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Fueling Recovery: Hypermetabolism & Nutrition with Dr. Victoria Miles

Fueling Recovery: Hypermetabolism & Nutrition with Dr. Victoria Miles

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 In this episode of Girls with Grafts, we sit down with Dr. Victoria Miles to explore the fascinating and complex world of hypermetabolism—the body's heightened metabolic response after a burn injury. 🚑 Dr. Miles, who started her career as a paramedic, shares how her experience in emergency medicine shaped her approach to burn care and patient recovery. We dive into nutrition's critical role in healing, including how the entire burn care team—dietitians, therapists, and more—works together to meet patients' nutritional needs. 🍎 Dr. Miles also breaks down the science behind protein shakes, the latest research she's working on, and what it's like working with her husband, a trauma surgeon.This episode is packed with valuable insights on how proper nutrition fuels recovery! 💪 ⭐️ Enjoyed the show? Tell us by leaving a 5-star review and sharing on social media using #GirlsWithGrafts and tagging Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors! Meet Our Guest Dr. Victoria Miles is an Assistant Professor of Burn Surgery at University Medical Center New Orleans in association with Louisiana State University Health Science Center New Orleans. She was born and raised in South Mississippi. While completing college and medical school, Dr. Miles worked full-time as an EMT-Paramedic in Hazelhurst, Mississippi. She continues to serve as an adjunct instructor for the Holmes Community College Critical Care Paramedic program. Dr. Miles graduated from the University of Mississippi School of Medicine and completed her general surgery residency and research years at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine Chattanooga. Dr. Miles then completed her Surgical Critical Care and Burn Surgery Fellowship at University of Texas Southwestern, Parkland Hospital, in Dallas where she received the Top Knife Award for Best Fellow Technical Skills. Her research interests include military and EMS burn education, burn hypermetabolism and nutrition, limb salvage, and acute burn resuscitation and coagulopathy. Dr. Miles directs the American Burn Association Mentorship Program and serves on the American Burn Association's Reconstruction and Membership Advisory Committees. In addition, Dr. Miles was elected to the International Society of Burn Injuries' Burn Care Committee and International Burn Center Assessment Team. She is a scientific reviewer for the Journal of Burn Care and Research and the American Journal of Surgery. An early career burn surgeon, Dr. Miles has authored over 35 publications, given over 20 national podium presentations, and authored a book chapter. In her free time, Dr. Miles enjoying traveling with her husband, Dr. Daniel Miles, who is an Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon for Tulane University in New Orleans. Links Learn more about hypermetabolism after a burn injury: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3776603/Buy Fairlife protein shakes: https://fairlife.com/core-power/ View the list of facilities that offer laser services for burn survivors: https://resources.phoenix-society.org/resource-marketplace/laser-resource-listLearn more about the ABA’s Mentorship Program: https://ameriburn.org/member-services/aba-mentoring-program/Like the University Medical Center New Orleans’ LinkedIn post: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/umcno_happy-valentines-day-umc-today-we-activity-7296260514056126464-sM7M Join Phoenix Society’s private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/phoenixsocietypeersupport Learn more about Phoenix Society’s weekly Peer Support Chat: https://www.phoenix-society.org/what-we-do/peer-support-chat Podcast Sponsor Today’s podcast is powered by Gropper & Nejat, a personal injury firm dedicated to supporting burn survivors in New York and New Jersey. They understand the physical, emotional, and financial challenges that come with burn injuries and fight tirelessly to secure justice and compensation for their clients. Receive a free consultation today by visiting groppernejat.com.Interested in becoming a sponsor of the show? Email us at info@phoenix-society.org.
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