Rachel Appelbaum, MD

Trauma surgeon @VUMCTrauma. Former @WakeACS SCC/AAST fellow. Research interests in QI and guideline development.

[Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery @JTraumAcuteSurg]

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

https://t.co/UgZ4uhBPd9

[Rachel Appelbaum, MD @AppelbaumMD]

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

[Melissa Smith @msmith_rn]

We are so happy to celebrate our Trauma Survivors on #TraumaSurvivorsDay @VUMChealth  #NTSD2025

[Brad Dennis @TraumaDawg]

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

[Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open (TSACO) @TSACO_AAST]

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!

[Rachel Appelbaum, MD @AppelbaumMD]

Vanderbilt Section of Surgical Sciences Community Outreach at Second Harvest Food Bank @VUMCSurgery @VUMCSurgRes @VUMCTrauma

[Rachel Appelbaum, MD @AppelbaumMD]

Incredible Grand Rounds from Drs.Streams and Beyene! REBOA pro con debate. @JCRStreams @ViennawithaB @VUMCTrauma @VUMCSurgery

[Journal of Surgical Education @JSurgEduc]

Teaching Residents Patient-Centered Communication:
A Call for Standardized Programming
#communication #SurgeryResidency #professionalism #communicationskillsareteachable https://t.co/5hKNaJgrMa

[Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery @JTraumAcuteSurg]

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

https://t.co/Wr47vOkKRV

[Rachel Appelbaum, MD @AppelbaumMD]

@PalacioMD @STHSClinics @stxhealthsystem @tzakrison @DrTanyaEgodage @jaydoucet @TraumaMPH @traumamom4 @PTAlbini Agree! Incredible symposium! Thanks for hosting @PalacioMD

[Rachel Appelbaum, MD @AppelbaumMD]

Division helipad picture day! @VUMCTrauma @AmeliaMaiga

[Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery @JTraumAcuteSurg]

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
https://t.co/wIUM8BKQCI

[Rachel Appelbaum, MD @AppelbaumMD]

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
https://t.co/5CqtapNO7e

[Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open (TSACO) @TSACO_AAST]

Next up in the newest guidelines from the AAST Critical Care Committee:

Antibiotic prophylaxis in injury: a AAST Critical Care Committee clinical consensus document

➡️https://t.co/oVVY1zM6wY

[Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open (TSACO) @TSACO_AAST]

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)
➡️https://t.co/bPCRGHsjmr

[AAST Associate Members @traumadoctorsam]

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
https://t.co/vezLvqs5OI

[Rachel Appelbaum, MD @AppelbaumMD]

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

[Rachel Appelbaum, MD @AppelbaumMD]

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

[Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open (TSACO) @TSACO_AAST]

@AppelbaumMD @PCORI @AnnaNewcombPhD @rochelleami9 @elliotthaut @SteinSister @NatTrauma @TheHAVI @ATSTrauma Thank you for sharing your paper with the @TSACO_AAST community. We especially appreciate these take-away lessons on best practices and barriers

[Rachel Appelbaum, MD @AppelbaumMD]

Engaging trauma survivors and caregivers to assure research is meaningful and respectful #IREP @PCORI @AppelbaumMD @AnnaNewcombPhD @rochelleami9 @elliotthaut @SteinSister @NatTrauma @TheHAVI @ATSTrauma @TSACO_AAST
https://t.co/daKc9x0R0i