Dr. Joseph C. Stothert Day Lectureship

Richard A. Sidwell, MD, FACS; Trauma Surgeon; Iowa Methodist Medical                      Center; Des Moines, IA

Trauma Systems 101: The Role of the Rural Center
Objectives:
1. Describe elements of an inclusive and exclusive trauma system
2. Recognize the capabilities of the rural trauma center.
3. Describer the next future developments in rural trauma care.