Brian Eastridge, MD, FACS

Dr Eastridge is Professor of Surgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and was appointed as the Trauma Medical Director of the University Health System. Dr Eastridge is a recognized educator and surgical leader. In addition to his roles, in surgical resident and medical student education, he directs regional programs for Advanced Trauma Life Support, Advance Trauma Operative Management, Trauma Outcome Performance Improvement Course, and leads the instruction of Rural Trauma Team Development programs across southwest Texas. He is an internationally recognized expert in trauma system development. .He has been a Texas Level III and Level IV Designated Trauma Facility physician surveyor for ten years. He is a member of the Texas Governor’s EMS and Trauma Advisory Council’s Trauma Systems Committee and Chairman of the Trauma Medical Director Task Force., Dr. Eastridge is an active member of the Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council, which oversees Trauma Service Area P which encompasses Bexar and 21 surrounding counties. He holds the Jocelyn and Joe Straus Endowed Chair in Trauma Research.