by Alex | Apr 5, 2026 | Medical
The moments between an ambulance arrival and the start of definitive hospital treatment are some of the most critical. Having spent over twenty years working alongside EMS crews, SWAT medics, and hospital teams in Dallas, I have witnessed firsthand how a smooth...
by Alex | Feb 26, 2026 | Medical
In 2004, when I was a surgical resident at Parkland Memorial Hospital, I started asking myself a hard question: what really happens to trauma patients before they reach us? I had watched too many people roll through the doors still alive, but already beyond saving....
by Alex | Feb 20, 2026 | Medical
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...
by Alex | Feb 11, 2026 | Medical
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...
by Alex | Feb 3, 2026 | Medical
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...
