This appeal raises the issue whether Colorado law requires physician supervision of the delivery of anesthesia to patients.
Brief as Amici Curiae American Society of Anesthesiologists and American Medical Association.
Motion of American Society of Anesthesiologists and American Medical Association for leave to file Brief as Amici Curiae.
Motion to File Brief as Amici Curiae
This Reply Brief addresses arguments made in separate answer briefs by Governor Hickenlooper, the Colorado Hospital Association, and the Colorado Association of Nurse Anesthetists and Colorado Nurses Association.
“The purpose of this article is to provide you with an objective response to the perception that anesthesiologists and CRNAs are the same, and hence, in staffing models they can be substituted without consequence. We will show how this belief of equivalency is just like an optical illusion…On first glance, one sees one thing, but with deeper examination and understanding, one sees reality.”
Article by Amr E. Abouleish, MD, MBA and Randall M. Clark, MD, FAAP
Responding to ‘Just Hire CRNAs, It Will be Cheaper and We’ll Still Get the Same Services!’
Click below to find a downloadable version of the January 2012 Membership Update from CSA President Kristin Woodward, MD.
January 2012 - Membership Update - PDF
An important message from past CSA president Daniel Janik, MD—please click below to download in .PDF format.
Message From Past President Daniel Janik, MD - PDF
Click below to find a downloadable version of the November 2011 Membership Update from CSA President Kristin Woodward, MD.
November 2011 - Membership Update - PDF
Anesthesiologist assistants (AA) were created in the 1960s by J.S. gravenstein, M.D. and John E. Steinhaus, M.D. for the purpose of extending the reach of anesthesiologist-directed care. To learn more, please read the article below published in the ASA newsletter.
Anesthesiologist Assistants: Practical Practice Points
This presentation from The American Board of Anesthesiology familiarizes you to the ABA’s Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology (MOCA) program. Please see the link below to view the video:
Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology (MOCA) Tutorial
Colorado had a strong presence at the annual ASA Legislative Conference this year!