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National Hispanic Heritage Month: Recognizing the Leaders Among Us
In celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15), the ISA honors our physicians who have made outstanding contributions to the field of anesthesiology. Jennifer Garcia Wojtczak, MD Dr. Jennifer Garcia Wojtczak is a...
New Research Grant for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Announced by ISA’s Committee on Diversity and Inclusion
Medical students, residents and fellows are invited to apply for one of two $1,500 research grants, to be provided annually to advance the development of new knowledge and policy that increases diversity, equity and inclusion in medical education/training. Funding is...
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Recognizing the Leaders Among Us
In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the ISA pays tribute to our physicians who have made outstanding contributions to the field of anesthesiology. Asokumar Buvanendran, MB.BS Asokumar Buvanendran, MB.BS, is a Professor of...
Black History Month: Recognizing the Leaders Among Us
William McDade, MD, PhDWilliam McDade, MD, PhD is the Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer for the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. He has been Chief Academic Officer/EVP for the Ochsner Health System, Professor and Deputy Provost at the...
Governor Pritzker Recognizes Illinois Physician Anesthesiologists with Proclamation
Physician Anesthesiologists Week 2021 is a week-long event of advocacy and public outreach on key issues affecting the specialty led by the American Society of Anesthesiologists. Throughout the week of Jan. 31-Feb. 6, ISA members will be able to virtually meet with...
Special Membership Reward Event in November
Amazon Gift Card Reward* – Redeemable November 1–15, 2020 The year 2020 started like most of other years with celebrations, resolutions, and plans. Goodness how things have changed! One thing that remains unchanged is our gratitude for your membership. Thank you! It’s...
Resident Scholar Corner
Mariana Montes, MD, MPH When I applied to the ASA Resident Policy Research Rotation in Political Affairs in February of 2020, I don’t think any of us could have imagined the turn of events that would follow. At the time, I was a CA2 resident, concerned about the...
Virtual ISA House of Delegates Elects New Leadership
Many thanks to the ISA Delegates that participated in the virtual Special Meeting of the House of Delegates this past weekend. The virtual format provided a means for us to keep the governance of the Society moving forward. However, it's just not the same as...
A Message from Past President Dr. Sean Adams
How many of your New Year’s predictions come true? At our 2019 ISA HOD, who could have predicted we would face something called COVID-19 that placed our specialty as a key frontline responder in Illinois?! Our last House of Delegates on April 27, 2019 had an...
Best Practices in Restarting Elective Surgeries
A video of this important ISA town hall meeting, held on June 18, 2020, discusses the best practices and pitfalls of restarting elective surgeries is available for viewing. Click here to view in a new window.
Make Your Voice Heard on HB 1820
HB 1820 would eliminate the patient safety requirement for physician supervision of nurse anesthetists. ISA needs members to reach out and prompt positive action.
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