Spring is here — and so is momentum.

As we enter this season of new beginnings, I find myself reflecting on how much is in motion — for our specialty, our organization, and our world.

Anesthesiology: still one of the most competitive specialties in medicine.

This year’s Match results are in, and they reflect the strength and appeal of our field. 

What we built at the Board Retreat.

In February, our Board of Directors gathered for a two-day governance retreat at the Westin LAX. We came focused, honest, and strategic.

This wasn’t about adding more. It was about governing better.

Elections are open — and we want you.

Nominations for CSA Delegate and Director positions are now open — with a nomination deadline of April 17, 2026.

🌍 A personal note.

The world feels heavy right now. Many of us are carrying uncertainty — about the healthcare landscape, about our institutions, about things far beyond our specialty.

But this week, much of the world paused to mark new beginnings.

🌙  Eid Mubarak — to our colleagues and families celebrating the end of Ramadan. May this season bring peace, joy, and togetherness.

🌺  Nowruz Mubarak — a Persian New Year, a celebration of renewal and light over darkness, hope over fear.

And to everyone: spring has arrived. The days are longer. Things grow again.

I believe deeply in the resilience of this community. Whatever is hard right now, we face it together — as physicians, as leaders, as people who have chosen a field that asks us to show up fully for others, often on the hardest days of their lives.

That is who we are. And I am proud to serve alongside every one of you.

With gratitude and optimism,

Christina Menor, MD, MS, FASA

President, California Society of Anesthesiologists

ASA Delegate | North Hollywood, CA