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DearColleaguesTheleavesbegintoturncolorsintheNortheast.Theclocksallbacksignalingtheendodaylightsavingstime.Newacultysettlesinwiththeirrespectivenewjobs.CollegeootballisinullswingandthefrstBCSrankingsarepublished.EASTregistrationortheAnnualScientifcAssemblyattheWaldorAstoriaNaplesisunderwayandDr.DavisandMs.Emeissuethecallorvolunteersor2014ontheEASTwebsite.IsntallandthebeginningowintersuchawonderultimeLetmebethefrsttoinviteyoualltoattendthe2014EASTAnnualScientifcAssemblyinNaplesasEASTreturnstoFlorida.TheWaldorAstoriaisabeautiulvenuewitheasyaccesstoawonderulswimmingareaandtowarmgulcoastbeachesaterashortridethroughthebeautiulmangrovetrees.ThemeetingthisyearhasbeenshortenedbyadaywiththehopesotheattendeesplanningtostaytocelebratethesuccessoourAssociationattheFridaynightbarbecue.ThedinnerhasbeenmovedtoearlierinthedaytoencouragepeopleparticipateandsupporttheEASTFounda-tionsDodgeballtournamentbeingplayedonFridayaternoonateraone-yearhiatus.PleasealsoattendthebusinessmeetingassomeotheinitiativesresultingromthehardworkotheStrategicPlanningCommitteeswillbepresentedtothemembership.Icannotsayenoughaboutthehardworkyourvolunteerleadershavecontinuedtoprovidetotheorganizationthisyear.TheProgramcommitteehasoutdoneitselonthemeetingscienceandoverallmeetingoerings.DavidA.FelicianoistheScottB.FramelecturerandGraceRozyckiwillgivetheOriensAwardKeynoteAddress.TheCareersinTraumaCommitteehasputtogetherastrongsetoworkshopoeringsandmanycommitteesaswellastheSocietyoTraumaNursesandthePediatricTraumaSocietyhavejoinedorcestoprovideyouwithalittlebitoeverythingorthesunriseandplenarysessions.TakealookattheAssemblybrochureonlineImsureyoullfndsomethingointeresttoyouastheEASTBoardMessagefromthePresident2013ISSUEFOURScottG.SagravesMDFACSInThisIssueStrategicGoalsContinuedonpage2EASTERNASSOCIATIONFORTHESURGERYOFTRAUMAnews1LEADERSHIPPrepareyoungsurgeontobecomeleaders2DEVELOPMENTPromoteuniqueprogramsorthecareerdevelopmentoyoungsurgicalleaders3SCHOLARSHIPProvideeducationandtrainingacrossthecon-tinuumoacutesurgicalcare4FELLOWSHIPEncourageasenseocommunityorpersonalproessionalgrowth5COLLABORATIONWorkwithourstakehold-erstoadvancepatientcareandtraumasystemsEASTFoundationUpdateAnnualScientifcAssemblyPreviewPointCounterpoint2014EventHappyHolidaysMemberSurveyReview