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Fighting Traumatic Brain Injury with Extreme Cold: A Survival Story

August 7, 2014

UPMC trauma neurosurgeons helped a patient recover from a severe traumatic brain injury. Learn more about how a cooling suit was used to save his life. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Neurosurgery
Categorized as: Neurosurgery and Brain Health
Tagged with: brain swelling, clinical trials, hypothermia, Joshua Roe, patient story, TBI, trauma center, traumatic brain injury, UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Rehabilitation Institute, video
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Back from the Brink: Josh’s Trauma Survival Story

February 4, 2014

Watch Josh Roe's trauma survival story and learn how he recovered from a traumatic brain injury to return to school, and also enjoy life with his son. Watch Now

Medically Reviewed by Trauma & Emergency Medicine
Categorized as: Neurosurgery and Brain Health
Tagged with: brain injury, Josh Roe, life flight, Tammy Barca, trauma, UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Rehabilitation Institute
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Prevent Trauma and Emergency Accidents Over the Winter Months

January 22, 2014

Don't get hurt this winter. Learn how to prevent four of the most common winter injuries and accidents for kids and adults. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Trauma & Emergency Medicine
Categorized as: Safety
Tagged with: Charissa Pacella MD, cold weather, heart attack, ice skating, shoveling, skiing, sledding, UPMC Presbyterian, winter weather
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