Juan-Pablo Idrovo, MD, FACS, received his Doctor of Medicine and Surgery degree from Pontificia Universidad Catolica, Quito, Ecuador, in 2006, followed by General Surgery residency at Hofstra North Shore-Long Island Jewish School of Medicine (2009-2015), and dual fellowships in Critical Care and Acute Care Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh (2015-2017). He currently serves as an Associate Professor of Surgery and Critical Care at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and directs the Idrovo Laboratory. His research focuses on trauma-induced organ dysfunction, particularly investigating liver damage mechanisms following major trauma in both young and aged populations. Dr. Idrovo is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and holds active memberships in leading trauma and critical care organizations, including The American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST), the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST), the Shock Society, and the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM). He is a faculty instructor for the Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) and Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma (ASSET) courses, contributing to trauma education and research. His work has significantly advanced the understanding of post-traumatic organ dysfunction, resulting in numerous peer-reviewed publications and innovations in trauma care delivery.