Recent News
March 2021
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 annual Tennessee Society of Anesthesiologists meeting in Nashville, was cancelled. However, the TSA Board elected to meet in person in February to conduct business affairs and accepted nominations for new board members. The TSA membership voted via Survey Monkey and information on the newly elected TSA Board members can be found at the below link:
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Surprise Billing Proposed Legislation
June 19, 2019
Dr. Chris Young, a past president of TSA and TMA, has written an op-ed on Surprise Billing. You can read the full article at the link below.
ASAPAC Contributors
Once again the residents and faculty at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville-Department of Anesthesiology reached a 100% ASAPAC contribution. TSA would like to thank the residents and faculty of UTMCK for their continued support of the ASAPAC.
ASAPAC “DoC” Challenge – August 10, 2017
Dear Colleagues,
Please see Dr. Mark Brady’s email below regarding the 4th annual “Day of Contributing” challenge. Last year, the state of Tennessee finished FIRST in number of participating donors. It would be exceptional to repeat in winning this competition this year. Please mark your calendars to give again this year on August 10 to the ASAPAC so that we may continue to lead by example in support of our specialty. More details with how to donate, as well as reminders, leading up to the “DoC” will be forthcoming.
Thank you for all you do.
Jonathan Hughes, MD
PAC Director
Tennessee Society of Anesthesiologists
Dear Colleagues,
Increasingly and more rapidly, fundamental changes in healthcare policy, organization and finance are impacting anesthesiology. To have a strong advocacy effort, the ASA PAC needs your resources, and more importantly, your commitment to participation in its work We and our patients need the ability to stay vigilant to changes in healthcare, to analyze their potential impact, and to mount a vigorous and successful effort to keep anesthesia care safe and accessible for our patients. The DoC challenge is our vehicle to demonstrate commitment to supporting our PAC and our specialty through exuberant participation.
Warren Sandberg, M.D., Ph.D.
President
Tennessee Society of Anesthesiologists
Dear Colleagues,
ASAPAC’s fourth annual Day of Contributing aka “DoC” Challenge is three weeks away! The event will take place on Thursday, August 10, 2017 beginning at Midnight Central Time and ending at 11:59 p.m. In this special 24-hour event, ASA members from around the country will come together to show their support for the political arm of ASA – ASAPAC. The state with the largest number of contributors and the state with the largest amount contributed on August 10 will be deemed the winners of the ASAPAC “DoC” Challenge. Those states will also receive special recognition in ASAPAC publications and presentations. Will your state be this year’s winner?
3rd Annual DoC Challenge Results:
| State | # Contributors | Total Raised |
| Alabama | 55 | $33,616.66 |
| Tennessee | 92 | $28,935.01 |
| Texas | 89 | $15,232.00 |
| California | 58 | $13,103.34 |
| Florida | 47 | $11,531.67 |
| Indiana | 76 | $9,443.33 |
| Virginia | 33 | $8,970.00 |
| Washington | 49 | $8,761.99 |
| Arizona | 32 | $8,628.33 |
| Missouri | 29 | $8,315.04 |
| Michigan | 42 | $8,256.68 |
| Pennsylvania | 58 | $8,097.50 |
| Colorado | 48 | $7,940.00 |
| Oklahoma | 19 | $7,683.34 |
| Louisiana | 31 | $7,390.00 |
| Ohio | 29 | $6,931.66 |
| Illinois | 55 | $6,880.67 |
| Georgia | 22 | $5,961.67 |
| Massachusetts | 35 | $5,818.34 |
| Iowa | 20 | $5,560.00 |
| New Jersey | 14 | $4,920.00 |
| New York | 31 | $4,808.00 |
| North Carolina | 29 | $4,610.00 |
| Kansas | 23 | $4,530.01 |
| Minnesota | 14 | $4,140.00 |
| Wisconsin | 18 | $3,940.00 |
| Utah | 13 | $3,720.00 |
| Connecticut | 11 | $3,700.00 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $2,883.33 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $2,335.00 |
| Oregon | 13 | $2,290.00 |
| Arkansas | 4 | $2,120.00 |
| New Mexico | 7 | $1,920.00 |
| Maryland | 5 | $1,900.00 |
| West Virginia | 6 | $1,400.00 |
| Maine | 9 | $1,395.00 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $1,100.00 |
| Kentucky | 8 | $1,003.33 |
| Alaska | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Nevada | 3 | $850.00 |
| Idaho | 3 | $700.00 |
| Vermont | 3 | $620.00 |
| Montana | 1 | $500.00 |
| District of Columbia | 4 | $370.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $350.00 |
| Mississippi | 3 | $300.00 |
| Wyoming | 2 | $200.00 |
| Delaware | 2 | $141.67 |
| New Hampshire | 3 | $110.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $100.00 |
| Totals | 1178 | $275,013.57 |
Any questions about the ASAPAC “DoC” Challenge or any ASAPAC activities should be directed to PAC Specialist Zorie Valchev at z.valchev@asahq.org
Warm Regards,
Mark Brady, M.D. Chair ASAPAC Executive Board
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