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Ep. 56: Valerie Sams: Handling Trauma and Saving Lives
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What happens when a life hangs in the balance during a high-stakes NFL game? Join us as Air Force Colonel and Dr. Valerie Sams, a renowned general surgeon and trauma critical care expert, recounts her heroic efforts on the night Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest. Dr. Sams sheds light on the often overlooked emotional and mental traumas that accompany physical injuries, emphasizing the importance of addressing these invisible wounds. Hear her unique perspective on the immense pressure and expectations that come with emergency surgery and learn how she…
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