Organization profile
Organization profile
The Division of Trauma, Acute Care and Critical Care Surgery, part of the Department of Surgery at Penn State College of Medicine, meets the emergency medical and surgical needs for more than 1 million people in central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland.
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is the only Level I Trauma Center for both the adult and pediatric population in the area. The critical care surgery arm provides post-injury or major surgery care in a 30-bed surgical intensive care unit, and the acute care surgery practice meets the needs of patients requiring emergency general surgery, as well as follow-up after surgery.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Scott Armen, MD
- Department of Surgery - Charlene J. Smith Professor and Vice Chair for Patient Safety and Quality
- Division of Trauma, Acute Care and Critical Care Surgery - Chief
- Department of Neurosurgery - Professor
Person: Academic
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Melissa Boltz, DO
- Department of Surgery - Associate Professor
- Division of Trauma, Acute Care and Critical Care Surgery
- Penn State Cancer Institute
Person: Academic
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Joshua Gish, MD
- Department of Surgery - Assistant Professor
- Division of Trauma, Acute Care and Critical Care Surgery
Person: Academic
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Lacee J. Laufenberg Puopolo, MD
- Department of Surgery - Assistant Professor
- Division of Trauma, Acute Care and Critical Care Surgery
Person: Academic
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Melissa Linskey Dougherty, MD
- Department of Surgery - Assistant Professor
- Division of Trauma, Acute Care and Critical Care Surgery
Person: Academic
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Ryan Staszak, MS, MD
- Department of Surgery - Assistant Professor
- Division of Trauma, Acute Care and Critical Care Surgery
Person: Academic
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Changing the Narrative of Traditional M&M: Gratitude and Good Outcomes Rounds in Surgical Practice
Fahy, A. S., Boltz, M. M. & Saunders, B. D., Jan 2026, In: Journal of surgical education. 83, 1, 103754.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Association of Whole Blood on Mortality and Inhospital Complications: A Statewide Analysis
Quattrone, M., Stack, M. J., Shen, C., Pradhan, S., Mehta, K., Ludwig, A. R., Armen, S. B. & Oh, J. S., Oct 2025, In: Journal of Surgical Research. 314, p. 326-333 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Beyond capacity: an EAST multicenter mixed-methods study exploring surgeon perceptions on patient ratios in acute care surgery
Wilson, D. J., Gellings, J. A., Coleman, J., Mukherjee, K., Bonne, S., Boltz, M., Hartwell, J. L., Bruns, B., Kurle, J., Hassan, M., Todd, S. R., Maqbool, B., Morse, B. C., Cripps, M. W., Patel, M., Margulies, D. R., Lilienstein, J. T., Aryan, N., Zarzaur, B. L. & Bayouth, C. V. & 23 others, , Nov 13 2025, In: Trauma Surgery and Acute Care Open. 10, 4, e001937.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Does mean arterial pressure augmentation improve neurological recovery of blunt spinal cord injuries: An EAST multicenter trial
LaRiccia, A., Doris, S., Shah, B., Kashikar, T., Teicher, E., Perea, L., Huber, J., Eischen, M., Erol, H. A., Farrell, M. S., Colom, L., Scott, S., Daley, B., Bardes, J., Schaefer, G., Moncrief, M., DeVoe, W., Dumas, R. P., Fitzgerald, C. A. & Brigode, W. & 16 others, , Aug 17 2025, In: Trauma Surgery and Acute Care Open. 10, 3, e001768.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Early exposure: rising assault-related firearm injuries in school-aged children during COVID years
Shen, C., Li, N. & Oh, J. S., Dec 2025, In: BMC Research Notes. 18, 1, 468.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Exploring the Impact of a Women's Mentorship Program in Surgery: Perspectives and Experiences of Mentees and Mentors
Moeckel, C., Oxford, M. & Cooper, A., Jan 2025, In: Journal of surgical education. 82, 1, 103338.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Moderate- to High-grade Blunt Liver and Spleen Injuries Warrant Repeat Imaging to Identify Treatable Complications Results of the Radiographic Evaluation of Delayed Solid Organ Complications EAST Multicenter Trial
Perea, L. L., Fletcher, K. L., Morgan, M. E., McNickle, A. G., Fraser, D., Rosenthal, M., Wang, E., Goldenberg, A., Hancin, E., Smith, A. A., Leoni, J. A., Meizoso, J. P., O’Neil, C. F., Noorbakhsh, M., Almahmoud, K., Lapham, D., Sais, E., Cullinane, D., Falank, C. & Maung, A. A. & 67 others, , Oct 1 2025, In: Annals of surgery. 282, 4, p. 580-591 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Navigating a Career in the Army Reserve
Armen, S. B., Jan 1 2025, The SAGES Manual for Navigating a Successful Military Surgical Career. Springer Science+Business Media, p. 209-221 13 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Predictors of withdrawal of life-sustaining therapies in older adults with TBI and a modified frailty index score
the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma GERI-TBI Study Group, May 2025, In: Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 135, 111191.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Questioning the Value of Prompt Engineering in Medical Education
Tran, N., Patel, D. & Cooper, A. B., Jul 1 2025, In: Academic Medicine. 100, 7, p. 761 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
Projects
- 2 Finished
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Bioabsorbable Polysaccharide-Polyelectrolyte Foam for Hemostatic Applications in Prolonged Field Care
Armen, S. (PI)
6/1/18 → 6/1/18
Project: Research project
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Bioabsorbable Polysaccharide-Polyelectrolyte Foam for Hemostatic Applications in Prolonged Field Care
Armen, S. (PI)
Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs
6/1/18 → 5/31/21
Project: Research project
Prizes
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Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Hussein, R. (Recipient), Stredny, E. (Recipient), Whitley, M. (Recipient), Mnatsakanyan, N. (Recipient), Raimundo, N. (Recipient), Zarnescu, D. (Recipient), Adams, N. (Recipient), Lanza, M. (Recipient), Kowalczyk, A. (Recipient), Travelute, C. (Recipient), Marco, C. (Recipient), Tondt, J. (Recipient), Anderson, A. (Recipient), Heron, C. (Recipient), Newman, R. (Recipient), Richard, D. (Recipient), Scartozzi, C. (Recipient), Dellasega, C. (Recipient), Akhtar, N. (Recipient), Albano-Aluquin, S. (Recipient), Chisty, A. (Recipient), Crook, T. (Recipient), Federici, E. H. (Recipient), Ingram, D. (Recipient), Lakshmanan, P. (Recipient), Mathew, A. (Recipient), Narayana, S. (Recipient), Prokop, A. (Recipient), Razjouyan, H. (Recipient), Tariq, A. (Recipient), Thompson, B. (Recipient), Thompson, E. (Recipient), Trivedi, N. (Recipient), Van Scoy, L. (Recipient), Wong, J. (Recipient), Allie, S. R. (Recipient), Browning, K. (Recipient), Evey, L. (Recipient), McLaughlin, P. (Recipient), Mamarabadi, M. (Recipient), Shankar, L. (Recipient), Bowie, E. (Recipient), Petfield, J. (Recipient), Whitaker, M. (Recipient), Aynardi, J. (Recipient), Allen, N. (Recipient), Cunningham, B. (Recipient), Gandhi, C. (Recipient), Jairath, B. (Recipient), Lutzkanin, K. M. (Recipient), Kerris, E. (Recipient), Nelson, A. (Recipient), Shook, J. (Recipient), Proctor, E. A. (Recipient), Raup-Konsavage, W. (Recipient), Romanoski, N. (Recipient), Graziane, J. (Recipient), Llorente, A. (Recipient), Nutting, S. (Recipient), Pinto, C. (Recipient), Yingst, J. (Recipient), Zhou, S. (Recipient), Mahase, S. (Recipient), Brian, P. (Recipient), Goldman, E. (Recipient), Maffie, J. (Recipient), Brahmbhatt, R. (Recipient), Fahy, A. (Recipient), Gish, J. (Recipient), Reed, M. F. (Recipient) & Tomasko, J. (Recipient), 2024
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Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching
McAlevy, M. (Recipient), Bonavia, A. (Recipient), Malhotra, A. (Recipient), Weller, G. E. (Recipient), Waning, D. (Recipient), Lanza, M. (Recipient), Ken, K. (Recipient), McCarver, S. (Recipient), Glasser, J. (Recipient), Schooler, J. (Recipient), Lewis, S. (Recipient), Onks, C. (Recipient), Rao, R. (Recipient), Nickolich, S. (Recipient), Helm, L. (Recipient), Critchfield, L. (Recipient), Myers, K. (Recipient), Green, M. (Recipient), Songdej, N. (Recipient), Narayana, S. (Recipient), Razjouyan, H. (Recipient), Duca, N. (Recipient), Casas, R. (Recipient), Cooper, J. (Recipient), Wright, R. (Recipient), Karasinski, A. (Recipient), Probolus, J. A. (Recipient), Madara, J. (Recipient), Guck, D. (Recipient), Ingram, D. (Recipient), De Obaldia, A. (Recipient), Hussein, R. (Recipient), McGillen, B. (Recipient), Chapman, T. (Recipient), Munyon, R. (Recipient), Kinard, S. R. (Recipient), Banks, S. (Recipient), Genao, I. (Recipient), McShane, M. (Recipient), Allie, S. R. (Recipient), Silberman, Y. (Recipient), Evey, L. (Recipient), McLaughlin, P. (Recipient), Grogan, J. (Recipient), Nguyen, J. (Recipient), Donato, H. (Recipient), Fox, E. (Recipient), Gniady, J. (Recipient), Oladipo, O. (Recipient), Abendroth, C. (Recipient), Keefer, L. (Recipient), Massare, B. (Recipient), Undar, A. (Recipient), Mondal, P. (Recipient), Mainali, G. (Recipient), Jhaveri, P. (Recipient), Freiberg, A. (Recipient), Levenson, R. (Recipient), Mailman, R. (Recipient), Boodoo, R. (Recipient), Francis, A. (Recipient), Hameed, U. (Recipient), Yadav, S. (Recipient), Calo, W. (Recipient), Pinto, C. (Recipient), Cooper, A. (Recipient), Kulaylat, A. (Recipient), Scow, J. (Recipient), Roberts, J. (Recipient), Winder, J. (Recipient), Aminsharifi, A. (Recipient), Adams, N. (Recipient) & van Riggelen, J. (Recipient), 2023
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Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Aber, R. (Recipient), Anderson, A. (Recipient), Aynardi, M. (Recipient), Browning, K. (Recipient), Chen, M. (Recipient), Chu, D. C. (Recipient), Cios, T. (Recipient), Cruz, A. (Recipient), Cruz, J. (Recipient), Dalal, P. (Recipient), Dambro, A. (Recipient), Disori, K. (Recipient), Dodge, D. (Recipient), Duda, L. (Recipient), Evey, L. (Recipient), Fotos, J. (Recipient), Fredrick, N. B. (Recipient), Freeman, M. (Recipient), Gordin, V. (Recipient), Graziane, J. (Recipient), Hempel, E. (Recipient), Hennrikus, E. (Recipient), Horwitz, A. (Recipient), Izer, J. (Recipient), Jhaveri, P. (Recipient), Kalantari, A. (Recipient), Karpa, K. (Recipient), Kaur, G. (Recipient), Keil, R. (Recipient), Khalid, M. F. (Recipient), Kimball, S. (Recipient), Knoedler, J. (Recipient), LaClair, M. (Recipient), Lam, C. (Recipient), LaRegina, C. (Recipient), Lighthall, J. (Recipient), Mailman, R. (Recipient), McCormick, J. (Recipient), McGinn, J. (Recipient), McShane, M. (Recipient), Millard, R. (Recipient), Myers, A. (Recipient), Nasir, M. (Recipient), Oh, J. (Recipient), Pathare, A. (Recipient), Peterson, B. (Recipient), Potochny, J. (Recipient), Roberts, S. M. (Recipient), Romanoski, N. (Recipient), Ross, S. (Recipient), Rudnitsky, G. (Recipient), Schade, M. (Recipient), Simmons, Z. (Recipient), Smink, G. (Recipient), Stella, S. (Recipient), Stephens, M. (Recipient), Surapaneni, S. (Recipient), Verbeek, T. (Recipient), Waning, D. (Recipient), Williams, E. (Recipient), Williams, D. (Recipient), Wilson, M. E. (Recipient), Zaorsky, N. (Recipient) & Lutzkanin, A. (Recipient), 2020
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Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
Hollins, L. C. (Recipient), Nisnevitch-Savarese, Z. (Recipient), Read, S. (Recipient), Rossi, J. (Recipient), Royo, M. (Recipient), Sarraf, E. (Recipient), Shah, B. (Recipient), Moldovan, G.-L. (Recipient), van Riggelen, J. (Recipient), Shantz, L. (Recipient), Yengo, C. (Recipient), Booth, J. (Recipient), Bates, E. (Recipient), Schuster, A. (Recipient), Clebak, K. (Recipient), Daniels, E. W. (Recipient), Hays, A. (Recipient), Hemerly, N. (Recipient), Thompson, A. (Recipient), George, D. (Recipient), Evey, L. (Recipient), McLaughlin, P. (Recipient), Acharya, J. (Recipient), De Jesus, S. (Recipient), O'Leary, A. (Recipient), Wright, T. (Recipient), Cantore, W. (Recipient), Pantanelli, S. (Recipient), Millard, R. (Recipient), Updegrove, G. F. (Recipient), Choi, K. (Recipient), Darowish, C. (Recipient), Dooley, A. (Recipient), Hackman, N. (Recipient), Krawiec, C. (Recipient), Oji-Mmuo, C. (Recipient), Ryan, S. (Recipient), Shedlock, A. (Recipient), Tunks, R. (Recipient), Critchfield, L. (Recipient), Bellon, A. (Recipient), Dougherty, K. (Recipient), Lagman, J. (Recipient), Mahgoub, Y. (Recipient), Dreibelbis, T. (Recipient), Richie, J. (Recipient), Wang, L. (Recipient), Methratta, S. (Recipient), Chauvin, N. (Recipient), Deutsch, M. (Recipient), Kulaylat, A. (Recipient), Paulishak, M. (Recipient), Staszak, R. (Recipient) & MacDonald, S. (Recipient), 2022
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Distinguished Educator Award
Acharya, J. (Recipient), Allen, S. (Recipient), Flanagan, M. (Recipient) & McLaughlin, P. (Recipient), 2020
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Scholarship in Education Award
Messner, E. (Recipient), Byler, D. (Recipient), Casas, R. (Recipient), Cooper, A. (Recipient), DeWaters, A. (Recipient), Riley, T. (Recipient), Sell, J. (Recipient), Sinz, E. (Recipient) & Soni, A. (Recipient), 2020
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