b'www.east.org 11Learn more about the scholarships and awards that have been made possible through the support of your generosityEAST Trauma Research Scholarship The EAST Trauma Research Scholarship is a career development award meant to support young investigators, who are judged on the merit of their proposal andDONATEtheir anticipated future contributions to the science and practice of trauma surgery. Thanks to the ongoing support of our donors, EAST was proud to present the 2022 EAST Trauma Research Scholarship to Stephanie Polites MD, MPH for a study titled, Biomarkers of Injury and Digital Microfluidics for Rapid, Sensitive Triage of Pediatric Trauma Patients.EAST Multicenter Trials Junior Investigator AwardThe intent of the EAST Multicenter Trials Junior Investigator Award is to assist one junior primary investigator to successfully conduct and publish a multicenter trial that seeks to answer an important and novel question in the practice of trauma, acute care surgery, or surgical critical care which will change or significantly affect the care of injured or critically ill patients.Congratulations to the 2022 recipient of this award, Asanthi Ratnasekera DO, FACS, for a study titled, Outcomes of Early Initiation of Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Isolated Traumatic Brain Injuries.The EAST Oriens Award Supported by the Polk Family Charitable Foundation, the EAST Oriens Award is a resident and fellow essay competition celebrating what inspired recipients to choose a career in trauma and acute care surgery. Each year the two award recipients present their essays during the EAST Oriens Plenary Session held during the EAST Annual Scientific Assembly.The 2022 recipients were Youssef H. Shaban, DO (Fellow) and Gillian L. Hoshal, DO (Resident). To read their winning essays, click here.The John M. Templeton, Jr. MD Injury Prevention Research Scholarship This scholarship is made possible through the generous donation of long-time EAST member, the late John (Jack) M. Templeton, Jr., MD, whose vision was to help support a young investigator perform an interventional trial in the field of injury prevention. Applicants are judged on the merit of their proposal and the applicants potential future contributions to the field of injury prevention. EAST was proud to present the 2022 scholarship to Elinore Kaufman, MD, MSHP for a study titled, The Impact of Peer Mentorship and Service Navigation on Recovery from Violent Injury. The John M. Templeton, Jr., MD Military Call to Service Scholarship Funded by the late Josephine J. Templeton, MD in honor or her late husband, John M. Templeton, Jr., MD, this annual scholarship supports two to three military trauma surgeons in the early stages of their career and service to attend the EAST Annual Scientific Assembly. Scholarship recipients are recognized for emulating a Call to Military Service and are expected to contribute to advancements in the treatment of the injured.In 2022 EAST recognized Lt. Col. Erik DeSoucy, DO (US Air Force),David Hampton, MD, MEng, FACS, CDR (FMF)/MC (US Navy Reserve), and MAJ Jason McCartt, MD, FACS (US Army).INVEST-C ProgramEarly-career trauma and acute care surgeons face many barriers to the implementation and completion of research. Contributions to the Fund help to support the EAST INVEST-C Research Hackathon where five aspiring researchers collaborate with established researchers to develop trauma and acute care surgery ideas.The 2022 aspiring researchers were: Christopher Cameron McCoy, MD; Tanya Egodage, MD FACS;Nicole A. Wilson, PhD, MD; Lane L. Frasier, MD, MS; and Caroline Park, MD, MPH, FACS.'