Trauma surgeons (also called critical care and acute care surgeons) specialize in performing emergency surgeries on people who have had a critical injury or illness. Trauma surgery requires extensive knowledge of surgical procedures and how to manage different types of injuries. A trauma surgeon can help you pull through a critical injury or an acute illness. Trauma surgeons are qualified to diagnose and surgically repair trauma caused by injuries and illness. They must quickly evaluate a person’s condition and determine what type of operation—if any—is necessary. If you see a trauma surgeon, it’s usually after you arrive at a hospital’s emergency room. They come onto your care team if it’s possible that you’ll need surgery to treat your illness or injury. Blunt trauma is any injury from a forceful impact. Common causes are motor vehicle crashes, falls, or assaults. Penetrating trauma is an injury from an object that pierces the skin and other tissues, including gunshot wounds, stab wounds, and farm equipment injuries.

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