CSA Committees & Task Forces

[Bylaws 15.01]

Seperate Divison
The Educational Programs Division of the California Society of Anesthesiologists shall act solely in the area of providing continuing instruction and training of the anesthesiologist and allied personnel for the purpose of improving and developing their capabilities and for the instruction of the public on subjects related to anesthesiology beneficial to the public.

[Bylaws 15.02]

Composition
The Educational Programs Division of the California Society of Anesthesiologists shall be composed of a chair and such members as the President may appoint, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors.

[Bylaws 15.05]

General Purpose and Duties
The chair of the Educational Programs Division of the California Society of Anesthesiologists in conjunction with the Chief Executive Officer of the Society shall direct and facilitate educational programs, presentations and publicity designed to accomplish the purposes of the Educational Programs Division.

Chair:
Richard Applegate, MD, FASA

Vice-Chair:
Shalini Shah, MD

Members:

Richard Applegate

Shalini Shah

Lee-lynn Chen

Ario Ramezani

Anna Condacse

Vanessa Henke

Christopher Ortiz

jason cheng

Carole Lin

Brannon Altenhofen

Manuel Pardo

Jennifer Noerenberg

Danny Newhide

Sakura Kinjo

Cathy Lammers

Pamela Chia

Jessica Lee

Ioana Pasca

Thomas Cho

Sean Coeckelenbergh

Rita Agarwal

Julie Fowler

Brendan Carvalho

Sheela Pai

Edward Mariano

Ludwig Lin

Dalia Banks

Engy Said

[Bylaws 15.01]
Separate Division
The Legislative and Practice Affairs Division shall be a separate division of the California Society of Anesthesiologists.

[Bylaws 15.02]

Purpose
The Legislative and Practice Affairs Division shall act in the performance of the following functions:

1. Establish communication with governmental bodies, both legislative and regulatory concerning regulation of the medical profession, and specifically of anesthesiology;
2. Establish communication with other bodies, health delivery systems and third parties that have or will have a substantial impact upon the professional, medical and/or economic day to day practice of anesthesiology, as allowed by federal and state laws concerning such contacts and communications;
3. Through dialogue with the above mentioned parties, establish a voice in the formulation of new laws and the development of regulations enforcing both new and existing laws;
4. Establish information exchanges and guidance as to the impact of such actions taken by governmental agencies and/or third parties upon the economic and day-to-day practice of the members of the Society;
5. Disseminate information to the members of the Society and other anesthesiologists when appropriate concerning the above activities through various publications, educational seminars and meetings, newsletters, bulletins and other forms of communication.

[Bylaws 15.03]

Composition
The Legislative and Practice Affairs Division shall be comprised of a division chair and two standing committees: the Committee on Legislative Affairs, and the Committee on Practice Management. Each committee shall have a chair and members appointed by the President, subject to approval of the Board of Directors.

LPAD Division Chair
Todd Primack, DO, FASA

Chair: 
Phillip  Richardson

Members:

Phillip  Richardson

William Feaster

Donna Lien

Jeremy Juang

Ethan Pritikin

[Bylaws Section 11.031]

Composition
Three voting members of this Society appointed by the President, at least one of whom was a Bylaws Committee member during the previous year, the Vice Speaker of the House of Delegates who shall chair the committee, and the Speaker of the House of Delegates who shall be an ex-officio member.

Duties
To recommend amendments to the Bylaws to ensure consistency with the actions of the policymaking bodies of this Society; and

To prepare amendments which it considers advisable to facilitate the work and best interests of this Society.

Speaker of the House of Delegates
Robin Seaberg, MD, FASA

Vice Speaker of the House of Delegates 
Sydney Thomson, MD, FASA

Members:

Sydney Thomson

Michele Raney

Christine Doyle

Forouzan Sabzevar

Robin Seaberg

[Bylaws Section 11.035]

Composition
The five past presidents immediately preceding the immediate past president, insofar as is possible. The junior member of the committee shall be chair.

Duties
To receive recommendations for the Distinguished Service Award of the California Society of Anesthesiologists.

Letters of recommendation are to be submitted directly to the chair of this committee by the district or forum directors of the CSA at least ninety (90) days prior to the Annual Meeting of this Society. If no recommendation(s) by district directors are received by 90 days prior to the next Annual Meeting, the committee members may then, and only then, submit nomination(s) for consideration by the committee.

The Committee shall review the recommendations submitted, paying particular attention to members who have demonstrated outstanding and meritorious service to Anesthesiology and the CSA.

Selection of a candidate shall require a 4/5 vote of the full committee. The Committee need not make a selection each year. The Committee shall be limited to one nomination at each Annual Meeting. It shall make its nomination for the Distinguished Service Award directly to the House of Delegates at the Annual Meeting.

Two-thirds secret ballot of the seated members in the House of Delegates shall be required for approval of the Committee nomination.

In the event of the death or resignation of a member of this Committee, the president shall appoint a replacement to fill the unexpired term. If possible, a past president shall be appointed.

Chair:
Edward Mariano, MD, MAS, FASA

Members:

Ronald Pearl

Jeff Poage

Samuel Wald

Christine Doyle

[Bylaws Section 11.036]

Composition
The Assistant Treasurer shall serve as the Chair. Members will include the Immediate Past President, Treasurer, Speaker and/or Vice Speaker of the House, Bulletin Editor, and six additional active members of the society appointed by the President who are knowledgeable about finance and administrative affairs.

The President may appoint additional members for a one-year term.

Duties

1. Review the annual budget submitted by the CSA Treasurer; forward the annual budget to the Board of Directors with a recommendation regarding approval.
2. Review quarterly financial statements and year-end audit results.
3. Review all contracts of the CSA that are longer than one year and/or obligate the organization to an expense greater than $5,000 per year.
4. Develop and revise the investment strategy for the CSA consistent with the goals and responsibilities of the society, recommend the strategy to the Board of Directors and oversee the investment activities of the CSA.
5. Review personnel policies, administrative procedures and any changes to employee benefits; develop and refine employee compensation strategies and benefit packages.
6. Report to the Executive Committee regarding all financial and administrative matters on a regular basis and whenever any irregularities are identified.

Chair:
Jeff Kwok, MD

Members:

Jeff  Kwok

Philip  Levin

Robin  Seaberg

Sydney Thomson

John Hsieh

Sharon Ashley

Richard Chou

James Moore

John Patton

Matthew Vanneman

Marc Steurer

Rajvinder Dhamrait

Shalini Shah

Dhamija Nitin

Justin Calvert

Mark Gjolaj

Sahej Samra

Shikha Sharma

Michael Jung

Edward Mariano

Ludwig Lin

Chair;
Jane Moon, MD

Members:

Jane Moon

Seetal Cheema

Lee-lynn Chen

R Scott

Raina Khan

Govind Rajan

Alyssa Burgart

Brannon Altenhofen

Todsaporn Rodbumrung

Mark Singleton

Victor Ng

Stephen Skahen

Merlin Larson

Gerard Dang

Alexander De

Ryan Field

JAY BRODSKY

Anuj Aggarwal

Jane Ahn

Elliot Schwartz

[Bylaws Section 11.034]

Composition
The Committee will be composed of seven members. The CSA Immediate Past President shall serve as Chair. The remaining six members will be appointed to staggered terms. Each year two new members will be appointed to terms of three years, one will be a member of the Board of Directors and the other will be a CSA member of five years who is not serving on the Board. A committee member may only serve two consecutive full or partial terms.

Duties
To identify and develop future CSA leaders through individualized, annual education and mentoring.

To meet at least three times per year in order to identify, interview and guide potential and current society leaders.

To produce a document listing potential candidates for elected leadership positions that looks forward at least five years.

To consider the maximum period of time that any incumbent should serve in an elected position as part of its mission to optimize the leadership of the Society.

To contact prospective nominees and obtain their consent to serve if elected.

To prepare a list of candidates for all offices becoming vacant at the close of the Annual Meeting, for delegate and alternate delegate positions to the ASA House of Delegates and for delegate and alternate delegate positions to the California Medical Association if the term of those positions will expire prior to the next Annual Meeting. This list will be submitted to the Board of Directors at its last meeting prior to the Annual Meeting for approval and then will be distributed to all members of the House of Delegates prior to the Annual Meeting.

Chair:
Antonio  Hernandez Conte

Members:

Antonio  Hernandez Conte

Philip Levin

Linda Hertzberg

Robin Seaberg

Gerard Dang

Jeffery Rusheen

Ana  Crawford

Mark  Zakowski

[Bylaws 10.038]

Composition
A chair appointed by the President, a CSA staff liaison, and at least seven other members, two of whom shall be members of the CSA Board of Directors. The President shall attempt to achieve some geographic balance within the membership of this committee.

Duties
To develop and maintain effective contact with legislators at the state and district levels to work toward the defined advocacy goals of the Society.

To educate and update CSA members on events related to legislation that affect, or may affect in the future, the practice of anesthesiology within the state.

To maintain contact with advocacy efforts within ASA, and coordinate state and national advocacy work as appropriate.

To foster grassroots advocacy on the district level within this Society.

To advocate for CSA with other professional societies.

To work with the CPPC to communicate CSA’s advocacy positions to the public.

LPAD Division Chair:
Todd Primack, DO, FASA

Chair:
Jenni Bartlotti Telesz, MD

Vice-Chair:
Patrick Farmer

Members:

Jenni Barlotti Telesz

Patrick Farmer

Mark Thoma

Patrick Farmer

Sharon Ashley

Rita Agarwal

Jesus Medina

Fiyinfoluwa Ani

Richard Chou

James Moore

John Patton

Jeffrey Rusheen

Johnathan Pregler

Joyce Lo

Michele Raney

Dustin Coyle

Danny Newhide

Jeffrey Lin

Lawrence Ong

Lynn Cintron

Igor Kirzhner

Forrest Kip

Gerard Dang

Nicholas Wasson

Alexander De

Ronald Pearl

Benjamin Kuo

Justin Calvert

Ellen Wang

Justin Libaw

Dane Saksa

Mary Morales

Leon Wang

Paul Padova

Christian Bohringer

Julia Klein

Michael Bigelow

Sheela Pai

Vanessa  Henke

Jason  Cheng

Lynnus  Peng

Minh Tran

[Bylaws Section 11.032]

Composition
All district directors and the Assistant Secretary who shall chair the committee.

Duties
To conduct investigations of all applicants for active membership in this Society when the need requires and submit recommendations on such applicants to the Board of Directors;

To encourage qualified persons to apply for membership in this Society and to develop membership recruitment activities.

Chair
Rana Movahedi, MD

Members

Chair, Membership Rana Movahedi

Director, Academic Practice Forum Manuel Pardo

Director, Early Career Practice Forum Mariam Sarwary

Director, Geographic District 01 Christian Bohringer

Director, Geographic District 02 Vanessa Henke

Director, Geographic District 03 Sheela  Pai Cole

Director, Geographic District 04 Justin Calvert

Director, Geographic District 05 Jeffrey Rusheen

Director, Geographic District 06 Jason  Cheng

Director, Geographic District 07 Lynnus Peng

Director, Geographic District 08 Mihn Tran

Director, In-Training Practice Forum

Director, Large Practice Forum

Director, Medium Practice Forum Michael Bigelow

Director, Small & Solo Practice Forum Jenni Bartlotti Telesz

Chair
Rakhi Dayal

Members

Rakhi Dayal

Seetal Cheema

alexa lean

Paul Lee

Jakun Ing

PETER JIN

Hayley Osen

Eric Hsu

Sakura Kinjo

Shikha Sharma

Mohammad Rasouli

Jeffrey Lin

Shalini Shah

Lynn Cintron

Pamela Chia

Kenneth Furukawa

Sandra Sacks

Andrea Poon

Sunny Jha

Ethan Pritikin

Varina Clark

Daniel Abraham

Sahej Samra

Bi Mo

Rebecca Huang

Shikha Sharma

Michael Jung

Elliot Schwartz

[Bylaws 10.039]

Composition
A chair appointed by the President, a CSA staff liaison, and at least seven other members, two of whom shall be members of the CSA Board of Directors. The President shall attempt to achieve some geographic balance within the membership of this committee.

Duties
To develop and maintain Practice Management information for the CSA website, and to assist members who have issues and questions related to practice management.

To work with the Educational Program Division to develop educational resources, program content, and other information concerning Practice Management as appropriate.

To communicate with CSA members regarding any developments at the state and national level that may affect practice management and policy.

To develop and maintain effective contact with regulators on the state and federal level, and with other professional societies (including the ASA) in order to stay current with regulatory activity that affects the practice of anesthesiology in the state of California.

Chair: 
Puja Trivedi, MD

Members:

Puja Trivedi

Ario Ramezani

Jesus Medina

Anna Condacse

Donna Lien

Matthew Vanneman

Govind Rajan

Johnathan Pregler

Joyce Lo

Michele Raney

Sakura Kinjo

Soroush Kazemi

Mohammad Rasouli

Dhamija Nitin

Igor Kirzhner

Forrest Kip

Richard Chou

Gerard Dang

Nicholas Wasson

Mishan Rambukwella

Jessica Lee

zachary goldstein

Justin Calvert

Dane Saksa

Patrick Farmer

Michael Bigelow

Forouzan Sabzevar

Mariam  Sarwary

Manuel  Pardo

Jenni  Bartlotti Telesz

Michael  Bigelow

[Bylaws Section 11.033]

Composition
A chair appointed by the President, the Editorial Board Chair, the Chair of Electronic Media, a CSA staff liaison, and at least eight other members, three of whom shall be members of the CSA Board of Directors. The President shall attempt to achieve some geographic balance within the membership of this committee.

Duties

1. To develop and maintain effective communication with the membership, with other medical specialties, the media (print, radio, television and electronic), with patients, and with the public to promote the medical specialty of anesthesiology and to educate the public on issues of importance to the CSA.
2. To establish and maintain effective electronic communications including the CSA electronic mailing list and the CSA website and appropriate linkages as well as other electronic media.
3. To provide media spokesperson training opportunities to officers, to elected and appointed CSA representatives, and to members, including the maintenance and updating of a media spokesperson list.
4. To facilitate the communications objectives of the CSA/ASA.

Chair:
Emily Methangkool

[Bylaws Section 11.0321]

Composition
District 15 Director and Delegates, CSA President-Elect, and one member appointed by the President. Said appointee shall be a Delegate to both the CSA and ASA, with an interest in Resident and Medical student affairs. The Director of District 15 shall chair this committee.

Duties
To facilitate communications between and among the CSA and the residents in Anesthesia training programs in California; and

To enhance the participation of residents in CSA activities.

Chair:
Vacant

Member/President Emeritus
James Moore, MD

The California Society of Anesthesiologists does hereby declare racism as a public health crisis and denounces racism, both individual racist actions and systemic racism.

The California Society of Anesthesiologists created an ad hoc task force to begin the development of a new Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

Commission
The CSA directs the committee on Bylaws to develop language to define the  composition of the new committee which shall consist of a chair appointed by the President, a CSA staff liaison, and a minimum of six additional members appointed by the President, one of whom shall be a member of the CSA Board of Directors;

Duties
The duties of the committee are to evaluate, educate, and address to the CSA President issues of racism and bias within the organization.

The duties of the committee are to identify, create, and pro-vide resources to the CSA membership on issues such as, but not limited to: racism, unconscious bias, micro-aggression, discrimination, stereotype threat, imposter syndrome, marginalization, and mistreatment; and

The duties of the Committee on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion are to provide resources to the CSA membership on issues such as, but not limited to: how to foster equitable work environments, and how to recruit, retain, promote, and hire diversity within our physician workforce.

Chair:

Naileshni Singh

Vice Chair: 

Mary Morales

Members:

Naileshni Singh

Mary Morales

Sharon Ashley

Jesus Medina

Christopher Ortiz

John Patton

Zeuz Islas

Ethan Pritikin

Varina Clark

Monica Miller

11.043 Committee on Global Health

Composition:

A chair appointed by the President and other members of this Society as determined by the President. The President shall attempt to achieve balance within the membership of this committee in terms of practice type, geography, diversity, and inclusion.

Duties:

• To explore opportunities for positive impact, inform CSA members, and coordinate efforts with other organizations regarding issues related to global health and access to safe anesthesia care;
• To facilitate CSA members’ participation in global health programs;
• To highlight CSA members’ volunteerism and philanthropy; and
• To serve as a resource for CSA members who seek opportunities to promote the goals of equity in global health and safe anesthesia care.

Chair: 

Ana Crawford, MD, MSc, FASA

Genevieve D’souza

Members:

Ana Crawford

Genevieve D’souza

Tosha Becerra

Radhamangalam Ramamurthi

Tuan Mai

Raina Khan

Dustin Coyle

Rajvinder Dhamrait

Jeremy Juang

Mark Singleton

Stephen Skahen

Ross Bakhtari

Sunny Jha

Sydney Davis

Bi Mo

Rebecca Huang

Brendan Carvalho

Beti  Asnake

Chair:

Rita Agarwal, MD, FAAP, FASA

Members:

Rita Agarwal

Lynne Sterni

Calvin Johnson

Jennifer Basarab-Tung

Stephanie Lam

Alyssa Burgart

Hayley Osen

Shikha Sharma

Cathy Lammers

Sandra Sacks

Andrea Poon

Sydney Davis

Ioana Pasca

Monica Miller

Sara Strowd

Julie Fowler

Julia Klein

Genevieve D’souza

Jennifer Cutler

Dalia Banks

Mission Statement: Committed to educate, support , and empower CSA members to improve, protect, and maintain their well-being through development of individual and organizational initiatives to help members thrive clinically, personally, and professionally.

Chair
Jennifer Noerenberg, MD

Members

Jennifer Noerenberg

Radhamangalam Ramamurthi

jason cheng

Jennifer Basarab-Tung

Soroush Kazemi

Jeffrey Lin

Alexandra Ruan

Cathy Lammers

Lynn Cintron

Jeremy Juang

Pamela Chia

Sandra Sacks

Ross Bakhtari

Catherine Roby

Raman S

Jessica Lee

zachary goldstein

Ryan Field

Ellen Wang

Becky Wong

Michael LoBasso

Vida Zhang

Sheela Pai

Commission
The CSA Sustainability in Healthcare Committee is charged with leading CSA’s initiatives related to environmental sustainability in healthcare, including but not limited to the development of best practices, education of members and other healthcare professionals, advocacy for policies that support sustainable healthcare, and fostering collaborations that further the goal of reducing the healthcare industry’s environmental impact.

Chair 
Carol Lin, MD

Members

Carole Lin

Leila Hebshi

Rakhi Dayal

Rita Agarwal

Lee-lynn Chen

Radhamangalam Ramamurthi

Bijan Navidi

Tuan Mai

Thang Tran

Jennifer Basarab-Tung

Praveen Kalra

PETER JIN

Jacklyn Ma

Dhamija Nitin

Alexander De

Ryan Field

Ellen Wang

Sean Coeckelenbergh

Naileshni Singh

Leon Wang

Julie Fowler

Elliot Schwartz

Chair 
Jay Rajan

Members

Jay Rajan

R Scott

Calvin Johnson

Raina Khan

Justin Libaw

Sean Coeckelenbergh

Rebecca Huang

Christian Bohringer

William Feaster