Derek Lumbard, MD, is a surgeon-scientist specializing in trauma, critical care, and acute care surgery.
Dr. Lumbard is currently an Adjunct Assistant Professor at UT Health San Antonio and recently became a White Paper Scholar with Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute (HHRI). He completed medical school at the Medical College of Wisconsin. After finishing his general surgery residency at Hennepin County Medical Center, he completed a Surgical Critical Care fellowship at UT Health San Antonio.
Trauma & Critical Care
Hennepin Healthcare is a renowned institution known for its exceptional trauma care services. With a Level I Adult & Pediatric Trauma Center, Hennepin Healthcare excels in providing comprehensive care for adults and children suffering from traumatic injuries. The center's commitment to patient-centered care, cutting-edge research, and a dedicated team of medical professionals makes it a leader in the field.
Trauma & Critical Care Research
Hennepin Healthcare's nationally recognized trauma and surgical critical care team play a crucial role in improving the care and outcomes of patients with life-threatening traumatic injuries. Recognizing that trauma is the leading cause of death and disability for individuals under the age of 44, the research efforts focus on improving outcomes following severe injuries.
Research Goals
Trauma and surgical critical care research at Hennepin Healthcare aims to achieve three primary goals:
- Saving lives and improving survivors' quality of life. By conducting outcomes-based scientific investigations and collaborative multicenter studies, researchers strive to enhance patient outcomes and provide a better quality of life for trauma survivors.
- Minimizing disability and long-term consequences. Understanding the intricacies of traumatic injuries enables researchers to develop strategies to minimize disabilities and mitigate long-term consequences associated with such injuries.
- Reducing the economic and social impact of injuries. By advancing trauma care and improving outcomes, the research contributes to reducing health disparities, economic burden, and societal impact of traumatic injuries.
Advancing Trauma Care
Hennepin Healthcare aims to advance the trauma care field and improve the quality of care provided to improve health and reduce disparities in our state and region.
Derek Lumbard, MD, is a surgeon-scientist specializing in trauma, critical care, and acute care surgery.
Dr. Lumbard is currently an Adjunct Assistant Professor at UT Health San Antonio and recently became a White Paper Scholar with Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute (HHRI). He completed medical school at the Medical College of Wisconsin. After finishing his general surgery residency at Hennepin County Medical Center, he completed a Surgical Critical Care fellowship at UT Health San Antonio.