In an instant, trauma changes everything.
In this episode of Wellness Musketeers, co-host and interviewer David Liss is joined by two leading experts: trauma surgeon Dr. Babak Sarani and orthopedic surgeon Dr. Marc Chodos of George Washington University Hospital. Together, they take you inside the trauma care system — from emergency scenes to operating rooms — and reveal why trauma is often a preventable public health crisis, not just a random accident.
🩺 What you’ll learn:
What happens during the critical "golden hour" after serious injury
Why most trauma is preventable — and how simple steps save lives
How battlefield medicine revolutionized modern trauma care
What patients, caregivers, and families should know before an emergency ever happens
This episode is packed with real-world insights for anyone who drives, parents, cares for aging loved ones — or simply wants to understand how trauma medicine works when seconds matter most.
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Dr. Marc Chodos
Orthopedic Surgeon, GW Medical Faculty Associates
https://gwdocs.com/find-a-doctor/marc-j-chodos-md
Dr. Babak Sarani
Director, Center for Trauma and Critical Care, GW Hospital
https://gwdocs.com/find-a-doctor/babak-sarani-md
If you would like to connect with the staff at The George Washington University Hospital for care, information, or appointments, you can:
🌐 Visit: https://www.gwhospital.com
📞 Call Physician Referral: 1-888-4GW-DOCS (1-888-449-3627)
📍 The George Washington University Hospital900 23rd Street, NWWashington, DC 20037Main Hospital Line: 202-715-4000
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