b'6 EAST news | 2019 Issue 4Thank You to DonorsIts the season to be thankful,development activities. We areEvery financial contribution, and we would like to expressgrateful to consider you ourno matter how large or small, our gratitude to all the donorspartners.continues to strengthen our who have made contributionsWe would also like to highlightorganization year after year and to the EAST Development Fund.our Milestone DonorsEASTsallows us to support initiatives Our list of Member Partnersmost generous donors whosedesigned to reduce the incidence & Friends continues to growsupport has helped shapedof trauma and improve the care and acknowledges the manyresearch for more than a decadeof the injured patient. Thank you individuals whose donationsand saved countless lives. Pleaseto all who continue to make this have supported trauma researchfind their names on page 7. Wepossible. scholarships, injury control andthank them for their generous andWe wish you happy holidays and violence prevention initiatives,ongoing support!best wishes in the New Year!and education and leadership Donor StoriesDAndrea K. Joseph, MD,Markus T. Ziesmann, MD, FACS NYU MSc, FRCSC Winthrop HospitalUniversity of ManitobaEAST was one of the firstenthusiasm, inclusivity, andAs an early-career surgeon and academic organizations that Isupport. The PMGs andresearcher, I truly appreciate joined as a new trauma surgeon.scientific statements continuethe work that EAST does in I was somewhat intimidated atto play a role in my decisionterms of career development, first and was not very active butprocess, and I have developedmentorship, scholarship, and quickly learned what EAST wasmany lasting relationships as ancommunity-building. The trauma about. As one of the foundingEAST member.community is stronger for the fathers and my personal mentorI have chosen to support theefforts of EAST - which means, Dr. Lenworth Jacobs had alludedEAST Development Fundof course, for the efforts of EAST to, EAST was a place where thebecause it represents what EASTmembers. As someone who young trauma surgeon couldis: opportunity for the youngwill be advantaged by these grow and develop academically.trauma surgeon. In so doing, Iprograms, Im proud to donate I have since had the privilegehope to be able to continue toand help my colleagues. We are of serving on a variety ofbe a part of this amazing groupall strengthened by EASTs work.committees with each oneof people even well beyond my having a common theme:young trauma surgeon days.'