President's Message - 2025
On behalf of the entire CAS team and myself, I would like to extend our heartfelt thanks for your continued support through your membership. We are pleased to announce that membership renewal for 2025 is now open!
Your ongoing commitment has empowered us to enhance our advocacy efforts for both our specialty and the patients we serve. This past year, we have released position statements addressing critical issues, such as human health resources shortages. Driven by members like you, these statements have informed discussions with government leaders on strategies and solutions to improve the delivery of anesthesia care across Canada. I’m also pleased to announce that CAS will be launching a new communications campaign to increase public awareness of the vital roles anesthesia care providers play in the Canadian healthcare system and dispel common misconceptions about our specialty.
As we look ahead to 2025, we are excited to embark on our new five-year strategic plan. This initiative will ensure we advocate for your needs effectively, enable enhanced leadership and networking opportunities, and deliver a unique membership value proposition. Providing Continuing Medical Education (CME) options that fit your schedule remains a top priority, and in 2024, we offered over 15 accredited webinars and CPD modules at no cost to members—with additional offerings planned for the remainder of the year. We also launched our new Pinnacle Rounds series, which showcases exceptional university teaching rounds that are highly relevant to members. The Canadian Journal of Anesthesia continues to expand its offering of special issues covering topics of great interest, with complimentary year-round access for all members.
Looking ahead to the 2025 Annual Meeting, we’re delighted to organize the first open call for content, which invites members to independently submit proposals without section or committee affiliation. We are confident that this approach will incorporate fresh perspectives and innovative topics across subspecialties, while maintaining the vital role our sections and committees play in shaping the scientific program. As always, I encourage you to consider submitting an abstract, applying for a grant, or nominating a peer for an Honour Award—and to take every opportunity to connect with colleagues from coast to coast during the event.
Membership renewal is also an ideal time to reflect on how you can further support the future of our specialty. Consider donating to our CAS foundations: Canadian Anesthesia Research Foundation (CARF) and CAS International Education Foundation (CASIEF). Both organizations do remarkable and important work to advance anesthesia care globally and ensure the long-term success of our profession.
Lastly, I want to express my deepest gratitude to our fantastic CAS section and committee members for all their tireless work. We are always eager to hear from our members; your feedback and ideas are invaluable, as we strive to meet the evolving needs of our community. Please feel free to reach out to me directly at president@cas.ca or contact the National Office at anesthesia@cas.ca.
I look forward to another successful year with you as a part of the CAS community.
Dr Giuseppe Fuda
CAS President