By Emily Methangkool, MD, MPH Happy Physician Anesthesiologists Week! This is the ninth time that the American Society of Anesthesiologists and the California Society of Anesthesiologists have celebrated the incredible dedication that anesthesiologists have for patient safety and patient advocacy. It is without a doubt that anesthesiology is one of the best medical specialties, as […]

By Philip Levin, MD, FASA The 2023 election season kicked off last week and it’s your chance to get involved in CSA’s leadership. Each year CSA launches an open nomination period for representatives of the geographic districts and mode-of-practice forums.  If you are looking for an opportunity to engage with CSA or taking a new […]

By Ed Mariano, MD, MAS, FASA In the last CSAOF, Drs. Jane Moon and Ron Pearl introduced some of the celebratory events planned for this year’s 75th anniversary of CSA, including the 1st annual CSA President’s Impact Awards. This is an important new initiative developed by the CSA Membership Committee and other CSA leaders, and […]

By Jane Moon, MD, and Ronald Pearl, MD, PhD, FASA The year 2023 marks the 75th anniversary, or Diamond Jubilee, of the California Society of Anesthesiologists (CSA). In 1948, the year of its founding, CSA had just over 200 members. Today, we have over 3,000 active members. Throughout the years, CSA has remained a powerful […]

By CSA Committee on Global Health The World Health Organization defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”.1  The CSA Committee on Global Health serves to explore opportunities for positive impact on the care of patients, inform CSA members of opportunities, and […]

In 2017, CSA began hosting a second House of Delegates meeting in November, after we changed the society’s budget year from a July-June fiscal year to a January-December calendar year. This change was made to align with ASA’s membership cycle after CSA adopted the unified dues billing agreement with the ASA, whereby members receive one […]

Dr. Jordan Francke, a CA-2 resident at UCLA, was born in Kentucky and raised in Maine. He is an avid marathoner, hiker, and lover of history. October 4, 1928 Arthur Guedel MD (Beverly Hills, CA) to Ralph Waters MD (Madison, WI) “It was my first case at St. Vincents Hospital, the young wife of one […]

As ultrasound machines have become smaller, more affordable, and more widely available, sonography is no longer a skill confined to cardiologists and radiologists. Point-of-Care Ultrasonography (POCUS) has become an effective tool to guide invasive procedures and perioperative decision making. The use of focused cardiac ultrasound can help identify cardiac pathology missed by clinical exam alone […]

In recognition of the many major accomplishments by women in anesthesia, CSA is highlighting a variety of women leaders who practice throughout the state, bringing their diverse backgrounds and life perspectives into their work, taking purposeful steps to create pathways for mentorship and sponsorship, and helping support the clinical and research work that is being […]