MD, MPH, FACS, FAEMS
Dr. Alex Eastman
Tourniquets: Myths vs. Reality in Everyday Emergencies
Tourniquet Myths and Safe Use in Everyday Emergencies For most of my career, I have lived at the intersection of law enforcement and trauma surgery. Working with the Dallas Police Department and in the operating room, I have seen one simple tool decide whether a...
The Quiet Work Behind Trauma Care
Trauma medicine is frequently characterized by urgency. The clock begins the moment the call is received. Every team member responds, and the collective sense of pressure is palpable. This aspect is genuine. I recall my first major trauma activation as a young...
Reflections on the Parkland Trauma Handbook Third Edition
Looking back on my work with the third edition of the Parkland Trauma Handbook, what I remember most is the environment that shaped it, not just the book itself. Trauma handbooks usually don’t come from theory. They are built from repeated experience, pressure, and...