Veterans often have multiple medical conditions that put them at greater risk for complications during surgery. The training and expertise required to become a physician anesthesiologist can mean the difference between life and death for this vulnerable population.

When the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs proposed a policy that would replace physician anesthesiologists with nurses during surgery in VA facilities, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) knew they had to take action.

ASA called on PCI to help ensure the highest level of care for our nation’s Veterans and protect the role of physician anesthesiologists.