American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

Honoring Those Who Serve Our Country and Our Patients

This Veterans Day, ASA proudly honors the anesthesiologists, residents, and anesthesia care team members who have served or continue to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces. Your commitment to protecting our nation and caring for patients reflects extraordinary dedication, courage, and compassion. We are grateful for your service, your sacrifices, and the difference you make every day.

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Your ASA ADVANCE 2027 Savings Ends Soon

Meet 2027 head-on with timely strategies and solutions. Register by Thursday, November 19 to secure early bird rates for ASA ADVANCE 2027!

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Take Your Learning With You

Access ASA PLUS from your desktop, tablet, or phone and explore expert education wherever your schedule takes you.

Share Your Expertise at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2027

Submit your session proposal by November 16 and choose from 10 engaging formats to share your insights and advance educaiton.

Strengthen Your Practice’s Bottom Line at ASA ADVANCE 2027

Explore strategies for contract negotiations, stronger partnerships, demonstrating the value of anesthesia care, and financial sustainability.

Perioperative Care of Cancer Patients: Preparing, not Waiting, for Surgery

See how exercise, nutrition, and personalized prehabilitation can help cancer patients build resilience, reduce complications, and improve recovery.

Optimizing Perioperative Nutrition and Gut Health in Surgical Oncology Patients

Explore how nutritional optimization and gut microbiome health can support surgical readiness, reduce complications, and improve cancer recovery.

Shaping the Future Before It Shapes Us: A Call for Proactive Economics in Anesthesiology

See how ASA is taking a proactive approach to payment reform, workforce challenges, and practice sustainability to shape anesthesiology’s economic future.

Medical Liability Insurance: What You Can’t Afford NOT to Know

Medical liability insurance can feel daunting. Learn the basics so you can understand your options and make informed coverage decisions.

Central Line Podcast: Insulin Delivery, Shock, and Pacemakers

Tune in to ASA’s Central Line podcast for practical insights on automated insulin delivery systems, shock assessment, and leadless pacemakers.

ASA Meetings & Events

Get a First Look at the ASA ADVANCE 2027 Program

Jan 22 - 24, 2027 Metropolitan Washington, DC

Preview the expert-led education and timely topics planned for ASA ADVANCE 2027 include AI, Economics, Leadership, Practice Administration, Quality & Patient Safety, Revenue Cycle Management and more. Credits available include CME, AAPC, ACHE, and ABA Patient Safety Credit.

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