Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14EAST news | 2017 Issue 1 8 Ruby A. Skinner, MD, FACS Kern Medical Center I donate to EAST because over the last decade I have seen incredible growth in the outreach of the organization. I am a trauma surgeon at a busy Level II community-based trauma center, and I interact with trauma providers from remote trauma centers all over the western part of the United States. Despite the fact that those trauma providers are from non-academic remote hospitals, many of them use EAST’s online education and PMG resources, which facilitates the application of evidenced-based care at their institutions. I find this type of outreach and impact to be invaluable in promoting quality care to the trauma community at large. The organization not only promotes the growth and development of EAST members, but more importantly has become a standard resource that is accessible and provides timely education and guidelines to a much larger surgical community. Martin D. Zielinski, MD, FACS Mayo Clinic I give to EAST because EAST is my home. As a young trauma surgeon, finding your way in the professional world of academic surgery is challenging. Outside of the mentors and staff at my training programs, I knew no one. Talk about intimidating! I can remember walking the halls of my first EAST Annual Scientific Assembly being amazed at the luminaries present. Look, there’s Dr. Schwab! And over there is Dr. Holcomb! At other organizations, this is where the “contact” stops. EAST, however, lives up to its motto of “Advancing Science, Fostering Relationships, and Building Careers.” While intimidating, I have had the opportunity to speak with these and numerous other thought leaders in Acute Care Surgery. By fostering these relationships, I have made countless friends who I can rely on for the answers to my clinical and research questions. They are always willing to lend a helping hand because they know I will do the same for them. This help extends to the EAST organization. I seize any opportunity I have to give back. Whether it is with my time or my money, giving to EAST is a priority; my investments will continue to return several-fold. Now, as a I roam the EAST halls, I smile at every familiar face comforted in knowing I have found my home in the trauma world. Donor Stories