The Executive Board of Directors for the Arizona Trauma Association (ATA) have selected Alicia Mangram, MD, FACS as Director of Research. Dr. Mangram is the Trauma Medical Director at John C. Lincoln Hospital and will lead the organization’s research efforts to further advance the delivery of health care to injured patients. She will establish prospective multicenter research projects and utilize the extensive data currently captured by the state’s individual Level I Trauma Centers. Dr. James Dzandu will assist Dr. Mangram with research efforts.

In conjunction with Alicia Mangram, MD, at John C. Lincoln, ATA is beginning quarterly meetings to undertake multi-center trauma research. Contact carolyn.urish@aztracc.org if interested in participating:

• Falls in the Elderly Population
• Effect of Gun Law Legislation changes on Arizona trauma
• Abdominal closure after Damage Control Laparotomy