Iam so excited to give this talk here today where I will be discussing the Eastern Association
for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST) practice management guidelines and the perpetual quest …

Medicine is a rapidly changing field that requires practitioners to expend immense effort in
an attempt to maintain and use the most up-to-date knowledge. Clinicians have countless …

Let me first sincerely thank my colleague and dear friend, Dr. Wayne Meredith, for a very
warm introduction and extremely kind remarks. We have truly traveled a long journey …

Well, thank you, Bob. What a hyperbolic, undeserved introduction but I truly appreciate it. I
truly appreciate having the opportunity to serve this society. You know if you see a turtle up …

In the following address I will discuss the role that EAST has had in developing an evidence-
based approach to the practice of trauma, why it is important, who has made it important …

There are several themes chosen for presidential addresses of academic organizations
including scientific, motivational, and historic messages. I did not want to make this scientific …

Howard R. Champion, FRCS (Edin), FACS in our profession and must be addressed for
trauma care to advance. I realized, upon (recently) reaching the age of 45 years, that age is …

To stand here as President of the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST) is
the highest honor for a trauma surgeon. I thank you for this honor. However, I do not view …

Ifeel privileged to have been selected as your President at this juncture—the much-touted
“Y2K.” Of course, all of the hyperbole associated with the inception of a new millennium has …

Let me first thank President Scalea for selecting me to give the coveted Fitts Oration. It is an
honor that will always be cherished. Also, I want to thank him for the generous introduction …