John Aucar

Dr. John A. Aucar is an Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery at Creighton University School of Medicine. He practices at Creighton University Medical Center, specializing in trauma and acute care surgery. His career spans academic surgery, clinical research, and surgical education.

• Clinical Appointments: Associate Professor, Department of Surgery
• Research Affiliation: Creighton University Medical Center
• Academic Focus: Trauma Surgery, Acute Care Surgery, Telemedicine

Dr. Aucar's research focuses on traumatic coagulopathy, surgical simulation, telemedicine applications in trauma care, and healthcare policy. His work bridges clinical practice with systems-based improvements, including surgical safety protocols and trauma care regionalization. Key contributions include bibliometric analysis of acute care surgery literature and innovative approaches to endoscopic competency training.

Scientific contributions include the Jack Barney Award (2008) for his study on trauma resident fatigue. His publications span 30+ years, covering trauma epidemiology, damage control techniques, and digital health integration.

• Research Themes: Trauma Systems Optimization
• Methodological Approaches: Bibliometric Analysis, Clinical Epidemiology
• Technological Interests: Surgical Simulation, Telesurgery