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Background:
The American Trauma society is a voluntary nonprofit organization
dedicated to the prevention of trauma and the improvement of trauma
care. Trauma is the number-one killer of U.S. residents under the
age of 44 and the fourth-leading cause of death of all ages. The
ATS is dedicated to increasing public awareness of the term "trauma".
In 1966, the National Academy of Science and National Research Council
published a report that characterized trauma as the "neglected
disease of modern society." The report recommended that a national
trauma association be developed to help reduce trauma's toll. In
response to this recommendation, the American Trauma Society was
founded in 1968.
History:
In 1994, a group of individual met together in the lobby of a Hotel
during the ATS National Conference to discuss trauma registries.
Many concerns were identified, new ideas formed, and many goals
set. Over the next two years, this group began to meet officially,
and discuss ideas in a more organized fashion. As participation
grew so did the ideas and dreams of those involved. This group became
more organized, established by-laws, held an election, and doubled
in size. In 1997, the American Trauma Society's Board of Directors
voted to establish this group as an official council of ATS.
Structure:
The ATS Trauma Registrar Council Chair is elected to a one year
term. They conduct all meetings, and set the agenda for upcoming
conferences. The chair serves on the ATS Executive Committee and
the Board of Directors. The Chair Elect assists with the duties
and responsibilities of the Chair during the Chair's term. The Chair
Elect is then voted into the Chair position, and serves a one year
term. A secretary is elected for a two-year term, in which they
are responsible for all meeting minutes, record keeping, voting
tabulations, and distribution of all materials.
Council Activities:
1. The Trauma Register Course Basic and Advanced
2. Three - four educational offerings during the ATS National Conference
3. Trauma Registrar Banquet Dinner during ATS National Conference
4. Two business meetings per year
5. Two Subcommittee meetings per year plus multiple conference
calls
6. Potential regional meeting in the future
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