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TSA Statement on FTC/USAP Lawsuit
TSA Statement on FTC/USAP Lawsuit
Texas Society of Anesthesiologists (TSA) is a professional society comprised exclusively of individual member anesthesiologists. Our members work in different clinical and business arrangements, including members who are owners of their practice, who are employed by other physicians, and who are faculty at our various medical schools. TSA has no corporate or group members.
The TSA is aware of the Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit against US Anesthesia Partners (USAP), a national anesthesiology group. Some of our members are employed by or are partners of USAP. Within the TSA, we have USAP members who are leaders and are active in our professional society. They volunteer their own time to improve patient safety for all Texans. By reputation, USAP members provide direct safe and high-quality anesthesia care across Texas.
The TSA believes every party is entitled to a fair and balanced legal process. TSA has no additional information or comments about the litigation at this time.George Williams, M.D., FASA, FCCM, FCCP
TSA Immediate Past PresidentAmr E. Abouleish, M.D., FASA
TSA President-ElectGeorge Williams, M.D., FASA, FCCM, FCCP, TSA Immediate Past President & Amr E. Abouleish, M.D., FASA, TSA President-Elect -
Welcome to Texas Society of AnesthesiologistsIt shall be the purpose of the Texas Society of Anesthesiologists to advance, promote and support the practice of the medical specialty of Anesthesiology in the State of Texas.
The TSA is a voluntary, non-profit association of over 3,800 members interested in the medical specialty of Anesthesiology and it is a component of the American Society of Anesthesiologists.
TSA provides CME programs; advocates at the legislative, regulatory and legal arenas; and through its representation at the ASA, TMA, and AMA, it insures that TSA’s voice is heard at the state and national levels.
Udaya Padakandla, MDTSA President 2023-2024
Udaya Padakandla, MD
It is with tremendous humility and a sense of gratitude that I assume the role of Presidency of the Texas Society of Anesthesiologists. It is a great honor to follow in the footsteps of Dr. George Williams II, whose dynamic and overachieving term as President indeed leaves some very big shoes to fill!! I would consider myself as having succeeded in my term by next year if I could accomplish a fraction of what he did during this year.
TSA President 2023-2024
Udaya Padakandla, MDIt is with tremendous humility and a sense of gratitude that I assume the role of Presidency of the Texas Society of Anesthesiologists. It is a great honor to follow in the footsteps of Dr. George Williams II, whose dynamic and overachieving term as President indeed leaves some very big shoes to fill!! I would consider myself as having succeeded in my term by next year if I could accomplish a fraction of what he did during this year.

TSA-START (Scholarly Targeted Anesthesiology Research for Texas)
• Grant information and application
ASA Be the Solution Toolkit: Sell Your C-Suite on the Value and Leadership of Anesthesiologists
• Health Care Exec Outreach Toolkit
• Be the Solution Monitor Article
Exhibitor Information
TSA 2023 Annual Meeting
Welcome Reception and Lanyards Sponsors
TSA 2023 Exhibitors
- Ambu
- Archibald & Associates, Inc.
- Avanos
- B.Braun Medical
- Baxter
- Chiesi
- CHRISTUS Health
- CSL Behring
- Draeger Medical
- Eagle Pharmaceuticals
- Eastern Account System
- Flat Medical
- Flexicare, Inc.
- Fusion Anesthesia Solutions
- Getinge
- Graphium Health
- HEINE
- Hemosonics
- HST Pathways
- IDMed Corp.
- Karl Storz
- Laser Medics Rx
- Medasense
- Mediplus Ltd
- MedPro Group
- Medtronic
- Merck
- Mespere LifeSciences Inc.
- Metropolitan Anesthesia Consultants
- Mindray
- MSN Healthcare Solutions
- Retia Medical
- SecureNetMD/ThinkSecureNet
- Senzime
- Systematic Capital Management
- Texas Medical Liability Trust
- Tri-Anim
- Truist Bank
- UBS Financial Services Inc.
- US Anesthesia Partners
- VBM Medical
- Ventra Health
- Zotec Partners