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Dear FSA Members, We are writing in response to a recent news segment in which a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) was presented – and appeared to represent himself – as a “doctor” and an “anesthesiologist.” The segment has understandably prompted questions and concern among members, particularly because patients and members of the public may…

The FSA Board of Directors met virtually this year, ahead of ANESTHESIOLOGY 2026, due to the shortened ASA meeting schedule.  The Board reviewed year-to-date highlights, including the launch of FSA’s new website. Members can now access FSA news, events and member resources at fsahq.org.  Actions taken  The Board passed motions on the following items:  A…

FSA delegation fills its full voting strength in the ASA House of Delegates and speaks for Florida members across every reference committee  The Florida Society of Anesthesiologists (FSA) is well represented at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2026, held October 16-20 in San Diego. Florida’s delegation includes 18 delegates, the Florida Director to the ASA and the current Speaker…

More than 180 Florida Society of Anesthesiologists members are presenting at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2026 in San Diego, with 271 appearances across workshops, panels, posters and more from Saturday, October 17, through Tuesday, October 20. We’ve listed every one below so you can find your colleagues’ sessions, show up for them and share their work. The table…

Every legislative session, bills move through Tallahassee that could reshape who is allowed to administer anesthesia, how anesthesia care teams are structured, and what oversight looks like in Florida’s operating rooms. Most of these bills are decided by lawmakers who have never stood at a bedside during a difficult induction or managed a hemodynamic crisis…

Florida is a big, geographically diverse state, and FSA’s governance structure reflects that. Rather than treating the state as one undifferentiated membership pool, the Society is organized into five medical districts (North, Central, West, East, and South), each with its own elected representation on the Board of Directors. If you’ve never thought much about which…

It’s easy to think of professional society membership as a passive thing: you pay dues, you get a newsletter, you show up to the annual meeting if you can. But FSA’s bylaws describe a Society built around eighteen standing committees, each with a defined charge and a seat at the table. If you’ve been looking…