COL (R) Sean Keenan, MD- Special Operations Doc: Training and Execution of Tactical Combat Casualty Care at the Point of Injury

COL (R) Dr. Sean Keenan served as Command Surgeon for Special Operations Command Europe, 10thSpecial Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces Group, and as a Special Forces Augmentee. He also served as a flight surgeon, Joint Special Operations Task Force Philippines Surgeon, Emergency Medical System Medical Director, and Chief of Emergency Medicine, in addition to multiple deployments. He was the founder and coordinator for the Special Operations Military Association Prolonged Field Care Working Group. He now serves as the Chief Medical Officer for Ragged Edge Solutions, providing medical exercises to Special Operations forces and he is the Assistant Director of Prehospital Trauma and Operational Strategy and the Center for COMBAT Research at the University of Colorado, Aurora Campus.       In this episode, Dr. Keenan discusses the unique aspects of special operations soldiers and the unique requirements for their medical training. He provides valuable insight into his career as a special operations surgeon at all levels and how he best supported his unit and soldiers. He also describes the needs, requirements, and unique challenges to prolonged field care- the need to provide the point of injury care when evacuation to medical or surgical facilities is delayed. He is committed to passing this knowledge to the next generation of medical providers and discusses the lessons he learned during his fantastic career and how he is developing research efforts to address known gaps in capabilities.     He shares many insights and lessons learned over his distinguished career and provides some insight and sage advice for all listeners. You don’t want to miss this episode.                                     To find out more and join our mission to preserve military medicine achievements WarDocs at wardocspodcast.com. The WarDocs Mission is to improve military and civilian healthcare and foster patriotism by honoring the legacy, preserving the oral history, and showcasing career opportunities, experiences, and achievements of military medicine. Listen to the “What We Are For” Episode 47. https://bit.ly/3r87Afm WarDocs- The Military Medicine Podcast is a Non-Profit, Tax-exempt-501(c)(3) Veteran Run Organization run by volunteers. All donations are tax-deductible, and 100% of donations go to honoring and preserving the history, experiences, successes, and lessons learned in military medicine. A tax receipt will be sent to you.  WARDOCS documents the experiences, contributions, and innovations of all military medicine Services, ranks, and Corps who are affectionately called "Docs" as a sign of respect, trust, and confidence on and off the battlefield, demonstrating dedication to the medical care of fellow comrades in arms.         Follow Us on social media. Twitter: @wardocspodcast Facebook: WarDocs Podcast Instagram: @wardocspodcast