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Welcome to the official online home of the American Society of Anesthesiologists. Here you'll find the latest news, resources, and tools to support your practice and advocate for the profession.

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ACE: Anesthesiology Continuing Education Anesthesia SimSTAT: Simulated Anesthesia Education SEE: Summaries of Emerging Evidence
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New! ACE 2025: ACE Issue 22A Is Out Now! Test your knowledge of anesthesia fundamentals and try a sample question now to see why it's a member favorite!
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Resources for every stage of your career:

Medical Student Resident or Fellow Early-Career Anesthesiologist
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Anesthesiologist Assistant Jobs Progress Explore the updated ASA Career Center! Browse openings for all members of the care team, everywhere in the U.S.
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Access authoritative information and research:

ANESTHESIOLOGY Journal ASA Standards, Guidelines, and Statements ASA Physical Status Classification System
ASA Analytics and Research Services Research and Grant Funding Anesthesia Research Council
Center for Anesthesia Workforce Studies (CAWS) ASA Committee Work Products:
2016 ACC AHA Guideline Update | Anesthesia Machine | Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Devices | Critical Care Medicine | Electronic Media and Information Technology | Environmental Sustainability | Equipment and Facilities | Ethics | Geriatric Anesthesia | Infection Control | Innovation: ASA Hub for Innovation | Obstetric Anesthesia | Occupational Health and Wellness | Pain Medicine | Patient Blood Management | Patient Safety | Patient Safety and Education | Performance and Outcomes Measurement | Physician-led Anesthesia Care | Point-of-Care Ultrasound | Professional Liability | Quality Management and Departmental Administration | Systemic Life Imbalances | Trauma and Emergency Preparedness
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ASA Meetings ANESTHESIOLOGY annual meeting ASA ADVANCE: The Anesthesiology Business Event
Anesthesia Quality and Patient Safety Meeting (now part of ADVANCE) Executive Physician Leadership Program LEGCON 2026
Claiming CME How to Claim CME OnDemand Meetings
ANESTHESIOLOGY annual meeting OnDemand ADVANCE OnDemand Anesthesiology Meetings Calendar
Find More Anesthesiology Meetings Submit an Anesthesiology Meeting New! ANESTHESIOLOGY 2025 is headed to San Antonio! Start planning for a full program of high-intensity learning, relaxed networking, and a break in your routine. Join more than 10,000 of your peers in San Antonio this October 10-14.
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Tools and resources for practice management:

Anesthesia Quality Institute (AQI) AIRS (Anesthesia Incident Reporting System) Closed Claims
NACORA QI Strategic Plan Billing and Coding Resources
CROSSWALK Relative Value Guide Practice Management
ASA ADVANCE: The Anesthesiology Business Event Recruitment and Retention Timely Topics in Practice Management
Payment Medicare Conversion Factors for Anesthesia Services by Locale Physical Status Modifiers
Qualifying Circumstances Resources on How to Complete a RUC Survey Perioperative Medicine
Center for Perioperative Medicine (CPMed) Perioperative Surgical Home Quality Payment Program
APM (Alternative Payment Models) MIPS (Merit-based Incentive Payment System) Medicare's Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM)
Group Practices Solutions for Group Practices Corporate Support
Corporate Support Program Progress Demonstrate Your Value! Quality reporting offers benefits beyond simply satisfying federal requirements. Enroll in NACOR to benchmark and advance patient care.
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