Trauma czar acts as lynchpin of care when patients clinging to life
Maj. (Dr.) Valerie Sams, 455th Expeditionary Medical Group trauma czar, listens to a patient progress and treatments from Lt. Col. (Dr.) Robert Stankewitz, 455th EMDG staff physician, at Craig Joint-Theater Hospital on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, March 5, 2016. The trauma czar is responsible for coordinating patient care and making the final decision on treatment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Rau)
