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EAST news 2015 Issue 22 EAST Mission Statement EAST is a scientific organization providing lead- ership and development for young surgeons active in the care of the injured patient through interdisciplinary collaboration scholarship and fellowship. EAST Vision Statement EAST seeks to improve care of the injured by provid- ing a forum for the exchange of knowledge in the prac- tice of trauma surgery to promote trauma prevention research and improved trauma systems design to encourage investigation and teaching of the methods of preventing and treating trauma and to stimulate future generations of sur- geons to meet the challenge. table on a national initiative titled Bystanders Our Nations Immedi- ate Responders on April 29th on the White House Campus. Along with leaders from organizations representing emergency manage- ment healthcare public health public safety key federal personnel and the National Security Council EASTs voice was heard. The goal of this initiative is to build national resilience by providing not only information but also tools the general public can use to help save lives when these horrible mass casualty events occur. Dr. Eastman and EASTs Injury Control and Violence Prevention Section are com- ing up with ideas on how EAST can help propagate this important initiative. The EAST Board of Directors BOD has been hard at work for the organization most recently during the Spring Board meeting in Chi- cago. This meeting was one of the most efficient and effective BOD meetings that I have ever attended. I am not saying that because I am your current President but because of the new BOD structure that was developed during Past President Sagraves year and im- plemented last year under Dr. Daviss tenure as President. With this new structure it is clear that we are able to have innovative strategic discussions in a streamlined fashion. Under the new structure we are seeing an empowerment of the Sections and the results are a collection of pioneering products services and initiatives that are en- gaging members and giving volunteers the opportunity to be actively involved in the organization. EAST continues to collaborate with our related organizations. In April of this year EAST sponsored several sessions during the Society of Trauma Nurses STN 2015 Annual Conference and I had the plea- sure to serve on the faculty. EAST also supported and served as a co-sponsor with the American Trauma Society ATS and STN on the ATSs Trauma Awareness Month held in May. It is an honor to serve as the President of EAST. Im very proud of this organization and how much it continues to accomplish in the spirit of the develop- ment and advancement of the young trauma surgeon. Thank you for your membership in EAST and thank you to all the EAST volunteers who advance the mission of EAST through your commitment and dedication. Sincerely Stanley J. Kurek Jr. DO FACS EAST President Message from the President continued from page 1