The Surgical Soul with Red MD
The surgical soul is an area deep in the abdomen, about the size of a silver dollar, centered on the head of the pancreas and surrounded by multiple structures and several large blood vessels. Dr. Ken Mattox, an international leader in the field of Trauma Surgery, defines injuries to this area as "soul wounds" as they are often deadly to the patient and are very challenging for the surgeon to access and to manage. Inspired by its namesake, The Surgical Soul podcast dives deeply into the lives of surgeons, exploring their accomplishments and joy, as well as their struggles and pain. If you've ever been curious about the secret lives of surgeons, this podcast is for you.
The Surgical Soul with Red MD
Dr. LJ Punch: Bullet Related Injury Clinic
#006 - Join host Dr. Red Hoffman for a conversation with Dr. LJ Punch, self-proclaimed "trauma surgeon in recovery." LJ shares how his career as a trauma surgeon and now as community health provider was inspired by the desire to address human suffering. LJ is the Medical Director of The T (a holistic harm reduction program) and the founder of the Bullet Related Injury Clinic (BRIC).
A bullet related injury is the physical, mental, social, and spiritual impact of a bullet, whether you are physically injured, threatened by a bullet, or someone you love has been lost. LJ and his team are creating language, scales, tools, indices, and protocols that will eventually encompass a new medical subspecialty.
You can find LJ on his website, on X, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
Learn more about the BRIC.
For more information on Dr. Red, check out her website and follow her on X, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Watch Dr. Red's TEDx talk, Making Meaning After Violent Death.
Interested in surgery and palliative care? Listen to Dr. Red on the Surgical Palliative Care Podcast.
Learn more about the Surgical Palliative Care community here.
Learn more about the Surgical Palliative Care Society here and here.
Music by Chazz McConnell.
