The article “Turning Bystanders into First Responders” in the April 8, 2019 issue of The New Yorker spotlights “Stop the Bleed” training led by our department’s trauma surgeons. Drs. Matthew Neal, Raquel Forsythe, and Andrew Peitzman are all featured in the article.
Matthew D. Neal, MD, FACS and his work with the “Stop the Bleed” campaign were featured on the Dr. Oz show. Watch the video
President Donald Trump visited Pittsburgh after the horrific shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue on Saturday, October 27, 2018. Accompanied by First Lady Melania Trump and members of his family and administration, after attending a ceremony at the synagogue in remembrance of the lives lost, the President came to UPMC Presbyterian hospital where first responders continue to be treated. He met with law enforcement officials wounded while responding to Saturday's attack as well as with the hospital's care team, including the trauma surgery team from our department.
Congratulations to Matthew D. Neal, MD, FACS, who has been named as one of Pittsburgh Magazine’s “40 Under 40” for 2018. Each year, the magazine and PUMP recognize 40 outstanding individuals under the age of 40 whose creativity, vision, and passion enrich the Pittsburgh region. The 2018 40 Under 40 honorees will be celebrated on Thursday, November 1, 2018 in an event at the Rivers Casino.
Congratulations to our following faculty members who received new research awards:
The UPMC video “PPOWER WholeBlood Trial” spotlights an NIH-funded pilot trial by investigator Jason L. Sperry, MD, MPH to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of transfusing whole blood to trauma patients in hemorrhagic shock during the pre-hospital phase of their care.
The UPMC press release “Giving Plasma to Trauma Patients with Severe Bleeding During Air Transport Saves Lives” describes new research findings coauthored by Jason L. Sperry, MD, MPH published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
