In 2005 the American Society of Anesthesiologists celebrated its 100th Anniversary as an educational, research and scientific association of physicians organized to raise and maintain the standards of the medical practice of anesthesiology and improve the care of the patient.

Since its founding in 1905, the Society's achievements have made it an important voice in American Medicine and the foremost advocate for all patients who require anesthesia or relief from pain.

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VICTORY: Medicare bill becomes law! H.R. 6331 includes SGR fix, Teaching Rule reform

09-04-08 - Online survey available for participants of the 2007 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI)

08-28-08 - ASA submits comments on the CMS proposed 2009 Physician Fee Schedule

08-12-08 - Eleven ASA members have announced their candidacies for elected office. The anesthesiologists and the offices they seek are available here.

08-04-08 - ASA President's Update

07-30-08 - HHS waiving retroactive beneficiary cost sharing due to increases in payment under MIPPA

07-24-08 - Registration for the Basic Perioperative TEE and Vascular Access Workshop scheduled for October 31 – November 2 in Orlando is now available.

07-21-08 - Have you been selected to participate in the Physician Practice Information survey?

07-17-08 - New 2008 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Payment Rates

	FDA MedWatch - LifePak CR Plus Automated External Defibrillators- Class I Recall Because The Shock Button Is Not Visible Which Impedes Responder's Ability To Provide Shock Therapy (09-12-08) FDA MedWatch - Disposable Battery Operated Lavage System: risk of explosion and harm to patients and staff (09-08-08) Health-System Pharmacy News - Watson Recalls 75-mcg/hr Fentanyl Patches Audience Forbes.com - FDA unexpectedly rejects Schering anesthesia drug FDA MedWatch: Levitronix CentriMag Extracorporeal Blood Pumping System: CentriMag Primary Console (with v200 Application Software) (08-04-08)