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AreyoureadytoserveServesrvtobeofassistancetoorpromotetheinterestsofaid.EASTisanAssociationcomprisedwithvolunteerleaders.Membershavedaytimejobswithnight-timecallamilyobligationshobbiesandpersonalinterestsandyetwealleelcompelledtobelongtoEAST.HowcanyouserveourAssociationInawordvolunteer.KimDavisMDMBAFACSFCCMEASTsPresident-ElectwillbeworkingwithChristineEmeEASTsExecutiveDirectortoannouncethecallorvolunteersinOctoberorNovember.VolunteeringoracommitteewithinEASTisawayoryourvoicetobeheard.ByvolunteeringyoucanassistourAssoci-ationwithitsgrowthandcontributetoitscontinuedsuccesswhilemaintainingitsrelevancetoyouthemembershipoEAST.ThecallorvolunteerswillbeannouncedviatheEASTwebsite.PleasereplytothecallorvolunteersandbeginyourcareergrowththroughyourmembershipinEAST.ThedateorthecallorvolunteersissomewhatuidatthemomentduetoworkbeingdonebytheStrategicInitiativeTaskForces.ThereareourStrategicInitiativeTaskForcesandtheirChairs1KimDavis-RefnetheocusoEASTthroughbrandingmarketingreviewandmodifcation.2BruceCrookes-DevelopanITstrategytosupportthemissionoEAST.3StanKurek-EvaluatethecurrentAnnualScientifcAssemblysrelevancetodetermineiparticipantneedsarebeingmet.4ScottSagraves-IdentiyopportunitiestoenhancetheefciencyogovernanceandadequacyostasupportinconcordancewiththemissionoEASTtoosternewleaders.Manyideasarebeinggeneratedthroughthehardworkothesetaskorces.Themembershipshouldanticipateabroadsweepingmem-bershipsurveyinthecomingmonthstohelpthetaskorcesocusontheneedsothemembershipandmaintainitsrelevanceMessagefromthePresident2013ISSUETHREEScottG.SagravesMDFACSInThisIssueStrategicGoalsContinuedonpage2EASTERNASSOCIATIONFORTHESURGERYOFTRAUMAnewsEASTFoundationUpdateACalltoServeWhatstheBuzzOnlineEducationAnnualScientifcAssemblyPreview1LEADERSHIPPrepareyoungsurgeontobecomeleaders2DEVELOPMENTPromoteuniqueprogramsorthecareerdevelopmentoyoungsurgicalleaders3SCHOLARSHIPProvideeducationandtrainingacrossthecon-tinuumoacutesurgicalcare4FELLOWSHIPEncourageasenseocommunityorpersonalproessionalgrowth5COLLABORATIONWorkwithourstakehold-erstoadvancepatientcareandtraumasystems EASTnews2013Issue32EASTMissionStatementEASTisascientifcorganizationprovidinglead-ershipanddevelopmentoryoungsurgeonsactiveinthecareotheinjuredpatientthroughinterdisciplinarycollaborationscholarshipandellowship.EASTVisionStatementEASTseekstoimprovecareotheinjuredbyprovid-ingaorumortheexchangeoknowledgeintheprac-ticeotraumasurgerytopromotetraumapreventionresearchandimprovedtraumasystemsdesigntoencourageinvestigationandteachingothemethodsopreventingandtreatingtraumaandtostimulateuturegenerationsosur-geonstomeetthechallenge.totheAssociation.Pleaseparticipateinthesurveywhenyoureceiveit.InadditioniyouareplanningonattendingtheAnnualScientifcAssemblypleasemaketimetojointheEASTBoardoDirectorsattheBusinessmeetingandlearnabouttheotherideastoimproveourorganizationthatthesetaskorceshavedeveloped.IwouldalsoencourageallthemembersoEASTtoconsiderjoiningmeinNaplesinJanuary2014orourAnnualScientifcAssembly.Itisagreatplacetodiscovernewscientifcideasandreviewsomeothelatestscientifcmaterialromourmembers.TheannualmeetingalsoaordsmembersachancetonetworkmeetpotentialmentorsrekindleriendshipsandcelebrateourAssociation.OneothehighlightsothisyearsmeetingistheScottB.FrameMDMemorialLectureotheEASTFoundation.ThisyearsspeakerisDr.DavidV.Felicianoamastersurgeonandco-editorotheTraumatextbookwhowilldiscusstraumasurgeryasacareer.IappreciateDr.FelicianoscontinuedsupportoEASTandIlookorwardtohearinghimspeak.ThankyouallorYOURcontinuedsupportoEASTandtheEASTFoundationbyrenewingyourmembershipandgraciouslymakingadonationtotheEASTFoundationwhichsupportsyourAssociation.SincerelyScottG.SagravesMDFACSEASTPresidentMessagefromthePresidentcontinuedfrompage1 3www.east.orgCommitteeAdHocCommitteeappointmentsaremadeannuallybytheEASTPresident.ACallorVolunteersisalsoconductedannuallyintheall.InormationisavailableontheEASTwebsiteandthecallisannouncedviaemailandelectroniccommunication.PleasecontacttheEASTadministrativeofcesat312.202.5508orbyemailatmanagementofceeast.orgiyouareinterestedinservingonacommitteeoradhoccommittee.CommitteeChairsCareersinTraumaCommitteeNicoleStassenMDFACSInformationManagementTechnologyCommitteeJosephDuBoseMDFACSInjuryControlViolencePreventionCommitteeA.BrittonChristmasMDFACSGuidelinesCommitteeElliottHautMDFACSMembership-BylawsCommitteeOscarGuillamondeguiMDFACSNominatingCommitteeJereySalomoneMDFACSNREMT-PProgramCommitteeStanleyJ.KurekJr.DOFACSPublicationsCommitteeJuanDuchesneMDFACSResearch-ScholarshipCommitteeShahidShafMDMPHFACSSeniorsCommitteeSamirFakhryMDFACSAdHocCommitteeChairsAcuteCareSurgeryAdHocCommitteeThereseDuaneMDFACSAdvancedPractitionersAdHocCommitteeMartinZielinskiMDFACSMilitaryAdHocCommitteeCarlosRodriguezDOMBAFACSOnlineEducationAdHocCommitteeAndrewBernardMDFACSPediatricTraumaAdHocCommitteeRichardFalconeJr.MDMPHFACSTaskForceChairsResearchBryanCottonMDMPHFACSOutreachWendyGreeneMDFACS2013CommitteeAdHocCommitteeChairsScottG.SagravesMDFACSPresidentKimberlyA.DavisMDMBAFACSPresident-ElectBruceA.CrookesMDFACSSecretaryTreasurerStanleyJ.KurekJr.DOFACSRecorderJereyP.SalomoneMDFACSNREMT-PPastPresidentA.BrittonChristmasMDFACSDirectorThereseM.DuaneMDFACSDirectorJosephDuBoseMDFACSDirectorJuanC.DuchesneMDFACSDirectorSamirFakhryMDFACSDirectorOscarGuillamondeguiMDFACSDirectorElliottR.HautMDFACSDirectorShahidShafMDMPHFACSDirectorNicoleA.StassenMDFACSDirector2013EASTBoardofDirectors EASTnews2013Issue34TheBoardoTrusteescontinueswithanambitiousAnnualAppealortheEASTFounda-tion.Sincetheonsetothefrstevermulti-yearundraisingCampaignin2011andthroughourcontinuedeortsweareclosetoachievingarecord-settingyearin2013ornewsingleyearmembercontribu-tionsAsmanymembersotheEasternAssociationortheSurgeryoTraumaEASThavemadegenerouscontributionstotheEASTFoundationtogetherwehavesetawonderulexampleinsupport-ingthemissionoEAST.WehavealsobeenbuildingstrategicandmeaningulpartnershipswithcompanieswhoareinvestingintheutureoEASTandtheyaresupportingEASTatunprecedentedlevels.AtthiscrucialtimeoyearIaskoryoursupportotheworkotheEASTFoundation.AsyouknowtheEASTFoundationiscommit-tedtosupportingEASTanditsmembersinachievingtheirgoalsasyoungTraumaandAcuteCareSurgeons.ThroughthegeneroussupportotheEASTmembershipandourcorporatepartnerstheEASTFoundationworkstosecureundingassistanceortheollow-ingprogramsandactivitiesAtthistimeIinviteyoutojoinusinmakingagittotheEASTFoundationtohelpundtheutureinitiativesoEAST.Iyouhavenotalreadymadeamulti-yearpledgeorasingleyearcontributiontotheFoundationin2013simplyvisittheEASTFoundationswebsiteandclickontheCampaignContributionForm.Youmayalsocontrib-uteonlinebyclickingontheDonatebuttononEASTshomepage.EASTFoundationUpdateByFredA.LuchetteMDPresidentEASTFoundationEASTEducationCenterRaymondH.AlexanderMDResidentPaperCompetitionGRADEWorkshopScholarshipsGRADERetreatScholarshipsMedicalStudentScientifcPosterCompetitionScottB.FrameMDMemorialLectureCox-TempletonInjuryPreventionPaperCompetitionJohnM.TempletonJr.MDInjuryPreventionResearchScholarshipTraumaResearchScholarshipEASTLeadershipDevelopmentWorkshopEASTOriensAwardBrandeisUniversityLeadershipConerenceinHealthPolicyandManagementScholarshipSocietyoTraumaNurses-EASTFoundationNurseFellowProgramEASTTraumaBaySocialMediaPlatormEASTNewsQuarterlyElectronicNewsletterEASTFoundationAnnualDodgeballTournamentEASTsPracticeManagementGuidelinesWebsitePlatormEASTInjuryControlandViolencePreventionCommitteeCommunityOutreachProgram 5www.east.orgContinuedonpage6LastacontributionpledgeormwillarrivewithyourduesrenewalnoticeinearlyNovember2013.Iyouhavealreadypledgedordonatedin2013onbehalotheFoundationBoardoTrusteesthankyouoryourgenerosityandvisionarysupport.BecausetheEASTFoundationisa501c3organizationthereisanend-o-yeartaxbeneftandallcontributionsreceivedbyDecember312013aretax-deductible.ToshowourdeepappreciationoryourgenerousgittheEASTFoundationwillberecognizingandacknowledgingyourcommitmentintheollowingwaysRecognitionoparticipationinthespringNewsletterRecognitionintheProgramBookandonsignageatthe27thEASTAnnualScientifcAssemblyAcknowledgementontheEASTFoundationwebsiteEASTAnnualScientifcAssemblyDonorRibbonsInvitationtothecombinedEASTFoundationDonorandEASTExhibitorWelcomeReceptionatthe27thEASTAnnualScientifcAssemblyPleasetakeamomenttorecognizethe2013contributorsotheEASTFoundationourupdatedMemberDonorHonorRollispostedontheEASTFoundationswebsite.WecannotexpresshowgrateulwearetoourmembercontributorsortheirgeneroussupportWelookorwardtoyourcontinuedcommitmentandinvolvementwiththeEASTFoundationandEAST2013DevelopmentCommitteeTheollowingvolunteershavebeensupportingtheFoundationincultivatingcorporaterelationshipsthankyoutoyoualloryourtimeanddedicationtotheEASTFoundationandEAST.Iyouareinterestedinjoiningthe2014EASTFoundationDevelopmentCommitteepleasevisitourwebsiteorcontacttheFoundationateastoundationeast.org.DonorRafeTheEASTFoundationwillagainholditsannualraeduringthe2014EASTAnnualScientifcAssembly.Contributionsupto100areeligibleoritemsromEASTsGitStoreandcontribu-tionso100ormoreareeligibleorotherdonatedprizes.ToqualiyortheraeRafeprizestoincludeEASTGitStoreitemsOneregistrationtoEASTs2015AnnualScientifcAssemblyJanuary13-172015atDisneysContemporaryResortLakeBuenaVistaFloridaOneSunriseSessionPackageonesessionperdayor3daysduringEASTs2015AnnualScientifcAssemblyJanuary13-172015atDisneysCon-temporaryResortLakeBuenaVistaFloridaTheFoundationwelcomesraeprizedonationsiyouwouldliketodonateaprizetotheraepleasecontacttheEASTFoundationateastoundationeast.org.ContinuetowatchtheFoundationswebpageormoreinormationabouttherae.OneEntryTwoEntriesThreeEntriesFourEntriesFiveEntries100-250250-500500-750750-1000Over1000Donationsupto100willreceiveoneentryintotherafe.Co-ChairsAndrewC.BernardMDVicenteH.GraciasMDCommitteeMembersFredA.LuchetteMDFACSFCCMSureshK.AgarwalJr.MDStephenL.BarnesMDMarkD.CipolleMDPhDBryanA.CottonMDMHPDavidKashmerMDMBAMBBSidneyF.MillerMDBabakSaraniMD EASTnews2013Issue36AnnualEASTFoundationDodgeballTournamentWeareexcitedtoannouncethattheannualEASTFoundationDodgeballTournamentwillbeheldatthe2014EASTAnnualScientifcAssemblyThiseventisorganizedwiththeassistanceoEASTsInjuryControlandViolencePreventionCommitteeandallproceedsaredonatedtotheFoundation.TheeventisscheduledorFridayJanuary172014intheaternoon.MoredetailswillbeavailableinthecomingweeksontheEASTFoundationwebsite.BrandeisUniversitysLeadershipPrograminHealthPolicyandManagementScholarshipWearepleasedtoannouncethatundinghasbeensecuredorthe2014LeadershipPrograminHealthPolicyandManagementatBrandeisUniversityinWalthamMassachusetts.TheDorothyK.CommandayFoundationinconjunctionwithMr.EdwardYelonandEASTmemberDr.JayYelonmostgenerouslyprovidedundingorthescholarship.ThisisacollaborativeprogramwiththeAmericanCollegeoSurgeonsandallowssurgeonswhoareinterestedinhealthpolicyissuesandtheireectsonsurgicalpracticetopartici-pate.WeareexcitedtooerthisscholarshipopportunityagaintoanEASTmember.Moredetailsaboutthescholarshipandhowtoapplywillbeannouncedtowardstheendotheyear.PleasecontacttheEASTFoundationateastoundationeast.orgwithanyquestionsoreedbackyoumayhave.WehopeyouandyouramilyhaveagreatallandwelookorwardtoseeingyouinJanuary2014inNaplesFloridaSincerelyFredA.LuchetteMDPresidentEASTFoundation2013CampaignCorporatePartnersWewouldalsoliketoextendoursincerethankstoourcorporatepartnersortheirsupportoEASTandtheEASTFoundationduringthe2013-2014yearLeadershipLevel100000PlatinumLevel75000SilverLevel25000BronzeLevel10000Level2500LeadershipLevel200000EASTFoundationUpdatecontinuedfrompage5 7www.east.orgDoyouhaveaninterestinguidelinedevelopmentandorimplementationAreyoulookingtofndawaytoputyoursystematicrevieworclinicalresearchmethodologyskillstogooduseDoyouwanttohelpEASTmaintainourleadershiproleinPMGdevelopmentDoyouwanttostayonthecuttingedgeoevidence-basedmedicineDoyouwantareeour-daytriptoNewYorkCitytolearnabouttheGRADEmethodologyWhatstheBuzzKeepEASTintheloop.WhathaveyoudonelatelyKeepEASTinormedoyourlatestachievementsornews-worthymoments.Spacepermittingwedliketosharememberachievementswithyourcolleagues.E-mailKatieDwyerkdwyereast.orgwithyourlatestbuzz-worthymoments.MakesuretoseethelatestbuzzontheEASTFacebookpageandTwittereed.IyouhavenotalreadybesuretoLIKEourpageorollowusonTwitterEAST_TRAUMA.OnlineEducationEarnCMEcreditrightonyourlaptop.EASToersmorethan18hoursocontinuingeducation.Throughourpartner-shipwithCECentralwereabletooertopeducationwiththeclickoabutton.KeepuponyourCMEhourswithEASTandCECentral.LogontoreadaboutthemostrecentadditionsUsingTechnologytoEnhanceTraumaServiceEfciencyGeriatricTraumaandChildAbuseIdentifcationandEvaluation.ACalltoServeGuidelinesCommitteeByElliotHautMDFACSGuidelinesCommitteeChairIsopleasevolunteeryourskillsexpertiseandtimetoassisttheGuidelinesCommittee.WeareresponsibleorEASTsroleasthepremierprovideroevidence-basedguidelinesinallaspectsoacutecaresurgerytraumacriticalcareemergencygeneralsurgeryaswellasinjuryprevention.ThiscommitteesupervisesthecreationoPracticeManagementGuidelinesPMGsontopicsinclosecollaborationwithotherEASTcommitteesi.e.InjuryPreventionAcuteCareSurgeryandthegeneralEASTmembership.AsEASTmovestousingtheGradingoRecommendationsAssessmentDevelopmentandEvaluationGRADEmethodologyorPMGdevelopmentourcommitteeisalsotaskedtoensureEASTmembersareeducatedonthistopic.CheckouttheEASTGuidelinespageforallcurrentEASTPMGsalistofPMGsunderdevelopmentandournewestPMGmethodology.PleasebeonlookorthecallorvolunteersorEASTcommittees.OrcontactElliottHautGuidelinesCommitteeChairtoseehowyoucangetinvolved.EASTEducationCenterWatchwebcastslistentoTraumacastsandearnCMEforeachwebcastandTraumacastcompleted.Itonlytakesaminutetosetupyouraccount.Clickheretolearnmore. EASTnews2013Issue38AwardandScholarshipDeadlinesApproachingOctober312013OriensAwardFellowsandResidentsareinvit-edtoapplyortheEASTOriensAwardorCareersinTrauma.ApplicantsmustcurrentlybeinFellowshiporResidencynottobecompletedbeoreJune2014tobeeligibletoapply.AllapplicantsmustsubmitapersonalstatementonepagemaximumonThisiswhyIwantaCareerinTrauma.Essaysmustbeanonymous.Clickhereformoredetails.LeadershipDevelopmentWorkshopTheapplicationsystemorthe2014ortheEasternAssociationortheSurgeryoTraumasEASTLeadershipDevelopmentWorkshopScholarshipisnowopen.InaneorttorecognizeyoungtraumaleadersEASTisseekingmemberswhoareinterestedinbecomingutureleadersintraumaandacutecaresurgery.Toaidinthedevel-opmentotheseleadersEASTselectsuptofveindividualseachyeartosponsortheircoursetuitionorthethree-yearLeadershipDevelopmentWorkshopseries.Clickheretoapplyonline.JohnP.PryorMDDistinguishedServiceAwardNominationsorthe2014Awardarenowbeingaccepted.TheJohnP.PryorMDDistinguishedServiceAwardinMilitaryCasualtyCareisanannualawardpresentedattheEASTAnnualScientifcAssem-bly.TheawardrecognizesEASTmemberswhohavedistinguishedthemselvesinthefeldomilitarycasualtycare.AllmembersoEASTcivilianandmilitaryareeligibleorthisaward.EASTmemberswhoeitherthroughasingularadvancementorabodyoworkinthefeldomilitarycasualtycareandwhohavedemonstratedacommitmenttoimprovingoutcomesorthosewhosustaininjuryinmodernmilitarytheatersoconictwillbeconsideredorthisaward.Findnominationapplicationsonlinenow.VisitEASTsOnlineStoreEASTsonlinestoreiswhereyoucanpurchaseavarietyoitemsallwiththeEASTlogo.ClickHeretostartshoppingVisittheEASTwebsiteandupdateyourmemberproletoday www.east.org9EASTsProgramCommitteeonceagainhascratedanexceptionalmeetingorthosewhowillbeattendingthe27thAnnualScienticAssembly.Thisyearssessionsinclude72stellarscientifcabstracts15sunrisesessionsworkshopsandmore.Keepupdatedonallthesessionsandplanyourconerenceschedulewhileon-sitewithyourEASTmobileAppsettolaunchthisDecemberaswellaspreviewupdatesthroughFacebookandTwitter.KeepaneyeoutorthehashtagAnnualScientifcAssemblyordetailsleadinguptothisyearsconerence.Thingsonoteorthe27thAnnu-alScientifcAssemblyincludeLeadershipDevelopmentWorkshopNowexpandedtoaulldayScientifcPostersAvirtualgallerywillbeintroducedandthesessionhasbeenmovedtoThusdayeveningwithareceptionormat.CommunityOutreachProgramNowinitsthirdyearandsupportedbytheEASTFoundationstudentsatlocalareahighschoolwilllearnaboutthedangersodistracteddrivingromEASTmembers.EASTEASTFoundationAwardCeremonyHousingisopensobookyourstaytodayattheWaldorAstoriaNaplesFlorida.TheEASTratebasedonavailabilityisavailablethroughDecember202013.NaplesAwaitsPreviewtheEAST27thAnnualScientifcAssemblyByStanleyJ.KurekJr.DOFACSEASTProgramCommitteeChairDatestoRememberVisittheNewsandEventssectionotheEASTwebsiteorthemostup-to-datenewsandlistingoupcomingevents.September18-212013AAST72ndAnnualMeetingandClinicalCongressoAcuteCareSurgery.VisittheAASTwebsiteordetails.September18-202013GastrointestinalHemorr-hageSummitattheRitzCarltonCleveland.VisittheClevelandClinicCenterforContinuingEducationordetails.October3-520132013StevenR.HallMDTraumaSymposiuminRidge-landMissouri.VisittheAASTwebsiteordetails.October312013JohnP.PryorMDDistinguishedServiceNomi-nationDeadline.VisittheEASTwebsiteordetails.October3120132014OriensAwardApplica-tionDeadline.VisittheEASTwebsiteordetails.October312013LeadershipDevelopmentWorkshopDeadline.VisittheEASTwebsiteordetails.November120132013SanDiegoDayoTraumaattheHyattSanDiegoResort.Visitwww.Scripps.orgordetails.November5-620132013TCAAAnnualMeeting.VisittheTraumaFoundationordetails.November7-820135thAnnualSouthwestTraumaandAcuteCareSymposiumSTACS2013atTalkingStickResort.Visitwww.AZTRACC.orgordetails.November14-152013DetroitTraumaSymposium-detailsontheDetroitReceivingHospitalpage. EASTnews2013Issue310EASTAdministrativeOfces633N.SaintClairStreetSte.2600ChicagoIL60611Ph312.202.5508Fax312.202.5064Emailmanagementofceeast.orgWebsitewww.east.orgTraumaBayisaprivatesocialnetworkformembersoftheEasternAssociationfortheSurgeryofTrauma.Inamembers-onlypasswordprotectedareayoucanshareinterestsandinformationandnetworkwithmembersregard-lessofgeographiclocation.Sharedocumentseventsandnews-worthyupdateswithotherEASTmembers.HaveyoupostedyetCommentedonacolleaguesquestionShareyourthoughtstoday.Someofthemostpopularthreadssofar...SplenicsalvageinadultblunttraumaHighdosesteroidsinpenetratingspinalcordinjuryGlobalsurgeryDuplexultrasoundscreeningfordeepveinthrombosisEASTTraumaBayLogin.Connect.Engage.Loginandconnectwithothermembers.EASTnews2013Issue210
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AreyoureadytoserveServesrvtobeofassistancetoorpromotetheinterestsofaid.EASTisanAssociationcomprisedwithvolunteerleaders.Membershavedaytimejobswithnight-timecallamilyobligationshobbiesandpersonalinterestsandyetwealleelcompelledtobelongtoEAST.HowcanyouserveourAssociationInawordvolunteer.KimDavisMDMBAFACSFCCMEASTsPresident-ElectwillbeworkingwithChristineEmeEASTsExecutiveDirectortoannouncethecallorvolunteersinOctoberorNovember.VolunteeringoracommitteewithinEASTisawayoryourvoicetobeheard.ByvolunteeringyoucanassistourAssoci-ationwithitsgrowthandcontributetoitscontinuedsuccesswhilemaintainingitsrelevancetoyouthemembershipoEAST.ThecallorvolunteerswillbeannouncedviatheEASTwebsite.PleasereplytothecallorvolunteersandbeginyourcareergrowththroughyourmembershipinEAST.ThedateorthecallorvolunteersissomewhatuidatthemomentduetoworkbeingdonebytheStrategicInitiativeTaskForces.ThereareourStrategicInitiativeTaskForcesandtheirChairs1KimDavis-RefnetheocusoEASTthroughbrandingmarketingreviewandmodifcation.2BruceCrookes-DevelopanITstrategytosupportthemissionoEAST.3StanKurek-EvaluatethecurrentAnnualScientifcAssemblysrelevancetodetermineiparticipantneedsarebeingmet.4ScottSagraves-IdentiyopportunitiestoenhancetheefciencyogovernanceandadequacyostasupportinconcordancewiththemissionoEASTtoosternewleaders.Manyideasarebeinggeneratedthroughthehardworkothesetaskorces.Themembershipshouldanticipateabroadsweepingmem-bershipsurveyinthecomingmonthstohelpthetaskorcesocusontheneedsothemembershipandmaintainitsrelevanceMessagefromthePresident2013ISSUETHREEScottG.SagravesMDFACSInThisIssueStrategicGoalsContinuedonpage2EASTERNASSOCIATIONFORTHESURGERYOFTRAUMAnewsEASTFoundationUpdateACalltoServeWhatstheBuzzOnlineEducationAnnualScientifcAssemblyPreview1LEADERSHIPPrepareyoungsurgeontobecomeleaders2DEVELOPMENTPromoteuniqueprogramsorthecareerdevelopmentoyoungsurgicalleaders3SCHOLARSHIPProvideeducationandtrainingacrossthecon-tinuumoacutesurgicalcare4FELLOWSHIPEncourageasenseocommunityorpersonalproessionalgrowth5COLLABORATIONWorkwithourstakehold-erstoadvancepatientcareandtraumasystems EASTnews2013Issue32EASTMissionStatementEASTisascientifcorganizationprovidinglead-ershipanddevelopmentoryoungsurgeonsactiveinthecareotheinjuredpatientthroughinterdisciplinarycollaborationscholarshipandellowship.EASTVisionStatementEASTseekstoimprovecareotheinjuredbyprovid-ingaorumortheexchangeoknowledgeintheprac-ticeotraumasurgerytopromotetraumapreventionresearchandimprovedtraumasystemsdesigntoencourageinvestigationandteachingothemethodsopreventingandtreatingtraumaandtostimulateuturegenerationsosur-geonstomeetthechallenge.totheAssociation.Pleaseparticipateinthesurveywhenyoureceiveit.InadditioniyouareplanningonattendingtheAnnualScientifcAssemblypleasemaketimetojointheEASTBoardoDirectorsattheBusinessmeetingandlearnabouttheotherideastoimproveourorganizationthatthesetaskorceshavedeveloped.IwouldalsoencourageallthemembersoEASTtoconsiderjoiningmeinNaplesinJanuary2014orourAnnualScientifcAssembly.Itisagreatplacetodiscovernewscientifcideasandreviewsomeothelatestscientifcmaterialromourmembers.TheannualmeetingalsoaordsmembersachancetonetworkmeetpotentialmentorsrekindleriendshipsandcelebrateourAssociation.OneothehighlightsothisyearsmeetingistheScottB.FrameMDMemorialLectureotheEASTFoundation.ThisyearsspeakerisDr.DavidV.Felicianoamastersurgeonandco-editorotheTraumatextbookwhowilldiscusstraumasurgeryasacareer.IappreciateDr.FelicianoscontinuedsupportoEASTandIlookorwardtohearinghimspeak.ThankyouallorYOURcontinuedsupportoEASTandtheEASTFoundationbyrenewingyourmembershipandgraciouslymakingadonationtotheEASTFoundationwhichsupportsyourAssociation.SincerelyScottG.SagravesMDFACSEASTPresidentMessagefromthePresidentcontinuedfrompage1 3www.east.orgCommitteeAdHocCommitteeappointmentsaremadeannuallybytheEASTPresident.ACallorVolunteersisalsoconductedannuallyintheall.InormationisavailableontheEASTwebsiteandthecallisannouncedviaemailandelectroniccommunication.PleasecontacttheEASTadministrativeofcesat312.202.5508orbyemailatmanagementofceeast.orgiyouareinterestedinservingonacommitteeoradhoccommittee.CommitteeChairsCareersinTraumaCommitteeNicoleStassenMDFACSInformationManagementTechnologyCommitteeJosephDuBoseMDFACSInjuryControlViolencePreventionCommitteeA.BrittonChristmasMDFACSGuidelinesCommitteeElliottHautMDFACSMembership-BylawsCommitteeOscarGuillamondeguiMDFACSNominatingCommitteeJereySalomoneMDFACSNREMT-PProgramCommitteeStanleyJ.KurekJr.DOFACSPublicationsCommitteeJuanDuchesneMDFACSResearch-ScholarshipCommitteeShahidShafMDMPHFACSSeniorsCommitteeSamirFakhryMDFACSAdHocCommitteeChairsAcuteCareSurgeryAdHocCommitteeThereseDuaneMDFACSAdvancedPractitionersAdHocCommitteeMartinZielinskiMDFACSMilitaryAdHocCommitteeCarlosRodriguezDOMBAFACSOnlineEducationAdHocCommitteeAndrewBernardMDFACSPediatricTraumaAdHocCommitteeRichardFalconeJr.MDMPHFACSTaskForceChairsResearchBryanCottonMDMPHFACSOutreachWendyGreeneMDFACS2013CommitteeAdHocCommitteeChairsScottG.SagravesMDFACSPresidentKimberlyA.DavisMDMBAFACSPresident-ElectBruceA.CrookesMDFACSSecretaryTreasurerStanleyJ.KurekJr.DOFACSRecorderJereyP.SalomoneMDFACSNREMT-PPastPresidentA.BrittonChristmasMDFACSDirectorThereseM.DuaneMDFACSDirectorJosephDuBoseMDFACSDirectorJuanC.DuchesneMDFACSDirectorSamirFakhryMDFACSDirectorOscarGuillamondeguiMDFACSDirectorElliottR.HautMDFACSDirectorShahidShafMDMPHFACSDirectorNicoleA.StassenMDFACSDirector2013EASTBoardofDirectors EASTnews2013Issue34TheBoardoTrusteescontinueswithanambitiousAnnualAppealortheEASTFounda-tion.Sincetheonsetothefrstevermulti-yearundraisingCampaignin2011andthroughourcontinuedeortsweareclosetoachievingarecord-settingyearin2013ornewsingleyearmembercontribu-tionsAsmanymembersotheEasternAssociationortheSurgeryoTraumaEASThavemadegenerouscontributionstotheEASTFoundationtogetherwehavesetawonderulexampleinsupport-ingthemissionoEAST.WehavealsobeenbuildingstrategicandmeaningulpartnershipswithcompanieswhoareinvestingintheutureoEASTandtheyaresupportingEASTatunprecedentedlevels.AtthiscrucialtimeoyearIaskoryoursupportotheworkotheEASTFoundation.AsyouknowtheEASTFoundationiscommit-tedtosupportingEASTanditsmembersinachievingtheirgoalsasyoungTraumaandAcuteCareSurgeons.ThroughthegeneroussupportotheEASTmembershipandourcorporatepartnerstheEASTFoundationworkstosecureundingassistanceortheollow-ingprogramsandactivitiesAtthistimeIinviteyoutojoinusinmakingagittotheEASTFoundationtohelpundtheutureinitiativesoEAST.Iyouhavenotalreadymadeamulti-yearpledgeorasingleyearcontributiontotheFoundationin2013simplyvisittheEASTFoundationswebsiteandclickontheCampaignContributionForm.Youmayalsocontrib-uteonlinebyclickingontheDonatebuttononEASTshomepage.EASTFoundationUpdateByFredA.LuchetteMDPresidentEASTFoundationEASTEducationCenterRaymondH.AlexanderMDResidentPaperCompetitionGRADEWorkshopScholarshipsGRADERetreatScholarshipsMedicalStudentScientifcPosterCompetitionScottB.FrameMDMemorialLectureCox-TempletonInjuryPreventionPaperCompetitionJohnM.TempletonJr.MDInjuryPreventionResearchScholarshipTraumaResearchScholarshipEASTLeadershipDevelopmentWorkshopEASTOriensAwardBrandeisUniversityLeadershipConerenceinHealthPolicyandManagementScholarshipSocietyoTraumaNurses-EASTFoundationNurseFellowProgramEASTTraumaBaySocialMediaPlatormEASTNewsQuarterlyElectronicNewsletterEASTFoundationAnnualDodgeballTournamentEASTsPracticeManagementGuidelinesWebsitePlatormEASTInjuryControlandViolencePreventionCommitteeCommunityOutreachProgram 5www.east.orgContinuedonpage6LastacontributionpledgeormwillarrivewithyourduesrenewalnoticeinearlyNovember2013.Iyouhavealreadypledgedordonatedin2013onbehalotheFoundationBoardoTrusteesthankyouoryourgenerosityandvisionarysupport.BecausetheEASTFoundationisa501c3organizationthereisanend-o-yeartaxbeneftandallcontributionsreceivedbyDecember312013aretax-deductible.ToshowourdeepappreciationoryourgenerousgittheEASTFoundationwillberecognizingandacknowledgingyourcommitmentintheollowingwaysRecognitionoparticipationinthespringNewsletterRecognitionintheProgramBookandonsignageatthe27thEASTAnnualScientifcAssemblyAcknowledgementontheEASTFoundationwebsiteEASTAnnualScientifcAssemblyDonorRibbonsInvitationtothecombinedEASTFoundationDonorandEASTExhibitorWelcomeReceptionatthe27thEASTAnnualScientifcAssemblyPleasetakeamomenttorecognizethe2013contributorsotheEASTFoundationourupdatedMemberDonorHonorRollispostedontheEASTFoundationswebsite.WecannotexpresshowgrateulwearetoourmembercontributorsortheirgeneroussupportWelookorwardtoyourcontinuedcommitmentandinvolvementwiththeEASTFoundationandEAST2013DevelopmentCommitteeTheollowingvolunteershavebeensupportingtheFoundationincultivatingcorporaterelationshipsthankyoutoyoualloryourtimeanddedicationtotheEASTFoundationandEAST.Iyouareinterestedinjoiningthe2014EASTFoundationDevelopmentCommitteepleasevisitourwebsiteorcontacttheFoundationateastoundationeast.org.DonorRafeTheEASTFoundationwillagainholditsannualraeduringthe2014EASTAnnualScientifcAssembly.Contributionsupto100areeligibleoritemsromEASTsGitStoreandcontribu-tionso100ormoreareeligibleorotherdonatedprizes.ToqualiyortheraeRafeprizestoincludeEASTGitStoreitemsOneregistrationtoEASTs2015AnnualScientifcAssemblyJanuary13-172015atDisneysContemporaryResortLakeBuenaVistaFloridaOneSunriseSessionPackageonesessionperdayor3daysduringEASTs2015AnnualScientifcAssemblyJanuary13-172015atDisneysCon-temporaryResortLakeBuenaVistaFloridaTheFoundationwelcomesraeprizedonationsiyouwouldliketodonateaprizetotheraepleasecontacttheEASTFoundationateastoundationeast.org.ContinuetowatchtheFoundationswebpageormoreinormationabouttherae.OneEntryTwoEntriesThreeEntriesFourEntriesFiveEntries100-250250-500500-750750-1000Over1000Donationsupto100willreceiveoneentryintotherafe.Co-ChairsAndrewC.BernardMDVicenteH.GraciasMDCommitteeMembersFredA.LuchetteMDFACSFCCMSureshK.AgarwalJr.MDStephenL.BarnesMDMarkD.CipolleMDPhDBryanA.CottonMDMHPDavidKashmerMDMBAMBBSidneyF.MillerMDBabakSaraniMD EASTnews2013Issue36AnnualEASTFoundationDodgeballTournamentWeareexcitedtoannouncethattheannualEASTFoundationDodgeballTournamentwillbeheldatthe2014EASTAnnualScientifcAssemblyThiseventisorganizedwiththeassistanceoEASTsInjuryControlandViolencePreventionCommitteeandallproceedsaredonatedtotheFoundation.TheeventisscheduledorFridayJanuary172014intheaternoon.MoredetailswillbeavailableinthecomingweeksontheEASTFoundationwebsite.BrandeisUniversitysLeadershipPrograminHealthPolicyandManagementScholarshipWearepleasedtoannouncethatundinghasbeensecuredorthe2014LeadershipPrograminHealthPolicyandManagementatBrandeisUniversityinWalthamMassachusetts.TheDorothyK.CommandayFoundationinconjunctionwithMr.EdwardYelonandEASTmemberDr.JayYelonmostgenerouslyprovidedundingorthescholarship.ThisisacollaborativeprogramwiththeAmericanCollegeoSurgeonsandallowssurgeonswhoareinterestedinhealthpolicyissuesandtheireectsonsurgicalpracticetopartici-pate.WeareexcitedtooerthisscholarshipopportunityagaintoanEASTmember.Moredetailsaboutthescholarshipandhowtoapplywillbeannouncedtowardstheendotheyear.PleasecontacttheEASTFoundationateastoundationeast.orgwithanyquestionsoreedbackyoumayhave.WehopeyouandyouramilyhaveagreatallandwelookorwardtoseeingyouinJanuary2014inNaplesFloridaSincerelyFredA.LuchetteMDPresidentEASTFoundation2013CampaignCorporatePartnersWewouldalsoliketoextendoursincerethankstoourcorporatepartnersortheirsupportoEASTandtheEASTFoundationduringthe2013-2014yearLeadershipLevel100000PlatinumLevel75000SilverLevel25000BronzeLevel10000Level2500LeadershipLevel200000EASTFoundationUpdatecontinuedfrompage5 7www.east.orgDoyouhaveaninterestinguidelinedevelopmentandorimplementationAreyoulookingtofndawaytoputyoursystematicrevieworclinicalresearchmethodologyskillstogooduseDoyouwanttohelpEASTmaintainourleadershiproleinPMGdevelopmentDoyouwanttostayonthecuttingedgeoevidence-basedmedicineDoyouwantareeour-daytriptoNewYorkCitytolearnabouttheGRADEmethodologyWhatstheBuzzKeepEASTintheloop.WhathaveyoudonelatelyKeepEASTinormedoyourlatestachievementsornews-worthymoments.Spacepermittingwedliketosharememberachievementswithyourcolleagues.E-mailKatieDwyerkdwyereast.orgwithyourlatestbuzz-worthymoments.MakesuretoseethelatestbuzzontheEASTFacebookpageandTwittereed.IyouhavenotalreadybesuretoLIKEourpageorollowusonTwitterEAST_TRAUMA.OnlineEducationEarnCMEcreditrightonyourlaptop.EASToersmorethan18hoursocontinuingeducation.Throughourpartner-shipwithCECentralwereabletooertopeducationwiththeclickoabutton.KeepuponyourCMEhourswithEASTandCECentral.LogontoreadaboutthemostrecentadditionsUsingTechnologytoEnhanceTraumaServiceEfciencyGeriatricTraumaandChildAbuseIdentifcationandEvaluation.ACalltoServeGuidelinesCommitteeByElliotHautMDFACSGuidelinesCommitteeChairIsopleasevolunteeryourskillsexpertiseandtimetoassisttheGuidelinesCommittee.WeareresponsibleorEASTsroleasthepremierprovideroevidence-basedguidelinesinallaspectsoacutecaresurgerytraumacriticalcareemergencygeneralsurgeryaswellasinjuryprevention.ThiscommitteesupervisesthecreationoPracticeManagementGuidelinesPMGsontopicsinclosecollaborationwithotherEASTcommitteesi.e.InjuryPreventionAcuteCareSurgeryandthegeneralEASTmembership.AsEASTmovestousingtheGradingoRecommendationsAssessmentDevelopmentandEvaluationGRADEmethodologyorPMGdevelopmentourcommitteeisalsotaskedtoensureEASTmembersareeducatedonthistopic.CheckouttheEASTGuidelinespageforallcurrentEASTPMGsalistofPMGsunderdevelopmentandournewestPMGmethodology.PleasebeonlookorthecallorvolunteersorEASTcommittees.OrcontactElliottHautGuidelinesCommitteeChairtoseehowyoucangetinvolved.EASTEducationCenterWatchwebcastslistentoTraumacastsandearnCMEforeachwebcastandTraumacastcompleted.Itonlytakesaminutetosetupyouraccount.Clickheretolearnmore. EASTnews2013Issue38AwardandScholarshipDeadlinesApproachingOctober312013OriensAwardFellowsandResidentsareinvit-edtoapplyortheEASTOriensAwardorCareersinTrauma.ApplicantsmustcurrentlybeinFellowshiporResidencynottobecompletedbeoreJune2014tobeeligibletoapply.AllapplicantsmustsubmitapersonalstatementonepagemaximumonThisiswhyIwantaCareerinTrauma.Essaysmustbeanonymous.Clickhereformoredetails.LeadershipDevelopmentWorkshopTheapplicationsystemorthe2014ortheEasternAssociationortheSurgeryoTraumasEASTLeadershipDevelopmentWorkshopScholarshipisnowopen.InaneorttorecognizeyoungtraumaleadersEASTisseekingmemberswhoareinterestedinbecomingutureleadersintraumaandacutecaresurgery.Toaidinthedevel-opmentotheseleadersEASTselectsuptofveindividualseachyeartosponsortheircoursetuitionorthethree-yearLeadershipDevelopmentWorkshopseries.Clickheretoapplyonline.JohnP.PryorMDDistinguishedServiceAwardNominationsorthe2014Awardarenowbeingaccepted.TheJohnP.PryorMDDistinguishedServiceAwardinMilitaryCasualtyCareisanannualawardpresentedattheEASTAnnualScientifcAssem-bly.TheawardrecognizesEASTmemberswhohavedistinguishedthemselvesinthefeldomilitarycasualtycare.AllmembersoEASTcivilianandmilitaryareeligibleorthisaward.EASTmemberswhoeitherthroughasingularadvancementorabodyoworkinthefeldomilitarycasualtycareandwhohavedemonstratedacommitmenttoimprovingoutcomesorthosewhosustaininjuryinmodernmilitarytheatersoconictwillbeconsideredorthisaward.Findnominationapplicationsonlinenow.VisitEASTsOnlineStoreEASTsonlinestoreiswhereyoucanpurchaseavarietyoitemsallwiththeEASTlogo.ClickHeretostartshoppingVisittheEASTwebsiteandupdateyourmemberproletoday www.east.org9EASTsProgramCommitteeonceagainhascratedanexceptionalmeetingorthosewhowillbeattendingthe27thAnnualScienticAssembly.Thisyearssessionsinclude72stellarscientifcabstracts15sunrisesessionsworkshopsandmore.Keepupdatedonallthesessionsandplanyourconerenceschedulewhileon-sitewithyourEASTmobileAppsettolaunchthisDecemberaswellaspreviewupdatesthroughFacebookandTwitter.KeepaneyeoutorthehashtagAnnualScientifcAssemblyordetailsleadinguptothisyearsconerence.Thingsonoteorthe27thAnnu-alScientifcAssemblyincludeLeadershipDevelopmentWorkshopNowexpandedtoaulldayScientifcPostersAvirtualgallerywillbeintroducedandthesessionhasbeenmovedtoThusdayeveningwithareceptionormat.CommunityOutreachProgramNowinitsthirdyearandsupportedbytheEASTFoundationstudentsatlocalareahighschoolwilllearnaboutthedangersodistracteddrivingromEASTmembers.EASTEASTFoundationAwardCeremonyHousingisopensobookyourstaytodayattheWaldorAstoriaNaplesFlorida.TheEASTratebasedonavailabilityisavailablethroughDecember202013.NaplesAwaitsPreviewtheEAST27thAnnualScientifcAssemblyByStanleyJ.KurekJr.DOFACSEASTProgramCommitteeChairDatestoRememberVisittheNewsandEventssectionotheEASTwebsiteorthemostup-to-datenewsandlistingoupcomingevents.September18-212013AAST72ndAnnualMeetingandClinicalCongressoAcuteCareSurgery.VisittheAASTwebsiteordetails.September18-202013GastrointestinalHemorr-hageSummitattheRitzCarltonCleveland.VisittheClevelandClinicCenterforContinuingEducationordetails.October3-520132013StevenR.HallMDTraumaSymposiuminRidge-landMissouri.VisittheAASTwebsiteordetails.October312013JohnP.PryorMDDistinguishedServiceNomi-nationDeadline.VisittheEASTwebsiteordetails.October3120132014OriensAwardApplica-tionDeadline.VisittheEASTwebsiteordetails.October312013LeadershipDevelopmentWorkshopDeadline.VisittheEASTwebsiteordetails.November120132013SanDiegoDayoTraumaattheHyattSanDiegoResort.Visitwww.Scripps.orgordetails.November5-620132013TCAAAnnualMeeting.VisittheTraumaFoundationordetails.November7-820135thAnnualSouthwestTraumaandAcuteCareSymposiumSTACS2013atTalkingStickResort.Visitwww.AZTRACC.orgordetails.November14-152013DetroitTraumaSymposium-detailsontheDetroitReceivingHospitalpage. EASTnews2013Issue310EASTAdministrativeOfces633N.SaintClairStreetSte.2600ChicagoIL60611Ph312.202.5508Fax312.202.5064Emailmanagementofceeast.orgWebsitewww.east.orgTraumaBayisaprivatesocialnetworkformembersoftheEasternAssociationfortheSurgeryofTrauma.Inamembers-onlypasswordprotectedareayoucanshareinterestsandinformationandnetworkwithmembersregard-lessofgeographiclocation.Sharedocumentseventsandnews-worthyupdateswithotherEASTmembers.HaveyoupostedyetCommentedonacolleaguesquestionShareyourthoughtstoday.Someofthemostpopularthreadssofar...SplenicsalvageinadultblunttraumaHighdosesteroidsinpenetratingspinalcordinjuryGlobalsurgeryDuplexultrasoundscreeningfordeepveinthrombosisEASTTraumaBayLogin.Connect.Engage.Loginandconnectwithothermembers.EASTnews2013Issue210