10 Multicenter Trials Junior Investigator Award Description The EAST Multicenter Trials Junior Investigator Award was established to assist one junior primary investigator to successfully conduct and publish a multicenter trial assembling data from five or more centers that seeks to answer an important and novel question in the practice of trauma, acute care surgery, or surgical critical care which will change or significantly affect the care of injured or critically ill patients. The award amount is $6,000 for one (1) year only and the project must be completed within five (5) years. Visit the EAST Multicenter Trials page for information on EAST approved multicenter research. Investment Minimum $6,000 Recognition Level Sliding Scale No. of Available Opportunities Multiple Next Year Available 2019 “ As a young academic surgeon, balancing clinical responsibilities and research can be difficult. Funding to jump-start a research career is often challenging and complex. The EAST Multicenter Trials Junior Investigator Award has allowed me to turn a research idea that every trauma surgeon faces into an active study. The assistance EAST provides allows improved recruitment of participating centers and financial assistance to create a solid foundation for the success of my multicenter trial. With EAST’s support, I can grow as a surgeon and researcher to improve the lives of the injured patient.” Multicenter Prospective Observational Study of Trauma Patients on Antiplatelet Agents BRIAN K. YORKGITIS, DO, FACS UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA- JACKSONVILLE RECIPIENT OF THE 2018 EAST MULTICENTER TRIALS JUNIOR INVESTIGATOR AWARD Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [Online]. (2015). [Cited Feb 23, 2018]. Available at: https://webappa.cdc.gov/sasweb/ncipc/ypll.html YEARS OF POTENTIAL LIFE LOST (YPLL) BEFORE AGE 75 0 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% HEART DISEASE CANCER INJURY Years of potential life lost (YPLL) is an estimate of the average years a person would have lived if he or she had not died prematurely. It is, therefore, a measure of premature mortality. In 2015, the leading causes of YPLL were injury, cancer, and heart disease, with injury (i.e., unintentional injury, suicide, and homicide) accounting for a quarter of YPLL.