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Trauma: Seconds That Save Lives — with Dr. Babak Sarani & Dr. Marc Chodos
About this Episode
In an instant, trauma changes everything.
In this episode of Wellness Musketeers, co-hosts "Aussie" Mike James and interviewer David Liss is joined by two leading experts: trauma surgeon Dr. Babak Sarani and orthopedic surgeon Dr. Marc Chodos of George Washington University Hospital. Together, they take you inside the trauma care system — from emergency scenes to operating rooms — and reveal why trauma is often a preventable public health crisis, not just a random accident.
🩺 What you’ll learn:
- What happens during the critical "golden hour" after serious injury
- Why most trauma is preventable — and how simple steps save lives
- How battlefield medicine revolutionized modern trauma care
- What patients, caregivers, and families should know before an emergency ever happens
This episode is packed with real-world insights for anyone who drives, parents, cares for aging loved ones — or simply wants to understand how trauma medicine works when seconds matter most.
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Dr. Marc Chodos Orthopedic Surgeon, GW Medical Faculty Associateshttps://gwdocs.com/find-a-doctor/marc-j-chodos-md
Dr. Babak Sarani Director, Center for Trauma and Critical Care, GW Hospitalhttps://gwdocs.com/find-a-doctor/babak-sarani-md
If you would like to connect with the staff at The George Washington University Hospital for care, information, or appointments, you can:
🌐 Visit: https://www.gwhospital.com 📞 Call Physician Referral: 1-888-4GW-DOCS (1-888-449-3627) 📍 The George Washington University Hospital 900 23rd Street, NW Washington, DC 20037 Main Hospital Line: 202-715-4000
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