Home

About MSA

MSA was founded in 1954 and is a component of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). The ASA  is an educational, research and scientific association of physicians organized to raise and maintain the standards of the medical practice of anesthesiology and improve the care of the patient.

More 



Latest Central Line Podcast!

Dr. Zach Deutch interviews Drs. Itay Bentov and Frederick Sieber about perioperative care for older adults. Learn about postoperative neurocognitive complications, common misperceptions about the perioperative care of older adults, ASA’s recent practice advisory, and more. Recorded April 2026.