Hudson College Researchers Recognized Among Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery’s “25 Hottest Articles of 2025”

Faculty and students from the Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology are being recognized for research shaping the future of trauma care. A recent study authored by Hudson College researchers was named to The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery’s prestigious list of the “25 Hottest Articles of 2025.”

The article, “The effect of whole blood resuscitation on in-hospital mortality: A propensity score weighted analysis of patients treated at a Level I trauma center,” examines how transfusion strategies impact survival outcomes for severely injured patients. Using advanced statistical methods, the research team found that whole blood resuscitation was associated with a survival benefit for patients with penetrating injuries, while no significant benefit was observed for patients with blunt injuries.

These findings suggest that trauma care may be improved through more tailored transfusion approaches based on injury type, helping clinicians make evidence-informed decisions in high-stakes emergency settings.

The study was authored by Hudson College of Public Health researchers Pawan Acharya, MSPH, PhD; Tabitha Garwe, PhD, MPH; Sara K. Vesely, PhD, MPH; Amanda Janitz, PhD, MPH; and Jennifer D. Peck, PhD, MS, in collaboration with clinical partner Amanda Celii, MD.

Recognition on the journal’s annual “Hottest Articles” list highlights research that is drawing significant attention for its scientific rigor and potential to influence practice. The honor reflects the Hudson College’s continued commitment to applying biostatistics and epidemiology to complex, real-world health challenges and advancing evidence that improves patient outcomes.

This achievement underscores the college’s growing impact in trauma and injury research and the important role of public health science in informing lifesaving clinical care.