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Virginia Trauma Surgeon Brings Decades of Experience to Ukraine’s Medical Front Lines

December 17, 2025

Dr. Jeffrey Young, retired trauma surgeon, traveled to Ukraine to train military doctors in emergency procedures, bringing expired medical supplies and three decades of expertise to a country innovating under wartime pressure.

Categories Angel Sightings Tags Global Outreach Doctors, MedGlobal, Mercy Ships, Trauma, Ukraine

Trauma Surgeons Lead Charge to Equip Ambulances with Lifesaving Blood

June 12, 2024

Dr. John Holcomb, a retired U.S. Army Colonel and trauma surgeon, leads a group of doctors working to equip ambulances with whole blood, potentially saving tens of thousands of lives annually.

Categories Angel Sightings Tags Blood, Trauma

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