Region 1 – Basic Science
Christopher David Graham, MD, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
“Histone deacetylase 7 and lung inflammation in acute respiratory distress syndrome”
Region 2 – Clinical Research
Elizabeth J. Lilley, MD, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ
“The impact of in-hospital palliative care consultation on health care at the end of life for older trauma patients who die after discharge”
Region 3 – Basic Science
Niluka Wickramaratne, MD, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
“Microcirculatory effects of polyethylene glycol 20,000 (PEG 20k) during resuscitation of hemorrhagic shock”
Region 4 – Clinical Research
Jared R. Gallaher MD, MPH, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Durham, NC
“The Malawi trauma score: A model for predicting trauma-associated mortality in a resource-poor setting”
Region 5 – Clinical Research
Sarah E. Posillico, MD, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
“Bedside dysphagia screens in patients with traumatic cervical injuries: An ideal tool for an under-recognized problem”
Region 6 – Basic Science
Shuyan Wei, MD, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX
“Endotheliopathy after trauma is associated with an increased risk of sepsis: A secondary analysis of patients from the PROPPR (Pragmatic, Randomized Optimal Platelet, and Plasma Ratios) trial”
Region 7 – Basic Science
Michael Valliere, MD, Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, IA
“From pull to pressure, effects of tourniquet buckles and straps”
Region 8 – Basic Science
Julia Roberts Coleman, MD, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO
“Hypertonic saline administered for the reduction of intracranial hypertension promotes coagulopathy”
Region 9 – Basic Science
Theresa Chan, MD, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA
“The uniquely human gene CHRFAM7A inhibits cholinergic anti-inflammatory signaling and alters the inflammatory response”
Region 10 – Clinical Research
Barclay Thompson Stewart, MD, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
“Tracking global development assistance for injury: A call for advocacy and action”
Region 11 – Clinical Research
Alexandre Tran, MD, The Ottawa Hospital and Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON
“A clinical prediction model for the early identification of the need for major intervention in patients with traumatic hemorrhage”
Region 13 – Clinical Research
Luke R. Johnston, MD, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD
“Reducing complication following reversal of combat-associated ostomies”
Region 14 – Clinical Research
Déborah Delgado, MD, Maciel Hospital, Montevideo, Uruguay
“Acrylic rib prosthesis: An alternative fixation method for flail chest in developing countries”
Region 15 – Clinical Research
Karl Köhne, MBChB (UCT), University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, South Africa
“Unplanned extubations in trauma ICU using the BE207/09 class approval database”
Region 16 – Clinical Research
Tee Shi Ting, MBBS, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah (HTAR), Klang, Malaysia
“Role of general surgeons in the management of traumatic brain Injury in the age of specialization”
