May 1998
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| Board of Directors
Interim Meeting Summary |
The ASA Board of Directors held its interim meeting in Chicago,
Illinois, on Saturday and Sunday, March 7-8, 1998. The Board Committees
on Administrative Affairs, Finance, Legislative Review and Scientific
Affairs met as Review Committees on Saturday to review reports
for consideration by the Board of Directors on Sunday. Among the
actions taken by the Board of Directors were the following:
Strategic Planning
Received information that a Task Force on Strategic Planning
has been appointed. One meeting of the group has been held, at
which five major goals were identified. From these goals, 39 specific
objectives were determined, and a number of ASA committees are
now developing strategies to achieve the objectives. The task
force will present its final strategic plan to the Board of Directors
in August 1998.
Revision of Documents
Approved a recommendation for the publication and distribution
of "Recommendations for Infection Control for the Practice of
Anesthesiology" with the July 1998 ASA NEWSLETTER. "Questions
and Answers About Chemical Dependence and Physician Impairment"
and "Chemical Dependence Guidelines for Departments of Anesthesiology"
have been combined into a single document titled "Chemical Dependence
in Anesthesiologists: What You Need to Know When You Need to Know
It." This document will be available through the ASA Publications
Department by July 1998.
Handbook on Hospital Facilities
Approved a recommendation that the Committee on Equipment
and Facilities finalize a handbook on hospital facilities with
publication in 1998.
Committee on Practice Management
Subject to House of Delegates approval, the formation
of a Committee on Practice Management within the Section on Executive
Affairs was approved. The name of the current Committee on Quality
Improvement and Practice Management will be changed to the Committee
on Quality Improvement.
Electronic Media and Information Technology
Approved and referred to the Committee on Bylaws a recommendation
that the Committee on Electronic Media and Information Technology
become a standing committee.
Committee on Scientific Papers
A Vice-Chair of the Committee on Scientific Papers will
be appointed by the President to assist with the abstracts that
are submitted for the ASA Annual Meeting. Electronic submission
of abstracts will remain voluntary for 1998, but electronic submission
will become the standard requirement in the near future. Poster-discussion
sessions will be scheduled Monday through Wednesday of the Annual
Meeting.
1998 Budget
Amended the 1998 Budget to provide for income of $15,184,400
and expenses of $15,732,800.
Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology
Elliott V. Miller, M.D., was commended for his 12 years
of outstanding service as President of the Wood Library-Museum
of Anesthesiology. Donald Caton, M.D., will serve as the new President.
The WLM exhibit at the 1997 October Annual Meeting received many
favorable comments.
Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research
Received information that the foundation received contributions
during 1997 that totaled $1,735,000. The FAER Endowment Fund now
exceeds $6 million, and grant application activity is expanding.
Overseas Anesthesia Teaching Programs
Received information that the Committee on Overseas Anesthesia
Teaching Programs is considering development of a second program
in Africa at the University of Ghana Medical School. A detailed
five-year plan of future directions with specific anticipated
expenditures will be presented at the August 1998 Board of Directors
meeting.
ASA On-Site Consultation Program
Approved a recommendation that the current two-day consultation
visits to hospitals be changed to three-day consultation visits.
One-day follow-up consultations will still be offered.
Annual Meeting Site - 2010
Selected San Diego, California, as the location of the
ASA Annual Meeting in October 2010.
Liaison Representatives
Elected Norig Ellison, M.D., to a one-year term as Representative
to the Council of Medical Specialty Societies. Timothy E. Baldwin,
M.D., was elected Delegate to AMA for a two-year term.
Robin J. Elwood, M.D., was elected to a four-year term
as Representative to the American Association for Respiratory
Care Board of Medical Advisors. Thomas W. Feeley, M.D., was elected
to a three-year term as Representative to the ABA-ASA-AMA Joint
Committee.
Philip W. Lebowitz, M.D., was elected to a four-year term
as Representative to the Joint Council on In-Training Examinations.
Stanley W. Stead, M.D., was elected to a three-year term as Representative
to the AMA CPT-4 Advisory Committee.
Linda Stehling, M.D., was elected to a three-year term
as Representative to the American Association of Blood Banks.
Charles W. Otto, M.D., was elected to a three-year term as Representative
to the American Heart Association Emergency Cardiac Care Committee.
Arthur M. Boudreaux, M.D., was elected to a three-year
term as Representative to the American Academy of Anesthesiologist's
Assistants.
James F. Arens, M.D., Robert A. Caplan, M.D., John H.
Eichhorn, M.D., Norig Ellison, M.D., David M. Gaba, M.D., Michael
L. Good, M.D., Ervin Moss, M.D., Keith J. Ruskin, M.D., and Walter
D. Watkins, M.D., were elected to serve three-year terms as Representatives
to the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation. Paul G. Barash, M.D.,
Orin F. Guidry, M.D., Steven C. Hall, M.D., Sean K. Kennedy, M.D.,
and Kevin K. Tremper, M.D., were elected to serve three-year terms
as Representatives to the Foundation for Anesthesia Education
and Research.
James B. Eisenkraft, M.D., was elected to a one-year term
as Representative to the American Society for Testing and Materials
Committee F-29. Henri S. Havdala, M.D., was elected to a one-year
term as Representative to the AMA Professional Liability Coordination
Project. Donald Caton, M.D., Alberto J. DeArmendi, M.D., and Adolph
H. Giesecke, M.D., were elected to three-year terms as Trustees
of the Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology.
Marianna P. Crowley, M.D., was elected to a one-year term
as Representative to the American College of Obstetricians and
Gynecologists Committee on Obstetric Practice.
Richard L. Gilbert, M.D., Rodney C. Osborn, M.D., and
John M. Zerwas, M.D., were elected to three-year terms on the
Executive Board of the ASA Political Action Committee (ASAPAC).
Dr. Osborn was elected Chair of ASAPAC for a one-year term, and
Roger A. Moore, M.D., was elected Secretary-Treasurer for a one-year
term.
Jeffrey L. Apfelbaum, M.D., was elected to a four-year
term as Representative to the American Association for Accreditation
for Ambulatory Surgery Facilities.
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