b'www.east.org 5Call for Proposals - Multicenter Trials October 2nd Deadline: Call for 2024 Multicenter Trial Proposals for Sponsoring by EASTOur biannual review of any proposals to lead an EAST Multicenter Trial is now under way. The submission deadline is October 2, 2023. The main goal of the EAST Multicenter Trials program is to facilitate the design and execution of multicenter prospective or retrospective research studies. In this capacity the EAST Multicenter Trials Committee enables researchers to collaborate with other centers. For additional information regarding EAST Multicenter Trials and to see the list of EASTs Active Multicenter Trials - Currently Enrolling Centers please click here.If you or a colleague has an idea for a MCT study that would benefit from exposure and assistance by EAST, view the materials for proposal submission on the EAST website. The only current requirement is submission of an EAST Multicenter Study Proposal.If you have any questions or need assistance, e-mail the EAST offices at rdixon@east.org or call312-202-5616. Share Your Speaking & ResearchInterests with EAST MembersHousing is open for the 37th EAST Annual Scientific AssemblyDiscover your next speaker today! Nearly 1,000 EAST members have already added their speaking and/or research interests to their profiles. These include robotics, nutrition, surgeon burnout, healthcare economics - among many others. Visit the EAST Membership Directory to search for members by speaking and research interests and connect with your next presenter today.Interested in sharing your speaking and research interests with other EAST members? Add these to your EAST member profile and join the growing list of members who regularly speak at local, national, and international conferences.To add your speaking and/or research interests:1. Sign-in to your EAST member profile.2. Select Profile from the drop-down menu under your name.3. Select Manage Profile under Member Services on the right-hand side of the page. 4. Click on Speaking & Research. Add up to two speaking and/or research interests to your profileand hit save. Your interests will appear in your member profile and be visible to other EAST members in the EAST Membership Directory.'