ASA Calls on National Medical and Nursing Organizations to Reject Medical Title Manipulation

Medical title manipulation, a growing concern across health care and medical specialties, confuses patients and creates discord in the care setting, ultimately risking patient safety. Today, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) calls on...
29-Apr-2021 1:35 PM EDT Add to Favorites

ASA Announces Strategic Change to its Meetings Services Model with SmithBucklin Partnership

The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) today announced a strategic change to its meetings services model by partnering with SmithBucklin, a firm with decades of innovation and excellence in designing and producing association events. ASA...
14-Apr-2021 3:10 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Nerve Stimulation Reduces Pain and Opioid Use after Orthopedic Surgery

Benefits 'Much Greater Than Anticipated' in Initial Randomized Trial
13-Apr-2021 5:45 PM EDT Add to Favorites

American Society of Anesthesiologists Announces Acacia Pharma as New Industry Supporter

The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) today announced the pharmaceutical company, Acacia Pharma, as a new ASA Industry Supporter supporting the work of the Society and physician anesthesiologists in promoting patient safety in...
6-Apr-2021 10:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Arkansas Society of Anesthesiologists and American Society of Anesthesiologists Applaud Arkansas Senate Public Health Committee on Passing SB 505 Giving Protection to Patients Prescribed Opioids

The Arkansas Society of Anesthesiologists (ARSA) and the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) today applaud bill sponsor Sen. Cecile Bledsoe and the Arkansas Senate Public Health, Labor and Welfare Committee for helping to ensure the safety...
18-Mar-2021 1:50 PM EDT Add to Favorites

COVID-19 has changed surgery forever

ASA answers top-six questions patients may have about procedures
14-Mar-2021 9:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

ASA Applauds New Hampshire Supreme Court’s Decision to Ban Nurses’ Use of Physician Term, Anesthesiologist

The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) today applauds the New Hampshire Supreme Court for upholding the New Hampshire Board of Medicine’s decision that health care professionals using the term “anesthesiologist” must be licensed...
9-Mar-2021 11:35 AM EST Add to Favorites

14 Medical Specialty Organizations Achieve Pathway to Collaborative Guide for Acute Surgical Pain

The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) hosted a virtual pain summit on February 20, 2021 with 14 medical specialty societies to discuss acute surgical pain principles that will serve as the basis for a multi-society acute pain resource. The...
24-Feb-2021 3:10 PM EST Add to Favorites

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