Anesthesiologist Assistants

Sharpen your skills in anesthesia care and management

Ensure you’re up-to-date on the latest clinical information and have a deep understanding of new technologies that will enable you to make accurate, informed decisions about delivering safe and effective patient care. At every stage of your career, ASA is by your side, providing support and resources designed to help you learn, grow and lead.  Not a member? Become a part of our 56,000-strong membership. 

Explore our offerings for anesthesiologist assistants

You deserve lifelong learning opportunities that specifically address the unique practice and competency needs of CAAs. ASA offers a variety of educational activities designated for AMA PRA Category 1™ credit, recognized by NCCAA for its continuing education requirements. 

ACE-CAA – Now available!

• Clinically relevant content from ASA’s best-selling ACE program has been carefully selected to represent a wide array of subjects relevant to CAAs, including pediatrics, geriatrics, cardiology, obstetrics, pharmacology and critical care. ACE-CAA will test your knowledge of anesthesia fundamentals with 135 questions, accompanied by concise explanations with an array of helpful images and tables.

Anesthesia SimSTAT — An ASA best-seller!

• Improve your performance in the management of anesthesia emergencies by receiving feedback and identifying strengths and opportunities for improvement.

 NMB Reversal with Sugammadex

• Through an interactive mobile app, Airway Ex, medical professionals will be presented with patients from a variety of different medical histories and will be challenged to use their existing knowledge of NMB reversal agents. By the end of the course, you will be able to explain how to properly administer sugammadex.

ANESTHESIOLOGY^® annual meeting

• Connect with the greatest minds in anesthesiology to learn the latest advances in the specialty and discover new ways to elevate your practice performance.   

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• Most products are eligible for continuing medical education for anesthesiologist assistants.

Share resources for patients: Made for This Moment

Made for This Moment is an ASA educational endeavor aimed at increasing public and professional awareness of physician anesthesiologists and their critical role in ensuring patient safety and providing patient-centered, high-quality care. 

The Made for This Moment website offers a wealth of information for patients on these topics:

• Preparing for anesthesia and surgery
• Risks associated with anesthesia and surgery
• Pain management
• Opioids — safe use and alternatives

ASA + YOUR CAREER 

At every stage of your career, ASA is by your side, providing support and resources designed to help you learn, grow and succeed. 

As an ASA member, you can:

• Save with deep discounts on membership dues, conference registration fees and education, including many complimentary CME courses
• Stay on top of emerging knowledge and techniques to help you provide safe, effective care
• Help shape policy through powerful advocacy efforts
• Seek new opportunities through career development resources

Explore the many benefits that membership affords for individual members and group practices. Anesthesiologist assistants pay only $216 for annual membership dues. Join now.

“ASA membership allows me to stay informed on current research and issues facing the profession, connect with professionals in other practices, and support on-going legislative efforts through donation and advocacy.”

These activities have been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the Joint Providership of the American Society of Anesthesiologists and the Foundation for Advancement of the Anesthesia Care Team (FAACT). The American Society of Anesthesiologists is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians and authorized by FAACT to award continuing medical education for anesthesiologist assistants. CAAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.