Transforming Trauma Systems and Combat Casualty Care
A WarDocs Military Medical Interview with JTS Chief COL Jennifer M. Gurney, MD, FACS, Oct 2024
The WarDocs Military Medicine Podcast spotlights JTS Chief COL Jennifer Gurney, her surgical career, and her part in helping the Department of Defense establish a global trauma care system. In the October interview, COL Gurney provides a roadmap for national trauma systems, highlighting the efforts to address both trauma and non-battle injuries. She discusses the critical role of trauma systems in optimizing combat casualty care, focusing on the "Walker Dip," a challenge in maintaining medical readiness during periods of non-conflict, and the significance of data and performance improvement in military medicine. The segment also features lessons from global trauma systems, including conflicts in Ukraine and Israel, are shaping the future of military medical care.