September has been a month full of awards, industry recognition and achievements for the Trauma Division of Jamaica Hospital Medical Center. Join us in congratulating the following team members, “that make up the best trauma group in all of New York State,” as proudly declared by Director Dr. Sebastian Schubl.
Taylor Klein and colleagues won a research grant from New York State’s Highway Safety Program in the amount of $50,890 to support our ongoing Pedestrian Struck Safer Streets Queens study. Injury Prevention and Community Outreach Coordinator Mark Dekki secured a grant for the second year in a row from the American Trauma Society to support our bicycle safety efforts.
Additionally, Doctors Richard Tom, Simon Tiu and Vanessa Ho brilliantly presented their study on Risky Behavior in Motorcycle Riders at the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma meeting in Philadelphia. Dr. Tiu also had his work on Risk Factors in PEG Placement accepted for the medical student section of the prestigious American College of Surgeons annual meeting. Dr. Ho had two medical manuscripts accepted for publication.
While the trauma division is often recognized for its notable lifesaving efforts, these accomplishments highlight the goal of the department to become a reliable and sought after resource for research, community outreach and education. As best said by Dr. Schubl, “There are many more projects and publications in the works. Thank you to everyone in the trauma division for their hard work”