The aim is to give trainee surgeons the opportunity to learn the technical aspects of emergency heart surgery in a safe environment, and to experience the time-pressure and tactile aspects of this live-saving operation.
The medical center in San Jose recorded 5,196 trauma cases in 2024, making it the only hospital in the state to treat over 4,000 trauma patients last year, according to new data from California's Emergency Medical Services Authority. The county-owned hospital, which is is one of two Level 1 trauma centers in Santa Clara County that provides care to the most critical patients, had previously ranked third overall the two years prior.
Sam Sears described his experience in Gaza as a "conveyor belt of carnage", highlighting the relentless influx of patients suffering from blast, shrapnel, and gunshot wounds. Upon arrival, he encountered a mass casualty incident involving two deceased children, ages nine and eleven. Reflecting on the heartbreaking moment of putting these children in body bags, he noted that the rapid pace of emergency situations often stripped away the dignity these young victims would normally be afforded. The sheer volume of casualties necessitated a focus on saving those who could still be helped.