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2025 Annual Meeting
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Welcome to the Pediatric Trauma Society

The PTS is a professional organization for all healthcare providers interested in improving outcomes for injured children through development of optimal care guidelines, education, research and advocacy. PTS is the product of the collaborative vision of many pediatric trauma healthcare providers from around the world. Filling a void, PTS is working toward becoming the resource for both pediatric and adult trauma care providers to improve pediatric trauma care regardless of where injured children are cared for.
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Support the Pediatric Trauma Society - Sponsorship Opportunities

The Pediatric Trauma Society is dedicated to promoting optimal care for injured children, adolescents, and their families. Our annual meeting serves as a crucial platform for professionals from diverse backgrounds, including trauma surgeons, pediatricians, emergency medicine physicians, nurses, researchers, and allied health professionals, to come together and exchange knowledge, share best practices, and collaborate on advancing pediatric trauma care. Further, PTS provides additional opportunities throughout the year to reach our members. Questions? Please reach out to the administrative office.
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Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery

The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery (JTACS) is the official publication of the Pediatric Trauma Society. All PTS members are eligible to receive the journal at a discounted price as long as your dues are current. The reduced rate of is based on a calendar year and you have the option of choosing a paper and electronic copy, or electronic only. To sign up for the discounted rate, please contact the AAST office at 800-789-4006 and state you are with the PTS and want the discounted rate for JTACS, (please have your PTS membership number handy). To continue to receive JTACS, you will need to contact AAST to renew your subscription starting in October of each year.