Trauma Interdisciplinary Group for Research (TIGR)
An entire team of specialists optimizes treatment for critically injured patients—and
the same is true of optimizing research in the field.
In response, the Surgical Critical Care section has formed the Trauma Interdisciplinary Group for Research, or TIGR, to consolidate multidisciplinary research efforts in trauma care.
TIGR encompasses both basic and clinical research. Members include biomedical scientists,
physicians, nurses, nutritionists, physical therapists, respiratory therapists and
health informatics experts. The group meets regularly to share research findings and
discuss new ways to advance trauma care.
Current projects adding to the body of AU-generated trauma knowledge include studies involving sepsis, organ failure, acute lung injury, inflammation, substance abuse, wound-healing, genetics and other factors that may affect trauma outcomes.
The Surgical Critical Care team embraces the vision of collaboration, because everyone involved in trauma care has the same priority: our patients.
Elizabeth (Beth) NeSmith, PhD, MSN, RN
Chair
Assistant Professor, College of Nursing
Sepsis, organ failure, acute lung injury; Influence of chronic stress on inflammatory
response to trauma; Effect of hsp90 inhibitors on inflammation following trauma; Relationship
of cocaine abuse to subclinical renal disease; Translational Research
bnesmith@augusta.edu
Regina Medeiros, DNP, MHSA, RN, CCRN
Co-Chair
Trauma Program Manager, College of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Trauma/Critical
Care
Acute outcomes of trauma/Evidence-Based Practice/Simulation/Disaster
rmedeiro@augusta.edu