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Front Line Surgery: Mastering Military Trauma Care

The American Association for the Surgery of Trauma
Military Trauma Surgery
Burn Care
Front Line Surgery
Trauma Care
Burn Resuscitation
Deployment Preparation
Role Three Military Treatment Facility
Advanced Burn Life Support
US Army
Drone Warfare
Military Medicine
Combat Trauma Surgery
Pediatric Trauma
Blast Injury
Oliver Campbell
Combat Medical Care
Team Dynamics
Damage Control Resuscitation
Role 2 Medical Treatment Facilities
Combat Support Hospital

Enter the world of military trauma surgery with "Front Line Surgery," where we bring you expert insights and real-world scenarios to help surgeons stay ready. Brought to you by The American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST) Military Committee, join us as we engage in conversations with field experts, examine critical battlefield scenarios, and uncover the strategies that keep surgeons r... more

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Recent Guests

Luke Neff
Pediatric surgeon and former US Air Force staff surgeon with deployment experience
US Air Force (retired) / Pediatric surgeon
Episode: Pediatric Surgery
Matt Martin
Trauma surgeon, current practitioner at LA County/retired US Army Colonel with deployment experience
Los Angeles County + US Army (retired)
Episode: Pediatric Surgery
John Holcomb
Renowned trauma surgeon with field experience in modern drone-related injuries, repeat guest
US military medical community, expert on battlefield trauma
Episode: Blast Injury and New Injury Patterns from Drone Warfare
Dr. Jeremy Cannon
Military trauma surgeon and leader in combat casualty care
Director of surgical teams in mass casualty events
Episode: Mass Casualty Management
Colonel Retired Lee Cancio
Director of the US Army Institute of Surgical Research Burn Center and world-leading expert in burn care
US Army Institute of Surgical Research Burn Center
Episode: Deployed Burn Management
Dr. John Holcomb
A trauma surgeon with multiple deployments, known for his advocacy in trauma care.
Episode: Damage Control Resuscitation
Oliver Campbell
A former soldier who survived critical injuries during military combat and is now a medical student aspiring to become a trauma surgeon.
Episode: Starting with "Why"- The Purpose
Colonel Jennifer Gurney
Senior leader guiding surgical teams through operational deployments, Chief of the Joint Trauma Systems
U.S. Army
Episode: Top Things I Wish I Knew Before Deployment
Dr. Jason Bingham
Former military trauma surgeon with multiple deployments and leader in the trauma podcast realm
Episode: Top Things I Wish I Knew Before Deployment

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Joshua Dilday
Host of Front Line Surgery and co-moderator

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 14 ratings
  • Excellent Show

    An honest and actionable show based on the realities around combat trauma surgery and how to continuously improve skills and TTPs.

    I can’t recommend this show enough as the principles discussed transcend boundaries. Great work to the team that put this show together!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RNewmanMO
    United States9 months ago

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The show blends clinical knowledge with strategic planning, appealing to both clinicians and program leaders.
Listeners appreciate practical, actionable insights grounded in real battlefield scenarios.
Quality guest mix consistently brings authoritative and relatable expertise.
Content is valuable for prep and leadership lessons in high-stakes medical care.

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Pediatric Surgery
Q: What surgical considerations are unique for kids in deployed settings?
Choose incision approaches based on age and body habitus (often transverse laparotomy for very young children, midline otherwise), plan for potential limb salvage versus amputation with an eye toward future prosthetics, and rely on host-nation partners for cultural and resource context.
Pediatric Surgery
Q: How do you approach resuscitation in pediatric patients downrange when resources are limited?
Start with careful IV/IO access, use appropriate dosing via Braslow tape, consider whole blood when available, monitor for gastric distension, and avoid over-resuscitation to prevent circulatory overload; aim for early, controlled hemorrhage control and temperature management.
Blast Injury and New Injury Patterns from Drone Warfare
Q: What are the biggest operational challenges when stabilizing and evacuating drone-wounded soldiers?
Drones create longer evacuation timelines due to air space challenges and continuous surveillance, which means teams must optimize resuscitation with limited access to definitive care and prepare for longer on-scene management.
Blast Injury and New Injury Patterns from Drone Warfare
Q: Can you describe how drone-produced blast injuries differ from traditional blast injuries from larger munitions?
The core injury types—head, neck, chest, abdomen—are similar, but drones create more head and tympanic membrane injuries and higher-velocity fragment injuries from above, requiring vigilance for multiple hidden injuries and careful mechanism-based assessment.
Mass Casualty Management
Q: Dr. Cannon, how do you determine which patient goes to surgery first when resources are severely constrained?
Decisions are case-by-case and rely on surgical judgment, weighing survivable injuries, the potential impact on the rest of the team, and the overall goal of maximizing lives saved within the available resources.

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This program centers on military trauma care, with episodes often exploring mass casualty management, deployed burn and battlefield trauma care, and the dynamics of operating surgical teams in resource-constrained environments. Guests bring frontline experience, from damage-control resuscitation to role-specific mission planning, and discussions frequently connect battlefield lessons to civilian trauma readiness. A standout aspect is the practical, case-driven approach that blends tactical medical knowledge with leadership and preparedness training, making it valuable for surgeons, planners, and medical leaders who want actionable takeaways for high-stakes scenarios.

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1. Luke Neff
2. Matt Martin
3. John Holcomb
4. Dr. Jeremy Cannon
5. Colonel Retired Lee Cancio
6. Dr. John Holcomb
7. Oliver Campbell
8. Colonel Jennifer Gurney

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