University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Trauma Research

The Trauma Research Program's primary focus is to identify new and innovative ways to improve the care, management and treatment of trauma and critically ill patients. What are the goals of trauma and critical care research? To increase our knowledge and understanding in the care of trauma and critically ill patients. To optimize the care for the critically injured patient. Allow patients and families the opportunity to take part in studies that may impact critical care in the future. Where do trauma and critical care studies come from? Investigator initiated studies, with a focus on medical issues that impact the South Texas patient population. Industry sponsored national multicenter studies. Federally funded grants through the National Institutes of Health. What areas of research are being studied? Acute Lung Injury
Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Blood Utilization
Blood Substitutes
Intra-abdominal Infections
Operative versus Non-operative Management of Trauma Patients
Surgical Infection
Surgical Nutrition
Ventilator management and weaning

What areas of research have been published? Injury Prevention
General Surgery
Orthopaedic Trauma
Trauma