Trauma Code

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

We saw Alain Martin's new film Forgotten Occupation: The Jim Crow South Comes to Haiti at the Art of Brooklyn Film Festival where it won Audience Choice and Outstanding feature documentary award. We ask the question, what can we learn about occupation of Haiti by American Marines from 1915-1930s with regards to the crisis in Haiti today. See the Forgotten Occupation July 29 online screening by the Haitian Studies Institute. Music by Medgy, Bob Bovano and Orchestre Tropicana

Dr. Katrina Gipson, once an appellate defender in a supreme court case on affirmative action, calls the Trauma Code to discuss her recent piece in the Boston Globe "Overpoliced Hospitals are a scary place for the traumatized." Music by: Esaam Satti feat. Ali naseraldeen, Burna Boy and Sharhabil Ahmed.

Dallia Abdelmoniem teaches us the recent history of Sudanese dictaorship, revolution, repression and music. Music by: Tribe Called Quest Oddisee Sinkane Nadine El Roubi

Fellow trauma surgeon and survivor of gun violence calls the Trauma Code to discuss healing and preventing gun violence. Aired Monday Juneteenth at 2 PM on WBAI in NYC.

We welcome back Dr. Daniel Ehlke form the Downstate School of Public Health and discuss the worse air quality in New York City since measurements began in the 1970s, and how this is related to Canadian Wildfires, disrupted weather patterns and climate change.