Palliative Trauma Committee

Step into spring with fresh perspectives in the March edition of The Cutting Edge, featuring leadership updates and timely insights on prevention, disaster preparedness, equity and wellness, geriatrics, and palliative trauma in the evolving practice of trauma and acute care surgery.

Start the year with fresh perspectives in the January edition of The Cutting Edge, featuring timely commentary on ethics, policy, prevention, disaster response, and the evolving practice of trauma and acute care surgery.

In this edition of The Cutting Edge, we highlight the expanding scope of acute care surgery — from advancing global trauma systems and elevating pediatric readiness, to integrating palliative communication, adapting to new coding realities, and championing mentorship, leadership, and prevention.

Explore how AAST members are shaping the future of patient-centered care through educational innovation, clinical insights, and powerful stories of healing in this issue of The Cutting Edge.

This edition recaps the 2024 AAST Annual Meeting and World Trauma Congress, celebrated leadership transitions, and highlighted key initiatives in research, diversity, education, and patient care. From program successes to REF milestones, it reflected the impact and momentum of the AAST community.

From Olympic inspiration to surgical excellence—relive the summer edition of The Cutting Edge. Highlights include a behind-the-scenes look at the AAST Annual Meeting, ways to engage with REF, and powerful reflections on leadership, resilience, and care.