MD, MPH, FACS, FAEMS
Dr. Alex Eastman
A Keynote at the Hospital Where My Career Began
Working at Suburban Hospital was pivotal to shaping my professional development in trauma care. I started working at Suburban Hospital as a trauma resuscitation technician, where I first experienced how teamwork and preparation can literally save lives. I am returning...
My Work on Prehospital Care During Mass Shootings
My entire professional experience has been spent in critical care, from busy operating rooms to the “field” as a first responder. During all these years, there is one thing that has become very evident to me: the first few minutes after a violent injury determine if a...
The “Golden Hour” on the Front Line
When I began my surgical training at Parkland Memorial Hospital, the "golden hour" had been well established in trauma care for many years. The "golden hour" refers to the period shortly after a traumatic injury during which immediate medical attention greatly...