First hour: Examining how trauma care is helping victims of gun violence
Second hour: Schools consider later start times
Trauma care has improved tremendously, which means we're seeing fewer deaths from gunshot wounds. The roots of progress trace back to Fallujah, Iraq, in 2004, and are now seen on the streets of Rochester. That means gun violence results in fewer deaths; it doesn't mean that guns are not a deadly problem. But the advances have produced remarkable and life-saving changes, and we'll examine how it has happened. Our guests:
- Sean Lahman, watchdog reporter for the Democrat and Chronicle
- Dr. Mark Gestring, director of adult trauma at the Kessler Burn and Trauma Center at the University of Rochester Medical Center
Is it time to move back school start times? Science and research makes a pretty good argument that the answer is yes; kids have a harder time focusing in the early hours, and need more sleep. The problem is that districts are under a lot of pressure to provide a wide range of after-school programs, and starting later could complicate that. But several local districts are taking a hard look at later start times. We'll discuss what's ideal, and how to achieve it. Our guests:
- Dr. Heidi Connolly, assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Golisano Children’s Hospital
- Dr. Kevin McGowan, superintendent of the Brighton Central School District
- Miranda Cologgi, parent
- Erin Schneider, assistant principal at Hilton High School, and parent
