Call
for Nominations for ASA Committees and Chairs
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is now accepting nominations for 2009 committee membership
and committee chair positions. For a complete list of
ASA committees and their current members and chairs,
see www.ASAhq.org/aboutAsa/asaComitteeListing.htm.
Sitting members of committees whose term is complete
or adjunct members with one year appointments must reapply
in order to be considered for reappointment.
ASA members may recommend others for appointments or
may complete a “Self-Application for Committee
Appointment” if they wish to nominate themselves.
Nomination forms are available on the ASA Web site under
the “Members Only” section. To standardize
the nomination process and better facilitate appointments,
ASA requires the use of these electronic forms. If you
are nominating someone for a committee position,
the individual will only be considered if he/she has
personally completed a 2008 Committee Self-Nomination
Form. The reason for this requirement is that,
in the past, individuals nominated and appointed to
committees have then refused to serve.
ASA is fortunate to have many able volunteers seeking
nomination, but not all nominees will be appointed as
there are a limited number of positions and because
ASA seeks a proper balance of continuity, experience,
diversity and new talent on each committee. Because
ASA’s foremost goal is effective and productive
committees, please limit recommendations to individuals
who have the interest, time and commitment serve. A
secondary consideration in a committee nominee is whether
he/she has the potential to someday serve as a committee
chair.
Please respond with your nominations for committee membership
and committee chairs by January 15, 2008.
Subspecialty
Recertification: ABA Exams in Critical Care Medicine
and Pain Medicine
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American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) will administer
examinations for recertification in the subspecialties
of critical care medicine and pain medicine via computer
at more than 350 test centers from September 20 to
October 4, 2008 (except Sundays). ABA will inform
candidates of the test sites when the list is available.
Physicians previously certified in critical care medicine
or pain medicine by ABA may apply to recertify in
the subspecialty. After January 15, 2008, applicants
may use the ABA Web site www.theABA.org
to submit their application for a subspecialty recertification
examination electronically.
The standard application deadline is March
15, 2008. ABA will consider late applications
received by March 31, 2008. Applications
received after the late deadline will not be considered.
ABA will make a decision about an applicant’s
qualifications for subspecialty examination by May
15, 2008.
Subspecialty
Certification: ASA Exams in Critical Care Medicine
and Pain Medicine
he
American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) will administer
examinations for certification in the subspecialties
of critical care medicine and pain medicine via computer
at more than 350 test centers on Saturday, September
13, 2008. ABA will inform candidates of the test sites
when the list is available.
All applicants for subspecialty certification must
satisfactorily complete one year of training in a
critical care medicine program accredited by the Residency
Review Committee for Anesthesiology or in a pain medicine
program accredited by the Accreditation Council for
Graduate Medical Education by September 30, 2008.
They also must be certified in anesthesiology by ABA
or scheduled for ABA oral examination in 2008. After
January 15, 2008, applicants may use the ABA Web site
www.theABA.org
to submit their application for a subspecialty certification
examination electronically.
The standard application deadline is March
15, 2008. ABA will consider late applications
received by March 31, 2008. Applications
received after the late deadline will not be considered.
ABA will make a decision about an applicant’s
qualifications for subspecialty examination by May
15, 2008.
The 14th
World Congress of Anaesthesiologists — Cape
Town, March 2-7, 2008
John R. Moyers, M.D., Secretary
Committee on Representation to the World Federation
of Societies of Anaesthesiologists
nesthesiologists
throughout the world convene every four years at the
World Congress of Anaesthesiologists. The next World
Congress will be held in Cape Town, South Africa,
in March 2008. It is anticipated that more than 10,000
anesthesiologists from more than 135 nations will
attend. The 14th World Congress of Anaesthesiologists
www.wca2008.com
boasts the world’s foremost educational program
for anesthesiologists. The World Congress faculty
will present more than 320 lectures and discussion
sessions covering a wide range of topics in anesthesiology
and related medical fields as well as workshops in
areas of technical expertise. Through the scientific
sessions, social program, exhibits and satellite meetings,
the congress will bring anesthesiologists from all
over of the world together in the “Rainbow Nation”
— the perfect setting for the global anesthesia
family. Visit the congress Web site and register now
at www.wca2008.com.
Committee
on Problem-Based Learning Discussion
Catherine Kuhn Lineberger, M.D., Chair
Committee on Problem-Based Learning Discussions
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2007 Problem-Based Learning Discussion (PBLD) Program
consisted of 150 cases that were selected from more
than 350 submitted during the open-call process. Each
was offered twice during the 2007 Annual Meeting in
San Francisco, thus allowing attendees more opportunities
to be involved in the PBLD program. The tables were
full and discussions were lively. The PBLD Committee
again wishes to continue the open-call process, which
allows for greater participation by members, and contributes
to the vibrancy and overall success of the PBLD program.
The PBLD Committee is seeking submissions for each
of the anesthesia tracks that will be offered during
the 2008 meeting in Orlando: ambulatory anesthesia,
cardiac anesthesia, critical care medicine, neuroanesthesia,
obstetric anesthesia, pain medicine, pediatric anesthesia,
regional anesthesia, basic science/clinical anesthesia
and professional issues. Cases will be reviewed by
several members of the committee for relevance, content,
scholarship and conformity to the guidelines that
appear on the ASA Web site. Ideal case submissions
will be provocative but not esoteric, with multiple
decision points in management. All cases must be submitted
online in the Annual Meeting section of the ASA Web
site www.ASAhq.org.
The deadline for submission is February 1,
2008.
1st
Named APSF/ASA Endowed Research Grant Awarded
Robert K. Stoelting, M.D., President
Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation
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ASA’s first named endowment research grant was
awarded recently as part of the 2008 Research and
Education Grant Awards presented on Saturday, October
13, 2007, by the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation
(APSF) Committee on Scientific Evaluation, chaired
by Sorin J. Brull, M.D. These awards are funded by
APSF to begin January 1, 2008.
This is the first named APSF/ASA Endowed Research
Award. The named grant is titled “Obstructive
Sleep Apnea and Adverse Perioperative Outcomes.”
The principal investigator is Thomas J. Ebert, M.D.,
Department of Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin,
Milwaukee. A list of all the awards are listed on
the APSF Web site www.apsf.org
under “2008 Research and Education Grant Winners.”
Full funding ($150,000) of the grant comes from the
APSF endowment fund, which was made possible by contributions
from ASA to APSF over the years.
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