Read the 2025 Edition of CSA Vital Times!
The CSA Committee on the History of Anesthesia congratulates the winner of the CSA 2026 History of Anesthesia Essay Contest: Kun Leng, MD, PhD, author of “A Story About the Discovery of Dexmedetomidine.”
Dr. Leng, a CA-2 research track resident at the University of California, San Francisco, is a budding physician-scientist and an avid surfer, tennis player, and utter amateur at golf. A Story About the Discovery of Dexmedetomidine By Kun Leng, MD, PhD An interview with Mervyn Maze, MB, CHB “Chance favors the prepared mind.”— Louis Pasteur […]
CSA Foundation Launches Research Grant Program with Inaugural Award Recipients
By Ronald D. Pearl, MD, PhD, FASA and Mark Zakowski, MD, FASA The California Society of Anesthesiologists’ Foundation for Education is pleased to announce the recipients of its inaugural Research Grant Awards. These grants fund research awards to support research projects concerning quality of care, patient safety by residents and fellows in California Anesthesiology training […]
The California Anesthesiology Residency LookBook is Now Available!
Considering an anesthesiology residency in California? Be sure to explore the California Society of Anesthesiologists (CSA) Residency LookBook, a comprehensive resource highlighting anesthesiology residency programs across the state. The LookBook provides valuable information about each program, helping medical students compare training opportunities, program culture, clinical experiences, and locations as they navigate the residency application process. […]
Feeling the Squeeze: The Effect of Insurance Consolidation and the Growing Work–Pay Gap
Rita Agarwal MD, FAAP, FASA If it feels like practicing medicine and anesthesiology has gotten harder over the past few years, that’s because it has. Many of us are seeing more patients, generating more work, and navigating increasingly complex administrative demands — and taking home less or the same as we were 2 years ago. […]
Read the 2025 Edition of CSA Vital Times!
CSA’s Annual Report – Vital Times is now available!
Celebrate National Anesthesiologists Week, January 25-31, 2026
National Anesthesiologists Week, January 25–31, is a great opportunity to highlight the critical role anesthesiologists play in patient safety and access to care. We encourage you to join the celebration by posting on social media throughout the week, share the CSA content we’ve provided, amplify our messages, and tell your own story about why physician-led […]
Remote Cognitive Testing and Perioperative Risk: Enhancing Access for Older Adults in Rural Areas
Victoria Liu, BS and Bernadette Wilks, MBBS Implementing perioperative best practices remains challenging when many patients, often due to logistical, social or medical barriers, are unable to attend their preoperative appointments. These gaps are especially pronounced among older adults who already face significant social and structural obstacles to accessing hospital-based care. At the same time, […]
Project Lead the Way – Student to Mentor
By Shubhika Jain, MD Project Lead the Way (PLTW) is a national non-profit that is focused on increasing the number of students going into STEM fields. It provides a curriculum that is informed by current industry and knowledge demands while focusing on computer science, engineering, and biomedical science. It has significantly grown over the years […]
Women in Medicine x Hispanic Heritage Month: Reflections of a Latina Physician
Mary Morales, MD Each September and October, we celebrate Women in Medicine and Hispanic Heritage Month. It’s a time to reflect on history, celebrate progress, and look ahead with optimism for continued growth and excellence. For me, this season offers a moment of personal reflection on the journey that brought me into medicine. I am […]
