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GreetingsromConnecticutwherethedogdaysosummerarecomingtoanendItishardtobelieveAugustisalreadybehindustheyearishaldoneandthe28thAnnualScientifcAssem-blyislessthansixmonthsaway.Hotelregistrationisalreadyopenorthoseoyouwholiketoplanahead.Dr.AndrewBernardandtheEASTPro-gramCommitteehaveworkedtirelesslytoputtogetheraninterestingscientifcprogram.EASTreceivedarecord319submittedabstractsandacceptedatotalo7032oral38posterortheprogramaswellas15SunriseSessions.AndDr.NicoleStassenandtheCareersCommitteehavereinvigoratedboththeLeadershipDevelopmentWorkshopandtheMasterscoursenowtitledEngagetheMasters.EASThasalsoextendeditsrelationshipwiththeSocietyoTraumaNursesSTNandwillcontinuetooerbothcollaborativework-shopsandparallelplenarysessionsatthe28thAnnualScientifcAssembly.AdditionallyEASThelditsfrstEAST-sponsorededuca-tionalprogrammingatthe2014STNAnnualConerencewhichwasverysuccessulandwilloeradditionalprogrammingatthe2015STNAnnualConerence.EASTalsocontinuesitsrelationshipwiththePediatricTraumaSociety.InJuly2014theEASTBoardapprovedamemorandumounderstandingwiththePediatricTraumaSocietyPTStodevel-oppediatrictraumacontinuingeducationortheEASTEducationCenter.ThePTSwillberesponsibleordevelopingthreeonlineeducationactivitiestobeoeredontheEASTEducationCenterorthe20142015fscalyear.EASTisalsocollaboratingwithPTSonthedevelopmentoPediatricTraumaspecifcPracticeManagementGuidelines.TheleadershipoEASTcontinuestosolicitinputromthemember-shipregardingtheproposedBylawsamendments.Multipleinorma-tionalemailshavebeensenttothemembershiptoexplaintherea-sonsbehindtheproposedamendments.DuringthistimewehopetoreceivecommentsandquestionsromthemembershipsothatwemaybestbeabletoaddressanyconcernsormakemodifcationsMessagefromthePresident2014ISSUETHREEKimberlyA.DavisMDMBAFACSFCCMInThisIssueStrategicGoalsContinuedonpage2EASTERNASSOCIATIONFORTHESURGERYOFTRAUMAnews1LEADERSHIPPrepareyoungsurgeontobecomeleaders2DEVELOPMENTPromoteuniqueprogramsorthecareerdevelopmentoyoungsurgicalleaders3SCHOLARSHIPProvideeducationandtrainingacrossthecon-tinuumoacutesurgicalcare4FELLOWSHIPEncourageasenseocommunityorpersonalproessionalgrowth5COLLABORATIONWorkwithourstakehold-erstoadvancepatientcareandtraumasystemsEASTFoundationUpdateAnnualScientifcAssemblyPreviewNewCMEAddedInMemoriam EASTnews2014Issue32EASTMissionStatementEASTisascientifcorganizationprovidinglead-ershipanddevelopmentoryoungsurgeonsactiveinthecareotheinjuredpatientthroughinterdisciplinarycollaborationscholarshipandellowship.EASTVisionStatementEASTseekstoimprovecareotheinjuredbyprovid-ingaorumortheexchangeoknowledgeintheprac-ticeotraumasurgerytopromotetraumapreventionresearchandimprovedtraumasystemsdesigntoencourageinvestigationandteachingothemethodsopreventingandtreatingtraumaandtostimulateuturegenerationsosur-geonstomeetthechallenge.asnecessary.FollowingthiscommentperiodafnalversionotheBylawswillbesubmittedtotheBoardoDirectorsorapprovalandtothemembershiporavoteattheBusinessMeetingJanuary142015.PleasemakesurethatyoureadandunderstandtheproposedamendmentsandcontacttheEASTAdministrativeOfcewithques-tions.YoumayalsoreachouttoanymemberotheBoardoDirec-torsallowhomhavevettedandapprovedthechangessenttothemembershiporcomment.AsIcloseIwouldagainliketothanktheorganizationorthehonoroservingasyourPresidentAsWaltDisneyoncesaidthewaytogetstartedistoquittalkingandbegindoing.ThankyouoryourmembershipinEASTBestKimberlyA.DavisMDMBAFACSFCCMEASTPresidentMessagefromthePresidentcontinuedfrompage1 3www.east.orgCommitteeAdHocCommitteeappointmentsaremadeannuallybytheEASTPresident.ACallorVolunteersisalsoconductedannuallyintheall.InormationisavailableontheEASTwebsiteandthecallisannouncedviaemailandelectroniccommunication.PleasecontacttheEASTadministrativeofcesat312.202.5508orbyemailatmanagementofceeast.orgiyouareinterestedinserving.CommitteeChairsCareersinTraumaCommitteeNicoleStassenMDFACSInformationManagementTechnologyCommitteeBabakSaraniMDFACSInjuryControlViolencePreventionCommitteeA.BrittonChristmasMDFACSGuidelinesCommitteeElliottHautMDPhDFACSMembership-BylawsCommitteeOscarGuillamondeguiMDMPHFACSNominatingCommitteeScottG.SagravesMDFACSProgramCommitteeAndrewC.BernardMDFACSPublicationsCommitteeKevinSchusterMDFACSResearch-ScholarshipCommitteeJosephDuBoseMDFACSSeniorsCommitteeSamirFakhryMDFACSAdHocCommitteeChairsAcuteCareSurgeryAdHocCommitteeMartinZielinskiMDFACSAdvancedPractitionersAdHocCommitteeRaquelForsytheMDFACSMentoringAdHocCommitteeMayurPatelMDMPHFACSMilitaryAdHocCommitteeCarlosRodriguezDOMBAFACSOnlineEducationAdHocCommitteeMatthewMartinMDFACSPediatricTraumaAdHocCommitteeRichardFalconeJr.MDMPHFACS2014CommitteeAdHocCommitteeChairsKimberlyA.DavisMDMBAFACSFCCMPresidentStanleyJ.KurekJr.DOFACSPresident-ElectBruceA.CrookesMDFACSSecretaryTreasurerAndrewC.BernardMDFACSRecorderScottG.SagravesMDFACSPastPresidentA.BrittonChristmasMDFACSDirectorJosephDuBoseMDFACSDirectorSamirFakhryMDFACSDirectorOscarGuillamondeguiMDMPHFACSDirectorElliottR.HautMDPhDFACSDirectorBabakSaraniMDFACSDirectorKevinM.SchusterMDFACSDirectorNicoleA.StassenMDFACSDirector2014EASTBoardofDirectors EASTnews2014Issue34TheBoardoTrusteescontinueswithanambitiousAnnualAppealortheEASTFoundation.AsyouknowitisanexcitingtimeortheFoundationaswecloseinonreachingourgoalo1000000.YourgenerosityisgreatlyappreciatedandIamhopeulthatwithyourinvolvementwewillrealizeourgoalin2014AsmembersoEASTyouhavemadegenerouscontributionstotheEASTFoundationtogetherwehavesetawonderulexampleinsupportingthemissionoEAST.WecontinuetobuildstrategicandmeaningulpartnershipswithcompanieswhoareinvestingintheutureoEAST.Wetrulyval-ueourrelationshipandlookorwardtoworkingtogetherintheuturetosupportthemissionotheEASTFoundationtoassurethefutureforthecareinvestigationandpreventionofinjury.AsweheadintothelastquarterotheyearIaskoryoursupportotheworkotheEASTFoundation.TheEASTFoundationiscommittedtosupportingEASTanditsmembersinachievingtheirgoalsasyoungTraumaandAcuteCareSurgeons.ThroughthegeneroussupportotheEASTmembershipandourcorporatepartnerstheEASTFoundationworkstosecureundingassistanceortheollowingprogramsandactivitiesAtthistimeIinviteyoutojoinusinmakingagittotheEASTFoun-dationtohelpundtheutureinitiativesoEAST.Iyouhavenotalreadymadeamulti-yearpledgeorasingleyearcontributiontotheFoundationin2014simplyvisittheEASTFoundationswebsiteandclickontheCampaignContributionForm.Youmayalsocon-EASTFoundationUpdateByFredA.LuchetteMDMScFACSFCCMPresidentEASTFoundationEASTEducationCenterRaymondH.AlexanderMDResidentsPaperCompetitionGRADEWorkshopScholarshipsMedicalStudentScientifcPosterCompetitionScottB.FrameMDMemorialLectureCox-TempletonInjuryPreventionPaperCompetitionJohnM.TempletonJr.MDInjuryPreventionResearchScholarshipTraumaResearchScholarshipEASTLeadershipDevelopmentWorkshopEASTOriensAwardBrandeisUniversityLeadershipConerenceinHealthPolicyandManagementScholarshipSocietyoTraumaNurses-EASTFoundationNurseFellowProgramEASTTraumaBaySocialMediaPlatormEASTNewsQuarterlyElectronicNewsletterEASTFoundationAnnualDodgeballTournamentEASTsPracticeManagementGuidelinesWebsitePlatormEASTInjuryControlandViolencePreventionCommitteeCommunityOutreachProgram www.east.org5Continuedonpage6tributeonlinebyclickingontheDonatebuttononEASTshome-page.Lastacontributionpledgeormwillarrivewithyourduesre-newalnoticeinearlyNovember2014.Yourtax-exemptcontributionstoEASTFoundationwillcontinuetoenergizeyounganddeservingtraumasurgeonstobecomesomeotheleadingtraumasurgeonsotheuture.OnbehalotheBoardoDirectorsotheEASTFoundationIwanttotakethisopportunitytopersonallythankalloourcontributingmembersoryourvitalsupportotheFoundation.BecausetheEASTFoundationisa501c3organizationthereisanend-o-yeartaxbenetandallcontributionsreceivedbyDecember312014aretax-deductible.Allcontributionslargeandsmallareverymuchappreciated.ToshowourdeepappreciationoryourgenerousgittheEASTFoun-dationwillberecognizingandacknowledgingyourcommitmentintheollowingwaysRecognitionoparticipationinthespringNewsletterRecognitionintheProgramBookandonsignageatthe28thEASTAnnualScienticAssemblyAcknowledgementontheEASTFoundationwebsiteEASTAnnualScienticAssemblyDonorRibbonsInvitationtothecombinedEASTFoundationDonorandEASTExhibitorWelcomeReceptionatthe28thEASTAnnualScienticAssemblyIncludedintheFoundationsectionotheocial28thEASTAnnualScienticAssemblymeetingappPleasetakeamomenttorecognizethe2014contributorsotheEASTFoundationourupdatedMemberDonorHonorRollispostedontheEASTFoundationswebsite.Wecannotexpresshowgrateulwearetoourmembercontributorsortheirgeneroussupport.WelookorwardtoyourcontinuedcommitmentandinvolvementwiththeEASTFoundationandEAST2014DevelopmentCommitteeTheollowingvolunteershavebeensupportingtheFoundationincultivatingcorporaterelationshipsthankyoualloryourtimeanddedicationtotheEASTFoundationandEAST.Iyouareinterestedinjoiningthe2015EASTFoundationDevelopmentCommitteepleasevisitourwebsiteorcontacttheFoundationateastoundationeast.org.DonorRafeTheEASTFoundationwillagainholditsannualrafeduringthe2015EASTAnnualScienticAssembly.Contributionsupto100areeligibleoritemsromEASTsGitStorewhilecontribu-tionso100ormoreareeligibleorotherdonatedprizes.ToqualiyortherafeRafeprizestoincludeEASTGitStoreitemsOneregistrationtoEASTs2016AnnualScienticAssem-blyJanuary12-162016atJWMarriottSanAntonioTexasOneSunriseSessionPackageonesessionperdayor3daysduringEASTs2016AnnualScienticAssemblyJanuary12-162016atJWMarriottSanAntonioTexasTwoCerticatesorSpaTreatmentsatDisneysContemporaryResortSpaTheFoundationwelcomesrafeprizedonations.IyouwouldliketodonateaprizetotherafepleasecontacttheEASTFoundationateastoundationeast.org.ContinuetowatchtheFoundationswebpageormoreinormationabouttherafe.OneEntryTwoEntriesThreeEntriesFourEntriesFiveEntries100-250251-500501-750751-1000Over1000Donationsupto100willreceiveoneentryintotherafe. EASTnews2014Issue36BrandeisUniversitysLeadershipPrograminHealthPolicyandManagementScholarshipWearepleasedtoannouncethatfundinghasbeensecuredforthe2015LeadershipPrograminHealthPolicyandManagementatBrandeisUniversityinWalthamMassachusetts.TheDorothyK.CommandayFoundationinconjunctionwithMr.EdwardYelonandEASTmemberDr.JayYelonmostgenerouslyprovidedfundingforthescholarship.ThisisacollaborativeprogramwiththeAmericanCollegeofSurgeonsandallowssurgeonswhoareinterestedinhealthpolicyissuesandtheireffectsonsurgicalpracticetopartici-pate.WeareexcitedtoofferthisscholarshipopportunityagaintoanEASTmember.Moredetailsaboutthescholarshipandhowtoapplywillbeannouncedtowardstheendoftheyear.PleasecontacttheEASTFoundationateastfoundationeast.orgwithanyquestionsorfeedbackyoumayhave.WehopeyouandyourfamilyhaveagreatfallandwelookforwardtoseeingyouinJanuary2015inLakeBuenaVistaFloridaSincerelyFredA.LuchetteMDMScFACSFCCMPresident2014CampaignCorporatePartnersWewouldalsoliketoextendoursincerethankstoourcorporatepartnersfortheirsupportofEASTandtheEASTFoundationduring2014LeadershipLevel100000PlatinumLevel75000SilverLevel25000BronzeLevel10000LeadershipLevel200000EASTFoundationUpdatecontinuedfrompage5Co-ChairsJasonSmithMDPhDAndrewJ.KerwinMDCommitteeMembersFredA.LuchetteMDMScSureshK.AgarwalJr.MDDavidKashmerMDMBAMBBBabakSaraniMDVicenteGraciasMDDonaldJenkinsMDRobertV.MadlingerMDPatrickM.ReillyMD www.east.org7LookingorsomeCMEorCEcreditsNeedsomesel-assessmentCMEcreditsorthenewABSMaintenanceoCertifcationprogramLookingorthemostup-to-dateinormationromexpertsinthefeldCheckouttheEASTEducationCenternowTheEASTOnlineEducationAdHocCommitteehasbeenhardatworktobringyounewandexcitingCMEandCEprograms.SomebrandnewoeringshavejustbeenpostedandrememberthattheseprogramsareALWAYSreeochargetoEASTmembers.YoucanfndyourcouponcodeonyourmemberproflepageotheEASTwebsitealongwithlinkstotheEASTEducationCenterhostedbyCECentral.1.UsingPracticeManagementGuidelinestoStandardizeCareatmyHospitalbyDr.BabakSaraniandDr.BillMorgan.2.MilitaryAdvancedinCombatTraumaCareafteraDecadeofWarandTranslatingthemtoCivilianPracticebyColonelMatthewMartinandCommanderCarlosRodriguez.3.SimulationfortheTraumaResuscitationTeamCommunicationTeamworkandSafetybyDr.RichFalcone.4.AdvanceDirectivesintheTraumaSettingbyDr.FerdinandMirarchi.5.ModernManagementofPepticUlcerDiseasebyDr.PeterPappasandDr.NathanielPoulin.6.EmergentManagementofDiverticulitisandClostridiumDifcileColitisfortheAcuteCareSurgeonbyDr.EricJohnson.7.Post-ICUSyndromePICSbyDr.BryceRobinson.8.HowtoPublishintheJournalofTraumaandAcuteCareSurgerybyDr.JuanDuchesneandMs.JennierCrebs.Alsowatchormoregreatnewprogramsbeingpostedlaterthisall.NewCMEprogramsintheEASTOnlineEducationCenterByMatthewMartinMDFACSChairEASTOnlineEducationAdHocCommitteeWewouldliketoacknowledgethepassingoaleaderinsurgeryThomasR.RussellMDFACS.Dr.RussellwastheormerExecutiveDirectorotheAmericanCollegeoSurgeons.HewasachampionotraumaandavaluedsupporteroEAST.InMemoriamThomasR.RussellMDFACSStayConnectedEASTnowhasmorethan800likesareYOUoneothemLIKEusonFacebookandseesomeotheassociationsbreakingnewsremindersimportantdeadlinesandlinkstoarticlesandissuesacingyourcolleagues.YoucanalsoollowusonTwitterandInstagramEAST_TRAUMA. EASTnews2014Issue38EASTsProgramCommitteeonceagainhascratedanexception-almeetingorthosewhowillbeattendingthe28thEASTAnnualScientifcAssembly.Thisyearssessionsinclude70stellarscientifcabstracts15sunrisesessionsworkshopscoursessocialprogramsandmore.Keepupdatedonallthesessionsandplanyourconerenceschedulewhileon-sitewithyourEASTmobileAppsettolaunchthisDecem-beraswellaspreviewupdatesthroughFacebookandTwitter.KeepaneyeoutorthehashtagEAST2015ordetailsleadinguptothisyearsconerence.NewthisyearEASThasaddedanInstagramac-count.PleasehelpuscapturethisyearsmeetinginpicturesonyourInstagramusingEAST2015wecantwaittoseeitallunold.Thingsonoteorthe28thEASTAnnualScientifcAssemblyincludePre-Meeting-LeadershipDevelopmentWorkshop-TraumaOutcomesPerormanceImprovementCourseTOPICPresentedbytheSocietyoTraumaNurses-AdvancedPractitionersWorkshoponidentiyingandtreatingcomplicationsScientifcPostersAreceptionormatatthemeetingwithavirtualgallerytoviewbeoreduringandaterward.CommunityOutreachProgramNowinitsourthyearstudentsatalocalareahighschoolwilllearnaboutthedangersodistracteddrivingromEASTmembers.EASTEASTFoundationAwardCeremonyBasicEndovascularSkillsorTraumaCourseHousingisnowopensobookyourstaytodayatDisneysContem-poraryResortinLakeBuenaVistaFlorida.TheEASTratebasedonavailabilityisavailablethroughDecember102014.28thEASTAnnualScientifcAssemblyPreviewByAndrewBernardMDFACSEASTProgramCommitteeChairTraumaandAcuteCareSurgeryJobandFellowshipsFindajoborfellowshiptodayEASTUPDATESAreYouintheKnowMobileOptimizedDidyouknowtheEASTwebsiteisconfguredoroptimalviewingonmobiledevicesWhenviewingtheEASTwebsiteonyourtabletorsmartphoneclickonthesquareboxwiththewhitelinesasshownandanavi-gationbarwillappearthatgivesyouaccesstoallcontentareasontheEASTwebsite.EAST.orgisalwaysavailable24hoursadayrightatyourfnger-tipsromthehospitalhallwaytoyourdeskchair. www.east.org9UpcomingAwardandScholarshipDeadlinesOctober312014LeadershipDevelopmentWorkshopTheapplicationsystemorthe2015ortheEasternAssociationortheSurgeryoTraumasEASTLeadershipDevelopmentWorkshopScholarshipisnowopen.InaneorttorecognizeyoungtraumaleadersEASTisseekingmemberswhoareinterestedinbecomingutureleadersintraumaandacutecaresurgery.Toaidinthedevel-opmentotheseleadersEASTselectsuptoveindividualseachyeartosponsortheircoursetuitionorthethree-yearLeadershipDevelopmentWorkshopseries.Clickheretoapplyonline.JohnP.PryorMDDistinguishedServiceAwardNominationsorthe2015Awardarenowbeingaccepted.TheJohnP.PryorMDDistinguishedServiceAwardinMilitaryCasualtyCareisanannualawardpresentedattheEASTAnnualScienticAssem-bly.TheawardrecognizesEASTmemberswhohavedistinguishedthemselvesintheeldomilitarycasualtycare.AllmembersoEASTcivilianandmilitaryareeligibleorthisaward.EASTmemberswhoeitherthroughasingularadvancementorabodyoworkintheeldomilitarycasualtycareandwhohavedemonstratedacommitmenttoimprovingoutcomesorthosewhosustaininjuryinmodernmilitarytheatersoconfictwillbeconsideredorthisaward.Findnominationapplicationsonlinenow.OriensAwardFellowsandResidentsareinvitedtoapplyortheEASTOriensAwardorCareersinTrauma.ApplicantsmustcurrentlybeinFellowshiporResidencynottobecompletedbeoreJune2015tobeeligibletoapply.AllapplicantsmustsubmitapersonalstatementonepagemaximumonThisiswhyIwantaCareerinTrauma.Essaysmustbeanonymous.Clickhereformoredetails.WantedFacultyforNew2014-2015EASTOnlineCMEProgramsTheEASTOnlineEducationAdHocCommitteeisnowaccept-ingproposalsortopicsandacultyorthe2014-2015OnlineCMEprograms.ProposalscanbesubmittedintheeldsoGeneralTraumaAcuteCareSur-geryPediatricTraumaorCriticalCare.Acceptedapplicantswillbeexpectedtocreatea45-60minutePowerPointpresentationandwillhavetheiraudionarra-tionrecordedtoaccompanytheslides.ThisisagreatopportunityorseniormemberstosharetheirwisdomandexperienceorjuniormemberstogetinvolvedandcontributetheirexpertisetotheEASTmembership.ProposalscanbesubmittedthroughtheEASTwebsiteorbyemailtoDr.MatthewMartinChairotheOnlineEducationCommitteeattraumadoc22gmail.com.SubmitbyOctober312014. EASTnews2014Issue310EASTAdministrativeOfces633N.SaintClairStreetSte.2600ChicagoIL60611Ph312.202.5508Fax312.202.5064Emailmanagementofceeast.orgWebsitewww.east.orgEASTnews2014Issue310VisitEASTsOnlineStoreEASTsonlinestoreiswhereyoucanpurchaseavarietyofitemsallwiththeEASTlogo.ClickHeretostartshoppingDatestoRememberSeetheNewsEventssectionontheEASTwebsiteforthemostup-to-datenewsandlistingofevents.Sept.29-Oct.4201417thTCAAAnnualTraumaConferenceLocationHyattRegencySanAntonioOctober2-42014TheStevenR.HallMDTraumaSymposiumLocationBigCedarLodgeOctober26-302014AmericanCollegeofSurgeonsClinicalCongressOctober29-312014GuidelineDevelopmentWorkshopUsingGRADEOctober312014JohnP.PryorMDDistinguishedServiceNominationDeadlineOctober3120142015OriensEssaySubmissionDeadlineOctober3120142015EASTLeadershipWorkshopScholarshipApplicationDeadlineNovember6-7201462ndAnnualDetroitTraumaSymposiumNovember102014WorldTraumaSymposiumNovember11-142014PanamericanTraumaSocietyPTSAnnualMeeting2014LocationHotelSheratonNovember14-152014PediatricTraumaSociety1stAnnualMeetingJanuary13-17201528thEASTAnnualScienticAssemblyLocationDisneysContemporaryResort