstruction and Tissue Recovery

Research involving reconstructive surgery contributes to efforts to improve outcomes for patients with severe traumatic injuries.

Related scientific themes include:

• Complex Traumatic Injuries
• Reconstructive Surgery
• Soft Tissue Repair
• Limb Reconstruction
• Functional Recovery
• Tissue Healing
• Surgical Innovation
• Multidisciplinary Reconstruction

These topics illustrate the broader clinical importance of research focused on restoring function after injury.

Neurological Recovery and Rehabilitation

Severe trauma may result in neurological impairment or prolonged functional disability.

Research and innovation in this area may address:

• Traumatic Neurological Injury
• Functional Impairment
• Neurosurgical Innovation
• Rehabilitation
• Recovery of Movement
• Long-Term Disability
• Patient Independence
• Multidisciplinary Recovery Programs

The symposium’s emphasis on research innovation includes the broader goal of improving outcomes for trauma survivors.

Prehospital and Emergency Care Innovation

Early recognition and treatment of traumatic injuries can influence patient outcomes.

The research community’s work is relevant to:

• Prehospital Emergency Care
• Trauma Resuscitation
• Hemorrhage Management
• Emergency Response
• Critical Decision-Making
• Clinical Workflow
• Mass-Casualty Preparedness
• Care Coordination

The session illustrates the importance of bringing research discoveries into real-world trauma systems.

Session II – Evolution of Trauma Care

Then & Now: How Trauma Care Has Evolved Over the Past Decade

4:15 PM – 5:00 PM

Moderator: Eric Goralnick, MD, MS

Panelists:

• Sophia Dyer, MD
• Jonathan Gates, MD, MBA
• David Crandell, MD
• Matthew Carty, MD

This multidisciplinary session examines changes in trauma care during the ten years following the Boston Marathon bombing.

The panel brings together perspectives from emergency medical services, trauma surgery, reconstructive medicine, and rehabilitation.

Important discussion themes include:

• Evolution of Trauma Systems
• Emergency Medical Services
• Mass-Casualty Response
• Trauma Resuscitation
• Surgical Treatment
• Reconstructive Surgery
• Rehabilitation
• Long-Term Recovery
• Clinical Coordination
• Lessons from Major Traumatic Events

Emergency Medical Services and Prehospital Response

Prehospital care is a critical component of trauma systems.

Important considerations include:

• Emergency Scene Assessment
• Prehospital Triage
• Early Recognition of Severe Injury
• Emergency Transport
• Communication With Receiving Hospitals
• Multidisciplinary Coordination
• Emergency Preparedness
• Mass-Casualty Response

Effective coordination between emergency medical services and hospital-based teams is essential during major traumatic incidents.

Advances in Trauma Surgery

Trauma surgery has evolved through improved clinical protocols, surgical techniques, and coordinated care pathways.

Related clinical themes include:

• Emergency Surgical Assessment
• Trauma Resuscitation
• Damage-Control Surgery
• Hemorrhage Control
• Multidisciplinary Surgical Care
• Critical Care Management
• Postoperative Recovery
• Trauma System Improvement

The panel examines the evolution of trauma treatment from the perspectives of experienced clinical leaders.

Reconstructive Surgery and Limb Recovery

Reconstructive procedures may be essential for patients with complex extremity injuries, tissue loss, or long-term functional limitations.

Relevant topics include:

• Limb Reconstruction
• Complex Wound Management
• Soft Tissue Reconstruction
• Microsurgical Techniques
• Functional Restoration
• Post-Traumatic Recovery
• Rehabilitation Coordination
• Patient-Centered Outcomes

The panel highlights the importance of continuing care beyond initial stabilization and surgical treatment.

Rehabilitation and Community Reintegration

Long-term recovery after severe trauma may require rehabilitation, psychological support, and social reintegration.

Important considerations include:

• Physical Rehabilitation
• Functional Recovery
• Mobility
• Adaptive Rehabilitation
• Amputee Rehabilitation
• Return to Daily Activities
• Community Reintegration
• Long-Term Quality of Life

The discussion emphasizes that trauma care extends beyond the emergency department and operating room.

Session III – Emergency Preparedness and Multidisciplinary Trauma Response

Prepared: A Multidisciplinary Response to Trauma

5:00 PM – 5:45 PM

Moderator: Ali Salim, MD

Keynote Speaker: Paul Biddinger, MD

This keynote presentation examines the importance of coordinated emergency preparedness and multidisciplinary response to traumatic events.

The session draws on lessons from major incidents, including the Boston Marathon bombing, to discuss the evolution of emergency management and opportunities for improvement.

Important topics include:

• Emergency Preparedness
• Mass-Casualty Incident Response
• Disaster Medicine
• Healthcare System Readiness
• Prehospital Coordination
• Hospital Emergency Response
• Multidisciplinary Leadership
• Communication During Emergencies
• Clinical Resource Allocation
• Trauma System Planning
• Public Health Collaboration
• Lessons From Previous Disasters

Mass-Casualty Incident Management

Mass-casualty incidents present significant operational and clinical challenges.

Important considerations include:

• Rapid Incident Recognition
• Emergency Activation
• Triage
• Patient Distribution
• Hospital Capacity
• Surgical Resource Availability
• Critical Care Resources
• Medical Team Coordination
• Emergency Communication
• Continuity of Essential Services

The keynote emphasizes preparedness as an essential component of effective trauma care.

Multidisciplinary Emergency Response

Effective trauma response requires coordinated efforts across multiple professional groups.

Participating teams may include:

• Emergency Medical Services
• Emergency Physicians
• Trauma Surgeons
• Critical Care Physicians
• Anesthesiologists
• Nursing Teams
• Hospital Administrators
• Emergency Preparedness Specialists
• Public Health Organizations
• Community Partners

The discussion highlights the importance of shared planning, defined responsibilities, and reliable communication.

Lessons Learned From the Boston Marathon Bombing

The 2013 Boston Marathon bombing provided important lessons for emergency preparedness and trauma response.

The symposium’s tenth-anniversary theme reflects on advances in:

• Emergency Response Coordination
• Mass-Casualty Preparedness
• Trauma Systems
• Clinical Leadership
• Hospital Readiness
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration
• Emergency Treatment
• Survivor Rehabilitation
• Research Innovation

The keynote explores how previous experiences may inform future preparedness and response strategies.

Closing Session

Closing Remarks & Breakthrough Award Announcement

5:45 PM – 6:00 PM

Faculty:

• Audrey Epstein Reny
• Ali Salim, MD

The closing session reviews the importance of sustained investment in trauma research and recognizes contributions to the advancement of trauma care.

The symposium concludes with the announcement of the 2023 Stepping Strong Breakthrough Award.

2023 Stepping Strong Breakthrough Award

Recipient: Nakul Raykar, MD, MPH

The award recognized Dr. Raykar’s innovative work involving civilian walking blood banks.

The project focuses on exploring ways to improve access to blood during emergency and trauma care.

This research direction is relevant to:

• Trauma Hemorrhage
• Blood Product Availability
• Emergency Transfusion
• Prehospital Hemorrhage Response
• Mass-Casualty Care
• Trauma Resuscitation
• Translational Medical Innovation

The award reflects the Stepping Strong Center’s commitment to supporting high-impact trauma research.

6:00 PM – Adjournment of Educational Activity

Major Topics Covered

• Brigham and Women’s Hospital Stepping Strong 2023
• 6th Annual Trauma Research and Innovation Symposium
• Trauma Research
• Trauma Innovation
• Trauma Surgery
• Emergency Medicine
• Surgical Critical Care
• Emergency Preparedness
• Mass-Casualty Response
• Disaster Medicine
• Trauma Resuscitation
• Hemorrhage Management
• Prehospital Emergency Care
• Emergency Medical Services
• Multidisciplinary Trauma Response
• Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
• Orthopedic Trauma
• Neurosurgical Innovation
• Limb Reconstruction
• Soft Tissue Repair
• Tissue Engineering
• Regenerative Medicine
• Biomedical Engineering
• Translational Research
• Injury Prevention
• Trauma Rehabilitation
• Functional Recovery
• Amputee Rehabilitation
• Community Reintegration
• Public Health
• Research Collaboration
• Trauma Research Funding
• Civilian Walking Blood Banks
• Emergency Transfusion
• Trauma Systems Improvement
• Patient-Centered Recovery

Translational Trauma Research and Innovation

Translational research plays an important role in developing new approaches to trauma treatment and recovery.

Traumatic injuries may involve multiple organ systems and require coordinated care from the point of injury through rehabilitation.

The Stepping Strong research community supports scientific initiatives intended to improve trauma care through collaborative innovation.

Important areas of related research include:

• Biomedical Engineering
• Reconstructive Surgery
• Tissue Repair
• Regenerative Medicine
• Injury Prevention
• Emergency Medicine
• Rehabilitation
• Clinical Implementation

The symposium demonstrates the value of supporting research that addresses challenges encountered in clinical trauma practice.

Plastic and Reconstructive Trauma Surgery

Severe injuries may result in extensive soft tissue loss, complex wounds, nerve damage, or significant functional impairment.

Reconstructive surgery can play an important role in restoring form and function.

Relevant clinical areas include:

• Complex Extremity Trauma
• Soft Tissue Reconstruction
• Limb Salvage
• Microsurgical Reconstruction
• Traumatic Wound Management
• Surgical Recovery
• Functional Rehabilitation

The symposium includes reconstructive surgery perspectives from clinicians involved in trauma treatment and long-term patient recovery.

Emergency Preparedness and Mass-Casualty Trauma

Emergency preparedness is an essential component of modern trauma systems.

Large-scale incidents require coordination between emergency medical services, hospitals, surgical teams, and public health organizations.

Important principles include:

• Preparedness Planning
• Emergency Activation
• Triage
• Hemorrhage Control
• Hospital Readiness
• Resource Coordination
• Communication
• Multidisciplinary Leadership
• Clinical Continuity
• Post-Incident Evaluation

The keynote session emphasizes the importance of continually improving emergency response based on lessons from previous events.

Limb Reconstruction and Functional Recovery

Traumatic limb injuries may cause significant long-term disability.

Successful care often requires coordination between orthopedic surgeons, plastic surgeons, neurosurgeons, rehabilitation physicians, and physical therapists.

Important considerations include:

• Limb Reconstruction
• Soft Tissue Healing
• Nerve Function
• Functional Recovery
• Rehabilitation
• Adaptive Strategies
• Patient Independence
• Long-Term Quality of Life

The Stepping Strong Center’s research activities reflect the importance of developing improved approaches to restoring function after severe trauma.

Trauma Research Funding and Clinical Translation

Research funding is important for advancing trauma science and developing new treatments.

Innovative projects frequently require multidisciplinary collaboration, experimental evaluation, clinical research, and implementation planning.

The symposium addresses the importance of:

• Early-Stage Research
• Research Grants
• Scientific Collaboration
• Clinical Translation
• Evaluation of New Technologies
• Research Partnerships
• Public Health Engagement
• Funding Opportunities
• Long-Term Innovation

The Stepping Strong Breakthrough Award recognizes research with the potential to make important contributions to trauma care.

Civilian Walking Blood Banks and Trauma Hemorrhage

Traumatic hemorrhage remains a major challenge during severe injuries and mass-casualty incidents.

The 2023 Stepping Strong Breakthrough Award recognized research exploring civilian walking blood banks.

Relevant considerations include:

• Emergency Blood Availability
• Hemorrhage Resuscitation
• Blood Donor Systems
• Trauma Transfusion
• Prehospital Emergency Care
• Mass-Casualty Preparedness
• Feasibility of New Care Models
• Clinical Research and Innovation

This project illustrates the potential role of translational research in addressing time-sensitive emergency care challenges.

Injury Prevention and Public Health

Reducing the burden of traumatic injuries requires approaches extending beyond the clinical treatment of individual patients.

Public health and community organizations contribute to trauma prevention, education, and emergency preparedness.

Relevant areas include:

• Injury Prevention Programs
• Public Health Partnerships
• Community Engagement
• Emergency Preparedness Education
• Research Collaboration
• Risk Reduction
• Trauma Awareness
• Policy and Healthcare Systems

The symposium encourages collaboration across clinical, research, public health, and community sectors.

Rehabilitation and Long-Term Trauma Recovery

Trauma survivors may experience persistent physical, neurological, psychological, and functional consequences.

Rehabilitation and recovery are important components of comprehensive trauma care.

Important considerations include:

• Physical Rehabilitation
• Functional Assessment
• Amputee Rehabilitation
• Neurological Recovery
• Mobility
• Adaptive Sports and Activities
• Psychological Support
• Community Reintegration
• Long-Term Patient Outcomes

The symposium includes perspectives from rehabilitation specialists involved in helping patients recover after severe injuries.

Multidisciplinary Collaboration in Trauma Care

Trauma care frequently involves multiple healthcare specialties and organizations.

The symposium highlights collaboration among:

• Trauma Surgeons
• Emergency Physicians
• Orthopedic Surgeons
• Reconstructive Surgeons
• Neurosurgeons
• Rehabilitation Specialists
• Biomedical Engineers
• Researchers
• Public Health Professionals
• Emergency Preparedness Leaders
• Community Organizations

The integration of clinical expertise, research, and innovation supports continued improvements in patient care.

Course Leadership

Ali Salim, MD

Official Course Director

• Co-Medical Director, Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation
• Distinguished Chair in Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
• Chief, Division of Trauma, Burn, Surgical Critical Care, and Emergency General Surgery
• Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School

Dr. Salim directed the symposium and participated in the keynote and closing sessions.

Official Faculty and Participants

Research and Innovation Panel

• Natalie Artzi, PhD — Moderator
• Indranil Sinha, MD
• Justin Brown, MD
• Shan Liu, MD
• Nakul Raykar, MD

Evolution of Trauma Care Panel

• Eric Goralnick, MD, MS — Moderator
• Sophia Dyer, MD
• Jonathan Gates, MD, MBA
• David Crandell, MD
• Matthew Carty, MD

Keynote

• Paul Biddinger, MD — Keynote Speaker
• Ali Salim, MD — Moderator

Opening and Closing Remarks

• Audrey Epstein Reny
• Ali Salim, MD

The faculty represent trauma surgery, emergency medicine, reconstructive surgery, neurosurgery, rehabilitation, medical research, and emergency preparedness.

Continuing Medical Education

Mass General Brigham designated the original live educational activity for a maximum of:

• 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
• 3.00 ANCC Nursing Contact Hours
• 3.00 Participation Credits

Mass General Brigham is jointly accredited by ACCME, ACPE, and ANCC to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

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Why This Course Is Relevant

The Brigham And Women’s Hospital 6th Stepping Strong Trauma Research and Innovation Annual Symposium 2023 examines important developments in trauma medicine through the perspectives of experienced clinicians, scientists, and healthcare leaders.

The program highlights how innovation in emergency medicine, surgical care, reconstructive techniques, rehabilitation, and research collaboration can contribute to improving outcomes for trauma survivors.

Its educational value lies in connecting multiple stages of the trauma care continuum:

• Injury Prevention
• Emergency Preparedness
• Prehospital Response
• Acute Trauma Treatment
• Surgical Management
• Reconstruction
• Rehabilitation
• Long-Term Recovery
• Clinical Research
• Healthcare System Improvement

The symposium is particularly relevant to trauma surgeons, orthopedic surgeons, reconstructive surgeons, neurosurgeons, emergency physicians, surgical intensivists, rehabilitation clinicians, and biomedical researchers.

The program provides a historical and clinical perspective on trauma innovations developed during the decade following the Boston Marathon bombing, while highlighting the continued need for multidisciplinary research and improved emergency care systems.

Official Program Reference and MedicalAmboss Purchase Scope

Official Mass General Brigham Continuing Education Program:

https://cpd.partners.org/node/66667

Brigham Bulletin – Symposium Highlights:

https://bwhbulletin.org/2023/12/21/stepping-strong-symposium-highlights-inspiring-advancements-in-trauma-care/

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Short Description

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Brigham And Women’s Hospital 6th Stepping Strong Trauma Research and Innovation Annual Symposium 2023 provides a multidisciplinary educational review of trauma research, emergency preparedness, reconstructive surgery, injury prevention, and rehabilitation.

Held November 16, 2023, the symposium examines ten years of advancements in trauma care following the Boston Marathon bombing, featuring Stepping Strong research innovations, expert discussions on evolving trauma care, and a keynote on multidisciplinary emergency response.

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