Education & Professional Development

Using member feedback, CAS works to ensure its education offerings remain topical with rapidly evolving perspectives to help you fulfill your Royal College CME requirements (Section 1, 2, and 3) 

• CAS Annual Meeting, the largest anesthesia conference in Canada, with significant discounts for members (with savings outweighing the cost of a membership for anesthesiologists) 

• CPD Online Modules at either a significant discount, or complimentary, to CAS members 

• Webinars & Town Halls – member exclusive and public webinars at a discount (both soft skills and anesthesia related) 

• Members Only Videos and Resource Library (login required), including webinar recordings to ensure education is always available
  
  

Advocacy

Be part of the collective voice for the profession. Advocacy work is a key pillar of CAS; we promote patient health and safety, elevate the profession, and represent your interests. Our advocacy efforts include: 

• Advocating for the interests of anesthesiologists, and the betterment of patient health and safety, including in the ongoing work with government to address the HHR crisis and surgical backlog. 

• Supporting best practices and patient safety; members receive Medication Safety Bulletins to ensure you are up to date on supply shortages and new risks 

• Updating and publishing annual revisions to the  Guidelines to Anesthesia  

• Representing the profession’s interests on national and international committees focused on anesthesiology or medicine in general, extending CAS’ influence for the betterment of the profession on the global stage. 

• Build sustainable training programs for anesthesiologists in low resource settings across the globe through the Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society International Education Fund (CASIEF) 
   

Research

CAS is dedicated to empowering innovation and encouraging new researchers in the specialty, supporting members in both continuous learning and in funding.  

• The Canadian Journal of Anesthesia (CJA), is provided as an electronic subscription to all members; this academic journal is a source of clinical knowledge and research in anesthesia in Canada 

• The CAS Research Program, delivered through CAS’ foundation Canadian Anesthesia Research Foundation (CARF), and in conjunction with various CAS Sections, providing approximately $200,000 annually in funding to CAS members 

• The opportunity to present your Abstract at our Annual Meeting 

• Member-only Survey Program – have your research survey distributed to the CAS membership (CAS administered surveys available exclusively to members at a cost). 
  
  

Networking & Recognition

• Connect with other anesthesia leaders and contribute to the future of your association with participation in various CAS roles. Click here to see open volunteer opportunities 

• Share your knowledge on your specialty, join a CAS Section and build a reputation as a resource with your fellow members 

• Make lasting connections with anesthesia professionals from across the country at the CAS Annual Meeting, the largest anesthesiology meeting in Canada, and at a significant discount for members.  

• Elevating the profession and recognizing excellence, both within the anesthesia community and to the broader public. This is achieved through the annual CAS Honour Awards, Best Abstract Awards, social media channels and media relations 
  
  

Additional Benefits

CAS members also benefit from discounts on CPD accreditation, and personal insurance coverage. 

• As an accredited CPD provider of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, the CAS CEPD team can provide you with assistance in organizing and accrediting your meeting/program. Members that meet accreditation criteria get 1/3 off the regular rate ($750 - $1,500).  

• With MD Financial members can access customized financial services through the CAS website, including a full range of educational content, advice and financial planning solutions tailored to your specific needs as a healthcare provider caring for patients before, during and after surgery. 

• Exclusive group rates and customized coverage on home and auto insurance with The Personal 

• Special Discounts on other society meeting registration including ASA, Australia, AAGBI, etc.