TSA and ASA Membership = Value to YOU

Your membership includes

TSA Annual Meeting – Reduced registration for members

  • 3.5-day event every September offers you an opportunity of approximately 
36 CME credits including 4 Ethics CME credits and 10 MOCA Patient 
Safety credits.
  • Automatic submission of CME activity to the Texas Medical Board (TMB) and 
American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA).
  • TSA Anesthesiologists Days at the Capitol held annually offers CME and Ethics credits.
  • Annual Breakout at TexMed that offers 6-8 hours of CME.

ASA Education

  • Automatic CME submission to the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA)
  • Complimentary or discounted online courses (CME and/or MOCA Patient Safety)
  • Offerings that help you fulfill your MOCA requirements
  • Anesthesiology journal-based CME

Online and Print communications

  • TSA semi-annual Newsletter
  • ASA® Monitor (monthly Newsletter)
  • Anesthesiology – ASA’s peer-reviewed medical journal
  • ASA Monday Morning Outreach – message from the president email
  • Anesthesiology Today email – aggregates content that’s important for physician anesthesiologists from around the web

Committee Participation – self nominate

  • TSA and ASA

TSA + ASA

  • Your TSA membership is paired with membership in the American Society of Anesthesiologists. The ASA offers countless resources including education programs, research, clinical guidance (standards, guidelines and statements), career resources, mentoring, and practice management.
  • TSA and ASA Member Directories
  • Online and Print Communications
    • TSA semi-annual Newsletter
    • ASA® Monitor (monthly Newsletter)
    • Anesthesiology – ASA’s peer-reviewed medical journal
    • ASA Monday Morning Outreach – message from the president email
    • Anesthesiology Today email – aggregates content that’s important for physician anesthesiologists from around the web

Advocacy for Our Patients, Our Specialty and You

ASA and TSA leaders and members work at the state and national level to support and promote our specialty. When our specialty is strong, we can do even better for our patients. Learn about the headwinds and opportunities facing the medical specialty of anesthesiology, and perhaps become inspired to get involved. (Link to description of some ASA/TSA initiatives in physician-led care, economics, physician wellness, and health delivery)

State Advocacy

  • Private and Government Payers
  • Legislative and State Agencies
  • Texas Medical Board
  • Texas Medical Association

National Advocacy

  • Private and Government Payers
  • Medicare
  • US Congress and Federal Agencies
  • Represents Anesthesiology with other specialty societies
  • Patient Safety Statements, Guidelines, Quality Measurements

Reduced registration fee for the TSA Annual Meeting

The TSA Annual Meeting is a 3.5-day event every September

CME

The annual meeting offers you an opportunity of 30+ CME credits including Ethics CME credits and MOCA Patient Safety credits. There are multiple formats offered to fit your learning preferences such as lectures, subspecialty tracks, problem-based learning sessions, and hands-on workshops. There is also automatic submission of CME activity to the Texas Medical Board (TMB) and American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA).

Networking

  • As anesthesiologists, we face many challenges including clinical scenarios, administrative issues, and navigating governmental complexities. Connect with other anesthesiologists and learn from each other.
  • Are you looking for a new opportunity? Perhaps, you are looking to add a physician to your practice? The annual meeting is a great place to connect with other anesthesiologists.
  • The resident and medical student happy hour meet & greet is continues to be a popular offering for established physicians to meet the next generation of anesthesiologists and for the residents to build connections with peers, mentors, and potential employers.
  • Women in Anesthesiology Breakfast
  • TSA Golf Tournament
  • TSAPAC & Key Contact Reception

Exhibitor Showcase

At the annual meeting, you won’t want to miss the exhibitor showcase. Here you can enjoy demonstrations of industry gagdets and tech, chat with potential employers, and learn about available administrative services.

Poster Session

2023’s 1st Annual TSA Poster Session was a smash hit! In 2024, the TSA received over 150 submissions! Join us as we see who will take home the top spots for 2025!

Committee Participation

As a member of the TSA, you can self-nominate for a wide range of committees that delve deeper into the topics that interest you most.

Annual Breakout at TexMed that offers 6-8 hours of CME.

TexMed is the annual meeting of the Texas Medical Association. The TSA is committed to maintaining a voice within the wider house of medicine. Regardless of specialty, physicians are stronger together.

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