Joining CSA

In the words of Linda B. Hertzberg, M.D., CSA President 2009-2010:

“Without unity anesthesiologists cannot protect the public from those who endeavor to limit patient access to an anesthesiologist’s care or compromise patient safety with cost-cutting measures designed by those who stand to profit most.”

Becoming a member of the CSA is one of the most important things you can do as an anesthesiologist. Benefits to members include many things:

• Discounted registration fees to the CSA Annual Meeting and two CME programs in Hawaii each year
• Free CME units
• Legislative and legal advocacy
• Information on the CSA Web Site
• CSA Bulletin with articles of interest to anesthesiologists
• CSA Gasline, our monthly newsletter sent by e-mail to members
• CSA Alerts, important timely information sent by e-mail to members
• Opportunities for involvement on many levels

Applications for membership are available online. Simply go to the “Apply Now!” page. Please note that CSA is a component society of the American Society of Anesthesiologists so CSA membership is linked with that of ASA. However, it is simple to apply for both memberships because one application is used for both. Once your credentials are verified, CSA sends your application to the ASA.

The CSA has several categories of membership: honorary, active, affiliate, resident, retired, life, and student. If you are eligible for more than one category of membership, the Membership Committee will consider you for the most privileged category.

To review the requirements for eligibility, see Section 3.0 of the CSA Bylaws.

Active Membership Requirements

• Doctor of medicine or osteopathy engaged in the practice, or especially interested in the medical specialty of, anesthesiology
• Location of principal professional activity is in the State of California
• Unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of California (except a member of the armed forces or an anesthesiologist employed by or affiliated with a U.S. Veterans Administration Hospital or Public Health Service Hospital who has an unrestricted license to practice medicine in a state, territory, possession or the District of Columbia of the United States of America)
• Successfully completed a training program in anesthesiology accredited by the Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education
• Satisfactorily completes the continuing medical education requirements of the Medical Board of California

If you have questions, please contact the CSA executive office at 800-345-3691.

California Society of Anesthesiologists
951 Mariner's Island Boulevard - Suite 270, San Mateo, CA 94404