April 21, 2026 - Vol. 2, Issue 4

President's Message

Christina Menor, MD, MS, FASA

It is Spring ๐ŸŒบ and we are in the middle of conference season! Our CSA Annual Conference was held April 9-12th at Disneyland Hotel and was a great success! Record attendees at over 350 registrants, committee meetings, several workshops, a reception to remember and our board of directors meeting. More about the meeting later in the newsletter. 


Additionally, over the past week there was the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA) Annual Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine meeting in Phoenix, Arizona and the World Congress of Anesthesiologists (WCA)in Marrakech, Morocco. Many California members and leaders have attended both! 


Iโ€™d like to highlight Dr Adrian Gelb who delivered the Harold Griffith Lecture on โ€˜Can Anaesthesiologists Lead on Patient Safety Again?โ€™ at the WCA on April 17, 2026. Dr Gelb is a past president for the World Federation of Societies of Anesthesiologists (WFSA). He is our chair for our upcoming Fall CSA Conference in November and has aligned a great speaker lineup! Come join us there. 


Life and medicine seems tenuous right now with many unknowns and a somewhat unpredictable futureโ€”-csa is always here for you! We are continuing to improve our internal and external communications including our website and social media footprint and ensure member benefits are aligned with the needs of our members. 


Christina Menor, MD, MS, FASA

President, California Society of Anesthesiologists

ASA Delegate | North Hollywood, CA

Key Updates

Thank You For Attending CSA's Annual Anesthesia Conference:

โœจIt was an incredible few days filled with learning, connection, and a touch of magic. It was wonderful to see so many of you come together and help make this year such a success.

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CSA Harassment and Practice Management Survey:

๐Ÿ“If youโ€™ve experienced it, witnessed it, or care about creating a better practice environment โ€” your input is critical.

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Congratulations to Dr. Lee-Lynn Chen, UCSF Health Exceptional Physician Award Winner

๐Ÿ…Dr. Chen brings calm expertise and unwavering commitment, making him a truly exceptional physician.

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Coalition to Save Our Dental Care Update:

๐Ÿชฅโ€œDelays implementation of dental programs that would otherwise be eliminated starting July 1, 2026, until January 1, 2028. This includes dental benefits for adults 19 and over, regardless of immigration status, and Prop 56 Dental Supplemental Payments.โ€

Social Media Campaign

As a Coalition Member, CSA is encouraging our members to please like/repost/share digital ads wherever you see them or use the image here on your networks. The ads have been appearing in and around the Sacramento region since its launch. If you do use the images below, please link them to www.saveourdentalcare.org and use #SaveOurDentalCare. 


ASA Podcast Episode 185: Inside the Monitor: Global Engagement, Local Excellence

๐ŸŽ™๏ธDr. Keya Locke welcomes Drs. Ana Maria Crawford and Elizabeth Drum, guest editors of April's ASA Monitor

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Share Your Perioperative Pointer with ASA:

๐ŸŽฅSubmit a short video to ASA PLUS, featuring practical insights from across the anesthesia care team.

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Stanford Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine

Fellowship Position:

๐Ÿ“… Start date: Jan 2027

  • Accepted applicant is guaranteed a faculty anesthesiology position at Stanford from July 2026-December 2026 if desired
  • Applicants must have completed an ACGME accredited residency to qualify
  • Position is available outside the match

๐Ÿ“ง Email for info or click here



ANESTHESIOLOGY 2026 Submissions - Medically Challenging Cases and Quality Improvement Projects Due by April 28, 2026

๐ŸŒ The largest anesthesia event in the world. Learn more


FAER NAM Fellowship Applications:

๐Ÿ“… Apply by Apr 30

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Latest Content and News

๐ŸŽ™๏ธPodcast:

Jobcrafting a New Life: How Shay Taylor Allen Started Life in a Shelter, Worked as a Janitor at Yale Medical Center, then Matched at Yale Anesthesiology Residency

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๐Ÿ“ Blog Post:

The Effect of Insurance Consolidation and the Growing Workโ€“Pay Gap

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๐ŸฅผCSA Members in the News:

4.10.26 - Podcast: Eliminating Nitrous Oxide and Advancing Sustainable Care in the OR with Dr. Arash Motamed

4.17.26 - Los Angeles-Based Dr. Narendra Trivedi Receives Highest Award From California Society of Anesthesiologists

4.17.26 - Earl Strum, MD, MMM, has been appointed chair of the Department of Anesthesiology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC

๐Ÿ“ฐMedia Articles:

3.25.26 - Comprehensive Maternity Services Guidance for Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans

4.14.26 - Anesthesia's Biggest Misconceptions

4.16.26 - Opinion: California Must Defend Nurses or Patients Will Pay the Price

4.16.26 - WFSA Statement on Deactivating Central Piped Nitrous Oxide Systems to Decrease Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Upcoming Events

๐Ÿ“… Summer Anesthesia Conference: Jul 13-17, 2026 | Oahu, HI

๐Ÿ“… Fall Anesthesia Conference: Nov 9-13, 2026 | Big Island, HI

๐Ÿ“… Winter Anesthesia Conference: Jan 18-22, 2027 | Lahaina, HI

๐Ÿ“… CSAโ€™s Annual Conference: Apr 9-11, 2027 | Anaheim, CA

Job Board

๐Ÿ’ผ Recent Openings:

  • CASE Medical Group, Inc. Anesthesiology with Sutter Health โ€“ Roseville โ€“ Full Time
  • Anesthesiologist โ€“ Eureka โ€“ Full Time
  • Regional Anesthesia โ€“ San Diego โ€“ Full Time
  • Pediatric dental anesthesia โ€“ Orange County โ€“ Full Time
  • Solo practitioner โ€“ Los Altos โ€“ Full Time

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