MSA was founded in 1954 and is a component of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). The ASA provides invaluable representation and service to the practice of anesthesiology and pain medicine.
The American Society of Anesthesiologists 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. Since its founding in 1905, the Society’s achievements have made it an important voice in American Medicine and the foremost advocate for all patients who require anesthesia or relief from pain.