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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