VOLUME 30, ISSUE 1

Interim Report - October 2017

Scott E. Kercheville, MD

ASA Director

The ASA Board of Directors met at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center in Boston, MA at 9:30 AM on October 25, 2017 immediately following the 2017 ASA House of Delegates and was convened by ASA President James Grant.

The conduct of the Meeting was turned over and conducted by ASA Speaker Dr. Ronald Harter who began with roll call of the Directors. Dr. Patrick Giam served as Vice Speaker and Dr. Scott Kercheville represented Texas as a Director at this Board meeting.

Following approval of the minutes of the August Board Meeting reports for this meeting were presented on the consent calendar. The lists of members on Board Committees for the upcoming year were approved. Dr. Kercheville was nominated and approved to serve as a member of the Board Committee on Professional Affairs following the approved reconfiguring of the Board Committees approved earlier by the House of Delegates. As part of the same changes, Dr. Crystal Wright was appointed to the Board Committee on Finance in the Alternate Director position.

Dr. Michael Champeau, ASA Treasurer, reported that there were no changes to the 2018 budget as a result of activities by the House of Delegates.

With all business having been conducted, Dr. Grant adjourned the ASA Board Meeting prior to 10:00 AM.

TSA Peer Review Committee

In 2004 the TSA House of Delegates established the Peer Review Committee as a standing committee of your Society.

The Committee investigates and makes recommendations where appropriate to fulfill the responsibilities assigned by the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors. The Committee is responsible for developing and maintaining a program to provide peer review of expert witness testimony in litigation involving medical/legal issues related to any and all aspects of the practice of the specialty of anesthesiology.

The Peer Review Committee is available to members as an avenue for redress in situations where expert witness testimony is not consistent with the recognized standards of care. You may reach the Committee via the TSA Office at (512) 370-1659 or info@tsa.org.