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R Adams Cowley

Trauma Surgery · Trauma Surgery

Baltimore, United States

34 H-Index
1,522 Citations
413 Total Impact

Overview

R Adams Cowley is a trauma surgery specialist at University of Maryland. Based in Baltimore.

For Patients

  • Pioneered 2 medical techniques including Golden Hour concept and Shock Trauma Center model
  • Research was cited 2K+ times by other doctors and scientists
  • Based at University of Maryland in Baltimore, United States

Biography

R Adams Cowley was an American surgeon who pioneered the concept of the 'Golden Hour' in trauma care and founded the first dedicated shock trauma center in the world.

Affiliations & Institutions

Research Impact

10 Publications
1,522 Total Citations
1K+ Citation Milestone

Publication Timeline

01219711976198119891991

Published In

Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular SurgeryThe Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical CareAnnals of SurgeryCritical Care Medicine

Key Publications

Areas of Expertise

Pioneering Techniques

Golden Hour conceptShock Trauma Center model

Medical Specialties

Legacy Timeline

The life and contributions of R Adams Cowley

1960

Established Shock Trauma Center

Founded the world's first center dedicated to treating shock and trauma at the University of Maryland

1970

Defined the Golden Hour

Established that trauma patients have the best outcomes if definitive care begins within one hour