CAPE Nomination Information

CAPE analyzes the impacts of current policy through a long-term lens and maintains a proactive approach toward changes in the health policy landscape. While short-term hurdles will always exist, CAPE focuses on advocating for economic policies that will sustain the specialty well into the future.

With support from ASA staff, CAPE Members will submit timely reports to the ASA Administrative Council and other updates during the ASA governance year, including those submitted directly to the ASA Board of Directors and House of Delegates. 

Interested members may submit their nomination to be a CAPE member through July 1, 2026 at 12 pm ET. CAPE membership will likely be limited to 10-15 members. 

CAPE Member Responsibilities

CAPE members will:

• Work with peers and ASA staff in an oversight capacity, carrying out the mission, strategy and responsibilities of the Center.
• Provide strategic direction and feedback on carrying out Center projects.
• Provide constructive guidance to other CAPE members and staff on prioritizing projects and deliverables. 
• Provide insights on anesthesia group or department operations, engagement with hospital and facility administrators, and other practical operations. 
• Assist with project and product development, design, and execution. 
• Assess data and research requirements for planning or completing projects. 
• Collaborate with and provide expertise and direction to staff on research, policy, and legislative actions.
• Participate in ASA legislative and regulatory advocacy, including briefings and meetings with stakeholders. 
• Review ASA CAPE policy positions and reports for publication.
• Review and provide feedback on federal rules and regulations, position papers, and designated literature. Staff will provide summaries of information, as necessary.
  
  

CAPE Member Commitment

CAPE Members will spend at least 3-4 hours per month on CAPE-related projects. CAPE Members will partner with and be guided by ASA staff to carry out the mission and responsibilities of CAPE. 

• Must be an ASA member in good standing.
• Commit to 2-year appointment (October 2026-October 2028). To ensure overlap and institutional knowledge, half of the CAPE members will receive an initial one-year appointment with the ability to renominate for a full two-year term. 
• Be available for monthly, one-hour discussions, as well as other announced conference calls. If needed, in-person meetings may be required during the 2-year appointment period. 
• Respond to e-mail requests for input and feedback within 48 hours, as needed.
• Sign confidentiality agreements with the ASA and submit conflict of interest documents. 
  
  

CAPE Member Competencies and Expertise

Nominees must be ASA members in good standing. We are particularly interested in members who have an interest in CAPE and expertise in any of these areas:

• Economics.
• Future-oriented and innovative approach to problem-solving.
• Health system, hospital, or ambulatory surgery center leadership.
• Legislative or regulatory proposals.
• Practice Management.
• Pain Medicine.
• Perioperative Medicine.
• Staffing and scheduling.
• Technology and artificial intelligence. 

CAPE member nominations are welcome from any ASA physician member category, including active members, retired members, and residents. A background in Economics is not required for appointment. Current participation in any ASA Committee, Editorial Board, or other governance body does not affect an ASA member’s eligibility to be selected to serve in an ASA Center.

Nomination Process

Nominees must:

• Complete this Jotform.
• Complete a Conflict of Interest Form.
• Submit their CV. 
• Submit 1-2 physician references and their contact information.
• Submit Letter(s) of Recommendation (Optional).
• Applicants will also need to respond to these four questions:
  
  
  • What do you see as the two most pressing economic challenges that the specialty will face in the next 2–5 years?
  • What difficult or under‑discussed question about anesthesia economics deserves more attention and what strategic decision does it prompt you to consider, even if it might be initially unpopular?
  • What unique perspective would you bring to CAPE that challenges how anesthesia economics is currently understood and why is that perspective important for the specialty’s future?
  • What is one concrete way CAPE could move beyond generating insight and toward driving real change in anesthesia economics?

Applicants may be invited to participate in interviews to further inform the selection process. 

Contact

For further information, please contact Bethany Gedzelman, ASA CAPE Manager or Matthew Popovich, ASA Chief Quality Officer. They may be contacted at [email protected] or [email protected])