The lecture, “Acute Trauma Resuscitation,” will take place on March 24, 2011, at 6:30 p.m. at Five Rivers Delta Resource Center in Spanish Fort, Ala. A welcome reception will be held at 5:30 p.m.
Dr. McSwain, who also serves as a police surgeon for the New Orleans Police Department, is the only person in the history of the American College of Surgeons to receive all five of the major trauma awards:
• Committee on Trauma, Meritorious Achievement Award for State/Provincial Chairs, 2001
• Scudder Orator, 2001
• Committee on Trauma Millennium Commitment Award, 2000
• Surgeon’s Award for Service to Safety, National Safety Council, 1998
• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Meritorious Service Award, Committee on Trauma, 1989
In addition to his contributions as a trauma surgeon, Dr. McSwain has written or revised more than 25 textbooks, published more than 360 articles and traveled throughout the world giving more than 800 presentations. He has lectured in all of the 50 states, all provinces in Canada, most of the countries in Europe, most of the countries in Central America, and the upper part of South America. He has also been invited to give lectures in Japan, China, Australia, and New Zealand.
This memorial lecture is presented annually to honor the life of Mitchell, who died in 2005 from severe traumatic injuries sustained in a car crash. Despite the best of care, his injuries were so critical that he could not be saved. Following his treatment at the USA Trauma Center - in appreciation for the care he received - his family established the endowment and the lecture series both to memorialize Mitchell and to improve trauma patient care in our region through education. Mitchell was a senior at UMS-Wright Preparatory School at the time of his death.
As an academic medical center, leaders in healthcare such as Dr. McSwain are invited to lecture to university and community physicians to improve patient care.
The USA Trauma Center is the area’s only Level I Trauma Center, serving as a community resource and a leader in trauma care for citizens throughout the central Gulf Coast region. The center provides the highest level of care for trauma patients.
For more information on these lectures, call (251) 471-7993.
