Anesthesiologists are recognized as the healthcare leaders in patient safety. The 1999 Institute of Medicine’s To Err Is Human report created the first national…
Evolving our Mission
If you ask many anesthesiologists why they do what they do, you’ll often hear it’s because our specialty puts us in situations where patients…
FAER/ABA Research in Education Grant
This year, Benjamin Cloyd, M.D. became the first recipient of the FAER/ABA Research in Education Grant for his proposal to evaluate the impact of…
2019 Year in Review
Advancing our specialty is at the forefront of everything we do. In 2019, this goal took on many forms, including a few notable initiatives…
Advancing Anesthesiology Through Research
One of the ABA’s goals is to support research that examines the validity and value of obtaining initial board certification and participating in continuing…
MOCA Users’ Group – Visioning for the Future
Over the past 18 months, I have had the privilege of working with a group of colleague anesthesiologists on the American Board of Anesthesiology’s…
Celebrating Women in Anesthesiology
ABA Diplomates Nominate Female Peers Each September, the American Medical Association (AMA) celebrates women physicians, showcases their work, and highlights important health issues impacting…
What I Learned from MOCA Minute
Like most anesthesiologists, Mukesh Sahu, M.D., has a full schedule. He is finishing the construction on his new home, putting his current house up…
New Absence from Training Policy
Authors: Amanda Kirzner, D.O., S. Maggie Coffield, D.O., Amy Pearson, M.D. The field of anesthesiology presents a set of unique challenges regarding leave of…
MOCA 3.0: What’s next for continuing certification for anesthesiologists?
Regardless of profession, the highest performers share a common trait: all are lifelong learners, continuously searching for opportunities to enhance their abilities. Since its…