Membership Member Benefits

Membership Benefits


CAS exists for and because of our members. Being a member connects you to exclusive professional growth resources and a unified, vibrant, and influential community of anesthesiology professionals delivering the highest quality care to patients.

Find out what CAS membership can do for you

Untitled-design-(10).pngUsing member feedback, CAS works to ensure its education offerings remain topical and in line with challenges you face to to help you fulfill your Royal College CME requirements.

education offerings 

 

Untitled-design-(10).pngMembers get a substantial discount on registration for the Annual Meeting—which offers a wealth of opportunities for education, professional development, networking, recognition, and more.   

ANNUAL METTING offerings 


Untitled-design-(10).pngBe part of the collective voice for the profession. CAS's advocacy work promotes patient health and safety and brings issues you face to discussions with policy makers.

anesthesia advocacy  


Untitled-design-(10).pngCAS is dedicated to empowering innovation, encouraging new researchers in the specialty, and supporting members by providing both continuous learning activities and funding.

research opportunities   


Untitled-design-(10).pngConnect with your fellow anesthesia leaders and contribute to the future of the speciality through various CAS leadership roles.
 

LEADERSHIP & NEtworking  


Untitled-design-(10).pngCAS members also benefit from discounts on CPD accreditation and personal insurance coverage.
 

additional benefits

Education & Professional Development

CAS offers year-round continuing medical education (CME) to help you meet your Royal College CME requirements (Section 1, 2, and 3). Topics are driven by member feedback and developed with our outstanding section and committee leaders—who draw on recent clinical cases to tailor education to the challenges and opportunities you currently face.

  • Participate in 20+ live webinars and self-paced CPD modules or webinar recordings available throughout the year to meet CME requirements on your schedule 
  • 95% of CME activities (outside of the Annual Meeting) are free for members, with the remainder offered at significantly discounted rates
  • Enhance your knowledge through our member-exclusive Pinnacle Rounds series, featuring superb anesthesia teaching rounds submitted by ACUDA universities
  • Register for our upcoming events

ANNUAL MEETING

Participate in a premier three-day event that attracts more than 800 anesthesiologists, healthcare professionals, trainees, and exhibitors from across Canada, and offers unparalleled education, networking, and recognition opportunities.

  • Save roughly 40% on the conference registration fee
  • Claim numerous CME credits—17 hours of Section 1 and 48 hours of Section 3 credits were available at the 2024 meeting
  • Benefit from a dynamic, diverse program featuring sessions based on proposals submitted independently by members alongside CAS section and committee contributions
  • Learn more about the upcoming CAS Annual Meeting

Advocacy

CAS advocates on behalf of its members by engaging policy makers with issues you have voiced, such as strategies to reduce human health resources (HHR) shortages and promoting the Anesthesia Care Team model. Member feedback determines our focus areas for helping you thrive at work and improve patient outcomes, including:

  • Drug safety/shortage bulletins to ensure optimal patient care
  • Position statements that highlight the key challenges facing you and your peers
  • Public awareness efforts that emphasize the essential role of anesthesiologists
  • Annually updated resources like the Guidelines to the Practice of Anesthesia

  • Supporting anesthesiologists-in-training in low-resource settings through the Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society International Education Fund (CASIEF) 
     

Research

We enable members to stay at the forefront of the latest innovations in anesthesia research and support new and seasoned researchers with acquiring funding.

LEaderShip & Networking 

Take on a leadership role and help shape the future of anesthesia care in Canada by applying for a volunteer role on a CAS committee, section, or on the CAS Board of Directors.  

  • Collaborate with colleagues across the country to expand your professional network
  • Enhance your CV by gaining valuable leadership skills and experience
  • Engage in unique learning opportunities related to various aspects of anesthesia
  • Nominate or be nominated by your peers to be presented with an Honour Award at the CAS Annual Meeting
  • See available opportunities here

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, CAS can assist you with organizing and accrediting your meeting or program. Members that meet accreditation criteria get 1/3 off of 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.