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EASTnews2014Issue14IwouldfrstliketocongratulateEASTsPresidentDr.KimberlyDavisEASTsleadershipandthemembersotheEASTProgramCommitteeorexecutinganoutstandingscientifcprogramduringthe27thEASTAnnualScientifcAssemblyinNaplesFloridathispastJanuary.Theannualmeetingprovidesauniquein-personnetworkingopportunitytocollaboratewithmembersothetraumaandacutecaresurgerycommunity.TheEASTFoundationistrulygrateulorthepartnershipopportunitywithEASTandlooksorwardtoshowitscontinuedsupportandcommitmentinurtheringthemissionoEAST.OnbehaloEASTandtheEASTFoundationIwouldliketoconveyoursinceregratitudeoryourgenerouscontributionsoverthepastyearandatthe27thEASTAnnualScientifcAssembly.TheFounda-tionhelditsAnnualDonorRaeandanunprecedentedamountomorethan45000indonationsandpledgesweremadeduringthemeetingItisthroughyourgitsthatweareabletosupportEASTsinitiativesandwewouldliketoextendourutmostgratitudeoryourinvestmentintheutureoyourorganization.TheEASTFoundationwouldalsoliketothankourgenerousdonorsordonatingprizesorthisyearsrae.DuringthispastmeetingboththeEASTFoundationandinitiativesoEASTweresupportedthroughavarietyoeducationalgrantsandromourCorporatePartners.TheEASTFoundationraisedmorethan250000incorporatecommitmentsduringthe2013-2014Appeal.BothEASTandtheFoundationwouldliketograteullyacknowledgeourCorporatePartnersortheircontributionsandsupport.Thisyearatthe27thEASTAnnualScientifcAssemblyweheldthefrstannualEASTFoundationandEASTExhibitorAppreciationReception.ThereceptionisachanceortheFoundationandEASTleadershiptoextendourthankstoalloourmemberandcorporatepartnersinadditiontotheexhibitorsoEASTortheirgeneroussup-port.Thisyearwewereabletorecognizemorethan125membersandcompanyrepresentativesortheircommitmentinsupportingtheeortsoEASTandtheEASTFoundation.OnceagainweextendourthankstobothourMemberandCor-poratePartnersoursuccessisnotpossiblewithoutyoursupport.Pleasetakeamomenttoviewour2013-2014MemberPartnersand2014CorporatePartnersontheFoundationssectionotheEASTwebsite.EASTFoundationUpdateByFredA.LuchetteMDMScFACSFCCMPresidentEASTFoundationContinuedonpage8PointCounterpointThe33rdPointCounterpointAcuteCareSurgeryConerencewillbeheldJune1-42014attheGaylordNationalResortinNa-tionalHarborMD.ClickHEREormoreinormation.LookortheFellowwinnerothe2014EASTOriensawardRose-annaGuzman-CurtisMDMPHwhowillbepresentingwithhersponsorDr.NicoleStassenatthisyearsPointCounterpoint.