As a Level I Trauma Center verified by the American College of Surgeons since 1989, Bronson is dedicated to delivering the best quality patient care possible. Bronson has a longstanding commitment to research, especially in the areas of injury prevention, resuscitation, and critical care management. Our trauma surgeons, nurses and other team members collaborate with multiple disciplines including orthopedics, neurosurgery, emergency medicine, and rehabilitation. All trauma research at Bronson is driven by our commitment to provide the best possible care to our most valuable asset - you.

Our Team

	Scott B. Davidson, MD, FACS Medical Director Trauma Surgery Services Burn Program Research Interests: Hemorrhagic shock in resuscitation models Fluid resuscitation in early shock Inflammation and cytokine responses in trauma Methamphetamine related trauma Burn resuscitation
	Paul A. Blostein, MD Trauma Surgeon Research Interests: Pelvic fractures Fat embolism syndrome in trauma Mechanisms of traumatic injuries in southwest Michigan Methamphetamine use and trauma/burns Small bowel injuries Traumatic shock and resuscitation
	F.J. David Leonard-Vidal, MD Trauma Surgeon Research Interests: Acute phase response and glutamine transport at the hepatocyte membrane level Implementation of evidence based trauma and critical care protocols
	Sheldon B. Maltz, MS, MD, FACS Medical Director Surgical Critical Care Research Interests: Resuscitation and lactic acidosis GI bacteria and fungus traslocation Educating graduate and undergraduate medical students in clinical surgical critical care
Published Papers

2008
Dirette D, Plaisier B, Jones S. Patterns and Antecedents of the Development of Self-Awareness following Traumatic Brain Injury: The Importance of Occupation. The British Journal of Occupational Therapy. February 2008; 71(2), 44-51.

2007
Dirette D, Plaisier B. The Development of Self-awareness of Deficits from One-week to One-year After Traumatic Brain Injury: Preliminary Findings. Brain Injury. October 20, 2007; 21(11), 1131-1136

Apker J, Mallak L, Gibson S. Communicating in the "Gray Zone":  Perceptions About Emergency Physician-Hospitalist Handoffs and Patient Safety. Academic Emergency Medicine. October 2007; 14(10), 884-894.   

Spates CR, Samaraweera N, Plaisier B, Souza T, Otsui K. Psychological Impact of Trauma on Developing Children and Youth. Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice. June 2007; 34(2), 387-405.

2006
Schaller T, Kellam J. Guide to Wire Exchange Prior to Insertion of Intramedullary Nails. The American Journal of Orthopedics. January 2006; 35(1), 42-3.

Bay E, Bergman K. Symptom Experience and Emotional Distress After Traumatic Brain Injury. Case Management Journals. Spring 2006; 7(1), 3-9.

Biroscak B, Smith P, Roznowski H, Tucker J, Carlson G. Intimate Partner Violence Against Women: Findings From One State's Emergency Department Surveillance System. Journal of Emergency Nursing. 2006; 321:12-16.

Hums W, Blostein P. A Comparative Approach to Deep Vein Thrombosis Risk Assessment. Journal of Trauma Nursing. January-March 2006; 13:1.

2005
Schaller T, Sims S, Maxian T. Skin Breakdown Following Circumferential Pelvic Anit-Shock Sheeting. Journal of Orthopedic Trauma. October 2005; 19(9), 661-5.

Plaisier B, Schlueter D, Davidson S, Blostein P, Beck R, Halpin M, Hodgman CG. Esophageal Perforation after External Blunt Trauma in Children. Pan-American Journal of Trauma. Published Fall 2005, in Ecuador.

Plaisier B. Thoracic Lavage in Accidental Hypothermia with Cardiac Arrest. Report of a Case and Review of the Literature. Resuscitation. July 2005; 66(1), 99-104. Epub 2005 Apr 18. 

Plaisier B, Yowler C, Fallon W, Likavec M, Anderson J, Malangoni M. Post-Traumatic Meningitis: Risk Factors, Clinical Features, Bacteriology, and Outcome. The Internet Journal of Neurosurgery; 2005 Volume 2, Number 1.

Hums W, Williams J. Dedicated Trauma Care Unit: An Outcome-Based Model. Journal of Trauma Nursing. 2005; 12:1, 21-23.

2004
Halley M, Silva P, Foley J, Rodarte A. Loss of Consciousness: When to Perform Computed Tomography? Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. 2004; 5:3, 230-3.

2003
Hesse R, Plaisier B. Gunshot Wounds of the Cranium or Torso: Implications for Spinal Immobilization and Airway Management. Air Medical Journal. 2003; 22:6, 21-3.

Blostein P, Jones S. Identification and Evaluation of Patients with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Results of a National Survey of Level I Trauma Center. Journal of Trauma. 2003; 55:3, 450-3.

Jacobs D, Plaisier B, Barie P, Hammond J, Holevar M, Sinclair K, Scalea T, Wahl W for the EAST Practice Management Guideline Work Group. Practice Management Guidelines for Geriatric Trauma: The EAST Practice Management Guidelines Work Group. Journal of Trauma. 2003; 54:2, 391-416

Spates R, Waller S, Samaraweera N, Plaisier B. Behavioral Aspects of Trauma in Children and Youth. Pediatric Clinics of North America. 2003; 50, 901-918.

Rose L, Mubarak O, Saber A, Plaisier B. Traumatic Atlanto-occipital Dislocation. The American Journal of Surgery. 2003; 185, 376-7.

Carlson G, Negri E, McGrew A, Plaisier B. Two Cases of Methomoglobinemia from the Use of Topical Anesthetics. Journal of Emergency Nursing. 2003; 29, 106-8.

Reisdorff E, Hayes O, Reynolds B, Wilkinson K, Overton D, Wagner M, Kowalenk T, Portelli D, Walker G, Carlson D. General Competencies are Intrinsic to Emergency Medicine Training: A Multicenter Study. Academic Emergency Medicine. 2003; 10:10, 1049-54.

Nichols K, Williams M, Overton D. A Flight Orientation Curriculum for Emergency Medicine Resident Physicians. Air Medical Journal. 2003; 22:2, 26-9.

Lammers R, Hudson D, Seaman M. Prediction of Traumatic Wound Infection with a Neural Network-Derived Decision Model. American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2003; 21:1, 1-7.

Milne J, Hargarten S, Kellermann A, Wintemute G. Effect of Current Federal Regulations on Handgun Safety Features. Annals of Emergency Medicine. 2003; 41:1, 1-9.

Feucht E, DeSanti C, Weinberg A. Selective Induction of Human Beta-Defensin mRNAs by Actinobacillus Actinomycetemcomitans in Primary and Immortalized Oral Epithelial Cells. Oral Microbiology and Immunology. 2003; 18, 359-63.

Carlson G, Cohen S, Vaughn K. Take Critical Steps When a Trauma Patient Arrives. ED Nursing. 2003; 128-130.

Hums W. Reducing Injuries in Kids and Families to Create a Safe, Healthy, Community. Advance for Nurses. July 2003; 14-16.