On behalf of the Arizona Trauma Association (ATA), Dr. Charles Hu, MD, MBA, FACS and President of the ATA, was proud to honor Dr. Daniel M. Caruso on November 8th at the annual Southwest Trauma and Acute Care Symposium (STACS).
Dr. Hu noted that in consideration of Dr. Caruso’s contributions, his passion and commitment to the education of surgical residents, his research involvement, and his leadership in the Arizona Burn Center and the Department of Surgery at Maricopa Medical Center, the ATA Board of Directors requested the honor to name the STACS research session The Daniel M. Caruso Research Session.
Dr. Sydney Vail introduces the Daniel M. Caruso Research Session
The STACS Abstract Podium and Poster Session attracts submissions from surgical residents from Arizona and across the country. This sessions has grown significantly over the years with research projects covering a wide variety of trauma related topics.
The research session, consisting of podium and poster presentations, is held each year on the first day of the conference; the winners of the poster and podium presentations are announced at the end of the conference.
The Arizona Trauma Association was established in 2007 by a group of local trauma surgeons from Level I trauma centers who envisioned an organization dedicated to improving the delivery of health care to severely injured patients in Arizona. The goal was to achieve continual improvements in trauma care delivery through collaboration, education, research and community outreach from trauma centers across Arizona.
Several Arizona Trauma Association members knew Dr. Caruso for many years and respected him as a surgeon, leader and educator. As such, the ATA has honored his legacy in a truly amazing manner. For more information on the ATA, a non-profit organization, visit www.aztracc.org
Dr. Aaron Hechtman PGY3 and Dr. Wendy Liu PGY2 at MIHS
Dr. Caruso’s grandson, Deegan Smith (5)
Dr. Charles Hu, President ATA, Diane Caruso, Deegan Smith and Zack Kreisheimer accept the honor on Dr. Caruso’s behalf.
