Trauma, Critical Care and Emergency Medicine

Trauma & Reconstructive Surgery

Trauma & reconstructive surgery is a surgical specialty that utilizes both operative and non-operative management to treat traumatic injuries, typically in an acute setting. Trauma surgeons generally complete residency training in General Surgery and often fellowship training in trauma or surgical critical care. The trauma surgeon is responsible for initially resuscitating and stabilizing and later evaluating and managing the patient.

Trauma surgeons and ER doctors both treat acute physical injuries on an emergency basis. ER doctors, who are formally known as emergency medical specialists, also treat patients who are brought into emergency rooms with acute medical conditions such as heart attacks or strokes.