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Become A Member of EAST!

We look forward to receiving your membership application online. EAST is an organization dedicated to the nurturing of the young trauma surgeon and, as such, solicits applications from junior surgeons with an interest and training in trauma, mature surgeons who might serve as their mentors and ancillary care providers who support this endeavor. EAST is also interested in other health care professionals interested in furthering trauma care, including nurses and paramedics.

Some of the important missions of the organization include the sponsorship of a national meeting with original scientific presentations in January, the creation and archiving of practice management guidelines and the development of young surgeons as national leaders in trauma by participation in key committees in EAST.

Categories for membership include:

Category Description Dues
Active Licensed, board-certified surgeon, under the age of 50, active in trauma $275
Senior Active members who turn 50 $275
Associate Physicians in non-surgical specialties and non-physicians $275
Provisional Meet requirements for Active but not board certified. This category is open to residents, recent residency graduates, and trauma fellows. $125
Fellow-In-Training Meet the requirements for Active or Provisional but are currently completing a Trauma/Surgical Critical Care/Acute Care Surgery Fellowship.  Fellowship cannot be completed prior to June 30th the year following date of application. $75 First Year/ Subsequent Years Depending on Membership Status (e.g. Active or Provisional)
Medical student Students of any medical or osteopathic school $0
International - corresponding Non-residents of US or Canada, contributed to trauma. Must have attended EAST meeting in past 2 years none

Applying for membership in EAST is easy! We need the following items in order to process your application using our online system:

  • Online application form

  • Application fee charged to your MasterCard, Visa, or American Express ($50, nonrefundable)

  • Curriculum vitae - uploaded in Microsoft Word format

  • Personal statement (waived for trauma fellows)

  • Three endorsements. One endorsement must be from a current EAST Active or Senior member, or if applying for Associate membership, one endorsement must be from an EAST Active, Senior or Associate member.  Trauma fellows need only provide a recommendation from their fellowship director.
    All EAST members are listed in the online application form. If you need assistance finding a member to endorse you, please email the Membership Committee chair at membership@east.org.

 

To join our organization, follow the easy steps outlined below. Once you initiate the process, you can check back here and follow the status of your application. Applications not completed in a two year period will be deleted.

New applications submitted today will be considered at the
January 2011 Annual Meeting

Deadline: 10/31/2009
Fellows Deadline: November 30

 
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Currently in fellowship training?
If so, pick one:   Trauma Surgical Critical Care
Acute Care Surgery

 

Please enter your email address and a password. If you are beginning an application, remember this password in order to access the application again. You can return at any time to follow the progress of your application by entering your email and password again at this prompt.

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