Category Archives: Trauma Medicine

Don’t KNOCK your NOGGIN! May is National Trauma Awareness Month

Posted on May 1, 2012 by

Two years ago, my college-aged son and I were skiing at a local slope and he was showing me all of his tricks in the “park” (you know:  the rails, and the jumps, and such).  I watched him fall and … Continue reading →

Posted in Concussion, Dr. John Fortune, Emergency Department, Head Injury, Helmet Safety, Injury Prevention, Safety Tips, Sports Injury, Trauma Medicine | Leave a comment

Help Us Make 2012 A Vintage Year for Burn Prevention

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

Burn Awareness Week is February 6-13 With Burn Awareness Week upon us again, it is hard to believe that it has been a whole year since we have discussed issues of burn safety and treatment. So, how are we doing … Continue reading →

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April 4th – April 8th is Injury Prevention Week!

Posted on April 4, 2011 by

Today starts Public Health week which this year is emphasizing injury prevention –Did you know Fletcher Allen Health Care is actively involved in Injury Prevention and Care? This week, we will post injury prevention education on falls, burns, car crashes, … Continue reading →

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“Please Put Us out of Business!” – A Burn Surgeon’s Wish for Burn Awareness Week (February 6-12)

Posted on February 8, 2011 by

This week, February 6-12, has been designated “Burn Awareness Week.”  As a burn surgeon I can tell you that this is not a celebration.  You see, injuries from burns are serious problems in our country today.  While we have all … Continue reading →

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Tears of Sorrow, Tears of Joy: Inside the “Symphony Orchestra” of Fletcher Allen’s Level One Trauma Center

Posted on January 12, 2011 by

“I am a trauma surgeon ….” That’s my standard response to that occupational question that all of us probably get asked dozens of times each week.  Since I have been in this line of work for nearly thirty years, I … Continue reading →

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