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EAST is the only professional association dedicated to the development of the early-career and mid-career trauma surgeon. We welcome applications from junior surgeons with an interest and training in trauma and acute care surgery, established surgeons who might serve as their mentors and ancillary care providers who support this endeavor (e.g., physicians in non-surgical specialties and non-physicians). Medical students and physicians from other countries are also welcome to join! Learn more about our member benefits and start your application once the join cycle opens July1st!

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Thank you for your interest in applying for membership in the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma. Our online application system is closed (as of November 16) but will reopen July 1. If you would like to be notified when the membership application system is open again, please click the button below, and we will contact you.

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Applications that were completed before the November 15 deadline will be reviewed and presented for approval to the membership. Applicants will be notified by email of their membership status by January 31.

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Scroll down to learn more about the membership application process and find additional information regarding membership types, eligibility requirements, and annual dues. Please note that there is a $50 non-refundable application fee for all applicants. If you have any questions, please contact Nakia Rounsaville, EAST's Membership Coordinator, at [email protected].

EAST Membership Categories and Eligibility Requirements

Qualification for Active membership requires an applicant to be a licensed physician, active in the field of trauma residing in the United States, its territories, or Canada, and in possession of a valid certificate from a surgical board which is a member of the American Board of Medical Specialties or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Physicians who are not yet board certified may join EAST as Provisional members. Physicians from other countries are also welcome to join as International members. Other health care professionals may join as Associate members. Students enrolled full-time in an accredited medical school (allopathic or osteopathic) located within the United States, its territories, or Canada may join as Medical Students. For more information, see the chart below.

Category	Description	Dues - EAST Membership Year is Jan 1 - Dec 31	Benefits of EAST Membership
Active	Licensed physicians who are less than 20 years out from the chief year of their surgical residency training, active in the field of trauma, residing in the United States, its territories, or Canada, and in possession of a valid certificate from a surgical board which is a member of the American Board of Medical Specialties (“ABMS”) or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (“RCPSC”) or maintaining certification requirements that the EAST Board of Directors deems equivalent to those required for membership in ABMS or RCPSC.	$425	Click here to learn about membership benefits for Active members.
Senior	Individuals who meet the requirements for Active membership but are 20 years or more out from the chief year of their surgical residency training.	$425	Click here to learn about membership benefits for Senior members.
Provisional	Individuals who meet the requirements for Active membership but are not yet board certified. This membership type is also for any person enrolled in an approved U.S. or Canadian general surgery residency program.	$85	Click here to learn about membership benefits for Provisional members.
Fellow-In-Training	Individuals who meet the criteria for Active or Provisional membership but are currently completing a Trauma, Surgical Critical Care, or Acute Care Surgery Fellowship that will not end before June 30, 2027.	$85 First Year of membership. Amount for subsequent years will be based on Membership Category (i.e. Active or Provisional)	Click here to learn about membership benefits for Fellow-in-Training members.
Associate	Physicians in non-surgical specialties and non-physicians who are active or have made significant scientific contributions in the field of trauma, residing in the United States, its territories, or Canada. This membership category includes advanced practice providers, nurses, EMS professionals, pharmacists, librarians, administrators, trauma program coordinators/managers, trauma injury prevention coordinators, and registrars.	$345	Click here to learn about membership benefits for Associate members.
Medical Student	Full-time students enrolled in an accredited medical school (allopathic or osteopathic) located within the United States, its territories, or Canada.	$0	Click here to learn about membership benefits for Medical Student members.
International	Individuals residing outside the United States, its territories, or Canada, who contribute to the field of trauma care.	$0	Click here to learn about membership benefits for International members.

Membership Application Steps

To join our organization, follow the easy steps in the online application system. Once you initiate the process, you may log back in at any time and follow the status of your application.

All information, which includes completed sponsor attestations and receipt of the application fee, must be submitted online and received by the November 15, 2026, deadline; otherwise, your application will not be considered and will be deleted from the system. You will need to reapply and pay appropriate application fees when the subsequent application cycle opens.

Applications that are completed by the November 15, 2026, deadline will be reviewed and presented for approval at the Annual Report held in January. Applicants will be notified by email of their membership status by January 31, 2027.

The following items are required in order to process your application:

Online application form
Application fee charged to your MasterCard, Visa, or American Express ($50, non-refundable)
Curriculum vitae - uploaded to membership application record. Please note: if you encounter problems uploading your CV, make sure that Flash is enabled. To enable Flash, go to browser settings. Under the Flash section, either turn on Flash everywhere by clicking “allow sites to run Flash” or turn Flash on for this site by clicking “manage exceptions” and adding the URL for the EAST site: east.org.
Member Sponsors
- All Active, Senior, Provisional, and Fellow-in-Training applicants are required to have at least two EAST Active or Senior member sponsors. You will be required to list three names and two must agree to sponsor your application. All EAST members are listed in the online application form.
- All Medical Student or International applicants are required to have one EAST Active or Senior member sponsor. You will be required to list two names and one must agree to sponsor your application. All EAST members are listed in the online application form.
- All Associate applicants are required to have two EAST Active, Senior or Associate member sponsors. You will be required to list three names and two must agree to sponsor your application. All EAST members are listed in the online application form.

Sponsor requests will be sent automatically via email upon submission of your application. Sponsors must complete the online attestation by the November 15, 2026, application deadline, or your application will not be considered. Hard copies or email copies of sponsorship cannot be accepted. Before selecting your sponsors, you are encouraged to contact them personally and ask if they will be willing to sponsor your membership in EAST. Need help finding sponsors? Refer to the Sponsor section at the top of this page.

Acknowledge and agree to the EAST terms of membership and mission, vision, and goals. Please review the Membership Agreement and EAST Mission, Vision, and Goals before you apply.

Questions

If you have any questions about EAST or need assistance starting or finalizing your application, please contact Nakia Rounsaville, EAST's Membership Coordinator, at [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you!