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American Association For the Surgery Of Trauma
Trauma Surgery
Intergenerational Communication In Surgery
Pediatric Readiness
Injury Prevention
Wits
Forgiveness
Emotional Toll / Burnout
Growth Mindset
Dallas, United States
Medical Education
Disaster Medicine
Stop the Falls
Critical Incident Stress Management
AAST
Mentorship
Women In Medicine
Performance Improvement
Trauma Medical Director
Temple University

Dive into the dynamic world of trauma, acute care, and emergency general surgery with 'The Cutting Edge,' a podcast created by surgeons, for surgeons. Brought to you by the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma, join us as we explore interviews with industry experts, dissect cutting-edge technologies, and uncover the human side of life beyond the operating room. Stay ahead of the curve wi... more

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In this episode of the AAST Cutting Edge Podcast, host Dr. Caroline Park and co-host Dr. Susan Kartiko are joined by Shira Rothberg, licensed clinical social worker and Trauma Survivors Network Coordinator at Inova Fairfax Hospital, to discuss Critic... more

Injury Prevention Month: Advancing Trauma Prevention Beyond the Hospital

In recognition of Injury Prevention Month, the Cutting Edge Podcast features a timely conversation highlighting the critical work of the AAST Prevention Committee and its impac... more

In this episode of the AAST Cutting Edge Podcast, hosts Dr. Caroline Park and Dr. Susan Kartiko are joined by members of the AAST DEI Committee to tackle a timely and increasingly relevant topic in surgical education: intergenerational communication ... more

Kicking off the 2026 season of the AAST Cutting Edge Podcast, new hosts Dr. Caroline Park and Dr. Susan Kartiko launch this inaugural episode with a timely discussion on pediatric readiness in adult trauma centers. Joined by pediatric surgery leader ... more

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Recent Guests

Shira Rothberg
Trauma Survivors Network Coordinator at Inova Fairfax Hospital; licensed clinical social worker; certified in critical incident stress management
Inova Fairfax Hospital
Episode: Critical Incident Stress Management for Trauma Teams
Deandra Joseph
Trauma surgeon at New York City Health and Hospitals System (Mount Sinai and Elmhurst)
New York City Health and Hospitals System
Episode: Injury Prevention Month: Advancing Trauma Prevention Beyond the Hospital
Sigrid Burruss
Expert in trauma prevention and Tai Chi session facilitator
UC Irvine
Episode: Injury Prevention Month: Advancing Trauma Prevention Beyond the Hospital
Bonnie [Wake Forest University]
Speaker affiliated with Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University
Episode: Injury Prevention Month: Advancing Trauma Prevention Beyond the Hospital
Dr. Sarada Rao
Guest, DEI Committee member
DEI Committee, AAST
Episode: Intergenerational Communication
Dr. Meng Kentana
Guest, DEI Committee member
DEI Committee, AAST
Episode: Intergenerational Communication
Dr. Quintana
Guest
Episode: Intergenerational Communication
Barbara Gaines
Distinguished professor of pediatric surgery, triple boarded; affiliated with Children's Medical Center, UT Southwestern, Dallas
Children's Medical Center / UT Southwestern
Episode: Pediatric Readiness
Susan Kartiko
Associate professor of surgery, triple boarded
George Washington University (GW)
Episode: Pediatric Readiness

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Dr. Coleman
Host of The Cutting Edge

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 10 ratings
  • Ooohhh nice!

    :) appreciate the AAST!

    Thank You!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nick the Surgeon
    United States2 years ago
  • AAST official podcast , great!

    Great podcast show for trauma surgeons in the world! Recommend strongly😁😁 I definitely will listen to the episode in the future! Thanks AAST! 👍

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Judy from Taiwan
    Taiwan2 years ago

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Episode 11: So You Wanna Be a Trauma Medical Director
Q: What is the most rewarding part of your job?
Seeing tangible improvements in patient outcomes at a population level by applying data-driven changes across the division.
Episode 11: So You Wanna Be a Trauma Medical Director
Q: What do you think is the hardest part of your job?
The hardest part is adapting and reaching people in a way that ensures they will hear and change, not just performing clinical duties.
Episode 11: So You Wanna Be a Trauma Medical Director
Q: How did you learn these leadership and communication skills? Any resources or mentors you'd recommend?
Much of the learning came from trial and error, observing successful communicators, and mentorship from leaders like Schwab, Reilly, and Martin; formal courses were not central to the growth.
Episode 11: So You Wanna Be a Trauma Medical Director
Q: Are there any pitfalls? What do you see as the biggest challenge for you or for a TMD?
The main challenge is communicating a lot of information effectively in a short time and closing the loop on issues while tailoring feedback so that it leads to real performance improvement.
Episode 11: So You Wanna Be a Trauma Medical Director
Q: Can you just tell us a little bit about what is a Trauma Medical Director? What do you do?
The TMD runs the trauma section in multiple dimensions—administrative, educational, programmatic, and academic—and ensures adequate resources and standardized care, with upcoming trauma site surveys as part of maintaining quality.

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2. Deandra Joseph
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