Iowa Society of Anesthesiologists

The Iowa Society of Anesthesiologists is a statewide association for practicing anesthesiologists, providing membership information, links, legislative issues, newsletters and more. ISA is dedicated to the safety of Iowa's surgical patients.
ISA is a component society of the American Society of Anesthesiologists. ISA was incorporated in 1965 as a voluntary, non-profit association of physicians interested in the practice of anesthesiology.

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Latest News from the ISA

• ISA and IMS Issue Joint Statement regarding the District Court Ruling about the supervision of fluoroscopy

• District Court Rules Board of Nursing and Department of Public Health Supervision of Fluoroscopy Rules Invalid

• Simon has been pioneer in pain management field

• Trenton, New Jersey Times Editorial: Allow Only Physicians to be Responsible for Anesthesia Care.

• New IBM rule assists physicians who treat chronic pain patients

• Des Moines Register Article: Pain-relief procedure at heart of medical tiff

• Des Moines Business Record Article: "Doctors seek to reverse 'dangerous' nursing rule"

• Lawsuit filed against two nurse anesthetists and the former Mercy Hospital Pain Clinic in Oelwein.

Latest News from the ASA

2012 ACE Program Issue 9A Now Available

2012 Anesthesiology Continuing Education (ACE) Program

ACE is a self-paced CME program that covers established knowledge in the field of anesthesiology. ACE can help satisfy the CME requirements of MOCA^®. Order now.
Newly Updated Sedation and Analgesia Training for Non-Anesthesiologists 2012

ASA's Sedation and Analgesia by Non-Anesthesiologists 2012 video now includes CO² basic monitoring and advanced life support information and provides basic knowledge on the safe administration of sedative and analgesic drugs used to establish a moderate level of sedation. Available in four formats: DVD, Single On-Demand, Organization Download, and Group On-Demand. Order now.

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What is Anesthesiology?

Anesthesiology is the practice of medicine dedicated to the relief of pain and total care of the surgical patient before, during and after surgery.

The education of today's anesthesiologists has kept pace with their expanding role in offering the highest quality health care available anywhere in the world. After completing a four-year college program and four years of medical school, they enter a four-year anesthesiology residency training program. Fellowships in an anesthesia subspecialty and in education or research may also be taken for an additional year.