Our vision is to relieve the global burden of pain.
Our mission is to advance the science and practice of regional anesthesia and pain medicine to improve patient outcomes through research, education, and advocacy.
The American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA) is one of the largest subspecialty medical societies in anesthesiology with more than 5,000 members in 66 countries on 6 continents.
We accomplish our mission and vision by addressing the clinical and professional educational needs of physicians and scientists, ensuring excellence in patient care utilizing regional anesthesia and pain medicine, and investigating the scientific basis of the specialty.
Our Core Values are Integrity, Innovation, Inclusiveness, Service, Compassion, and Wellness
ASRA Pain Medicine Board of Directors
President
David Provenzano, MD
President-Elect
Steven P. Cohen, MD
Treasurer
Sandra L. Kopp, MD
Immediate Past President
Samer Narouze, MD, PhD
Director
Maxim Eckmann, MD
Director
Stuart Grant, MBChB, MMCI
Director
Rajnish Gupta, MD
Director
Rebecca L. Johnson, MD
Director
Lynn Kohan, MD
Director
Meg A. Rosenblatt, MD
Director
Vishal Uppal, MBBS, FRCA
Executive Director
Elizabeth Smith, CAE
History
The American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine was officially "re-founded" in 1975, led by Alon P. Winnie, MD, who had a dream of a society devoted to teaching regional anesthesia. (An earlier group of the same name was founded in 1923 as a tribute to Gaston Labat.) ASRA Pain Medicine celebrated its 40th Anniversary in 2015. On this occasion, ASRA Pain Medicine founding fathers and former presidents reflected on 40 years of advancing the science and practice of regional anesthesia and pain medicine in a series of videos, including an interview with the late P. Prithvi Raj. For more information on the history of ASRA Pain Medicine, download our 40th Anniversary Commemorative Booklet.
Founding Fathers
L. Donald Bridenbaugh, MD (1923-2018)
Harold Carron, MD (1916-1991)
Jordan Katz, MD (1932-2014)
P. Prithvi Raj, MD (1931-2016)
Alon P. Winnie, MD (1932-2015)
Learn more about our history and view our past presidents.
Research Grants
ASRA Pain Medicine offers four research grants to support research in regional anesthesia and acute and chronic pain: the Carl Koller Memorial Research Grant, the Chronic Pain Medicine Research Grant, the Early-Stage Investigator Award, and the Graduate Student Award.
Awards
ASRA Pain Medicine recognizes the best and brightest in the field through our Awards Program, which includes the Distinguished Service Award, Gaston Labat Award, John J. Bonica Award, Resident/Fellow of the Year Award, and Presidential Scholar Award.
Donate
ASRA Pain Medicine is a 501(c)3, and donations are tax-deductible. Please consider making a donation to our research grants program to support the discovery and advancement of knowledge in the field.
Corporate Partners
ASRA Pain Medicine welcomes support from its corporate partners. Together, we can make a difference for patients and the education of physicians who serve them.
Advertising and Sponsorship
We have several opportunities available to help companies reach regional anesthesia and acute and chronic pain specialists.
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