We are the official Twitter handle of the Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
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Our division director @KerbyJD_UAB reflects on how he brought about positive change for trauma care during his 4 years as Chair of the @AmCollSurgeons Committee on Trauma - and shares his goals for his new role at the ACS. Read the story: bit.ly/4ADsFk3
@acsTrauma
UABTrauma retweeted
We're celebrating a few of our new @amcollsurg fellows, who were recognized at #ACSCC26!
Congratulations, Drs. Samantha Baker and Margaux Mustian! 🎉
#UABatACSCC2026
ALT Drs. Samantha Baker and Margaux Mustian
On 9/11, Shannon Stephens was a new UAB employee (with years of experience as a paramedic). He was in NYC for a conference and didn't hesitate to volunteer to help survivors.
"You are trained to go into a chaotic environment, and you try to prioritize care."
Hear his story:
On 9/11, Center for Injury Science Senior Manager Shannon Stephens was in New York for a conference. An experienced paramedic, he volunteered to help survivors. “You are trained to go into a chaotic environment, and you try to prioritize care.” His story, on @WBRCnews. Link below
ALT Shannon Stephens holding a framed USA Today front page headlined "Act of war" alongside a framed picture depicting the World Trade Center.
ALT Thick gray smoke billows around downtown skyscrapers, partially obscuring buildings as emergency vehicles and a city street with a stop sign appear in the foreground.
ALT Fire truck parked following the events of September 11, windshield and front bumper coated in ash and littered with debris and scattered equipment.
ALT Emergency responders and ambulances gather on a city street near tall buildings; medical staff in masks and disposable gowns cluster while firefighters and rescue vehicles stand by.
UABTrauma retweeted
Are current hypotension thresholds missing hemodynamic instability in pediatric trauma?
Among 233,490 injured children, mortality-associated SBP thresholds were 15–30 mmHg higher than Pediatric Advanced Life Support definitions, with the greatest divergence in children aged 1–2 years.
New JACS study by Annesi and colleagues, available at: ovid.com/10.1097/XCS.0000000…
Congratulations to the matches for our Trauma and Surgical Critical Care Fellowship! We can't wait to see y'all in Birmingham next year, Drs. Zachary Holley, Stephen Moorhead, Adam Price, and Jared Wohlgemut!
#surgicialcriticalcare #traumasurgery #traumafellowship @JWohlgemut
When the American Red Cross declared a national blood supply crisis, @ZainHashmiMD spoke w/ local news outlets about how vital blood is, especially for trauma patients.
🎥 @WBRC - bit.ly/4gjSbTp
🎥 @WVTM13 - bit.ly/4gvMl02
🎥 @abc3340 - bit.ly/4xmETeU
Congrats to @TaylorWallen2, Krystal Rivera, & @jillian_richter! They published research in the @ShockSociety journal that highlights the role of fresh frozen plasma on the endothelial glycocalyx post-polytrauma/ hemorrhage.
🔬 Learn more: bit.ly/4zvoeXX
@UABSurgery
This Thursday: Join us for a strategic leadership presentation from Dr. Jeffrey Freeman, the Inaugural Executive Director and Special Assistant to the President of the United States National Institute for Defense Health Cooperation. RSVP here: bit.ly/4cCyi7x
UABTrauma retweeted
A recent visit from Air Force Medical Command leaders highlighted UAB’s nearly 20-year partnership in training military medics and surgical teams for life-saving missions. @UABSurgery @UABTrauma
Read the full story here: uab.edu/medicine/news/surger…
Congratulations to Kelly Chapman, BSN, RN, CWOCN, team-lead of the UAB inpatient wound care team: she was named the inaugural Certified Nurse of the Year by the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board! 🎉 @WOCNCB Learn more: bit.ly/4vZ29hM
@uabmedicine
UAB Trauma @ the recent Annual Conference on Shock: Dr. Jillian Richter was invited to give a podium presentation, and Trauma Fellow Dr. Taylor Wallen & Ph.D. Candidate Krystal Rivera both gave poster presentations!
Congratulations!
@jillian_richter @UABSurgery @ShockSociety
This month, we hosted our 3rd annual Heroes and Healers, highlighting survivor stories & giving a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to run UAB’s Level I Trauma Center. Learn more about the event: bit.ly/4tUqBiT
@uabmedicine @UABHeersink @traumasurvivors @ATSTrauma
Congratulations to Dr. Zain Hashmi, a 2026 recipient of the Dean's Excellence Awards in Access & Engagement! @ZainHashmiMD is director of the UAB Teletrauma Program, a first-in-Alabama model with specialty trauma support to hospitals across the state.
@UABHeersink
It's the first Friday in May, which means... it's Heroes & Healers time! 🎉
Join us TONIGHT at the Alys Stephens Center for the premiere of 3 short films telling the story of UAB Trauma and our resilient survivors: bit.ly/4dIS56A
Meet Reese, Jeff, & Felicia, three of our team members who keep the UAB Hospital Level I trauma center running - 24/7/365. Learn about their unique roles and the passion that drives their work this Friday at the 3rd annual Heroes and Healers event. 🎟️ : bit.ly/4dIS56A
This Friday night, we're hosting the 3rd annual Heroes & Healers event! ⚕️ 🌷 We'll premiere 3 short films and honor survivors, first responders, and medical professionals. 🎬📽️
Tickets available: bit.ly/4dIS56A
@UABHeersink @uabmedicine @KerbyJD_UAB @TraumaSurvivors
UABTrauma retweeted
You're invited to the 3rd annual Heroes and Healers event presented by @UABTrauma on Friday, May 1!
Come for food, red-carpet photos, and the premiere of 3 short films featuring trauma patients and the care teams that saved their lives.
💻 More details: bit.ly/4dIS56A
ALT Guest Speaking at Previous Heroes & Healers Event
ALT UAB Trauma Surgeons Pose for Picture at Previous Heroes & Healers Event
ALT Guests at Previous Heroes & Healers Event
ALT Guests Taking Photos at Previous Heroes & Healers Event
“When you foster integrity, it shines through every aspect of what you do in your daily life,” - @ZainHashmiMD. Learn how President's Award recipient Dr. Hashmi cultivates the UAB Shared Value of integrity: bit.ly/4smRviA
@uabmedicine @UABSurgery @UABNews @UABHeersink
Meet Jacob, a 2026 Heroes & Healers honoree! 🌷🏥He is a survivor of a traumatic brain injury & was cared for @uabmedicine. Join us on Fri., May 1 & learn how trauma, @NeurosurgeryUab , & @UABrehab worked together for his care: bit.ly/4dIS56A
Meet Carmen, a 2026 Heroes & Healers honoree! 🌷
She is a survivor of a serious burn injury & was cared for @uabmedicine. Join us on Fri., May 1 to see the premiere of her short film & learn about her incredible story of injury, recovery, & giving back: bit.ly/4dIS56A
