The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

06/25/2026

Time is running out! ASA’s annual Conversion Factor Survey closes on July 1.

Participate now to support and know where your practice stands:
https://ow.ly/nKmq50Zhiqn

06/25/2026

We’re excited to welcome back US Anesthesia Partners - USAP as an ASA Group Practice Supporter for the 2nd year!

“USAP is a leader in the field, and we share a vested interest in bringing ASA’s members greater awareness of the unique value both large and small group practice models provide in today’s competitive healthcare landscape,” said ASA President Dr. Patrick Giam. Learn more:

The ASA today announced U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc. (USAP) has joined ASA’s Group Practice Supporter Program to collaborate closely with the Society’s more than 60,000 anesthesiologists. USAP will contribute practice-management education and thought leadership that strengthens operational eff...

06/25/2026

Drs. Odmara Barreto Chang and colleagues provide concrete strategies that clinicians can implement to protect brain health in older adults. Learn about:

🧠Preoperative cognitive screening tools
🧠 Risk communication
🧠Tailored anesthetic plans
🧠Postoperative monitoring

https://ow.ly/MfXt50Z4KAy

06/25/2026

Take a peek inside the new Leveraging Data for Quality Improvement Initiatives course from AQI and ASA! https://ow.ly/XWCV50ZgsH1

06/25/2026

The FDA just approved a new over-the-counter naloxone nasal spray for emergency opioid overdose treatment. ASA has long advocated for expanded community access to naloxone and applauds the FDA's decisive action. Broader access to this life-saving medication is essential to reducing overdose fatalities across the country. Read our full statement here: https://www.asahq.org/advocacy-and-asapac/fda-and-washington-alerts/washington-alerts/2026/06/asa-welcomes-fda-approval-of-newest-over-the-counter-naloxone-nasal-spray

06/24/2026

Identifying patterns in EEG changes before and after postoperative delirium could reveal risk markers and mechanisms of long-term cognitive dysfunction.

To identify these patterns, researchers analyzed quantitative EEG measures in patients 65 years or older without preexistent cognitive dysfunction. EEG measures were taken before the patients underwent major elective surgery and then three months after.

See Anesthesiology: https://ow.ly/SC4g50ZfXsG

06/24/2026

🆕🎨New ASA Monitor column: “My Medical Muse”

This column uses various forms of creative writing and visual art to explore and experience medicine, health, and illness.

https://ow.ly/r2Kb50Z4Ks7

06/24/2026

From vertical HIV transmission to safety during an MRI magnet quench, and every acronym in between, ACE 23A is filled with discussions that move your perioperative care forward. Tackle 100 new questions and earn up to 30 CME credits at your own pace.

💜 Don’t forget: ASA members save 55%! Try a sample question now: https://ow.ly/pTbz50ZfXjQ

06/23/2026

ICYMI: Nominations for both the Center for Anesthesia and Perioperative Economics and the Center for Anesthesia Workforce Studies are open through July 1.

Learn more about these centers and how to get involved: https://ow.ly/eNw850ZfXgN

06/23/2026

The June ASA Monitor serves as a clinical road map to help anesthesiologists transition from intraoperative specialists to holistic “guardians of the aging brain.”

Explore:
🔸Safeguarding brain health
🔸Neurocognitive assessment
🔸Screening practices
🔸Engaging older adults as digital partners in perioperative care
🔸Postop delirium
https://ow.ly/O9j750Zfs9I