Member Benefits
CME Programs
- Discounted registration fees to the CSA Annual Meeting and Clinical Anesthesia Update and two Hawaiian Seminars each year.
- CSA members attend the ASA Annual Meeting at no charge.
- Free: 12 required CME credits in Pain Management and End-of-Life care are available online and in the CSA Bulletin. Four CME credits in Obstetric Anesthesia are also available.
Legislative and Legal Advocacy
- Promoting patient safety/care and upholding professional standards.
- CSA lobbyists work in Sacramento (and ASA lobbyists in Washington, D.C.) to protect your professional and financial interests, while ensuring the highest quality patient care and safety.
- CSA legal counsel provides limited advice on practice management issues.
CSA Web Site
- Professional and practice information
- Legislative and regulatory issues
- CME calendar of events and registration
- Board of Directors reports
- Member Alerts (legislative/legal)
- Online Elections
- Dues Renewal Payments/Donations
CSA Bulletin
- Published seasonally
- Features a variety of articles on timely topics of interest to anesthesiologists, such as anesthesia billing, pay for performance, exclusive contracts, informed consent, legislative issues and CME programs
- Read by leaders in anesthesiology all over the country
CSA Gasline
A periodic electronic update via e-mail on CSA activities and changing practice information.
CSA Dues
Dues have been increased only $20 one time since 2001! Active member dues are $495 per year for the fiscal year July 1 through June 30. Dues are prorated by the month if you join at some other time during the year. Affiliate member dues are $247.50, and resident members pay no CSA dues.
CSA Committees
- Member involvement and leadership.
- Help define a profession and promote its goals.
House of Delegates
Your governing body. Become involved and help direct the future of the profession.
Leadership Development Skills
- Hone your leadership skills
- Identify mentoring support
- Develop your speaking and public spokesperson skills.
Resident Delegates
- Participate in CSA governance
- Fellowship and Research competition information
- Representation from all academic programs in California
- Resident resources on the CSA Web Site
Information for Patients
- A source of valuable information for your patients and the public
- A directory of pain doctors
- Anesthesia risk assessment
- Patient information in Spanish
Maximize Your Membership
- District Leadership
- Program Development
- Membership Development
- Community Relations
- Mentoring
- Networking
Participation Makes Membership More Meaningful
CSA offers opportunities for professional development. Serving on committees is an excellent way to get to know your colleagues from around the state. Contact your district director or the CSA office to see what is involved. The payback can be enormous.
