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Luis G Fernandez, MD, FACS, FASAS, FCCP, FCCM, FICS, KHS, KCOEG Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center; Adjunct Clinical Professor of Medicine and Nursing, University of Texas; Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Education Health Science Center, Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Physician Assistant Studies, School of Health Professions, University of North Texas; Medical Director, Trauma Wound Care, UT Health; Member, ACS National Committee on Trauma; Vice Chairman, State Guard Association of the United States (SGAUS) Medical Academy; Commander Emeritus, Texas Commandery, MOFW; Brigadier General (Ret/HR), Past Commanding General, TXSG Medical Brigade/Medical Rangers

Luis G Fernandez, MD, FACS, FASAS, FCCP, FCCM, FICS, KHS, KCOEG is a member of the following medical societies: American Association for the Surgery of Trauma, American College of Chest Physicians, American College of Legal Medicine, American College of Surgeons, American Society of Abdominal Surgeons, American Society of General Surgeons, American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics, American Trauma Society, Association for Surgical Education, Association of Military Surgeons of the US, Chicago Medical Society, Illinois State Medical Society, International College of Surgeons, New York Academy of Sciences, Pan-American Trauma Society, Society of Critical Care Medicine, Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, Southeastern Surgical Congress, Texas Medical Association, Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society

Disclosure: Received honoraria from KCI for speaking and teaching; Partner received honoraria from PACIRA for speaking and teaching. for: Received honoraria from PACIRA for speaking and teaching: Researcher / Speaker for Steadmed.

Mary L Windle, PharmD Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy; Editor-in-Chief, Medscape Drug Reference

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Kurt E Roberts, MD Assistant Professor, Section of Surgical Gastroenterology, Department of Surgery, Director, Surgical Endoscopy, Associate Director, Surgical Skills and Simulation Center and Surgical Clerkship, Yale University School of Medicine

Kurt E Roberts, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Surgeons, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Laura A Harmon, MD Resident Physician, Department of General Surgery, Scott and White Hospital

Laura A Harmon, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Physicians, American College of Surgeons, American Medical Association, Texas Medical Association, Association of Women Surgeons

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Russell Van Husen, MD, FACS Professor, Department of Surgery, Surgical Clerkship Director, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-Permian Basin

Russell Van Husen, MD, FACS is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Surgeons, Texas Surgical Society

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

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