About Washington State Society of Anesthesiology

Programs of the WSSA include scientific meetings providing continuing medical education to anesthesiologists, and legislative activity to ensure safe anesthesia care for all patients.

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Report of WSSA Legislative Efforts in D.C. WSSA Representatives Aparna Ananth, MD; James Burkman, MD; Mark Flanery, MD; and Vita Pliskow, MD attended the ASA Legislative Conference in Washington, DC, May 5-6, 2009.  Senator Patty Murray was the keynote speaker at the conference which drew more than 450 anesthesiologists from across the US.  Read the report from the WSSA delegation.  Read the ASA position papers on:  Payment for Anesthesiology Services under Medicare Key ASA Principles on Comprehensive Health Care Reform Address the problem of pain: Support S.660 – “National Pain Care Policy Act” The Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act” Improve Rural Access to Anesthesiology Medical Care: Support Rural “pass through” Legislation  - H.R. 2204 Save the Date! WSSA Fall Scientific Meeting Saturday, September 12, 2009 Bell Harbor International Conference Center Seattle, WA Save the Date! WSSA/BCAS Joint Meeting December 4-6, 2009 The Fairmont Olympic Hotel Seattle, WA Download Budget Neutrality Adjuster article by Rod Trytko, MD, MBA