Trauma Research Fellow Wins Poster of Distinction

May 3, 2013-  Anahita Dua, MD, a CeTIR Trauma Research Fellow, won the best poster prize in the Posters of Distinction session at this year's annual congress for the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland. Dr. Dua's project was "Comparison of Military and Civilain Popliteal Artery Trauma Outcomes." Due to differences in injury patterns, Dr. Dua and colleagues compared modern management and outcomes of popliteal artery injuries in civilian and military trauma patients. Dr. Dua reviewed numerous variables between the two groups, including demographics, injury severity, interventions and secondary amputation rates. She was awarded a certificate and cash prize for best poster.