American Society of Anesthesiologists

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The American Society of Anesthesiologists is a major professional organization representing physicians specializing in anesthesiology and perioperative medicine in the United States.

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instanceOf nonprofit organization
professional medical association
abbreviation ASA
advocatesFor physician-led anesthesia care
approximateNumberOfMembers 54000
collaboratesWith American Board of Anesthesiology
state component anesthesiology societies
country United States of America
surface form: United States
develops clinical practice guidelines
quality measures for anesthesia care
engagesIn federal and state advocacy on health policy
research support and dissemination
field anesthesiology
critical care medicine
pain medicine
perioperative medicine
focusesOn critical care in the operating room and ICU
pain management
perioperative patient safety
formerName American Society of Anesthesiologists self-linksurface differs
surface form: Long Island Society of Anesthetists
foundedBy Isaac H. Jones
other American anesthesiologists
hasMainGoal advancement of the practice and science of anesthesiology
promotion of patient safety in anesthesia care
representation of anesthesiologists in public policy
hasWebsite https://www.asahq.org
headquartersLocation Schaumburg, Illinois
United States of America
surface form: United States
inception 1905
language English
legalStatus 501(c)(6) organization
membership anesthesiology fellows
anesthesiology residents
medical students
physician anesthesiologists
offers continuing medical education
patient safety resources
organizes ASA annual meeting
educational conferences
parentOrganization none
publishes American Society of Anesthesiologists self-linksurface differs
surface form: ASA Monitor

Anesthesiology
regionServed United States of America
surface form: United States
represents physicians specializing in anesthesiology
physicians specializing in perioperative medicine
scope national
setsStandard practice guidelines for anesthesiology
standards for basic anesthetic monitoring

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Council of Medical Specialty Societies hasPart American Society of Anesthesiologists
Virginia Apgar memberOf American Society of Anesthesiologists
American Society of Anesthesiologists formerName American Society of Anesthesiologists self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Long Island Society of Anesthetists
American Society of Anesthesiologists publishes American Society of Anesthesiologists self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: ASA Monitor