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JustabouttwomonthsagoIwassittinginmyofcelookingoutatrainhighwindsandchangingoliageandrealizedthatthe28thAnnualScientifcAssemblywaslessthanthreemonthsaway.WhilethatmaynothavestruckearintheheartsomanyoyouIwasremindedotheneedtocreateaPresidentialAddress.NowitislessthanonemonthawayatleastthefrstiterationomyPresidentialAddressiscompleted.IwouldliketothankalloyouwhohavespenttimetoreviewthesuggestedBylawsandGovernancechangesthathavebeenpostedontheEASTwebsite.Duringtheopencom-mentperiodwereceivedseveralveryhelpulcommentsandsugges-tionsromthemembershipwhichhavebeenincorporatedintothefnaldocuments.InkeepingwithourcurrentBylawsalldocumentshavebeensentoutorreviewatleast45dayspriortothebusinessmeeting.IyouhavequestionsonyourreviewpleasenotiytheAdministrativeOfcesowemayaddressyourconcerns.ThefnaldocumentswhicharepostedhavebeenullyvettedbytheBoardoDirectorsandwillbevotedonduringtheannualbusinessmeetinginDisney.The28thAnnualScientifcAssemblypromisestohavesomethingoreveryone.Dr.AndrewBernardandtheProgramCommitteesortedthroughmorethan300abstractstobringyouthebestowhileDr.NicoleStassenandtheCareersinTraumaCommitteerevampedanumberotheworkshopsincludingtheMastersandLeadershipDevelopmentcourses.OtherhighlightsincludetheRaymondH.AlexanderMDResidentPaperCompetitiontheCox-TempletonInjuryPreventionPaperCompetitionandtheparallelsessionoeredbytheSocietyoTraumaNurses.OurFrameLecturerDr.PaulTaheriwilldiscussPhysicianLeadershipTheTraumaSurgeonsRoleintheNewAgeoHealthcareatimelytopicinthiseraouncertainty.OngoingactivitiesotheorganizationincludeupdatestomultiplePracticeManagementGuidelinesandmoreweb-basedcontinuingmedicaleducation.EASTishappytobeabletooerseveralPediatricTraumaCMEtopicsinconjunctionwiththePediatricTraumaSociety.EASTisalsopartneringwiththeAASTtheNTIWTAandtheACSMessagefromthePresident2014ISSUEFOURKimberlyA.DavisMDMBAFACSFCCMInThisIssueStrategicGoalsContinuedonpage2EASTERNASSOCIATIONFORTHESURGERYOFTRAUMAnews1LEADERSHIPPrepareyoungsurgeontobecomeleaders2DEVELOPMENTPromoteuniqueprogramsorthecareerdevelopmentoyoungsurgicalleaders3SCHOLARSHIPProvideeducationandtrainingacrossthecon-tinuumoacutesurgicalcare4FELLOWSHIPEncourageasenseocommunityorpersonalproessionalgrowth5COLLABORATIONWorkwithourstakehold-erstoadvancepatientcareandtraumasystemsEASTFoundationUpdateAnnualScientifcAssemblyPreviewHappyHolidaysYearinReview EASTnews2014Issue42EASTMissionStatementEASTisascientifcorganizationprovidinglead-ershipanddevelopmentoryoungsurgeonsactiveinthecareotheinjuredpatientthroughinterdisciplinarycollaborationscholarshipandellowship.EASTVisionStatementEASTseekstoimprovecareotheinjuredbyprovid-ingaorumortheexchangeoknowledgeintheprac-ticeotraumasurgerytopromotetraumapreventionresearchandimprovedtraumasystemsdesigntoencourageinvestigationandteachingothemethodsopreventingandtreatingtraumaandtostimulateuturegenerationsosur-geonstomeetthechallenge.COTinaresearchcollaborativeoriginallyannouncedduringtheAASTPresidentialAddress.TheCollaborationorNationalTraumaResearchCNTRwillworkwiththeDepartmentoDeenseandoth-erundingorganizationstoidentiytopicsoruturetraumaresearch.AsIlookbackoverthepastyearIrealizethattheorganizationremainsvibrantandorwardthinking.Wearewellpositionedortheutureleadersothisorganizationtopromotecontinuedsuccesses.Ithasbeenmyverygreatpleasuretoserveasyourpresidentandatruehonor.IlookorwardtoseeingyouallinDisneyandthankyouagainoryourmembershipinEAST.AsWaltDisneysaysIyoucandreamityoucandoitHaveahappyholidayseasonandIwillseeyouinFloridainJanuaryBestKimberlyA.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 EASTnews2014Issue44During2014theFoundationhasexperiencedexcitingactivityandgrowthThishasbeenpossibleonlythroughsupportromyouourmembersandromourcorporatepartnerswithwhomwehaveormedinvaluablerelationships.AsmanymembersotheEasternAssociationortheSurgeryoTraumaEASThavemadegenerouscontributionstotheEASTFoun-dationtheFoundationishopingtoachievearecordyearin2014orgettingeverymemberoEASTtomakeasingle-yearormulti-yearpledge.Withyourhelpwecanmake2014arecord-settingyearIinviteyoutojoinusinmakingagittotheEASTFoundationtohelpundtheutureinitiativesoEAST.Iyouhavenotalreadymadeamulti-yearpledgeorasingle-yearcontributiontotheFoundationin2014anEASTFoundationContributionFormwasmailedwithyour2014EASTMembershipDuesInvoice.YoumaycontributetotheFoundationbyreturningthisormwithacheckorcreditcardinorma-tion.YoumayalsovisittheEASTFoundationswebsiteandclickontheCampaignContributionFormorcontributeonlinebyclickingontheDonatebuttononEASTshomepage.WhenvisitingourwebpagepleasetakeamomenttovisittheMemberPartnersHonorRollthatrecognizesthosememberswhohavecontributedthisyear.Iyouhavealreadypledgedordonatedin2014onbehalotheFoun-dationBoardoTrusteesthankyouoryourgenerosityandgrandiosesupport.BecausetheEASTFoundationisa501c3organizationthereisanend-o-yeartaxbenetandallcontributionsreceivedbyDecember312014aretax-deductibleconsultyourtaxadvisor.Contributebythe28thEASTAnnualScienticAssemblyandbecomeeligibleorarafeprizeSponsoredbyEASTFoundationMakeasuggestedminimumcontributiono100betweennowandthe28thEASTAnnualScienticAssemblyandqualiyorrafedrawingsthatwilltakeplaceduringtheconerence.Donorswhocontributemorethanthe100suggestedminimumcontributionwillalsobeenteredintoaseparaterafedrawingheldbytheFoun-dation.TondoutmoreabouttherafethelistingoprizesdonatedsoarandhowtomakeacontributionvisittheEASTFoundationswebsite.YoumayalsostopbytheEASTFoundationtableduringtheEASTAnnualScienticAssemblytomakeadonationandqualiyortherafe.Youdonotneedtobepresenttowinaprize.EASTFoundationUpdateByFredA.LuchetteMDMScFACSFCCMPresidentEASTFoundationHappyHolidaysCheerstoahappyhealthyholidayseason.Itsespeciallyatthistimethatwewanttorecognizeourmembersandvolunteerswithoutyouwewouldnotbehere.ThankyouorsupportingEASTandchargingorwardwithnewinitiativeseachyear.OurEASTocewillbeclosedinobservanceotheholidaysonChristmasEveChristmasDayNewYearsEveandNewYearsDay. www.east.org5Continuedonpage6PleaseseeRaeRulesorurtherinstructionregardingraeentryTheFoundationiswelcomingrafeprizegitdonationsiyouwouldliketodonatearafeprizeorthedrawingpleasecontacttheEASTFoundationateastoundationeast.org.8thAnnualDodgeballTournamentotheEASTFoundationCallingallTeamsSponsoredbyEmergencySurgicalStafngLLCThe8thAnnualDodgeballTournamentisscheduledorFridayJan-uary162015inconjunctionwiththe28thEASTAnnualScienticAssemblyattheDisneysContemporaryResortinLakeBuenaVistaFlorida.TheDodgeballTournamentisaundraisingeventortheEASTFoundationandallproceedsaredonatedtotheFoundation.ToregisteryourteampleaseclickontheEASTFoundationpagewithintheNewsSpecialEventssection.WewouldliketothankourocialsponsorothisyearstournamentEmergencySurgicalStafngLLC.WewouldalsoliketoextendourthankstotheEASTInjuryControlViolencePreventionCommitteeandDr.GlenTinkoandDr.ErikBarquistororganizingandparticipatinginthisspecialevent2015STN-EASTFoundationNurseFellowProgramRecipientSTNandtheEASTFoundationarepleasedtoannounceDaph-neStewartFNPaTraumaNursePractitionerwithCoxHealthinSpringeldMissouriasthe2015STN-EASTFoundationNurseFellowProgramrecipient.ThepurposeotheprogramistoprovideexposureotraumanursesattheEASTAnnualScienticAssemblyandgainaccesstokeyleadersintraumacare.TravellodgingandregistrationeesorthemeetingaremadepossiblebydonationstotheEASTFoundationandtheNurseFellowProgram.Daphnewillbeassignedamentorwhowillassistherindevelopingaplanorses-sionsandprogramstoattendandinterviewswithleaders.Shewillwriteanewsbriedailythatwillbesentoutelectronicallyandhigh-lightprogramsandeventsromtheday.DaphnewillalsocomposeaneditorialthatwillberunintheJournaloTraumaNursingollowingtheconerencethatwillsummarizeherexperienceandincludeacallorutureNurseFellows.Daphnewillbeintroducedduringthe28thEASTAnnualScienticAssemblyattheEASTEASTFoundationAwardsCeremonyonFridayJanuary162015.CongratulationsDaphneDonorRafeTheEASTFoundationwillagainholditsannualrafeduringthe2015EASTAnnualScienticAssembly.Contributionsupto100areeligibleoritemsromEASTsGitStorewhilecontribu-tionso100ormoreareeligibleorotherdonatedprizes.ToqualiyortherafeRafeprizestoincludeEASTGitStoreitemsOneregistrationtoEASTs2016AnnualScienticAssem-blyJanuary12-162016atJWMarriottSanAntonioTexasOneSunriseSessionPackageonesessionperdayor3daysduringEASTs2016AnnualScienticAssemblyJanuary12-162016atJWMarriottSanAntonioTexasTwoCerticatesorSpaTreatmentsatDisneysContemporaryResortSpaTheFoundationwelcomesrafeprizedonations.IyouwouldliketodonateaprizetotherafepleasecontacttheEASTFoundationateastoundationeast.org.ContinuetowatchtheFoundationswebpageormoreinormationabouttherafe.OneEntryTwoEntriesThreeEntriesFourEntriesFiveEntries100-250251-500501-750751-1000Over1000Donationsupto100willreceiveoneentryintotherafe. EASTnews2014Issue462015BrandeisUniversitysExecutiveLeadershipPrograminHealthPolicyandManagementScholarshipApplicationSubmissionProcessOpeningJanuary2015TheEASTFoundationandAmericanCollegeoSurgeonsACSareonceagainpleasedtoannounceasharedscholarshipin2015opentomembersingoodstandingoboththeEasternAssociationortheSurgeryoTraumaEASTandACS.ThisscholarshipsupportsattendanceandparticipationintheExecutiveLeadershipPrograminHealthPolicyandManagementwhichwilltakeplaceMay31-June62015atBrandeisUniversityWalthamMassachusetts.RequirementstoapplyorthescholarshipwillbepostedontheEASTwebsiteatwww.east.org.Applicationswillbegintobeacceptedaterthe1stoJanuaryandthedeadlineorreceiptoallapplicationmaterialswillbeFebruary22015.ApplicantswillbenotifedotheoutcomeotheselectioncommitteesdecisionbyMarch312015.TheEASTFoundationsundingorthisscholarshiphasbeenmadepossiblebyagenerousdonationromtheDorothyK.CommandayFoundationandEdwardYelon.IyouhaveanyquestionsorcommentsregardingoureortspleasecontacttheEASTFoundationateastoundationeast.org.IwishyouandyouramilyasaeenjoyableandestiveholidayseasonandwelookorwardtoseeingyouinJanuaryatthe28thEASTAnnualScientifcAssemblySincerelyFredA.LuchetteMDMScFACSFCCMPresident2014CampaignCorporatePartnersWewouldalsoliketoextendoursincerethankstoourcorporatepartnersortheirsupportoEASTandtheEASTFoundationduring2014LeadershipLevel100000PlatinumLevel75000SilverLevel25000BronzeLevel10000LeadershipLevel200000EASTFoundationUpdatecontinuedfrompage5VisitEASTsOnlineStoreEASTsonlinestoreiswhereyoucanpurchaseavarietyoitemsallwiththeEASTlogo.ClickHeretostartshopping 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