The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

01/27/2026

Don’t miss “Inside the Monitor” episodes on ASA’s Central Line podcast.

Tune in on your favorite podcast app to hear the latest, including:
🔸 Episode 175: A New Era in Hospital Accreditation
🔸 Episode 173: Harassment, Incivility, and Disrespect
🔸 Episode 171: Reducing 30-Day Postoperative Morbidity and Mortality

https://ow.ly/QrTx50Y46Ko

ASA Monitor

01/27/2026

Thank you, Governor Brian Kemp, for declaring this week as Physician Anesthesiologists Week in Georgia.

Join the GSA in celebrating Physician Anesthesiologists Week!

01/26/2026

Anesthesiology residents: There is no "right" financial answer to the fellowship question, only a decision that aligns with your personal circumstances, priorities, and long-term career goals.

There is no "right" financial answer to the fellowship question, only a decision that aligns with an individual’s personal circumstances, priorities, and long-term career goals. By Dr. Kayla Knuf, with Drs. Joy Chen, Carly Jacobs, Sachin Jha, Eric Reilly, and Lisa Weiss

01/26/2026

Check out some of our members at ASA ADVANCE 2026 this past weekend getting hyped for Physician Anesthesiologists Week (Jan. 25-31)!👏

01/26/2026

The January ASA Monitor features a special section, “Pediatric Regional Anesthesia.” Find these articles and more:
🔸From Doubt to Discovery
🔸Building a Successful Infant Spinal Anesthesia Program – A Carefully Orchestrated Endeavor
🔸Tiny Nerves, Mighty Meds: Local Anesthetic Pharmacology in Neonates and Infants

https://ow.ly/GAlE50Y29tu

01/26/2026

To help patients breathe during surgery, the first version of intubation was introduced by a surgeon over 100 years ago.

Since then, anesthesiologists have advanced airway management, developing specialized breathing tubes to help maintain critical breathing functions.

These advances enable more complex surgeries and reduce the risk of complications and death.

01/26/2026

It's Physician Anesthesiologists Week! Join ASA President Dr. Patrick Giam in celebrating the leadership and innovations of anesthesiologists who have shaped what’s possible in modern medicine—from safer surgeries and better pain management to more effective critical care. Here's how. https://www.asahq.org/advocacy-and-asapac/advocacy-tools/physician-anesthesiologists-week-2026

01/25/2026

What will you present at ASA ADVANCE 2027?

🎤 What issue keeps you up at night?
🎤 What topic would spark a lively discussion?
🎤 What idea might inspire your peers?

Take the stage next year! Submit your ideas for a fireside chat, interactive workshop, panel, or other session by April 15: https://ow.ly/z1L350Y17CI

01/25/2026

🏛️🧳Save the date! Mark your calendar for ASA ADVANCE 2027 in Washington, D.C. We'll bring you timely insights, strong professional connections, and ideas for creating a stronger, more sustainable business. Get notified when registration opens: https://ow.ly/3SFm50Y17zC

01/25/2026

It's good to know you're on the right track! This ASA ADVANCE 2026 attendee returns year after year to confirm the decisions his group is making align with a fast-changing marketplace. Will you join us next year? Get notified when registration opens: asahq.org/ADVANCE27

01/25/2026

Often cited as the most important medical advance in history.

October 16, 1846, Massachusetts General Hospital: the first public demonstration of painless surgery. Privately, anesthesiologist Dr. Crawford Long had used ether in surgery since 1842.
Before anesthesia, surgery was rare and typically reserved for emergencies.

Anesthesiologists pioneered anesthesia and continue to refine it, making it even safer and recovery faster.

01/25/2026