PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Hannah Luu AU - Jane Keating AU - Lenwoth Jacobs AU - Jonathan Gates AU - Daniel Ricaurte TI - Advancing trauma care through social media AID - 10.1136/tsaco-2021-000798 DP - 2021 Jul 01 TA - Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open PG - e000798 VI - 6 IP - 1 4099 - http://tsaco.bmj.com/content/6/1/e000798.short 4100 - http://tsaco.bmj.com/content/6/1/e000798.full SO - Trauma Surg Acute Care Open2021 Jul 01; 6 AB - Social media has become an integral part of everyday life. Because of this, medical representation has become increasingly popular across social media. Medical professionals have begun to recognize the value of social media in areas such as research promotion, mentorship program expansion and collaboration with peers. To date, these online medical communities are being underused in the field of trauma. Trauma centers may benefit by creating a more prominent online presence to allow for the dissemination of critical research, expansion of injury prevention programs and participation in national annual meetings. When used properly, social media can serve as a platform for the advancement of trauma care in a cost-effective manner.