Trauma surgeon @VUMCTrauma. Former @WakeACS SCC/AAST fellow. Research interests in QI and guideline development.
Joined November 2020
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We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of the current data on trauma in pregnancy to provide up to date guidance on key clinical questions. #TraumaInPregnancy @AppelbaumMD @JenFreemanMD @EAST @ACOG
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In honor of National Gun Violence Awareness Day, we wear orange to honor the lives lost and forever changed by this epidemic. Together we can work towards a safer future. #WearOrange #EndGunViolence
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19 Feb 2025
Ensuring adequate trauma care across the state is an issue everyone can support. Happy to represent @VUMChealth and TN Public and Teaching Hospitals Association @ReganWilliamsMD @alexjahangir @abpeetz @tak42796 @msmith_rn @mike_smith_ @AppelbaumMD @rb_kal_el
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Rachel Appelbaum, MD retweeted
17 Jan 2025
Today's #FollowFriday is @EAST_TRAUMA President-elect, Dr. Mayur Patel (@PatelTrauma) 📣📢 #east2025
Congratulations from TSACO! We wish you a smooth transition and a productive term!
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Vanderbilt Section of Surgical Sciences Community Outreach at Second Harvest Food Bank @VUMCSurgery @VUMCSurgRes @VUMCTrauma
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Incredible Grand Rounds from Drs.Streams and Beyene! REBOA pro con debate. @JCRStreams @ViennawithaB @VUMCTrauma @VUMCSurgery
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Rachel Appelbaum, MD retweeted
14 Oct 2024
Teaching Residents Patient-Centered Communication:
A Call for Standardized Programming
#communication #SurgeryResidency #professionalism #communicationskillsareteachable pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3939…
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Rachel Appelbaum, MD retweeted
We conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of the current data on handoffs and transitions of care in ACS patients and evaluate the impact of standardization and formalized processes. #HandoffsInACS
@AppelbaumMD @JenFreemanMD @EAST @SofyaAsfaw
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Rachel Appelbaum, MD retweeted
Wellness is a systems issue - the solution should be treated as such. We review wellness from a systems perspective to provide consensus on incorporating wellness into a quality, ACS system.#SystemWellness @AppelbaumMD @JJcolemanMD @traumamom4 @TraumaMPH
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Review of wellness literature to provide a framework for an acute care surgery system that works for our provider #SystemWellness @EAST_TRAUMA Dale Butler, Joseph Stirparo @JJcolemanMD @traumamom4 @TraumaMPH
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Rachel Appelbaum, MD retweeted
Next up in the newest guidelines from the AAST Critical Care Committee:
Antibiotic prophylaxis in injury: a AAST Critical Care Committee clinical consensus document
➡️bit.ly/45b4UAk
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Rachel Appelbaum, MD retweeted
Now available (and open-access):
There are 3 important new guidelines from the @AAST Critical Care Committee. The first of these that we will highlight covers the evaluation and workup of fevers and infections in the SICU.
Click here (not the photo)
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Rachel Appelbaum, MD retweeted
29 Apr 2024
June is Gun violence Awareness Month.
Last year people and institutions from all over the country participated in raising awareness.
Join the project by purchasing your T shirt here
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27 Apr 2024
Five years ago this week, my co-resident took his own life. My heart still aches and always will to know he was hurting and we didn’t know. Instead of planning our chief year, we made other arrangements. #SuicidePrevention #NotJustAMonth #PhysicianWellness #SystemWellness
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AAST Women in Trauma Surgery March session, incredible perspective and reflection on building your tribe. Determining your “why” and how to support one another. Thank you to our panel @JJcolemanMD @KLKaups @scrubbedin and attendees! @traumadoctors @traumadoctorsam
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Rachel Appelbaum, MD retweeted
12 Feb 2024
Thank you for sharing your paper with the @TSACO_AAST community. We especially appreciate these take-away lessons on best practices and barriers
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9 Feb 2024
Engaging trauma survivors and caregivers to assure research is meaningful and respectful #IREP @PCORI @AppelbaumMD @AnnaNewcombPhD @rochelleami9 @elliotthaut @SteinSister @NatTrauma @TheHAVI @ATSTrauma @TSACO_AAST
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Rachel Appelbaum, MD retweeted
3 Feb 2024
Today marks our 4th Future is NOW Nashville session! The children learned about the musculoskeletal system from Dr.Andrew Gregory, an Orthopedic surgeon who specializes in Sports Medicine. @VUMCTrauma @VUMCSurgery @futurehealersky
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