S5 Ep8 "The President's been shot." - Shock Trauma with Dr. David Gens

S5E8 - S5 Ep8 "The President's been shot." - Shock Trauma with Dr. David Gens

Published: July 14, 2025

Duration: 54:43

This week's episode features Preston's conversation with Dr. David Gens, who is best known as the trauma surgeon who treated Ronald Reagan after he was shot in 1981. Dr. Gens remains an attending surgeon at Shock Trauma and is also one of the most influential trauma resident educators worldwide.

[10:25] Residue, Acute Stress, & Long-term Stress - Dr. Gens gives his experience with managing stress and residue. "I slept in the dialysis unit, and it finally dawned on me - this is an international event."

[17:25] Working with the First Family in the aftermath of the shooting

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