Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 85 www.east.org EAST Online Education Section: New Programs, New Content, and New Leader! The EAST Online Education Section has finished out 2016 strong, bringing you new and exciting educational programs in a variety of formats. Check out the latest offerings on the EAST website (or on iTunes for new EAST Traumacasts): EAST Master Classes: a new program of live webinars that will focus on some new procedure, technique, technology, or management strategy of interest to practicing surgeons in the fields of Trauma, Critical Care, or Emergency General Surgery. We held our second Master Class lecture and live question/ answer session in October, and the recorded program is now available for viewing on the EAST website. 1.  Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta: A Practical Guide, with Dr. Laura Moore and Dr. Elizabeth Benjamin. This webinar was supported by and unrestricted grant from Prytime Medical. Online CME Talks: 1.  Acute Care Surgery Emergencies in the Bariatric Surgery Patient by Dr. Andrea Pakula and Dr. Matthew Martin. 2.  Ultrasound in Trauma and Critical Care by Dr. Charity Evans and Dr. Edgardo Salcedo (note – this talk uses a new “interactive” format that includes video examples of ultrasound exams and scenarios with questions throughout the talk) EAST Traumacast Podcast Programs: 1.  Firearms Policies and Injury Prevention Round Table Discussion 2.  August 2016 EAST Literature Review: Pediatric Trauma Papers 3.  EAST Town Hall Debate: Clearing the Cervical Spine Based on CT Only 4.  REBOA: Techniques, Indications, Pitfalls and Incorporating in your Trauma Program 5.  INVEST-C: A New EAST Program for In-Depth Research Mentoring and Development 6.  Modern Strategies for Managing Hypoxia and ARDS Special Upcoming Event, January 5, 2017 at 5pm (EST): Don’t Miss! EAST Town Hall Debate: Laparoscopic Lavage for Complicated Diverticulitis Register here. And finally, I would like to congratulate Dr. David Morris who will be taking over as Chair of the Online Education Committee. We have a number of engaging and exciting programs planned and in development for the upcoming year, and as always we welcome ideas and suggestions for topics, speakers, or new formats from any and all EAST members. Matt Martin, MD, Chair, Online Education Section Happy Holidays Thank you to all our leaders, volunteers and members for making 2016 such a positive year for EAST. With such ever-changing times, EAST is able to stay nimble and productive to evolve to meet your needs. Your support for this organization is incredible. We wish all of you a happy, healthy holiday season. Our EAST office will be closed in observance of the holidays on Christmas Eve, Christmas day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.