Monthly News & Opportunities

December 9, 2025 | V2 #12

AC Forum Teams with CNTR on VTE Prophylaxis Resource

The AC Forum, an Affiliate member of CNTR since 2022, consulted members of CNTR's Scientific Advisory Committee who are experts in VTE--Todd Costantini, MD, FACS; Elliott Haut, MD, PhD, FACS; and Deborah M. Stein, MD, MPH, FACS--to produce its most recent Rapid Resource, which provides guidance on venous thromboembolism prophylaxis after trauma.

The AC Forum's Rapid Resources are concise, clinically focused guides that deliver quick, actionable insights to pharmacists, physicians, and nurses involved in anticoagulation care. Each resource distills expert recommendations, best practices, and key research findings into an easy-to-use format designed to combat “time famine.”

By highlighting essential guidance and addressing frequently asked questions, Rapid Resources help frontline clinicians navigate complex anticoagulation scenarios with confidence and efficiency.

Download the VTE Resource

Remember CNTR in Your End-of-Year Giving!

As a 501c3 nonprofit organization, CNTR relies on public support, including from individuals like you, to help fulfill its core purpose: advancing research that saves lives and decreases disability.

As you make your philanthropic plans for the end of 2025, please consider a tax-deductible gift to CNTR, which will support our research infrastructure projects and ongoing advocacy efforts to increase federal funding for trauma research.

Make a Donation

CNTR Advocates for ARPA-H and CDMRP Funding Ahead of Appropriations Fights

CNTR recently joined a Research!America coalition letter urging Congress to boost FY26 funding for ARPA-H, and participated in a congressional briefing highlighting the vital impact of the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP).

Led by Col. Mark Hartell (pictured above), the congressional briefing featured powerful testimonials from patient advocates whose lives have been directly improved by CDMRP-funded advancements.

CNTR works in coalition with hundreds of research organizations to advocate for full funding of scientific research that saves lives.

As this consequential appropriations process continues, please help us press for an increase of at least $400 million for NIH in FY26. Click the link below for a convenient way to send your legislators a message you can send as is or edit as you see fit.

Send a Message to Congress

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EAST Traumacast Answers All Your Questions about the NTRR

In the latest episode of the EAST Traumacast, Dr. Aimee LaRiccia interviews several EAST members who were instrumental in the development of the National Trauma Research Repository.

The episode features Dr. Deborah Stein, who served on the NTRR Executive Steering Committee; Dr. John Cull, who served on the NTRR CDE Steering Committee that identified and verified common data elements for inclusion; and Dr. Michelle Price, executive director of CNTR. The history of the NTRR, its funding mechanism, and how trauma researchers can take advantage of this free resource are discussed.

Listen to the Episode Now!

2024 TQP Participant Use File (PUF) Now Available for Researchers

The American College of Surgeons Trauma Quality Programs has released the 2024 Participant Use File (PUF) - a de-identified dataset containing more than 1.3 million records from more than 800 participating trauma centers. This dataset provides researchers and trauma professionals with the opportunity to analyze trends, evaluate outcomes, and drive evidence-based improvements in trauma care.

The PUF supports research and quality improvement across the trauma community and is available at no cost to researchers affiliated with trauma centers participating in the ACS Trauma Quality Improvement Program (TQIP).

Learn More and Request Access

Trauma Anesthesiology Society Becomes 26th CNTR Member

With the addition of the Trauma Anesthesiology Society as an Affiliate member, our coalition now includes four Core, seven Stakeholder, and 15 Affiliate members, with a total reach of more than 235,000 multidisciplinary members of the adult and pediatric trauma care and research community.

CNTR's broad coalition fosters multidisciplinary investigations that address the integrative nature of trauma and important connections that enrich individual researchers.

Learn More and Join Us in 2026!

Draft Agenda now Available for Final DFI Conference: February 25-26, 2026

The three-year Design for Implementation: The Future of Trauma Research & Clinical Guidance conference series wraps up in early 2026 with a focus on refining the structure of clinical practice guidance, enhancing its accessibility, and ensuring broad engagement to promote lasting improvements in trauma care. As always, the patient remains at the heart of the solution.

While in-person attendance is limited, all interested trauma community members are invited to attend and participate remotely.

Review the Draft Agenda

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