b'4 EAST news | 2023 Issue 2Recognition of the new EAST Multicenter Trials Congratulations to those that have been accepted as recent EAST Multicenter Trials! A list of new studies is as follows: Performance of prediction rules for pediatric blunt trauma in trauma centers without current guidelines: a retrospective studyQuantifying the shortage of trauma and acute care surgeons in the United States: An EAST Multicenter TrialPrimary Repair versus Resection for AAST Grade I and II Colon Injuries: Does the Type of Repair Really Matter?A Retrospective Comparison of the Effectiveness of Percutaneous Pigtail Catheters Versus Traditional Chest Tubes for Hemothorax in Pediatric Trauma Evaluation of Short versus Extended Duration Antibiotic Therapy on Outcomes in Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection (DATa-NSTI Trial) Multi-Center Study of Universal CTA Necks for Major Blunt Trauma PatientsAre you interested in learning more about one of the studies above or any of our current EAST MCTs? Click here.Interested in participating in one of the studies? Complete a Center Sign-Up Form.Housing is open for the 37th EAST Annual Scientific AssemblyIts that time again to start planning for the upcoming Annual Scientific Assembly in Orlando. Visit the web site for more details on booking your stay and for the latest updates.EAST is on LinkedIn!Join the more than 1,200 members who follow EAST on LinkedIn! Build your network, connect with your peers, and stay updated on the latest EAST news by following along at linkedin.org. Search for Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma and stay in touch!'