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DearColleaguesWoworthoseoyouwhoattendedthe28thAnnualScientifcAssemblyinLakeBuenaVistaFloridaIamsureyoushareinmyexcitementwiththequalityothisyearsmeeting.Iteaturedgreatscienceawesomeplenarysessionsworkshopsnetworkingandcommunityoutreach.Ithankthecountlesspeoplewhomadeitsospecial.LetmefrstsayIamtrulyhonoredtoserveasthe28thPresidentotheEasternAssociationortheSurgeryoTraumaEAST.Iamsoexcitedtothehavetheopportunitytoleadourenergeticanddynamicorganization.Wecertainlyhadsomelandmarkchangesoccuratthisyearsbusinessmeeting.IcannotthankPastPresidentsDavisSagravesandtheGovernanceTaskForceenoughortheirhoursodedicationandhardworktomakeourorganizationsBylawsalignedwiththeTennesseeNonproftCorporationActthestateinwhichEASTisincorporated.AlsoDr.SagravesdedicatedhisyearasPresidenttomaketheBoardmorerelevanttoEASTmembersandhisvisionhascometruewithournewrestructuring.ThismarksareshstartorourorganizationandwillnowallowyourboardtounctionmoreefcientlyandtocontinuetoocusonwhatmattersmosttoEASTtheyoungtraumasurgeon.AsthelargesttraumaorganizationintheUnitedStateswithmorethan1800membersandhavingthesemuchneededchangesbehindusnowIenvisionEASTwillcontinueasthemostvibrantor-ganizationinthecountryhelpingtoimproveallphasesocareotheacutelyinjuredpatientbyembracingourfveStrategicGoalsLeader-shipDevelopmentScholarshipFellowshipandCollaboration.Iamhappytoreportthatthe28thAnnualScientifcAssemblywasattendedbymorethan700traumaproviders.Withmorethan1000totalregistrantsthisrepresentsourlargestgatheringtodate.Anothermilestoneoccurredevenbeorethescientifcmeetingevenstarted.OnJanuary132015EASTincollaborationwithSTNandATShost-edits4thAnnualCommunityOutreacheventonDistractedDrivingatWindermerePreparatorySchoolinWindermereFL.Nearly40volunteersparticipatedanddiscussedthedangersodistractedandimpaireddrivingtomorethan450students.ThistoowasthelargestMessagefromthePresident2015ISSUEONEStanleyJ.KurekJr.DOFACSInThisIssueStrategicGoalsContinuedonpage2EASTERNASSOCIATIONFORTHESURGERYOFTRAUMAnews1LEADERSHIPPrepareyoungsurgeontobecomeleaders2DEVELOPMENTPromoteuniqueprogramsorthecareerdevelopmentoyoungsurgicalleaders3SCHOLARSHIPProvideeducationandtrainingacrossthecon-tinuumoacutesurgicalcare4FELLOWSHIPEncourageasenseocommunityorpersonalproessionalgrowth5COLLABORATIONWorkwithourstakehold-erstoadvancepatientcareandtraumasystemsEASTFoundationUpdateMeetingMontageCommunityOutreachOnlineEducationUpdateWhatstheBuzz2015NewMembers