Overview of Advanced Life

Jay Johannigman possesses over four decades of medical experience and military service in the United States Air Force and the United States Army. He is a colonel and critical care surgeon in the United States Army Reserves and has served in numerous military deployments overseas. Jay Johannigman holds membership with the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma and licensed in advanced trauma life support.

Advanced trauma life support (ALTS) is a continuing medical education program outlining protocols for assessing and managing patients with multiple life-threatening injuries. The American College of Surgeons (ACS) developed the program in 1979 and has trained over 1 million doctors in more than 80 countries since that time, mostly military doctors.

The ACS and its Committee on Trauma developed the ALTS program to train healthcare professionals who do not treat traumatic injuries regularly. Advanced trauma life support teaches doctors hands-on techniques to improve the odds of patient survival and decrease associated morbidity.

The course is intensive, and participants receive instructions on various topics ranging from initial assessment and resuscitation to more formal lectures on topics like airway management and hands-on labs for practicing skills like chest drain insertion.

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Proper Bike Position for Riding Long Distances

Jay Johannigman reached the rank of Colonel in the US Air Force while serving as a military trauma surgeon. He also spent time as a surgeon at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center and is a member of the American College of Surgeons. For leisure, Jay Johannigman enjoys bicycling and rides a couple of thousand miles annually.

Going for a long ride can be uncomfortable if you don't correctly set your bike seat, use the appropriate handlebar grip, and properly adjust your shoe cleats. Using the tips discussed here will boost your performance and alleviate the aches and pains associated with a long day on the saddle.

Set the saddle to the right height. Sitting too high on a bike can cause hip and thigh discomfort, while sitting too low can cause knee pain.

Position the handlebar below the top of the saddle. Make sure it's not too low to avoid pain in the shoulder and lower back. Consider an elbow bend with a near-horizontal forearm to reduce shock while on the road. The handlebar has three parts for riders to hold, so change your grip depending on whether you are climbing a hill, descending, or riding on level roadway.

Adjust your shoe cleats to determine the foot position. The ball of the foot will go over the pedal spindle to reduce the risk of injury and achieve maximum efficiency. Consider adjusting the cleat, so the foot is in line with the direction the bike is traveling.

The Schott Foundation Seeks to Improve Surgical Capabilities

Colonel Jay Johannigman served his country for nearly four decades as a military trauma surgeon in the United States Air Force. Decorated with numerous military awards over his seven combat deployments, he also served as a trauma and critical care surgeon as a civilian with the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. During his tenure at the university, Jay Johannigman and his trauma and critical care team received a generous gift from the Schott Foundation to support research efforts, training, and scholarships for the medical center.

The Marge and Charles J. Schott Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered in Ohio, donated over $3 million to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center and the College of Medicine in 2017.

Caring for over 5,000 trauma patients annually for injuries resulting from a myriad of causes, such as automobile and industrial accidents and violence, the University of Cincinnati Medical Center is the only trauma center in the Greater Cincinnati area that provides Level 1 trauma care for adults. With the Schott Foundation donation, the medical center has been able to expand its research efforts as well as provide endowments for a chair and an SICU nurse-training program. Upgrades to the SICU were also part of the gift.