Anesthesia Societies

American Society of Anesthesiologists State Components
Contact your State (Resident) Components

American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM)

- Physicians dedicated to relieving pain.
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
American Board of Anesthesiology: - Contains the Board's requirements and policies, exam dates and deadlines, fees, and recertification info. You can even apply on-line.
American Chronic Pain Association: - Support system for those with Chronic Pain.
American Pain Society: - Dedicated to serving people in pain. The society was founded in 1978 as a national chapter of the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP).
American Society of Anesthesiologists: - Search for ASA members. Monthly newsletters, Practice Guidelines and Patient Education info all in HTML format! Bylaws, Standards and Meeting info also available.
American Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists: - Focusing on intensive care in the perioperative period as well as in the ICU.
American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists: - Dentists with at least 2 years of Anesthesia training.
American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses
American Society of Regional Anesthesia: - Encourages specialization and research in regional techniques and the teaching of those techniques.
The Anesthesia Foundation: - A nonprofit organization that offers low interest loans or gifts to anesthesia residents. Also involved in research and improvement of anethesia.

Canadian Anesthetists Society: - Publish the Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia.
European Society of Anaesthesiologists: - Publish the European Journal of Anesthesiology, international membership with reduced rates for residents. Annual meetings rotate.
European Society for Computing and Technology in Anesthesia and Intensive Care: - A focal point to foster interchange of ideas and innovations
Federation Mexicana de Anestesiologia, A.C. (Mexican Society of Anesthesiologists): - Spanish language site.
Florida Anesthesiology Computer Engineering Team (FACET): - Objective is to integrate computer applications, engineering technology and medicine to improve the state-of-the-art of healthcare and anesthesia in particular.

The International Association for the Study of Pain: - A nonprofit, multidisciplinary professional organization. Membership open to all health professionals interested in the study and treatment of pain.
International Anesthesia Research Society: - An international society committed to improving clinical care, education and research in anesthesia, perioperative medicine and pain management. Publisher of Anesthesia & Analgesia. Affiliated societies include Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists, Society for Pediatric Anesthesia, Society for AMBulatory Anesthesia, & Society for Intravenous Anesthesia.
International Spinal Injection Society: - An association of physicians interested in the development, implimentation, and standarization of percutaneous techniques for the precision diagnosis of spinal pain.
International Trauma Anesthesia and Critical Care Society: - Founded in 1988, they are an international non-profit foundation and professional association providing continuing education and research related to trauma and critical care.
Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the United States: - Includes how to reach the Hotline, and the North American MH Registry.
New England Society of Anesthesiologists: - Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont. Host an annual meeting.
Ophthalmic Anesthesia Society: - focusing on quality of care in ophthalmic procedures.
Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia: - SAMBA. Information about the society and links to other anesthesia resources.
Society for Computing and Technology in Anesthesia: - Based in England, they have a Case Log program for PDAs.
Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists: - Discussion groups on CV anesthesia, Airway, Fellowships. Great links for subspecialty resources, including other societies and journals.
Society for Education in Anesthesia: - A non-profit educational organization for anesthesiology educators who desire to improve their skills in anesthesia education.
Society for Pediatric Anesthesia: - Education, research and patient care, focused on pediatric patients.
Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology: - Founded in 1968, SOAP includes anesthesiologists, obstetricians, pediatricians and others with an interest in OB anesthesia issues.
Society for Technology in Anesthesia: - Their main goal is to enhance the acquisition and dissemination of knowledge of anesthesia technology. Free resident memberships. Also has a group dealing specifically with computers in anesthesia, and another with simulators.

Please note that this is not a comprehensive listing and does not imply endorsement by the ASA.