Expertise:
Adult and children's trauma, trauma centers, and trauma systems
Job title:
Director of Trauma Services, Regions Hospital
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Regions Hospital equipped to handle region's most serious trauma
Bio:
Michael McGonigal, MD, is the director of trauma services at Regions Hospital specializing in adult and children’s trauma. Dr. McGonigal is a nationally recognized trauma surgeon and is a Trauma Center Reviewer for the American College of Surgeons.
Quote:
“The time between a traumatic injury and receiving care is the most important predictor of survival. Regions Level I Trauma Center for Children assures that young patients will have faster access to all of the specialized trauma care they might need in one hospital.”
Did you know?
Dr. McGonigal reviews trauma centers for adults and children throughout the United States.