Several educational courses related to trauma are offered at the University.
Advanced Trauma Life Support is a 2-day course offered to physicians to further their knowledge in the emergency management and care of the trauma patient. To register for the next course offered at UTMB, contact Clifford Snyder at (409) 772-7320
or access the following website for courses scheduled throughout the country, American College of Surgeons: Advanced Trauma Life Support Courses
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) is a 2-day course offered for registered nurses who would like to further their knowledge in the initial care of the trauma patient. You can reach the TNCC course coordinator, Edwin Smith at (409) 772-3339, for the next available course.
Additional websites:
The Brain Trauma Foundation
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
The combined Injury Prevention Committee and the Data Informatics & Research Task Force of the Governor’s EMS and Trauma Advisory Council of the Texas Department of State Health Services serve as the resource and contract group
for individuals, groups, organizations and others related to injury prevention in the State of Texas.
Please refer to the DSHS website:
For information on the meetings and locations of the Injury Prevention Committee, click here.