Associate Professor Raymond C. Kao is a member of the Department of Medicine at Western University. His research focuses on critical care medicine and military medicine, investigating fluid resuscitation and trauma management in austere environments. He evaluates the efficacy of remote monitoring and medical logistics to improve survivorship in combat and rural settings. His mission is to advance acute care through innovation in life support technologies and disaster response. Dr. Kao provides clinical supervision for critical care fellows and has served in leadership roles within the Canadian Armed Forces. He focuses on enhancing trauma protocols for complex multi-organ injury.