Trauma Code

Dr. Simon Fitzgerald discusses the telemedicine collaboration with Nasser Hospital's trauma team with a global network of specialists as well as the forced disapparance and torture of Dr. Khaled Alser, the lead author of a recently published article in The Lancet: Trauma care supported through a global telemedicine initiative during the 2023-24 military assault on the Gaza Strip, occupied Palestinian territory: a case series.

We call our Gaza sports correspondent Abubaker Abed for his background, a brief history of football in Gaza and a sports update from the ground in Deir al Balah. After this episode was recorded footballer Hamdi Lubbad was killed in Khan Younis and the Lions of Canaan, the Palestine national football team lost 3-1 to Jordan in World Cup Qualifiers in Kuala Lampur. Music by Sergio Mendes with the Black Eyed Peas Mira Craig Abuntu Londrelle Stan Getz and Jiao Gilberto

We discuss our surgical witness to genocide in Gaza including gun shot wounds to the head in chest in children, the kidnapping and torture of healthcare workers and the demolition of water, sanitation and hygiene infrastructure in Gaza. Dr. Sidhwa shares his collaboration with the Uncommitted movement at the DNC in Chicago.

Monologue by Dr. Fitzgerald. Free Dr. Khaled Alter. Protect European Hospital in Khan Younis. Music by Tribe Called Quest Dave Brubeck SWV George Benson & John Legend

We spend the hour with child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr. Kim Gordon-Achebe discussing her life, experience and work. More at https://drkimanswers.com/

We talk to Dr. Brian H. WIlliams about his recent autobiography The Bodies Keep Coming. Update from Dr. Fitzgerald on solidarity trauma surgery and the forced disappearance of Dr. Khaled Alser.

We talk to Palestinian American trauma surgeon Dr. Amer Afaneh about his two weeks at European hospital in Khan Younis. TW: We discuss genocidal violence.

We discuss the genocidal violence in Sudan one year after the outbreak of Civil War in Khartoum. TW: we discuss disturbing episodes of genocidal violence including famine, attacks on healthcare workers and sexual violence.

We discuss the situation in Haiti in the aftermath of Ariel Henry's resignation, and put the current moment in historical context from the 18th century to today. Music: Gaya by Michael Brun X Lakou Mizik feat. J Perry Peze Kafe by Gardy Girault and Michael Brun Hype by Aya Nakamura

First part of December 2023 interview with Somali-American surgeon Dr. Qaali Hussein.

Dr. Tarek Loubani calls the trauma code as a physician survivor of gun violence from Israeli forces in Gaza on how to offer long term solidarity to healthcare workers in Gaza. We also talk address how the violence against the people of Gaza raises to the legal definition of genocide..

We discuss the ongoing war Sudan, including Khartoum and the genocide in Darfur, with Sudanese journalist-in-exile Dallia Abdelmoniem. Featuring new music from the Sudanese diaspora, as well as a monologue on genocide in Gaza and our responsibility to lend solidarity to stop the violence.

Pediatric surgeon Dr. Edward Barksdale describes his path to a new paradigm of academic surgery and violence prevention work with the anti-fragility initiative in Cleveland. We also pay tribute to the late Palestinian nephrologist Dr. Hammam Alloh.

with Andrew McKevitt

Dr. Arghavan Salles and Dr. Chris Wallis discuss their recent article in JAMA Surgery demonstrating better surgical outcomes with women as surgeons compared to male surgeons. Dr. Osaid Alser also gives us an update on the situation in Gaza Hospitals.

We revisit our 10/16 interview and get an update on the mass casualty situation in Gaza, especially Gaza hospitals. Ceasefire now! Release the hostages! Treat the trauma and burn patients!

After the hottest summer ever recorded in human history, we discuss the state of the climate crisis and how to deal with our climate anxiety. Music by: Marvin Gaye, John Prine, Speedy Ortiz and Maneka.

We talk coach Prime Deion Sanders, Coco Gauff, Women's World Cup, the WNBA, the NY Jets, and the Baltimore Orioles & Ravens with a veteran of college football and of sports media production. Music by D'Angelo and the Vanguard, Tate Kobang, and Yusuf Dayes.

Two directors of burn centers in Arizona call the Trauma Code to discuss contact burns in the era of Global Boiling. Music by LL Cool J, CL Smooth & Pete Rock, Bruce Springsteen and Dave Brubeck.

Baltimore journalist Brandon Soderberg calls the Trauma Code Baltimore Policing including his book and documentary: I Got a Monster. Music: Steves J. Bryan feat. Riva Nyra Precil, Michael Brun feat. Strong G, Baky, & J. Perry, Tony Bennet and Lady Gaga