Translational Center for Resuscitative Trauma Care
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Leading the way in innovative, effective trauma care from the point of injury through the early hospital care in rural and emergency care settings.
Learn more about one of our Center members, Kyle O'Donnell, in a candid conversation detailing his introduction to virology, rural Minnesota upbringing, and past work at the NIH. med.umn.edu/traumacare/n...
February 5, 2026 at 3:13 AM
Learn more about one of our Center members, Kyle O'Donnell, in a candid conversation detailing his introduction to virology, rural Minnesota upbringing, and past work at the NIH. med.umn.edu/traumacare/n...
Happy New Year! We are excited for new research opportunities and Center developments in 2026. Here's to a great year for our Center members who make our goal of improving trauma care outcomes possible. #newyear #newyear2026 #UMN
January 1, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Happy New Year! We are excited for new research opportunities and Center developments in 2026. Here's to a great year for our Center members who make our goal of improving trauma care outcomes possible. #newyear #newyear2026 #UMN
Minnesota critical access hospitals are located in rural areas over 35 miles away from the nearest hospital. Critical access hospitals have no more than 25 beds and coordinate with larger hospitals for more complex cases. #hospital #minnesota
December 19, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Minnesota critical access hospitals are located in rural areas over 35 miles away from the nearest hospital. Critical access hospitals have no more than 25 beds and coordinate with larger hospitals for more complex cases. #hospital #minnesota
Travel time to a stroke hospital is crucial for ensuring patients can get the medications and treatments needed for stroke care in enough time. Especially if patients need to transfer to a higher-level stroke center. #stroke #rural #minnesota
December 17, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Travel time to a stroke hospital is crucial for ensuring patients can get the medications and treatments needed for stroke care in enough time. Especially if patients need to transfer to a higher-level stroke center. #stroke #rural #minnesota
Travel time is a huge factor in patient outcomes when transporting to a hospital. Emergency medical services are instrumental in ensuring patient health during transport. Our Center works with rural EMS systems to assist in patient transport for longer distances. #rural #mn #ems #traumacare
December 11, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Travel time is a huge factor in patient outcomes when transporting to a hospital. Emergency medical services are instrumental in ensuring patient health during transport. Our Center works with rural EMS systems to assist in patient transport for longer distances. #rural #mn #ems #traumacare
When the nearest inpatient facility is an hour or more away, patients might not be able to access services, or they might have to be away from their families when they're needed the most. Rural hospitals and inpatient facilities are crucial for health outcomes and patient support. #rural #minnesota
December 4, 2025 at 7:45 PM
When the nearest inpatient facility is an hour or more away, patients might not be able to access services, or they might have to be away from their families when they're needed the most. Rural hospitals and inpatient facilities are crucial for health outcomes and patient support. #rural #minnesota
The Rural Physician Associate program was started in 1971 to provide training opportunities for medical students across rural Minnesota. Many participating students go on to practice medicine in rural areas. #ruralminnesota #umn
December 2, 2025 at 3:52 PM
The Rural Physician Associate program was started in 1971 to provide training opportunities for medical students across rural Minnesota. Many participating students go on to practice medicine in rural areas. #ruralminnesota #umn
We wish you a Happy Thanksgiving week from our Trauma Center to your home! We are extremely grateful for our Center members who make our goal of improving trauma care outcomes possible. #thanksgiving #traumacare
November 25, 2025 at 4:07 PM
We wish you a Happy Thanksgiving week from our Trauma Center to your home! We are extremely grateful for our Center members who make our goal of improving trauma care outcomes possible. #thanksgiving #traumacare
Rural health care = rural community strength. Our Center is committed to improving rural trauma care through supporting the providers, clinics, and hospitals that anchor MN small towns and agricultural communities. When rural health care thrives, all of MN benefits! #PowerOfRural #MinnesotaStrong
November 20, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Rural health care = rural community strength. Our Center is committed to improving rural trauma care through supporting the providers, clinics, and hospitals that anchor MN small towns and agricultural communities. When rural health care thrives, all of MN benefits! #PowerOfRural #MinnesotaStrong
To address rural provider retirement rates, the Rural Physician Associate Program (RPAP) provides medical students with training opportunities throughout rural Minnesota. Learn more here, med.umn.edu/rpap
November 18, 2025 at 8:49 PM
To address rural provider retirement rates, the Rural Physician Associate Program (RPAP) provides medical students with training opportunities throughout rural Minnesota. Learn more here, med.umn.edu/rpap
This Star Tribune article provides great insight into the role of emergency medicine providers in Emergency Settings and what goes into a lifesaving response, such as the one for the Annunciation Catholic School Shooting. www.startribune.com/the-heroes-o...
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November 13, 2025 at 8:43 PM
This Star Tribune article provides great insight into the role of emergency medicine providers in Emergency Settings and what goes into a lifesaving response, such as the one for the Annunciation Catholic School Shooting. www.startribune.com/the-heroes-o...
Our Center's Military Medic to Medical School (MM2MS) pathway helps combat medics translate their field experience to succeed in medical school. #veteransday
November 11, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Our Center's Military Medic to Medical School (MM2MS) pathway helps combat medics translate their field experience to succeed in medical school. #veteransday
Our Center conducts trauma care research alongside health providers, local businesses, and military experts to improve point of injury and resuscitative care in an effort to decrease mortality for Minnesotans and members of the armed forces sustaining traumatic injuries. #traumacare #minnesota
November 6, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Our Center conducts trauma care research alongside health providers, local businesses, and military experts to improve point of injury and resuscitative care in an effort to decrease mortality for Minnesotans and members of the armed forces sustaining traumatic injuries. #traumacare #minnesota
One of our Center members, Sarah Greising, PhD, was recently featured by the University of Minnesota, Research & Innovation Office (RIO) for an interview article. Show Sarah support by viewing this article here. research.umn.edu/news/helping...
November 4, 2025 at 8:46 PM
One of our Center members, Sarah Greising, PhD, was recently featured by the University of Minnesota, Research & Innovation Office (RIO) for an interview article. Show Sarah support by viewing this article here. research.umn.edu/news/helping...
We are excited to welcome Kyle O'Donnell, PhD, to our Center! Kyle previously worked in immunology at NIH and will be working on our trauma-related projects.
October 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
We are excited to welcome Kyle O'Donnell, PhD, to our Center! Kyle previously worked in immunology at NIH and will be working on our trauma-related projects.
Today is National First Responders Day!
First responders provide and assist with life-saving interventions and prehospital care to save lives every day.
Our Center works with EMS systems to equip and support the first responders in MN communities.
#nationalfirstrespondersday #firstresponder #ems
First responders provide and assist with life-saving interventions and prehospital care to save lives every day.
Our Center works with EMS systems to equip and support the first responders in MN communities.
#nationalfirstrespondersday #firstresponder #ems
October 28, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Today is National First Responders Day!
First responders provide and assist with life-saving interventions and prehospital care to save lives every day.
Our Center works with EMS systems to equip and support the first responders in MN communities.
#nationalfirstrespondersday #firstresponder #ems
First responders provide and assist with life-saving interventions and prehospital care to save lives every day.
Our Center works with EMS systems to equip and support the first responders in MN communities.
#nationalfirstrespondersday #firstresponder #ems
Our Center researches to further develop acute trauma care from the point of injury through early post-injury care in an effort to decrease mortality for Minnesotans.
October 24, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Our Center researches to further develop acute trauma care from the point of injury through early post-injury care in an effort to decrease mortality for Minnesotans.
Learn more about what our Center is doing to address rural healthcare outcomes in Minnesota.
#traumacare #umn #minnesota #ruralhealth #ruraltraumacare
#traumacare #umn #minnesota #ruralhealth #ruraltraumacare
October 22, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Learn more about what our Center is doing to address rural healthcare outcomes in Minnesota.
#traumacare #umn #minnesota #ruralhealth #ruraltraumacare
#traumacare #umn #minnesota #ruralhealth #ruraltraumacare
First responders, Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), and Paramedics all play a crucial role in providing life-saving care before a patient arrives at a hospital. However, there are some key differences between the roles.
October 17, 2025 at 10:16 PM
First responders, Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), and Paramedics all play a crucial role in providing life-saving care before a patient arrives at a hospital. However, there are some key differences between the roles.
A trauma system is a network of hospitals and EMS providers that ensures severely injured patients are assessed, stabilized, and transported to a facility appropriate for their level of injury. We have put together this "boardgame" to provide more detail on Minnesota's trauma system process.
October 17, 2025 at 9:53 PM
A trauma system is a network of hospitals and EMS providers that ensures severely injured patients are assessed, stabilized, and transported to a facility appropriate for their level of injury. We have put together this "boardgame" to provide more detail on Minnesota's trauma system process.
Lisa Rogers, MS, MPH, went from immunology research to leading trauma care innovation at our Translational Center for Resuscitative Trauma Care! Her passion for solving real-world problems drives work in rural health, equity, and public impact. View Lisa's Interview: med.umn.edu/news/staff-p...
Staff with Purpose and Passion: Lisa Rogers, MS, MPH
An Immunologist's Journey: From Lab Bench to Public Health
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October 2, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Lisa Rogers, MS, MPH, went from immunology research to leading trauma care innovation at our Translational Center for Resuscitative Trauma Care! Her passion for solving real-world problems drives work in rural health, equity, and public impact. View Lisa's Interview: med.umn.edu/news/staff-p...