Lee Cancio
Surgeon and director of the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research Burn Center at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, with extensive experience treating combat-related burns and white phosphorus injuries.
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Feb 12, 2026 • 45min
PFC Podcast: White Phosphorus Burn Management
Dr. Lee Cancio, surgeon and director of the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research Burn Center, shares frontline expertise on white phosphorus burns. He discusses how WP keeps burning until removed, the need for continuous water immersion and particle removal, risks of rapid hypocalcemia and EKG changes, surgical debridement and escharotomy, and practical field improvisations for monitoring and evacuation.
