EAST news | 2019 Issue 2 2 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. Message from the President (continued from page 1) Coleman, by signing up to be a year-long mentor. I encourage finding a student, resident, fellow, or junior faculty at their home institution who needs help (and a kick in the pants) to join one of the multicenter trials. In addition to these long-term commitments, there are other ways to offer your services to EAST as a micro-volunteer. These short-term opportunities do not require a 1-year or 3-year long-term commitment and can be personally rewarding and beneficial to the organization. These might include being interviewed for an EAST Traumacast or Careercast, participating in a community outreach event, teaching Stop The Bleed, or completing an online EAST survey. Be an ambassador for EAST— talk about EAST Practice Management Guidelines during clinical lectures, morbidity and mortality conferences, and during bedside teaching. Encourage residents and fellows to submit an essay for the Oriens “This is Why I want a Career in Trauma and Acute Care Surgery” Award. Engage with EAST on social media. Help us promote EAST to the entire world on Twitter, Facebook, and/or Instagram. Most importantly, try to attend the EAST Annual Scientific Assembly each January. The face-to-face in-person discussions, collaborations, mentoring, and camaraderie will instantly make you feel at home and involved. Thank you. Our organization relies upon the volunteer time and effort dedicated throughout the year by our members to thrive and prosper. Please contact me any time via email (ehaut1@jhmi.edu) or Twitter (@elliotthaut) about EAST-related matters. Elliott R. Haut, MD, PhD, FACS EAST President Join EAST Know someone who is interested in joining EAST? The membership application cycle will re-open July 1 and run through November 15. Interested candidates can sign up to be notified once the membership application system opens again. Encourage your colleagues to learn more and sign up to be notified by sharing the Join EAST page with them.