Dr. Eliza (Shevie) Kassai is a trauma and acute care surgeon and Chair of the Department of Surgery at HCA Aurora in Colorado, where she also serves as Trauma Medical Director, overseeing the hospital’s trauma program. She has participated in medical missions to Israel as a trauma surgeon and is involved in research, outreach, and education to advance trauma care. Outside of work she enjoys running, skiing, traveling and exploring the world, and, most of all, spending time with her husband, Daniel, and their children.