Dean’s Research Travel Grant Also Awarded
Victor Hassid, M.D., a second year general surgery resident will present his research titled, “Definitive Establishment of Airway Control is Critical for Optimal Outcome in Lower Cervical Spinal Cord Injury” at the 36th annual meeting of the Western Trauma Association.
The research, in which the abstract is based, shows that early intubation is mandatory for low, complete cervical spinal cord injury patients. For incomplete cervical spinal cord injury patients, evidence of respiratory failure should prompt immediate airway intervention and half of these patients will require tracheostomies.
“Hassid approached the question, ‘When should we provide patients with spinal cord injury with a definitive airway?’ in order to avoid potential life threatening complications,” explained Miren Schinco, M.D., a UF associate professor of surgery and the division chief of trauma and critical care. “His very logical and stepwise style proved beneficial in the research process.”
The presentation, which included a competitive application process, will take place in Big Sky, Mont. on Feb. 26-March 3, 2006.
Hassid also received a $750 Dean’s Research Travel Grant from the UF Health Science Center Jacksonville, Office of Educational Affairs. The grant provides UF Jacksonville residents and fellows with additional funding to present their research at major conferences. Awards are based on the merit of each individual research project.