General Information

MISSION STATEMENT: The California Society of Anesthesiologists is a physician organization dedicated to promoting the highest standards of the profession of anesthesiology, fostering excellence through continuing medical education, and advocating for anesthesiologists and their patients. 

STATEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL NEED: Anesthesiology is a dynamic specialty with significant changes expected on several fronts in the years to come, including new clinical technologies and practices, regulatory changes, business process changes, and overall changes in the health care environment. In addition to covering the latest clinical information, this program seeks to prepare participants for emerging and anticipated changes in the practice of anesthesiology.

MITIGATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: The California Society of Anesthesiologists requires all planners, faculty, and any persons in a position to control content for this educational activity to identify all financial relationships with any ineligible company, as defined by ACCME, to determine relevant conflicts of interest.  Disclosures of these relevant financial relationships will be published in activity materials and distributed to all registered attendees.  All relevant financial disclosures will be mitigated.

ACCREDITATION AND CREDIT DESIGNATION: The California Society of Anesthesiologists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education to physicians. 

The California Society of Anesthesiologists designates this live activity for a maximum of 22.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION IN ANESTHESIOLOGY: The California Society of Anesthesiologists is pleased to announce that the CSA 2023 Annual Conference has been approved by the American Board of Anesthesiology to fulfill 15.50 hours of the Patient Safety Requirement for Part II of ABA's Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology Program (MOCA). The Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology Program (MOCA). The Maintenance of Certifcation in Anesthesiology™ (MOCA®) program logo is a trademark of the American Board of Anesthesiology.

COMMERCIAL SUPPORT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: The CSA acknowledges FujiFilm for its in-kind support (ultrasound machines) for this educational activity.