Active Members: The Active Member class shall be comprised of those physicians practicing in the United States or Canada who have an interest in pediatric anesthesia and are eligible to be members of the American Society of Anesthesiologists. Each Active Member shall be entitled to one (1) vote on each matter submitted to the membership of SPA for a vote.
Affiliate Members: The Affiliate class of membership shall consist of physicians who have an interest in pediatric anesthesia and are ineligible to be members of ASA and nonphysicians who have an interest in pediatric anesthesia. Any person classified as an affiliate member shall not have voting privileges and shall be restricted from election to the Society’s Board of Directors.
International Membership (SPA, CCAS, and SPPM): Physicians practicing outside of the US and Canada who have an interest in pediatric anesthesia, pediatric pain medicine, and congenital heart disease and are eligible to be affiliate members of the ASA. International members will receive membership in the Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia Society, Society for Pediatric Anesthesia, and Society for Pediatric Pain Medicine. Each International Member shall be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to the membership of the Society for a vote. The tiered dues categories are based on the World Bank of Economies. Click here to determine your tier.
Active/Affiliate Joint Membership with CCAS: Active and affiliate SPA members qualify for joint membership with the Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia Society.
Active/Affiliate A Joint Membership with SPPM: Active and Affiliate SPA members qualify for joint membership with the Society for Pediatric Pain Medicine.
Fellows: Physicians performing post residency fellowship training. Fellow members will receive membership with SPA, CCAS and SPPM. Fellow Members shall not be entitled to vote on any matters submitted to the membership of SPA for a vote.
Residents: Physicians in an approved residency training program. Resident membership requires endorsement by program director. Resident members will receive memberships with SPA, CCAS and SPPM. Resident Members shall not be entitled to vote on any matters submitted to the membership of SPA for a vote.
Retired: The Retired Member class shall be comprised of individuals who, as of the date of the request for the change in status of their membership (as described below), have been Active Members, International Members, or Affiliate Members of SPA for ten (10) or more consecutive years and who have completely retired from professional practice. Individuals meeting the above criteria may have their membership classification changed to status as a Retired Member by delivering a written request for such change in status. Retired Members shall not be entitled to vote on any matters submitted to the membership of SPA for a vote.
Medical School Student: Students from an accredited medical school who have an interest in pediatric anesthesia, pediatric cardiac anesthesia, or pediatric pain management. Student Members will receive membership with SPA, CCAS, and SPPM. Medical Students Members shall not be entitled to vote on any matters submitted to the membership of SPA, CCAS, SPPM for a vote.
Group Billing – 10% Discount on Dues. Receive a 10% discount on member dues if you have 100% participation in the group billing program from your practice or institution. The Society will send one comprehensive renewal notice to include all the SPA members in your practice or institution. Contact Greg Leasure, Membership Manager, at [email protected] or 804-565-6305 to establish group billing for your member dues or to find out more about the 10% discount.
