Trauma Surgeons honored
The King Faisal Foundation has recognized Donald Trunkey, MD, and Basil Pruitt, MD for their accomplishments in trauma. Dr. Trunkey wrote a paper in the late 60’s showing the preventable deaths in LA County and suggested that trauma centers be developed. These trauma centers would be dedicated to taking care of the trauma patient. Over the last 20 years, trauma centers have been shown to reduce mortality and morbidity in trauma patients. Basil Pruitt, MD has spent most of his caring for the Burn patient. He has helped develop and standardize the treatment of the burn patient. Currently, Dr. Pruitt is the editor long-time editor of the Journal of Trauma.
Both Drs. Trunkey and Pruitt have been extremely productive in their academic life. Each publishing well over 250 scientific articles and book chapters. These are 2 outstanding surgeons. I congratulate both of them for their contributions to medicine.
