BECOME AN ASRA
MEMBER
The American Society
of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA) is the
largest organization of its kind dedicated to excellence
and consistency in the practice of regional anesthesia
and pain medicine. With nearly 6,000 members in
60 countries, ASRA is the largest subspecialty organization
in anesthesia. The Society offers membership in
the following categories. Click here to access the
online ASRA membership application.
Active Membership
Active membership is provided to physicians who are actively
engaged in the practice of Anesthesiology and who reside
within the United States and Canada. Only active
members shall be eligible to hold office in the Society.
Associate Membership
Associate membership is provided to physicians who reside outside the United States and Canada.
Affiliate Membership
Affiliate membership is provided to physicians or scientists,
who while not engaged in administering clinical anesthesia,
are nevertheless interested in regional anesthesia and
pain medicine.
Resident Membership
Resident membership shall be individuals in training in anesthesiology
programs approved by the Accreditation Council on Graduate
Medical Education.
Transitional Membership
Transitional membership is extended to resident members,
who have completed residency training, for up to 18 months
following completion of residency. Transitional
members shall not be required to pay dues and may register
for Society meetings at the resident fee. Transitional
member status shall expire on December 31 the year following
the year of completion of residency at which time a transitional
member shall be converted to active member status.
Honorary Membership
Honorary membership is provided to those distinguished
medical practitioners or scientists who have rendered
conspicuous service to the medical profession and whom
the Society desires to recognize. Honorary membership
is recommended by Active Members and approved by the Committee
on Membership and the Board of Directors.
Life Membership
Life membership is extended to all honorary members, all
past Presidents of the Society and all past members of
the Board of Directors who have served at least six years
on the Board of Directors. Life membership shall
also be extended to all recipients of the Distinguished
Service Award, the Gaston Labat Lecturer and the John
J. Bonica Lecturer, provided the individuals are members
of the Society.
Retired Membership
Retired membership is provided to former Active, Associate
or Affiliate members for ten consecutive years or more
who are no longer in practice. To be eligible for
Retired Membership, an individual must request “Retired”
status, in writing, from the Committee on Membership.
ASRA Members Only
This section of the ASRA site contains links
to the searchable membership directory along with access
to the new site of the on-line Journal of Regional Anesthesia
and Pain Medicine. Members may also pay their dues using
the on-line
submission form.
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