Fellow of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (FASA)

Let the specialty honor your achievements

Accept our invitation to demonstrate your professional excellence and stand out among your peers. Review the criteria and qualifications checklist.

“Anesthesiologists are the strongest patient advocates in the field of medicine and most trusted physicians regarding patients’ safety and well-being in their more vulnerable moments. It is an honor and a privilege to care for our patients and now I am equally honored and humbled to become a FASA.”

– Ramis Gheith, MD, FASA

“Since I was a resident, I viewed the FASA designation in the highest regard. It has been my goal to be the best cardiac anesthesiologist I can be and through this journey thus far, I felt now I would be honored to become a FASA. I would highly encourage my colleagues to be involved, strive to become a leader, and find a specific niche to thrive in.”

– Naeem Poursharif, DO, FASA

“Becoming a FASA member is the ultimate recognition of my involvement within the ASA so far. We all thrive as learners to become teachers, and this is one of the goals I had in my career.”

– Barbara Orlando, MD, FASA

Leadership. Scholarship. Advocacy.

Step up to the ASA's highest designation. Becoming a FASA® helps others recognize your contributions and commitment to patient care, education, and the future of the specialty, and positions you as a leader in the field. Show your achievements to others. Pursue your FASA designation today!

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Eligibility Criteria

5 years continuous ASA Active membership as of FASA application submission date
("Active" membership means membership in the "Active" member category. Membership years in the "Resident" category will not count towards the 5 year eligibility period)
5 years continuous ASA Active component membership as of FASA application submission date
("Active" membership means membership in the "Active" member category. Membership years in the "Resident" category will not count towards the 5 year eligibility period)
Unrestricted medical license(s)
Board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology or American Osteopathic Board of Anesthesiology
2 letters of endorsement from ASA Active members in good standing
CV and optional bibliography
Application fee $350 (non-refundable) - The application process must be completed within 12 months of receiving payment and/or submitting an application or the fee will be charged again.
Must meet 6 total qualifications, with at least 1 from each of the 3 categories listed below; all within the past 5 years of FASA application submission date

Qualifications

Professionalism/Leadership

Leadership position or participation in ASA, ASA component society, ASA committee or other ASA entity
Local or community leadership position or activities
Hospital or practice leadership position
Held a leadership position with a subspecialty or any medical society
Leadership or participation in an ASA foundation
Military or government leadership position
Demonstrated medical volunteerism

Advocacy

Attend ASA Legislative Conference
Active participation in ASA advocacy efforts
Active participation in ASA component advocacy efforts

Education/Scholarly Activities

Active involvement in teaching or mentoring activities
Research in anesthesiology
Publication in journals, web content, teaching materials
ABA Board examiner, exam program development
Education program development; print, live, digital
Faculty position for ASA or other educational programs or meetings
Editor position for publications
Subspecialty or other medical board certification
Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology participation
Participation or attendance at 3 ASA or ASA component society live educational events
Participation and claimed credits for 3 ASA CME-bearing products, each offering 25 credits or more

Read the full ASA Fellow Designation Criteria and Qualification Checklist [pdf]

Applying for Your FASA Designation

Upload your CV and other documents, and pay your application fee directly online. The sponsor letter requests may be emailed to colleagues within the online application. You can save your work at any point during the process and return to complete, submit, and review it at any time.

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Congratulations to Our Newest Fellows

Becoming a FASA signifies your commitment to the highest level of patient care and professional excellence. Congratulations to our newest Fellows of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (FASA)!

Maintaining Your FASA Designation

Active members who are approved as Fellows of the American Society of Anesthesiologists will retain the privilege of the FASA designation for as long as ASA membership is retained. If an Active Fellow member allows his/her ASA membership to lapse for greater than 1 membership cycle, the member must re-apply for the Fellow designation. The 5-years continuous membership restarts from the point the member rejoins ASA and the component society as an Active member.

Active Fellow members retain the FASA designation when they convert to ASA Retired member status only if Active membership is maintained up to approval of change in status.

If you have questions about the FASA program, please contact FASA@asahq.org, use Live Chat, or call your Member Services Team M - F, 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CT at (630) 912-2552.