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GreetingsfromConnecticutIamsurethatyoujoinmeinwelcomingwarmerweathersunandun.TheBoardoDirectorshasbeenhardatworkortheorganizationmostrecentlyattheSpringBoardmeetinginChicago.ThereseveralissueswereaddressedthatIbe-lieveareointeresttothemembership.Dr.JosephDuBoseandtheEASTResearch-ScholarshipCommitteehaveworkedwithmembersotheAmericanAssociationortheSurgeryoTraumaAASTtodevelopanagreementtoprovidedatabasesupportandanalyticstoEASTmembersormulti-institutionaltrials.Thisagree-mentallowscontrolothedatatoremainwiththeprincipleinvesti-gatorbutprovidesaweb-baseddatacollectiontoolincludingtheprogrammingneededtodevelopadatabaseandadministrativesupportorsitesparticipatinginthetrial.Thisisamajorstepor-wardandDr.ShahidShaformerEASTResearch-ScholarshipCommitteeChairandDr.DuBosearetobecreditedoracilitatingasuccessulagreement.InsupportotheongoingcreationanddisseminationothePracticeManagementGuidelinestheBoardagreedtoundouradditionalEASTmemberstoattendoneotwoGRADEworkshopsinNewYorkandOrlando.ThiswillaugmentthenumberoormallytrainedEASTGRADEexperts.Dr.ElliottHautandthemembersotheEASTGuidelinesCommitteewillsubmitnamesocandidatesorthiscourse.OthertopicsaddressedduringtheBoardmeetingincludeapartnershipwithPHTLSwhichwillallowtheEASTlogotoappearonthecoverothisimportanteducationalbook.ManythankstoDr.AlexanderEastmanorhisreviewothenewPHTLSbook.ThanksalsotoDr.RichardFalconeChairotheEASTPediatricAdHocCommitteeandthePediatricTraumaSocietyortheirwill-ingnesstosupportpediatrictopicsontheEASTOnlineEducationCenter.AndspeakingoeducationkeepaneyeoutorthenewestoeringsromtheEASTPublicationsCommitteeemailsdrawingyourattentiontointerestingrecentpeer-reviewedliterature.MessagefromthePresident2014ISSUETWOKimberlyA.DavisMDMBAFACSFCCMInThisIssueStrategicGoalsContinuedonpage2EASTERNASSOCIATIONFORTHESURGERYOFTRAUMAnews1LEADERSHIPPrepareyoungsurgeontobecomeleaders2DEVELOPMENTPromoteuniqueprogramsorthecareerdevelopmentoyoungsurgicalleaders3SCHOLARSHIPProvideeducationandtrainingacrossthecon-tinuumoacutesurgicalcare4FELLOWSHIPEncourageasenseocommunityorpersonalproessionalgrowth5COLLABORATIONWorkwithourstakehold-erstoadvancepatientcareandtraumasystemsEASTFoundationUpdate2015STN-EASTNurseFellowApplicationsEASTFoundationScholarshipRecipientsEASTUpdatesGovernanceReview EASTnews2014Issue22EASTMissionStatementEASTisascientifcorganizationprovidinglead-ershipanddevelopmentoryoungsurgeonsactiveinthecareotheinjuredpatientthroughinterdisciplinarycollaborationscholarshipandellowship.EASTVisionStatementEASTseekstoimprovecareotheinjuredbyprovid-ingaorumortheexchangeoknowledgeintheprac-ticeotraumasurgerytopromotetraumapreventionresearchandimprovedtraumasystemsdesigntoencourageinvestigationandteachingothemethodsopreventingandtreatingtraumaandtostimulateuturegenerationsosur-geonstomeetthechallenge.FinallythankstoPastPresidentSagravesandhisGovernanceTaskForceortheirworkonboththebylawsandtheproposedrestruc-turingotheBoard.Thetaskorcehasbeenveryresponsivetoconcernsraisedbythemembershipatthetimeotheinitialbylawspresentationearlierthisyear.AdetailedsummaryothechangesrequiredbyTennesseeStateLawisbeingdratedandwillbedis-seminatedtothemembershiporcommentinadvanceonextyearsAnnualMeeting.IstronglyencourageeverymemberoEASTtodotheirduediligenceandreviewthebylawscareullywhentheyaredisseminated.Allmemberswillhavetheopportunityorreviewandcomment.Remembertheabstractsubmissiondeadlineorthe28thEASTAnnualScientifcAssemblyisJuly12014.AllabstractsmustbesubmittedusingtheonlinesystemontheEASTwebsite.ThisyearanewcategoryocusingonEmergencyGeneralSurgeryhasbeenaddedtothecategoriesorsubmission.Dr.MartinZielinskiandtheAcuteCareSurgeryAdHocCommitteeencourageyoutosubmitAsalwaysitisagreatpleasureandanextraordinaryhonortoserveasyourPresident.BestKimberlyA.DavisMDMBAFACSFCCMEASTPresidentMessagefromthePresidentcontinuedfrompage1 3www.east.orgCommitteeAdHocCommitteeappointmentsaremadeannuallybytheEASTPresident.ACallorVolunteersisalsoconductedannuallyintheall.InormationisavailableontheEASTwebsiteandthecallisannouncedviaemailandelectroniccommunication.PleasecontacttheEASTadministrativeofcesat312.202.5508orbyemailatmanagementofceeast.orgiyouareinterestedinserving.CommitteeChairsCareersinTraumaCommitteeNicoleStassenMDFACSInformationManagementTechnologyCommitteeBabakSaraniMDFACSInjuryControlViolencePreventionCommitteeA.BrittonChristmasMDFACSGuidelinesCommitteeElliottHautMDFACSMembership-BylawsCommitteeOscarGuillamondeguiMDFACSNominatingCommitteeScottG.SagravesMDFACSProgramCommitteeAndrewC.BernardMDFACSPublicationsCommitteeKevinSchusterMDFACSResearch-ScholarshipCommitteeJosephDuBoseMDFACSSeniorsCommitteeSamirFakhryMDFACSAdHocCommitteeChairsAcuteCareSurgeryAdHocCommitteeMartinZielinskiMDFACSAdvancedPractitionersAdHocCommitteeRaquelForsytheMDFACSMentoringAdHocCommitteeMayurPatelMDMPHFACSMilitaryAdHocCommitteeCarlosRodriguezDOMBAFACSOnlineEducationAdHocCommitteeMatthewMartinMDFACSPediatricTraumaAdHocCommitteeRichardFalconeJr.MDMPHFACS2014CommitteeAdHocCommitteeChairsKimberlyA.DavisMDMBAFACSFCCMPresidentStanleyJ.KurekJr.DOFACSPresident-ElectBruceA.CrookesMDFACSSecretaryTreasurerAndrewC.BernardMDFACSRecorderScottG.SagravesMDFACSPastPresidentA.BrittonChristmasMDFACSDirectorJosephDuBoseMDFACSDirectorSamirFakhryMDFACSDirectorOscarGuillamondeguiMDFACSDirectorElliottR.HautMDFACSDirectorBabakSaraniMDFACSDirectorKevinM.SchusterMDFACSDirectorNicoleA.StassenMDFACSDirector2014EASTBoardofDirectors EASTnews2014Issue24ItcontinuestobeanexcitingtimeortheEASTFoundationasweadvanceEASTsmissionoprovidingleadershipanddevelopmentoryoutheyoungsurgeonsactiveinthecareotheinjuredpatient.In2014aloneanunprecedentedamountomorethan45000indonationsandpledgesrommembershavebeenmadeputtingusonpacetomake2014anewrecord-settingyearorEASTandtheEASTFoundationThesuccessothe2013-2014EASTFoundationAppealwouldnothavebeenpossiblewithouttheparticipationotheEASTmembership.TheundingreceivedhashelpedEASTachieveitsgoalsinimprovingtraumacareandsup-portingyoungtraumasurgeonsandtraumahealthcareproviders.MemberscancontributetotheEASTFoundationbymakingasin-gle-yearormulti-yearpledgealldonationsareusedtohelpsupporttheinitiativesoEAST.Iyouhavenotyetdonatedor2014orareinterestedinmakingamulti-yearpledgepleasevisittheFoundationwebsiteatwww.east.orgfoundationandclickonContributingtotheEASTFoundation.AreyouinterestedinbecomingmoreinvolvedwiththeEASTFoundationPleasecontacttheadministrativeofceateastoundationeast.orgoradditionaldetails.AstheFoundationisa501c3organizationallfnancialsupportisullytax-deductible.Iwouldliketoextendmysincerethankstoalloyouinourcon-tinuedundraisingeorts.YourcontributionsaidinsupportingandpromotingthekeymissionsoEASTincludingthecareinvestiga-tionandpreventionoinjurytraumaeducationandencouragingthedevelopmentotheyoungtraumapractitionerandinvestigator.IyouhaveanyquestionsorcommentsregardingoureortspleasecontacttheEASTFoundationateastoundationeast.org.IlookorwardtobuildingonourcontinuedsuccessandwishyouallasaeandpleasantsummerSincerelyFredA.LuchetteMDMScFACSFCCMEASTFoundationUpdateByFredA.LuchetteMDMScFACSFCCMPresidentEASTFoundation www.east.org5TheEASTFoundationincollaborationwiththeSocietyoTraumaNursesSTNhasestablishedaNurseFellowprogram.ApplicationsortheSTN-EASTFoundationNurseFellowwillbeopeningsoonThepurposeotheprogramistoprovideexposureotraumanursestotheEASTAnnualScientifcAssemblyandgainaccesstokeyleadersintraumacare.TheNurseFellowwillbesupportedortravelhotelandregistrationeesmadepossiblebydonationstotheEASTFoundationNurseFellowprogram.Thesuccessulcandidateswillbeassignedamentorwhowillassisttheellowwithdesigningaplanorprogramstoattendandinterviewswithleaders.TheNurseFellowwillwriteadailynewsbriethatwillbesentoutelectroni-callyandeaturedailyprogramandeventhighlights.TheFellowwillalsoauthoraneditorialthatwillrunintheJournaloTraumaNursingollowingthemeeting.TheeditorialwillsummarizetheirexperienceandeatureacallorutureNurseFellows.MentoringromtheJTNEditorialReviewBoardwillbeprovided.TheNurseFellowwillbeintroducedduringtheEAST28thAnnualScientifcAssemblyatboththeSTNNetworkingReceptionandtheEASTBusinessMeeting.2015STN-EASTNurseFellowApplicationsOpeningSoonApplicationSubmissionDeadlineAugust12014continuedonpage72014EASTFoundationScholarshipRecipientsCongratulationstothisyearsEASTFoundationscholarshiprecipientsEASTFoundationACSHealthPolicyandManagementScholarshipJasonSmithMDPhDEASTFoundationTraumaResearchScholarshipAmyMakleyMDEASTFoundation-STNNurseFellowSarahMattocksRNBSNEASTFoundationJohnM.TempletonJr.MDInjuryPreventionResearchScholarshipStephanieR.GoldbergMDEASTFoundationRaymondH.AlexanderMDResidentPaperCompetitionWinnerDavidA.HamptonMDMEngEASTFoundationRaymondH.AlexanderMDResidentPaperCompetitionHonorableMentionSharvenTaghaviMDEASTFoundationCox-TempletonInjuryPreventionPaperCompetitionKarenLommelDOMHAMS EASTnews2014Issue26CallingorAbstractsExpiringSoonThedeadlinetosubmitabstractsorthe28thEASTAnnualScientifcAssemblyisJuly12014.YoucansubmitviatheEASTwebsiteuntil1159pmyourlocaltime.Toreviewtheguide-linesvisittheEASTwebsiteandstarttheprocesstoday.DidyouknowtheEASTwebsiteisconfguredoroptimalviewingonmobiledevicesKnownasresponsivedesigntheEASTwebsiteadaptstothetypeodeviceonwhichthesiteisbeingviewed.IyouareaccessingtheEASTwebsiteEASTGuidelinesandEASTTraumaBayromyoursmartphoneortabletthesitewilladjustaccordingly.WhenviewingtheEASTwebsiteonyourtabletorsmartphoneclickonthesquareboxwiththewhitelinesasshownandanavigationbarwillappearthatgivesyouaccesstoallcontentareasontheEASTwebsite.EAST.orgisalwaysavailable24hoursadayrightatyourfngertipsromthehospitalhallwaytoyourdeskchair.TraumaBayHaveyoucheckedTraumaBaylatelyItsYOURprivatesocialnetworkjustorEASTmembers.Inthispassword-protectedareayoucanaskquestionsseekeedbackoroersomeoyourownadvice.Takeadvantageoyourpeersandgetquickaccesstoinormationandanswers.RecentpostsincludeOrthoDVTprophylaxisCervicalSpineClearanceLoginconnectengage.EASTUpdatesAreyouintheknow www.east.org7DatestoRememberSeetheNewsEventssectionontheEASTwebsiteorthemostup-to-datenewsandlistingoevents.July12014EASTCallorAbstractsSubmissionDeadlineAugust6-82014TEACHandGRADELocationNewYorkAcademyoMedicineAugust152014LetterofIntentSubmissionDeadline-JohnM.TempletonJr.MDInjuryPreventionResearchScholarshipotheEASTFoundationAugust152014LetterofIntentSubmissionDeadline-TraumaResearchScholarshipotheEASTFoundationSeptember10-13201473rdAASTAnnualMeetingandClinicalCongressoAcuteCareSurgeryLocationPhiladelphiaMarriottDowntownPhiladelphiaPASep30-Oct3201417thTCAAAnnualMeetingLocationTBAOctober29-312014GuidelineDevelopmentWorkshopUsingGRADELocationOrlandoFLOctober312014JohnP.PryorMDDistinguishedServiceNominationDeadlineOctober3120142015OriensEssaySubmissionDeadlineNovember14-152014PediatricTraumaSociety1stAnnualMeetingLocationChicagoILJanuary13-17201528thAnnualScientifcAssemblyLocationLakeBuenaVistaFLAsindicatedinPresidentDavismessagetheGovernanceStrategicTaskForcehascontinuedtoreceiveandreviewimportanteedbackregardingtheproposedchangesandrequiredchangestotheEASTBylawsaswellastherecommendedchangestothegovernancestructureoEAST.AdratorecommendedchangesinresponsetotheeedbackreceivedwaspresentedtotheEASTBoardandreviewedindetailbytheBoardduringitsSpringmeeting.AttheBoardsdirectionthetaskorcewillbedevelopingcommunicationstothemembershipregardingtheproposedbylawschangesandtherecommendedgovernancestructurechanges.EASTmemberswillbegiventimetoreviewtheproposedchangesandaskquestionsthetaskorcewillrespondandaddressanyissuespriortopresentationothechangesatthe2015BusinessMeeting.Lookorthosecommunicationstobegininthesummer.Interestedcandidateswillbeabletoapplyinmid-summerviatheSTNweb-site.ThecallornominationswillcloseonAugust12014andselectedcandidateswillbenotifedandannouncedinSep-tember2014.InormationabouttheNurseFellowprogramcanbeoundontheEASTFoundationswebsite.The2015EASTAnnualScientifcAssem-blyisscheduledorJanuary13-172015atDisneysContemporaryResortinLakeBuenaVistaFlorida.GovernanceStrategicInitiativeTaskForceCornerScottG.SagravesMDFACSChairGovernanceStrategicInitiativeTaskforcecontinuedrompage5 EASTnews2014Issue28CampaignAppealMemberDonorsWegrateullyacknowledgeourmemberpartnersortheirgeneroussupportduringthe2011CampaignorEASTtheEAST2014AnnualScientifcAssemblyandthe2013-2014AnnualAppealotheFoundationWewouldalsoliketoexpendasincerethankyoutoDr.JackandDr.PinaTempletonortheirhistoricCampaignmembercommitmento210000Drs.JackandPinaTempletonarevaluedsupportersotheTempletonScholarshipandawardstourtherstrengthenthespecialmissionoscience-basedtraumapreventionresearch.MemberPartnersAsoMay12014MaryAalandSureshAgarwalJr.StevenAllenSandraArabianScottArmenLindaAtteberryMichaelBardStephenBarnesErikBarquistRobertBarracoRonnieSeanBenoitAndrewBernardAnnetteBertelsonErnestBlockMaryBoggsDanBonvilleWilliamBowlingMary-MargaretBrandtStevenBriggsRebeccahBrownJoshuaBrownRachaelCallcutJeannetteCapellaThomasCartolanoHowardChampionWilliamChiuBrittChristmasMarkCipolleKeithClancyJereyClaridgeJohnComoBenRobinCoopwoodBryanCottonJeCoughenourBruceCrookesPaulCunninghamPaulDabrowskiBrianDaleyKimberlyDavisJamesDeCouRaaelDiaz-FloresRachelDixonAndrewDorbenHeatherDolmanWarrenDorlacDorothyK.CommandayFoundationThereseDuaneJosephDuBoseJuanDuchesneEASTInMemoryoEricFrykbergAlexanderEastmanAkpourePeterEkehAmandaElikoerChristineEmeTimothyEmhoBlaineEndersonThomasEspositoTimothyFabianSamirCynthiaFakhryRichardFalconeMaryFallatRichardFantusJohnFathForrestFernandezJohnFerraraPeterFischerMaryKateFitzPatrickStephenFlahertyHenriFordNicoleFoxJoyceFrameGeoreyFunkRajeshGandhiSharonGautschyJulietGeigerMarkGestringAmyJoyGoldbergRichardGonzalezVicenteGraciasJohnGreenWendyGreeneKirbyGrossRonaldGrossOscarGuillamondeguiOliverGunterWeidunAlanGuoMarkHamillWilliamHardinJr.BurtonHarrisElliottHautThomasHaywardIIIMichaelHeidKimberlyHendershotSharonHenryWilliamHoLynnHydoMatthewIndeckMatthewIoconoLenworthJacobsRandeepJawaDannyJazarevicDonaldJenkinsChristianJonesBellalJosephDAndreaJosephKimberlyJosephMatthewKaminskyGaryKamlAndrewKerwinKosarKhwajaJennierKnightStanleyKurekAmberKyleBrianLeiningerGaryLindenbaumLuisLlerenaKarenLommelLarryLottenbergFredLuchetteGeorgeMaishIIIGaryMarshallWilliamMarshall 9www.east.orgMattMartinSarahMattocksKimballMaullAdrienMaungAddisonMayJulieMayglothlingAmyMcDonaldNormanMcSwainSidneyMillerJosephMineiBridgetMitchellAliciaMohrForrestODellMooreKimberlyNagyMichaelNanceDonnaNayduchMarkNewellArthurNeyDanNielsonTerenceOKeeePatriciaONeillPeterPappasJosePascualMichaelPasqualeMayurPatelNimittPatelDouglasPaulkHerbertPhelanIIITravisPolkPolkFamilyCharitableFundLeviProcterA.TylerPutnamJinRaCarolReesePatrickReillyPeterRheeMichaelRhodesBryceRobinsonCarlosRodriguezThomasRohsMichaelRotondoSusanRowellGraceRozyckiScottSagravesSherylSahrLoisSakoraasJosephSakranJereySalomoneAyodeleSangosanyaBabakSaraniThomasScaleaPaulSchenartsHenrySchillerMartinSchreiberDouglasSchuererKevinSchusterC.WilliamSchwabMarkSeamonElizabethSeisloveShahidShafMarkShapiroSharonBendingTchakaShepherdJasonSmithLouSmithSamSmithSocietyoTraumaNursesSTNLewisSombergNicoleStassenDirkStengelErikStreibJessicaSummersKirbySweitzerCynthiaTalleyJackPinaTempletonPeterThomasErringtonThompsonGregoryTimberlakeGlenTinkoBartholomewTortellaJamesTyburskiCarlValenzianoStevenVasleW.MatthewVassyCherylWebberAlisonWilsonRandyWoodsEdwardYelonJayYelonJamesYuschakBenZarzaurMartinZielinskiHistoricCampaignMemberCommitmentDrs.JackandPinaTempletonPioneerDonorTheDorothyK.CommandayFoundationandEdwardYelon2014RafePrizeContributorsEasternAssociationortheSurgeryoTraumaEASTPeterRheeUBSFinancialServices2014DodgeballTournamentContributorsThomasCartolanoWilliamChiuJereyClaridgeKarenLommelLawrenceLottenbergKimberlyNagyMichaelPasqualeMartinSchreiberDouglasSchuererSocietyoTraumaNursesSTNMartinZielinskiDenotesLeadershipLevel-Memberswhohavecontributed5000ormoreoveramulti-yearperiod.DenotesEliteLevel-Memberswhohavecontributed10000ormoreoveramulti-yearperiod. EASTnews2014Issue210EASTAdministrativeOfces633N.SaintClairStreetSte.2600ChicagoIL60611Ph312.202.5508Fax312.202.5064Emailmanagementofceeast.orgWebsitewww.east.orgEASTnews2014Issue210SilverLevel25000LeadershipLevel100000PlatinumLevel75000BronzeLevel10000LeadershipLevel200000VisitEASTsOnlineStoreEASTsonlinestoreiswhereyoucanpurchaseavarietyofitemsallwiththeEASTlogo.ClickHeretostartshopping2014EASTFoundationCorporatePartnersWeareexcitedandpleasedtoannounceourCorporatePartnersfor2014Thankyouforyourcontinuedsupport.WetrulyvalueourrelationshipandlookforwardtoworkingtogetherinthefuturetosupportthemissionoftheEASTFoundationtoassurethefutureforthecareinvestigationandpreventionofinjury.
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GreetingsfromConnecticutIamsurethatyoujoinmeinwelcomingwarmerweathersunandun.TheBoardoDirectorshasbeenhardatworkortheorganizationmostrecentlyattheSpringBoardmeetinginChicago.ThereseveralissueswereaddressedthatIbe-lieveareointeresttothemembership.Dr.JosephDuBoseandtheEASTResearch-ScholarshipCommitteehaveworkedwithmembersotheAmericanAssociationortheSurgeryoTraumaAASTtodevelopanagreementtoprovidedatabasesupportandanalyticstoEASTmembersormulti-institutionaltrials.Thisagree-mentallowscontrolothedatatoremainwiththeprincipleinvesti-gatorbutprovidesaweb-baseddatacollectiontoolincludingtheprogrammingneededtodevelopadatabaseandadministrativesupportorsitesparticipatinginthetrial.Thisisamajorstepor-wardandDr.ShahidShaformerEASTResearch-ScholarshipCommitteeChairandDr.DuBosearetobecreditedoracilitatingasuccessulagreement.InsupportotheongoingcreationanddisseminationothePracticeManagementGuidelinestheBoardagreedtoundouradditionalEASTmemberstoattendoneotwoGRADEworkshopsinNewYorkandOrlando.ThiswillaugmentthenumberoormallytrainedEASTGRADEexperts.Dr.ElliottHautandthemembersotheEASTGuidelinesCommitteewillsubmitnamesocandidatesorthiscourse.OthertopicsaddressedduringtheBoardmeetingincludeapartnershipwithPHTLSwhichwillallowtheEASTlogotoappearonthecoverothisimportanteducationalbook.ManythankstoDr.AlexanderEastmanorhisreviewothenewPHTLSbook.ThanksalsotoDr.RichardFalconeChairotheEASTPediatricAdHocCommitteeandthePediatricTraumaSocietyortheirwill-ingnesstosupportpediatrictopicsontheEASTOnlineEducationCenter.AndspeakingoeducationkeepaneyeoutorthenewestoeringsromtheEASTPublicationsCommitteeemailsdrawingyourattentiontointerestingrecentpeer-reviewedliterature.MessagefromthePresident2014ISSUETWOKimberlyA.DavisMDMBAFACSFCCMInThisIssueStrategicGoalsContinuedonpage2EASTERNASSOCIATIONFORTHESURGERYOFTRAUMAnews1LEADERSHIPPrepareyoungsurgeontobecomeleaders2DEVELOPMENTPromoteuniqueprogramsorthecareerdevelopmentoyoungsurgicalleaders3SCHOLARSHIPProvideeducationandtrainingacrossthecon-tinuumoacutesurgicalcare4FELLOWSHIPEncourageasenseocommunityorpersonalproessionalgrowth5COLLABORATIONWorkwithourstakehold-erstoadvancepatientcareandtraumasystemsEASTFoundationUpdate2015STN-EASTNurseFellowApplicationsEASTFoundationScholarshipRecipientsEASTUpdatesGovernanceReview EASTnews2014Issue22EASTMissionStatementEASTisascientifcorganizationprovidinglead-ershipanddevelopmentoryoungsurgeonsactiveinthecareotheinjuredpatientthroughinterdisciplinarycollaborationscholarshipandellowship.EASTVisionStatementEASTseekstoimprovecareotheinjuredbyprovid-ingaorumortheexchangeoknowledgeintheprac-ticeotraumasurgerytopromotetraumapreventionresearchandimprovedtraumasystemsdesigntoencourageinvestigationandteachingothemethodsopreventingandtreatingtraumaandtostimulateuturegenerationsosur-geonstomeetthechallenge.FinallythankstoPastPresidentSagravesandhisGovernanceTaskForceortheirworkonboththebylawsandtheproposedrestruc-turingotheBoard.Thetaskorcehasbeenveryresponsivetoconcernsraisedbythemembershipatthetimeotheinitialbylawspresentationearlierthisyear.AdetailedsummaryothechangesrequiredbyTennesseeStateLawisbeingdratedandwillbedis-seminatedtothemembershiporcommentinadvanceonextyearsAnnualMeeting.IstronglyencourageeverymemberoEASTtodotheirduediligenceandreviewthebylawscareullywhentheyaredisseminated.Allmemberswillhavetheopportunityorreviewandcomment.Remembertheabstractsubmissiondeadlineorthe28thEASTAnnualScientifcAssemblyisJuly12014.AllabstractsmustbesubmittedusingtheonlinesystemontheEASTwebsite.ThisyearanewcategoryocusingonEmergencyGeneralSurgeryhasbeenaddedtothecategoriesorsubmission.Dr.MartinZielinskiandtheAcuteCareSurgeryAdHocCommitteeencourageyoutosubmitAsalwaysitisagreatpleasureandanextraordinaryhonortoserveasyourPresident.BestKimberlyA.DavisMDMBAFACSFCCMEASTPresidentMessagefromthePresidentcontinuedfrompage1 3www.east.orgCommitteeAdHocCommitteeappointmentsaremadeannuallybytheEASTPresident.ACallorVolunteersisalsoconductedannuallyintheall.InormationisavailableontheEASTwebsiteandthecallisannouncedviaemailandelectroniccommunication.PleasecontacttheEASTadministrativeofcesat312.202.5508orbyemailatmanagementofceeast.orgiyouareinterestedinserving.CommitteeChairsCareersinTraumaCommitteeNicoleStassenMDFACSInformationManagementTechnologyCommitteeBabakSaraniMDFACSInjuryControlViolencePreventionCommitteeA.BrittonChristmasMDFACSGuidelinesCommitteeElliottHautMDFACSMembership-BylawsCommitteeOscarGuillamondeguiMDFACSNominatingCommitteeScottG.SagravesMDFACSProgramCommitteeAndrewC.BernardMDFACSPublicationsCommitteeKevinSchusterMDFACSResearch-ScholarshipCommitteeJosephDuBoseMDFACSSeniorsCommitteeSamirFakhryMDFACSAdHocCommitteeChairsAcuteCareSurgeryAdHocCommitteeMartinZielinskiMDFACSAdvancedPractitionersAdHocCommitteeRaquelForsytheMDFACSMentoringAdHocCommitteeMayurPatelMDMPHFACSMilitaryAdHocCommitteeCarlosRodriguezDOMBAFACSOnlineEducationAdHocCommitteeMatthewMartinMDFACSPediatricTraumaAdHocCommitteeRichardFalconeJr.MDMPHFACS2014CommitteeAdHocCommitteeChairsKimberlyA.DavisMDMBAFACSFCCMPresidentStanleyJ.KurekJr.DOFACSPresident-ElectBruceA.CrookesMDFACSSecretaryTreasurerAndrewC.BernardMDFACSRecorderScottG.SagravesMDFACSPastPresidentA.BrittonChristmasMDFACSDirectorJosephDuBoseMDFACSDirectorSamirFakhryMDFACSDirectorOscarGuillamondeguiMDFACSDirectorElliottR.HautMDFACSDirectorBabakSaraniMDFACSDirectorKevinM.SchusterMDFACSDirectorNicoleA.StassenMDFACSDirector2014EASTBoardofDirectors EASTnews2014Issue24ItcontinuestobeanexcitingtimeortheEASTFoundationasweadvanceEASTsmissionoprovidingleadershipanddevelopmentoryoutheyoungsurgeonsactiveinthecareotheinjuredpatient.In2014aloneanunprecedentedamountomorethan45000indonationsandpledgesrommembershavebeenmadeputtingusonpacetomake2014anewrecord-settingyearorEASTandtheEASTFoundationThesuccessothe2013-2014EASTFoundationAppealwouldnothavebeenpossiblewithouttheparticipationotheEASTmembership.TheundingreceivedhashelpedEASTachieveitsgoalsinimprovingtraumacareandsup-portingyoungtraumasurgeonsandtraumahealthcareproviders.MemberscancontributetotheEASTFoundationbymakingasin-gle-yearormulti-yearpledgealldonationsareusedtohelpsupporttheinitiativesoEAST.Iyouhavenotyetdonatedor2014orareinterestedinmakingamulti-yearpledgepleasevisittheFoundationwebsiteatwww.east.orgfoundationandclickonContributingtotheEASTFoundation.AreyouinterestedinbecomingmoreinvolvedwiththeEASTFoundationPleasecontacttheadministrativeofceateastoundationeast.orgoradditionaldetails.AstheFoundationisa501c3organizationallfnancialsupportisullytax-deductible.Iwouldliketoextendmysincerethankstoalloyouinourcon-tinuedundraisingeorts.YourcontributionsaidinsupportingandpromotingthekeymissionsoEASTincludingthecareinvestiga-tionandpreventionoinjurytraumaeducationandencouragingthedevelopmentotheyoungtraumapractitionerandinvestigator.IyouhaveanyquestionsorcommentsregardingoureortspleasecontacttheEASTFoundationateastoundationeast.org.IlookorwardtobuildingonourcontinuedsuccessandwishyouallasaeandpleasantsummerSincerelyFredA.LuchetteMDMScFACSFCCMEASTFoundationUpdateByFredA.LuchetteMDMScFACSFCCMPresidentEASTFoundation www.east.org5TheEASTFoundationincollaborationwiththeSocietyoTraumaNursesSTNhasestablishedaNurseFellowprogram.ApplicationsortheSTN-EASTFoundationNurseFellowwillbeopeningsoonThepurposeotheprogramistoprovideexposureotraumanursestotheEASTAnnualScientifcAssemblyandgainaccesstokeyleadersintraumacare.TheNurseFellowwillbesupportedortravelhotelandregistrationeesmadepossiblebydonationstotheEASTFoundationNurseFellowprogram.Thesuccessulcandidateswillbeassignedamentorwhowillassisttheellowwithdesigningaplanorprogramstoattendandinterviewswithleaders.TheNurseFellowwillwriteadailynewsbriethatwillbesentoutelectroni-callyandeaturedailyprogramandeventhighlights.TheFellowwillalsoauthoraneditorialthatwillrunintheJournaloTraumaNursingollowingthemeeting.TheeditorialwillsummarizetheirexperienceandeatureacallorutureNurseFellows.MentoringromtheJTNEditorialReviewBoardwillbeprovided.TheNurseFellowwillbeintroducedduringtheEAST28thAnnualScientifcAssemblyatboththeSTNNetworkingReceptionandtheEASTBusinessMeeting.2015STN-EASTNurseFellowApplicationsOpeningSoonApplicationSubmissionDeadlineAugust12014continuedonpage72014EASTFoundationScholarshipRecipientsCongratulationstothisyearsEASTFoundationscholarshiprecipientsEASTFoundationACSHealthPolicyandManagementScholarshipJasonSmithMDPhDEASTFoundationTraumaResearchScholarshipAmyMakleyMDEASTFoundation-STNNurseFellowSarahMattocksRNBSNEASTFoundationJohnM.TempletonJr.MDInjuryPreventionResearchScholarshipStephanieR.GoldbergMDEASTFoundationRaymondH.AlexanderMDResidentPaperCompetitionWinnerDavidA.HamptonMDMEngEASTFoundationRaymondH.AlexanderMDResidentPaperCompetitionHonorableMentionSharvenTaghaviMDEASTFoundationCox-TempletonInjuryPreventionPaperCompetitionKarenLommelDOMHAMS EASTnews2014Issue26CallingorAbstractsExpiringSoonThedeadlinetosubmitabstractsorthe28thEASTAnnualScientifcAssemblyisJuly12014.YoucansubmitviatheEASTwebsiteuntil1159pmyourlocaltime.Toreviewtheguide-linesvisittheEASTwebsiteandstarttheprocesstoday.DidyouknowtheEASTwebsiteisconfguredoroptimalviewingonmobiledevicesKnownasresponsivedesigntheEASTwebsiteadaptstothetypeodeviceonwhichthesiteisbeingviewed.IyouareaccessingtheEASTwebsiteEASTGuidelinesandEASTTraumaBayromyoursmartphoneortabletthesitewilladjustaccordingly.WhenviewingtheEASTwebsiteonyourtabletorsmartphoneclickonthesquareboxwiththewhitelinesasshownandanavigationbarwillappearthatgivesyouaccesstoallcontentareasontheEASTwebsite.EAST.orgisalwaysavailable24hoursadayrightatyourfngertipsromthehospitalhallwaytoyourdeskchair.TraumaBayHaveyoucheckedTraumaBaylatelyItsYOURprivatesocialnetworkjustorEASTmembers.Inthispassword-protectedareayoucanaskquestionsseekeedbackoroersomeoyourownadvice.Takeadvantageoyourpeersandgetquickaccesstoinormationandanswers.RecentpostsincludeOrthoDVTprophylaxisCervicalSpineClearanceLoginconnectengage.EASTUpdatesAreyouintheknow www.east.org7DatestoRememberSeetheNewsEventssectionontheEASTwebsiteorthemostup-to-datenewsandlistingoevents.July12014EASTCallorAbstractsSubmissionDeadlineAugust6-82014TEACHandGRADELocationNewYorkAcademyoMedicineAugust152014LetterofIntentSubmissionDeadline-JohnM.TempletonJr.MDInjuryPreventionResearchScholarshipotheEASTFoundationAugust152014LetterofIntentSubmissionDeadline-TraumaResearchScholarshipotheEASTFoundationSeptember10-13201473rdAASTAnnualMeetingandClinicalCongressoAcuteCareSurgeryLocationPhiladelphiaMarriottDowntownPhiladelphiaPASep30-Oct3201417thTCAAAnnualMeetingLocationTBAOctober29-312014GuidelineDevelopmentWorkshopUsingGRADELocationOrlandoFLOctober312014JohnP.PryorMDDistinguishedServiceNominationDeadlineOctober3120142015OriensEssaySubmissionDeadlineNovember14-152014PediatricTraumaSociety1stAnnualMeetingLocationChicagoILJanuary13-17201528thAnnualScientifcAssemblyLocationLakeBuenaVistaFLAsindicatedinPresidentDavismessagetheGovernanceStrategicTaskForcehascontinuedtoreceiveandreviewimportanteedbackregardingtheproposedchangesandrequiredchangestotheEASTBylawsaswellastherecommendedchangestothegovernancestructureoEAST.AdratorecommendedchangesinresponsetotheeedbackreceivedwaspresentedtotheEASTBoardandreviewedindetailbytheBoardduringitsSpringmeeting.AttheBoardsdirectionthetaskorcewillbedevelopingcommunicationstothemembershipregardingtheproposedbylawschangesandtherecommendedgovernancestructurechanges.EASTmemberswillbegiventimetoreviewtheproposedchangesandaskquestionsthetaskorcewillrespondandaddressanyissuespriortopresentationothechangesatthe2015BusinessMeeting.Lookorthosecommunicationstobegininthesummer.Interestedcandidateswillbeabletoapplyinmid-summerviatheSTNweb-site.ThecallornominationswillcloseonAugust12014andselectedcandidateswillbenotifedandannouncedinSep-tember2014.InormationabouttheNurseFellowprogramcanbeoundontheEASTFoundationswebsite.The2015EASTAnnualScientifcAssem-blyisscheduledorJanuary13-172015atDisneysContemporaryResortinLakeBuenaVistaFlorida.GovernanceStrategicInitiativeTaskForceCornerScottG.SagravesMDFACSChairGovernanceStrategicInitiativeTaskforcecontinuedrompage5 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