ORGANIZATION MISSION
American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons The Academy is the preeminent provider of musculoskeletal education to orthopedic surgeons and others in the world. It engages in health policy and advocacy activities on behalf of musculoskeletal patients and the profession of orthopaedic surgery.
American College of Emergency Physicians The American College of Physicians promotes the highest quality of emergency care and is the leading advocate for emergency physicians, their patients, and the public.
American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma The ACS Committee on Trauma develops and implements programs for trauma care in local, regional, national and international arenas. Programs encompass education, professional development, standards of care and assessment of outcomes.
The American Association for the Surgery of Trauma Furthers the study and practice of traumatic surgery in its various departments in the United States and Canada; furnishes leadership and fosters advances in the surgery of trauma.
American Trauma Society The ATS is dedicated to the prevention of trauma and improvement of trauma care.
Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma Furnishes leadership and fosters advances in the care of injured patients.
The United States Army Institute of Surgical ResearchDedicated to both laboratory and clinical trauma research; provides requirements-driven combat casualty care medical solutions and products for injured soldiers; provides state-of-the-art trauma, burn, and critical care to Department of Defense beneficiaries around the world and civilians in our trauma region; and provides Burn Special Medical Augmentation Response Teams.
American Association of Neurological Surgeons Dedicated to advancing the specialty of neurological surgery in order to promote the highest quality of patient care.
Society of Trauma Nurses The Society of Trauma Nurses provides educational programs, mentoring, interest groups, prevention resources, outreach and services to its membership to assist trauma nurses in performance improvement and professional development.
Orthopedic Web LinksThe largest index of online information for orthopaedic surgeons, residents, nurses, patients, vendors and allied health professionals interested in orthopaedic surgery and traumatology. OWL is a free, web-based resource.
Trauma.ORGAn independent, non-profit organization providing global education, information and communication resources for professionals in trauma and critical care.
Trauma Center Association of AmericaTo secure the economic viability of America’s Trauma Centers and foster the development of a national system of trauma care to ensure access to excellent care for the seriously injured, anywhere and anytime.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Therese Frentz: Attack in the Green Zone

Learning to Live
Half-Way Healed


Hard-charging Therese Frentz never did anything half-way. High school valedictorian. Number one seed on the varsity tennis team. Member of the regional championship volleyball team.
Prom queen.

Top of her ROTC class at the University of Florida, she was selected to serve in the notoriously competitive Air Force Office of Special Investigations. “I made OSI my goal because it was hard to get into,” Frentz said. “I just wanted to prove I could do it.” Out of the 2002 nationwide pool of cadets, only seven lieutenants were chosen for the OSI.

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