It’s #SpinaBifidaAwarenessMonth, and we want to spotlight the incredible work done by our #pediatric neurosurgery team. Recently, one of the first fetal surgeries ever done here University of Utah Health Primary Children's Hospital was performed by Robert Bollo, MD.

Congrats to Dr. Fiemu Nwariaku on his investiture as a Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine presidential endowed chair holder with UofUSurgery this week. A trail-blazing career that has shattered many a glass ceiling, Dr. Nwariaku inspires us all. Grateful for all that you do Fiemu 🙏🏾

Rich Falcone, MD, MPH, MMM 🟧 kicking off the Pediatric Trauma Soc Annual Meeting with the Keynote Address! CincyKidsSurg

Incredible PTS 2023 conference underway. As good as the program is, and as great as it is to be back in NOLA, the best part of #PTS2023 are the people! Pediatric Trauma Soc

Packed room in NOLA for #pts and Rich Falcone, MD, MPH, MMM 🟧 the keynote speaker

The PTS 9th Annual Meeting has started! So happy to see everyone in New Orleans! #PTS2023 #PTS #Pediatrics

Trauma informed care is essential in supporting our patients & their families. We need to avoid added stress that impacts outcomes Pediatric Trauma Soc #PTS2023

Love being able to talk about what Utah Pediatric Trauma Network is doing across the State with leaders in pediatric trauma care! Pediatric Trauma Soc University of Utah Health Primary Children's Hospital UofUSurgery

Great University of Utah Health Utah Pediatric Surgery showing at Pediatric Trauma Soc mike nance

Well done! Caroline Melhado 👏🏻 we are so proud to see you present your work at Pediatric Trauma Soc #PTS2023 UCSF Pediatrics UCSF Surgery

SWENDI! Utah Pediatric Surgery University of Utah Health Stephen J. Fenton

So grateful for the mentorship of Katie Russell. I would like to thank Pediatric Trauma Soc for the opportunity to present our teletrauma program!

Dr Robert Swendiman talking to a packed house about how Utah Pediatric Trauma Network is helping kids with low-grade isolated solid organ injury be treated closer to home. Utah Pediatric Surgery University of Utah Health Primary Children's Hospital Utah Department of Health and Human Services Pediatric Trauma Soc #PTS2023

Another phenomenal Western Pediatric Surgery Research Consortium presentation by Caroline Melhado at Pediatric Trauma Soc. Limited sequence MRI of the c-spine is a reliable screening exam to rule out unstable ligamentous injury in kids after blunt injury. #PTS2023 UCSF Surgery UCSFChildrensOakland UCSF GS Residency

Fortunate to be able to present our team’s work on c-spine XR at Pediatric Trauma Soc meeting. Thanks to Katie Russell for the awesome mentorship! Utah Pediatric Surgery Utah General Surgery Residency

Great presentation by Meera Kotagal on how Cincinnati Children's is working to reduce firearm injuries Pediatric Trauma Soc

#pediatricsurgeonrockstar

Our U of Utah colleagues based Primary Children's Hospital Hospital making big contributions in pediatric trauma care year after year. Kudos Katie Russell Stephen J. Fenton UofUSurgery

Our SWSC president, Dr Tom White, gives an outstanding and eye-opening #swsc24 Presidential address on the chronic pain that surgeons face. He recommended scheduled resets during cases, and adding ergonomics to the surgical timeout.