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Dr. Bellal Joseph presented Social Medical in Acute Care Surgery at the 11th annual Southwest Trauma & Acute Care Symposium on Thursday, November 14, 2019. Dr. Joseph explores the use of social media by professional societies, hospitals, and individuals to share education, updates, and emergency notifications in natural disasters or mass casualty events. He also discusses the benefits of networking with other surgeons and physicians across the globe. Dr. Joseph is a Professor of Surgery and the Chief of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery at the University of Arizona – Tucson. He is also the Medical Director of the Southern Arizona Telemedicine and Telepresence (SATT) program .