As the leader in trauma care for the Central Valley, our team provides education for healthcare professionals, including both nurses and physicians.
Courses for healthcare professionals include:
- Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN)
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
- Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma (ASSET)
- Central California Trauma Symposium
- PTACC (Pediatric Trauma Across the Care Continuum)
- Rural Trauma Team Development Course (RTTDC)
- TNCC (Trauma Nurse Core Course)
Research
Our trauma surgeons have a variety of research interests and develop their own studies, as well as participate in studies with other organizations from around the country.
Community Wide Feasibility of the Lower Extremity Amputation Protocol amongst Vascular Amputees. Matheny, H., Woo, K., Siada, S., Qumsiyeh, Y., Aparicio, C., Borashan, C., & O’Banion, L. A. Journal of Vascular Surgery. Oct 2023. 1;78(4):1057-63.
Contemporary outcomes of traumatic popliteal artery injury repair from the popliteal scoring assessment for vascular extremity injury in trauma study. O’Banion LA, Dirks R, Saldana-Ruiz N, Farooqui E, Yoon WJ, et al. J Vasc Surg. May 2021. 74(5):1573-80
Mortality in hypotensive trauma patients requiring laparotomy is related to degree of hypotension and provides evidence for focused interventions. Davis JW, Dirks RC, Jeffcoach DR, Kaups KL, Sue LP, Lilienstein JT, Wolfe MM, Kwok AM. Trauma Surg Acute Care Open. Jun 2021. 6(1):e000723.
Popliteal scoring assessment for vascular extremity injuries in trauma study. O’Banion LA, Dirks R, Farooqui E, Saldana-Ruiz N, Yoon WJ, et al. J Vasc Surg. Sep 2021. 74(3):804-813.
Risk factors for stroke in penetrating carotid trauma — An analysis from the PROOVIT Registry. O'Banion, L. A., Dirks, R. C., Siada, S. S., Dubose, J. J., Inaba, K., Byerly, S., ... & Magee, G. A. Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, April 2022. 92(4), 717-722.
Does autotransfusion from a contaminated laparotomy field increase the risk of complications? Lilienstein JT, Davis JW, Kochubey M, Garcia L, Kaups KL, Sue LP, Dirks RC Am J Surg. May 2022. 223(5):988-92.
Lower Extremity Amputation Protocol (LEAP): A pilot enhanced recovery pathway for vascular amputees. O’Banion, L. A., Qumsiyeh, Y., Matheny, H., Siada, S. S., Yan, Y., Hiramoto, J. S., ... & Prentice, A. Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases, Innovations and Techniques. Dec 2022. 8(4):740-7.
Mortality in hypotensive trauma patients requiring laparotomy is related to degree of hypotension and provides evidence for focused interventions. Davis JW, Dirks RC, Jeffcoach DR, Kaups KL, Sue LP, Lilienstein JT, Wolfe MM, Kwok AM. Trauma Surg Acute Care Open. Jun 2021. 6(1):e000723.
Popliteal scoring assessment for vascular extremity injuries in trauma study. O’Banion LA, Dirks R, Farooqui E, Saldana-Ruiz N, Yoon WJ, et al. J Vasc Surg. Sep 2021. 74(3):804-813.
Risk factors for stroke in penetrating carotid trauma — An analysis from the PROOVIT Registry. O'Banion, L. A., Dirks, R. C., Siada, S. S., Dubose, J. J., Inaba, K., Byerly, S., ... & Magee, G. A. Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, April 2022. 92(4), 717-722.
Does autotransfusion from a contaminated laparotomy field increase the risk of complications? Lilienstein JT, Davis JW, Kochubey M, Garcia L, Kaups KL, Sue LP, Dirks RC Am J Surg. May 2022. 223(5):988-92.
Lower Extremity Amputation Protocol (LEAP): A pilot enhanced recovery pathway for vascular amputees. O’Banion, L. A., Qumsiyeh, Y., Matheny, H., Siada, S. S., Yan, Y., Hiramoto, J. S., ... & Prentice, A. Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases, Innovations and Techniques. Dec 2022. 8(4):740-7.
Dual chamber cardiac rupture following blunt thoracic trauma. Jeffcoach DR, Sue LP, Wolfe MM, Siada SS, Kwok AM, McCray VW, Davis JW. Surgical Case Reports. May 2019. 2(2)1-2.
The impact of obesity on severity of solid organ injury in the adult population at a level 1 trauma center. Chen AK, Jeffcoach D, Stivers JC, McCullough KA, Dirks RC, Boehnke RJ, Sue L, Kwok AM, Wolfe MM, Davis JW. Trauma Surg Acute Care Open. Jul 2019. 4(1):e000318.
Changes in splenic capsule with aging; beliefs and reality. Higginson SM, Sheets NW, Sue LP, Wolfe MM, Kwok AM, Dirks RC, Doggett RS, Gopal VC, Davis JW. Am J Surg. Sep 2019. Epub ahead of print.
Prospective evaluation of admission cortisol in trauma. Kwok AM, Davis JW, Dirks RC, Sue LP, Wolfe MM, Kaups KL. Trauma Surg Acute Care Open. Jan 2020. 5(1):e000386.
Gastrobronchial fistula after robotic repair of traumatic diaphragmatic hernia. Tung JT, Lucero LM, Davis JW, Sue LP. Case Rep Surg. Mar 2020. 2020:8085425.
Intercostal nerve block with liposomal bupivacaine is superior to epidural analgesia for the treatment of traumatic rib fractures. Sheets NW, Davis JW, Dirks RC, Pang AW, Kwok AM, Wolfe MM, Sue LP. J Am Coll Surg. Jul 2020. 231(1):150-154.
Prehospital traction splint use in midthigh trauma patients. Campagne D, Cagle K, Castaneda J, Weichenthal L, Young M, Anastopoulos P, Spano S. J Emerg Trauma Shock. Oct-Dec 2020. 13(4):296-300.
Incidence of hyponatremia in patients given levetiracetam vs phenytoin for early posttraumatic seizure prophylaxis. Bilello JF, McCullough KA, Dirks RC, Davis JW, Salaverri Edmonds N. Am J Surg. Dec 2020. 220(6):1503-1505.
Admission base deficit is superior to lactate in identifying shock and resuscitative needs in trauma patients. Davis JW, Sue LP, Dirks RC, Kaups KL, Kwok AM, Wolfe MM, Lilienstein JT, Bilello JF. Am J Surg. Dec 2020. 220(6):1480-1484
The impact of obesity on severity of solid organ injury in the adult population at a level 1 trauma center. Chen AK, Jeffcoach D, Stivers JC, McCullough KA, Dirks RC, Boehnke RJ, Sue L, Kwok AM, Wolfe MM, Davis JW. Trauma Surg Acute Care Open. Jul 2019. 4(1):e000318.
Changes in splenic capsule with aging; beliefs and reality. Higginson SM, Sheets NW, Sue LP, Wolfe MM, Kwok AM, Dirks RC, Doggett RS, Gopal VC, Davis JW. Am J Surg. Sep 2019. Epub ahead of print.
Prospective evaluation of admission cortisol in trauma. Kwok AM, Davis JW, Dirks RC, Sue LP, Wolfe MM, Kaups KL. Trauma Surg Acute Care Open. Jan 2020. 5(1):e000386.
Gastrobronchial fistula after robotic repair of traumatic diaphragmatic hernia. Tung JT, Lucero LM, Davis JW, Sue LP. Case Rep Surg. Mar 2020. 2020:8085425.
Intercostal nerve block with liposomal bupivacaine is superior to epidural analgesia for the treatment of traumatic rib fractures. Sheets NW, Davis JW, Dirks RC, Pang AW, Kwok AM, Wolfe MM, Sue LP. J Am Coll Surg. Jul 2020. 231(1):150-154.
Prehospital traction splint use in midthigh trauma patients. Campagne D, Cagle K, Castaneda J, Weichenthal L, Young M, Anastopoulos P, Spano S. J Emerg Trauma Shock. Oct-Dec 2020. 13(4):296-300.
Incidence of hyponatremia in patients given levetiracetam vs phenytoin for early posttraumatic seizure prophylaxis. Bilello JF, McCullough KA, Dirks RC, Davis JW, Salaverri Edmonds N. Am J Surg. Dec 2020. 220(6):1503-1505.
Admission base deficit is superior to lactate in identifying shock and resuscitative needs in trauma patients. Davis JW, Sue LP, Dirks RC, Kaups KL, Kwok AM, Wolfe MM, Lilienstein JT, Bilello JF. Am J Surg. Dec 2020. 220(6):1480-1484
Use of endotracheal tubes with subglottic secretion drainage reduces ventilator-associated pneumonia in trauma patients. Hubbard JL, Veneman WL, Dirks RC, Davis JW, Kaups KL. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. Feb 2016. 80(2):218-222.
Risk factors associated with post extubation stridor in the trauma intensive care unit. Lilienstein J, Davis JW, Bilello JF, Dirks RC. Am J Surg. Sep 2016. 212(3):379-383.
Competence not age determines ability to practice: ethical considerations about sensorimotor agility, dexterity, and cognitive capacity. Kaups KL. AMA J Ethics. Oct 2016. 18(10):1017-1024.
The time is now: venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in blunt splenic injury. Kwok AM, Davis JW, Dirks RC, Wolfe MM, Kaups KL. Am J Surg. Dec 2016. 212(6):1231-1236.
Novel method of delivery of continuous positive airway pressure for apnea testing during brain death evaluation. Hubbard JL, Dirks RC, Veneman WL, Davis JW. Trauma Surg Acute Care Open. Dec 2016. 1(1): e000046.
This too shall pass: a study of ingested sharp foreign bodies. Zamary K, Davis J, Ament E, Garry J, Dirks, R. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. Jan 2017. 82(1):150-155.
Attempting to validate the over/under triage matrix at a level I trauma center. Davis JW, Dirks RC, Sue LP, Kaups KL. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. Dec 2017. 83(6):1173-1178.
Current outcomes of blunt open pelvic fractures: how modern advances in trauma care may decrease overall mortality. Siada SS, Davis JW, Kaups KL, Grannis KA. Trauma Surg Acute Care Open. Dec 2017. 2(1):e000136.
After the embo: predicting non-hemorrhagic indications for splenectomy after angioembolization in blunt trauma patients. Bilello JF, Sharp V, Dirks RC, Davis JW, Kaups KL. Trauma Surg Acute Care Open. Feb 2018. 3(1):e000159.
Base deficit is superior to lactate in trauma. Davis JW, Dirks RC, Kaups KL, Tran P. Am J Surg. Apr 2018. 215(4):682-685.
Risk factors associated with post extubation stridor in the trauma intensive care unit. Lilienstein J, Davis JW, Bilello JF, Dirks RC. Am J Surg. Sep 2016. 212(3):379-383.
Competence not age determines ability to practice: ethical considerations about sensorimotor agility, dexterity, and cognitive capacity. Kaups KL. AMA J Ethics. Oct 2016. 18(10):1017-1024.
The time is now: venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in blunt splenic injury. Kwok AM, Davis JW, Dirks RC, Wolfe MM, Kaups KL. Am J Surg. Dec 2016. 212(6):1231-1236.
Novel method of delivery of continuous positive airway pressure for apnea testing during brain death evaluation. Hubbard JL, Dirks RC, Veneman WL, Davis JW. Trauma Surg Acute Care Open. Dec 2016. 1(1): e000046.
This too shall pass: a study of ingested sharp foreign bodies. Zamary K, Davis J, Ament E, Garry J, Dirks, R. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. Jan 2017. 82(1):150-155.
Attempting to validate the over/under triage matrix at a level I trauma center. Davis JW, Dirks RC, Sue LP, Kaups KL. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. Dec 2017. 83(6):1173-1178.
Current outcomes of blunt open pelvic fractures: how modern advances in trauma care may decrease overall mortality. Siada SS, Davis JW, Kaups KL, Grannis KA. Trauma Surg Acute Care Open. Dec 2017. 2(1):e000136.
After the embo: predicting non-hemorrhagic indications for splenectomy after angioembolization in blunt trauma patients. Bilello JF, Sharp V, Dirks RC, Davis JW, Kaups KL. Trauma Surg Acute Care Open. Feb 2018. 3(1):e000159.
Base deficit is superior to lactate in trauma. Davis JW, Dirks RC, Kaups KL, Tran P. Am J Surg. Apr 2018. 215(4):682-685.
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