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13 Mar 2026

Leadership Insights March 2026

Welcome to Leadership Academy Insights, the official newsletter of the AAST Leadership Academy (LA). This newsletter is intended to be practical, reflective, and grounded in the real leadership work many of us are doing every day.

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01 Mar 2026

March 2026 Cutting Edge Newsletter

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.

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26 Jan 2026

Geriatric Cervical Spine Fractures

Cervical spine fractures in the elderly patient represent a significant clinical challenge, with mortality rates exceeding 25% at one year. As the population ages, trauma surgeons increasingly encounter these complex cases that require clinical expertise and an understanding of frailty, realistic prognostication, and early goals of care discussions.

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19 Jan 2026

Peri-Operative DNAR

When a patient with a pre-existing DNAR (Do Not Attempt Resuscitation) requires surgery, the goal is to respect autonomy while ensuring informed, individualized care. Some institutions automatically suspend DNAR in context of surgery. We recommend reassessing patients DNAR status prior to surgery, in a way that respects autonomy while ensuring informed, individualized care as able, within your institutional policies.

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