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Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Trauma Surgery Practice Committee (#EAST4ALL)

The Committee will strive to foster leaders who will tackle issues of inequity experienced by medical students, surgical trainees, and trauma surgeons; to advocate for knowledge exchange pertaining to the impact of discrimination on the efficiency of the healthcare system and the wellbeing of our healthcare personnel; to harbor discussions and forums that will stimulate investigation and teaching of the effective methods for promoting equity and inclusion in the workplace and society at large; to encourage tailored mentorships for underrepresented groups that will in turn nurture a sense of community for personal professional growth; to collaborate with our stakeholders to adequately serve our communities to achieve health justice and subsequently better patient care and outcomes; and to engage in lawful activities reasonably related to matters of equity, diversity, and inclusion that may incidentally emerge.

Committee members are appointed by the President with approval by the Board of Directors.  Committee member terms are three years. All terms begin in January and conclude in January in the year specified in "term ends".

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Resources & Publications

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Trauma Surgery Practice Resources

#EAST4All: An Introduction to the EAST Equity, Quality, and Inclusion Task Force
Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery: July 2019 - Volume 87 - Issue 1 - p 225–233

Equity on the Frontlines of Trauma Surgery An #EAST4All Roundtable
Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery: January 2021 - Volume 90 - Issue 1 - p 129-136

Annals of Surgery - Promoting Equity and Social Justice in our Workforce and in Surgical Critical Care

The American Surgical Association and the Association of Women Surgeons have excellent resources related to Equity, Quality, and Inclusion and Mentoring. Click here for a summary. 

In Memoriam - Dr. William "Lynn" Weaver passed away on May 26, 2019. Dr. Weaver gave a moving presentation during the EAST4ALL Plenary Session held at the 32nd EAST Annual Scientific Assembly (January 17, 2019).  Read Dr. Kenneth Wilson's tribute to Dr. Weaver. 

Dr. William "Lynn" Weaver

 

Members

Bellal Joseph, MD, FACSBellal Joseph, MD, FACS, Chair
University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ
Term ends 01/21/2023
Esther S. Tseng, MD, FACSEsther S. Tseng, MD, FACS, Chair
MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, OH
Term ends 01/13/2024
Sofya H. Asfaw, MDSofya H. Asfaw, MD, Committee Member
Cleveland Clinic in ,
Term ends 01/13/2024
Cristobal Barrios, MDCristobal Barrios, MD, Committee Member
in Orange, CA
Term ends 01/15/2022
Milad Behbahaninia, MDMilad Behbahaninia, MD, Committee Member
in ,
Term ends 01/13/2024
Alejandro Betancourt-Ramirez, MD, FACSAlejandro Betancourt-Ramirez, MD, FACS, Committee Member
Southside Hospital, Northwell Health in Bay Shore , NY
Term ends 01/13/2024
Patricia M. Byers, MD, FACSPatricia M. Byers, MD, FACS, Committee Member
University of Miami School of Medicine in Miami, FL
Term ends 01/15/2022
Lourdes Castanon, MDLourdes Castanon, MD, Committee Member
Un. of Arizona/Banner University Medical Center in Tucson, PA
Term ends 01/15/2022
Cristina Feather, MD, MHSCristina Feather, MD, MHS, Committee Member
in ,
Term ends 01/13/2024
Shannon Marie Foster, MD, FACSShannon Marie Foster, MD, FACS, Committee Member
in Reading, PA
Term ends 01/15/2022
Jasmine Garces-King, DNP, RN, CCRN, TCRN, ACNP-BCJasmine Garces-King, DNP, RN, CCRN, TCRN, ACNP-BC, Committee Member
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in ,
Term ends 01/15/2022
Nicole D. Goulet, MDNicole D. Goulet, MD, Committee Member
in New York, NY
Term ends 01/15/2022
Mark Hoofnagle, MD, PhDMark Hoofnagle, MD, PhD, Committee Member
Washington University School of Medicine in ,
Term ends 01/15/2022
D'Andrea K. Joseph, MD, FACS, FCCMD'Andrea K. Joseph, MD, FACS, FCCM, Committee Member
NYU-Langone Long Island in Mineola, NY
Term ends 01/15/2022
Cathleen Khandelwal, MDCathleen Khandelwal, MD, Committee Member
Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital in Cleveland, OH
Term ends 01/15/2022
Elizabeth Kiselak, MDElizabeth Kiselak, MD, Committee Member
Hackensack University Medical Center in ,
Term ends 01/15/2022
Kristina Z. Kramer, MDKristina Z. Kramer, MD, Committee Member
Baystate Medical Center in ,
Term ends 01/15/2022
Aimee LaRiccia, DOAimee LaRiccia, DO, Committee Member
OhioHealth Grant Medical Center in ,
Term ends 01/13/2024
Andrea Long, MDAndrea Long, MD, Committee Member
UCSF - Fresno in ,
Term ends 01/15/2022
Jennifer Lynde, DOJennifer Lynde, DO, Committee Member
in ,
Term ends 01/13/2024
Maureen McCunn, MD, MIPP, FCCM, FASAMaureen McCunn, MD, MIPP, FCCM, FASA, Committee Member
University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore, MD
Term ends 01/15/2022
Keelin F. Roche, MD, MPHKeelin F. Roche, MD, MPH, Committee Member
East Tennessee State University in ,
Term ends 01/15/2022
Ayodele T. Sangosanya, MDAyodele T. Sangosanya, MD, Committee Member
University of Rochester in Rochester, NY
Term ends 01/15/2022
Anthony Tannous, MarylandAnthony Tannous, Maryland, Committee Member
University of Maryland Capital Region Health in Upper Marlboro, DC
Term ends 01/13/2024
William Thomas Hillman Terzian, MDWilliam Thomas Hillman Terzian, MD, Committee Member
University of Nebraska Medical Center in ,
Term ends 01/13/2024
Jessica L. Weaver, MD, PhDJessica L. Weaver, MD, PhD, Committee Member
in ,
Term ends 01/15/2022
Kenneth L Wilson, MD, FACSKenneth L Wilson, MD, FACS, Committee Member
The University of Chicago in ,
Term ends 01/15/2022
Maraya Camazine, BS, MSMaraya Camazine, BS, MS, Ex Officio
University of Missouri in ,
Term ends 01/13/2024
Paula Ferrada, MD, FACS, FCCM, MAMSEPaula Ferrada, MD, FACS, FCCM, MAMSE, Ex Officio
Inova Health in ,
Term ends 01/15/2022

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