Coalition for National Trauma Research

The October Newsletter is Here! From new clinical studies enrolling patients to innovative approaches to trauma care, there’s plenty of news to share from the Coalition for National Trauma Research! Three studies now enrolling! COVER, BRIDGE and CryoFIRST are advancing research on complex traumatic wounds, penetrating brain injuries and life-threatening hemorrhage. Honoring a...

Three studies in CNTR’s clinical research portfolio have reached an exciting milestone: COVER, BRIDGE and CryoFIRST are now enrolling patients. The studies tackle very different challenges in trauma care—from complex wounds and penetrating brain injuries to life-threatening hemorrhage—but share the goal of generating evidence that can improve outcomes for injured patients. CO...

Donald H. Jenkins, MD, FACS, a pioneering trauma surgeon whose career has helped reshape both military and civilian trauma care, received the 2026 Innovative Clinical Care Award from BioMedSA at its annual awards ceremony in September. Dr. Jenkins, professor of surgery and vice chair for quality at UT Health San Antonio, was selected for innovations […]

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What began as a collection of independent research projects has grown into a coordinated effort to expand access to prehospital blood products. The Students, Residents, and Fellows Trauma Advocacy Coalition (SRFTAC)—a new CNTR Affiliate Member—brings emerging clinicians together to turn evidence into practical tools for improving trauma care. In a recent conversation with CNT...