Scientific research is integral to AAAM’s mission of eliminating road traffic injuries worldwide, and a major part of AAAM’s success is that its membership is comprised of researchers and advocates from across a multitude of academic disciplines. While the annual conferences allow AAAM members to provide a spotlight on their research efforts, AAAM also has
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How long have you been using AIS? I have been using AIS since 2017 when I began my journey as a Trauma Registrar. CAISS certified for five years. What inspired you to obtain CAISS credentials? As a trauma registry professional, I wanted to showcase my knowledge, skills, and expertise in my field. What are your
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How long have you been using AIS? I have been using AIS since 2000 when I started in Trauma Services at Stanford Health Care. What inspired you to obtain CAISS credentials? Since I use AIS coding for much of my work as a Trauma Registrar, I thought it would be useful to show my knowledge
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How long have you been a member of AAAM? In Spring 2018 I met Tom Bishop of Amend who invited me to join him at the UNRSC meeting in NYC where I met then-AAAM President Dr. Gary Smith. Dr. Smith sold me and I circled back to my newly forming collaboration with Dr. Terry Smith
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Dear Colleagues, It might seem that the times between conferences is a slow time within our organization but I admit that one of the privileges of serving as President is that you get to see all the action that happens behind the curtain. The Scientific Program Committee and, more specifically the Annual Program Subcommittee, are
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Dear Colleagues, How much we needed an in-person conference! Those of you that were fortunate enough to attend probably enjoyed, as much as I did, the quality of the presentations during the Student Symposium and the Conference, in addition to the two excellent keynote lectures offered by Leah Shahum and Cecilia Sunnevang. But, even above
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How long have you been using AIS? I have been doing AIS coding for 19 years! I attended my first AIS 1998 course in 2003 in Nashville, TN the day after my first ACS Consultative visit! What inspired you to obtain CAISS credentials? Obtaining my CAISS credentials was a personal and professional development goal I
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How long have you been a member of AAAM? 7 years What inspired you to join AAAM? The impact of its work on global traffic safety and the nice annual conference. What are your main areas of interest in the field of Automotive Medicine? Safety, safety, and safety. What do you find most rewarding about
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Dear Colleagues, The 66th Annual Scientific Conference of AAAM is fast approaching. With the title “Safety for All” I hope that after this long time with travel restrictions, we all see each other at our Annual Conference. In my mind, the Annual Conference together with all the education and service around AIS is the flagship of
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