Send us a textIn an instant, trauma changes everything.In this episode of Wellness Musketeers, co-hosts "Aussie" Mike James and interviewer David Liss is joined by two leading experts: trauma surgeon Dr. Babak Sarani and orthopedic surgeon Dr. Marc Chodos of George Washington University Hospital. Together, they take you inside the trauma care system — from emergency scenes to operating rooms — and reveal why trauma is often a preventable public health crisis, not just a random accident.🩺 What you’ll learn:What happens during the critical "golden hour" after serious injuryWhy most trauma is preventable — and how simple steps save livesHow battlefield medicine revolutionized modern trauma careWhat patients, caregivers, and families should know before an emergency ever happensThis episode is packed with real-world insights for anyone who drives, parents, cares for aging loved ones — or simply wants to understand how trauma medicine works when seconds matter most.🎧 Listen to more episodes of Wellness Musketeers:⁠https://wellnessmusketeers.buzzsprout.com/⁠Dr. Marc Chodos Orthopedic Surgeon, GW Medical Faculty Associates⁠https://gwdocs.com/find-a-doctor/marc-j-chodos-md⁠Dr. Babak Sarani Director, Center for Trauma and Critical Care, GW Hospital⁠https://gwdocs.com/find-a-doctor/babak-sarani-md⁠If you would like to connect with the staff at The George Washington University Hospital for care, information, or appointments, you can:🌐 Visit: ⁠https://www.gwhospital.com⁠ 📞 Call Physician Referral: 1-888-4GW-DOCS (1-888-449-3627) 📍 The George Washington University Hospital 900 23rd Street, NW Washington, DC 20037 Main Hospital Line: 202-715-4000#trauma #traumacare #emergencymedicine #goldenhour #injuryprevention #publichealth #healthpodcast #wellnesspodcast #firstresponders #orthopedics #traumasurgery #firearminjuries #traumasystem #patienteducation #wellnessmusketeers #medicalpodcast #healthcarepodcastSupport the showContact Wellness Musketeers:Email Dave at [email protected] with comments, questions, and suggestions for future guests.Follow us on our social media: Instagram Facebook YouTube Support our Sponsor: Elite Sports: https://www.elitesports.com Subscribe to our newsletter: Contact our co-host "Aussie" Mike James and sign up for our newsletter: Wellness Musketeers Newsletter