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Retirement doesn’t mean stepping away from anesthesiology— it means finding new ways to make your impact felt. You’ve carried a lifetime of experience, service, and leadership, and now you have the opportunity to share that wisdom, mentor the next generation, and continue shaping the profession. ASA keeps you connected, recognized, and supported, so your influence on physician-led care and patient safety endures well beyond the OR.
If you've been an Active or Affiliate ASA member for 20+ years, or have given significant service to the society as defined by attaining the FASA® designation, have fully retired from practice*, there's no fee to retain your annual membership. You may also choose membership in your component of permanent resident or of previous practice, if such category is available. Membership in a state society is not required for ASA Retired members. To change your member category to Retired, email the ASA Member Services team.
*A retired member is defined as an individual who no longer receives any income from the clinical practice, research, or administrative work related to anesthesiology.
Stay Engaged & Informed
Even in retirement, many members choose to stay active in the specialty they helped shape. ASA offers opportunities to remain informed, contribute your expertise, and connect with peers.
Stay current with the ASA Monitor® and digital issues of the Anesthesiology® journal, including member-only online access.
Continue to learn through ASA podcasts, virtual events, and resources.
Follow key advocacy updates to track developments that influence anesthesiology and health care.
Give Back to the Specialty
Your leadership and perspective strengthen the profession long after clinical practice. ASA makes it easy to share your experience in ways that matter.
Mentor early-career anesthesiologists, residents, or medical students through ASA’s Mentoring Program.
Volunteer for ASA committees or initiatives where your insights help guide the specialty.
Earn recognition as a Fellow of the American Society of Anesthesiologists® (FASA) — one of ASA’s highest honors— demonstrating your lifelong commitment to patients and the profession.
Support advocacy and awareness through ASA’s Made for This Moment campaign and Physician Anesthesiologists Week.
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Connect with Your Community
Retirement doesn’t mean stepping away from the network you’ve built. ASA helps you remain part of a vibrant professional community.
Stay active in ASA Community, where members exchange ideas, perspectives, and experiences.
Attend the ANESTHESIOLOGY® annual meeting to connect with colleagues, celebrate the profession, and stay inspired.
Engage with regional or state component societies for local opportunities to connect.
Leave a Legacy
Your lifelong commitment to anesthesiology continues to make an impact. Through mentorship, recognition, and ongoing engagement, you help secure the future of physician-led, team-based anesthesia care. ASA is proud to stand with you as you shape the specialty’s next chapter.
Curated by: ASA Department of Marketing and Communication
Date of last update: November 19, 2025
You do not have to make a payment at this time, but you can reach out to your practice/group leader to find out when they plan to pay your dues. Email or call the ASA Support team for assistance: (630) 912-2552 or info@asahq.org.
